Monday, March 5, 2012

A "Magnetic" Business Friendship is Created!

Do you know those magnets that you see on everyone's car these days? I never thought much about them until one day I was at pick-up in car line at my son's school on a rainy day. I had gotten there early and with nothing to do, I gazed sleepily at the car in front of me.

A  janicebuck.com magnet stared back at me. Janice Buck? Who is that? What does she do? Why does she have her own magnet? I pulled up her website on my phone and was introduced to her fabulous world of shabby chic and antique finds and her very own version of Craig's List. Now two years later, I have made countless trips to see Janice and have filled my home with beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces (without breaking the bank)! Better yet, each time I head out to her house to see her new inventory, I get to catch up with a new friend and a wonderful  design consultant!

The point to this story? I do see a value in those car magnets. With so many people commuting and with Internet access on our phones, we certainly have created a new opportunity to merge marketing and technology. And the other point ... to my husband's dismay, I have found yet another way to "window shop" on-line!