A Major Step Forward Netflix’s plans to transform Fort Monmouth into one of the largest film production hubs on the East Coast advanced in a significant way this week. On Thursday, the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority gave unanimous approval for Phase Two of the project, clearing the path for…

The Money Mindset of Marketing When most people hear the word planning, they immediately think of finances. We are told to save for the future, balance our budgets and make sure our money is working for us. But here is the truth. If you own or operate a business, your…

The Changing Search Landscape For the past two-plus decades, businesses have won or lost potential customers by Google rankings. Being on page one meant you were in the game. Falling to page two? You were invisible. Entire marketing strategies, and entire industries, were built on climbing the Google ladder. But…

Some of the best business stories do not start with boardrooms, investors or billion-dollar visions. They start with frustration, and a garage. That is where Jamie Siminoff, a lifelong tinkerer and entrepreneur, came up with what he first called “DoorBot,” a video doorbell designed to bring a little peace of…

The Invisible Hand of Social Media Every time you open Instagram, TikTok or Facebook, an invisible hand decides what you see first. That hand is the algorithm. For businesses, this can feel like both a blessing and a curse. Post at the wrong time, ignore trends or fail to engage,…

The Shift in First Impressions Not too long ago, first impressions happened face-to-face. A customer walked through your door, shook your hand and decided within seconds if they trusted you. Today, that moment almost always happens online. Before someone ever calls, visits or books an appointment, they are sizing up…

When people think of Hollywood, they think of bright lights, red carpets and larger-than-life productions. Soon, those same associations could be tied to a place much closer to home: the Jersey Shore. With Netflix investing more than $1 billion to transform Fort Monmouth into one of the largest film studios…

A Late Fee That Sparked a Revolution In the late 1990s, Friday night entertainment usually meant one thing: a trip to the video store. Families piled into cars, wandered aisles of VHS tapes and argued over which movie to bring home. But in 1997, a $40 late fee from Blockbuster…