Just for fun – Modern Retail Blog

Starting a Business is Like Playing a Game of RISK!

Lately I've been thinking a lot about how we got where we are today, and I've come to the conclusion that starting a business is a lot like playing a game of RISK. If you've never played the game RISK before, I encourage...

modernblogJune 25, 2014E-Commerce, Just for funTodd Myers

Building a Magento Website is a Lot Like Building a House

After building Magento websites for years, I've come to the conclusion that building a Magento website is a lot like building a house. I believe I have some experience here because I started working for my father's electrical business when...

modernblogJune 18, 2014Just for fun, Magento, Website DesignTodd Myers

Finding a Time Management Solution That Works for You

When it comes to owning and running a retail store and online business, we often hear that there never seems to be enough time in the day....

modernblogMay 31, 2013Just for fun, Project ManagementTari Fraim, Time Management

Amazon Buys Goodreads

I am a web aficionado and a serious book reader, and Goodreads is one of my favorite websites to learn about books. The reviews from this site often provide me with the...

modernblogApril 5, 2013Just for funedmund morris, goodreads, James Mccarthy, teddy roosevelt

New Year's Resolutions – Social Media, Blogging and More

It’s December 31st, 2012. Time to reflect upon the last 365 days of the year – what went well – and what we’d like to do differently. It’s time to write down on little pieces...

modernblogDecember 31, 2012Blogging, Just for fun, MarketingBlogs, Social Media, Social Networking, Tari Fraim, Twitter

Take a vacation for new ideas!

Go on vacation! Take a trip somewhere and rejuvenate your creative side. I do this all the time and it’s not because I’m lazy. I do this to search for new ideas. I like to take...

modernblogNovember 21, 2012Just for funEpic Systems, Facebook, Google, James Mccarthy

Dead End. . . ? Not so fast.

Dead End! I love those spooky little words! Much has been written using them over the years. Those words have been used in novels, movies, poems, signs, etc. In your mind, it’s usually raining and dark and...

modernblogOctober 31, 2012Just for fun, Support & Client Relations, Website DesignJames Mccarthy

Don't be afraid! Focus on success.

As a person with an entrepreneurial spirit, I also work with many business owners who have a “similar” personality. I can only call it similar because we see eye-to-eye on many topics, but the...

modernblogOctober 24, 2012E-Commerce, Just for funJames Mccarthy, Tips for Success