I was once accused of just doing something - anything - when I was unsure what to do. My accuser was my boss and an important business mentor in my life and he was right. My gut reaction when things aren't going as I think they should, is to do something . . . even if it's wrong to do something. American Antiquities has suffered and enjoyed that business axiom for 20 years and we are once again practicing it today with this writing.
A few years ago when fuel prices were spiraling upward as they are today and diesel fuel was cheaper than gasoline, we invested in a somewhat fuel efficient diesel powered vehicle for distribution. Shortly thereafter diesel became more expensive than gasoline and to my knowledge has remained so despite the fact that diesel is less expensive to produce ... so much for doing something!
Most everyone appreciates and we understand the importance of the face-to-face contact we establish and maintain with our current and potential customers. As best we can tell no other street-sheet-based print media publication maintains a larger market footprint than American Antiquities, and we plan to keep it that way. We expect to continue growing both the print and Digital branches of our media package by prudently taking advantage of any and all opportunities as they arise. In spite of usurious fuel prices and fill ups approaching $125, you will continue to see my smiling face as I visit your shop to remind you how we can work together and help each other prosper.
I must admit, I sometimes feel as though I've written and spoken too much about the advantages of using our service. We truly believe we have the best service for the least amount of money available in the market today. We've used every catch phrase and fact sheet imaginable to explain what we do, and I still worry you may not understand the full scope of what we do ... otherwise you would be our customer.
Our most recent attempt to keep you up to date is available on the index page of AmericanAntiquities.com. Click on "Our Bottom Line for Improving Your Bottom Line," and you will be almost up to speed. To be fully apprised also review the back cover of The American Antiquities Journal and notice how we are growing the GPS Atlas by offering a wide range of new services to complement that part of our package of services. We hope these new offerings will go viral and establish us as the premier national guide for the American Heritage tourist … so much for doing something.
I look forward to seeing you On the Road, Art
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
THE AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES JOURNAL
THE AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES JOURNAL
is published two times a year and features interesting articles, an events calendar listing antique shows, events and fairs and festivals. Our Antique America maps geographically locate a variety of businesses that appeal to the antiques enthusiast. The full print version of the Journal is widely distributed. If it is not yet available in your area you may wish to subscribe. If you are interested in becoming a part of the American Antiquities website, please see our list of services and prices.
The Spring-Summer 2011 issue is ready for distribution and available for download at http://www.americanantiquities.com/journal.html
We have events and classifieds as well as places to go in "Antique America". We geographically list places for shopping, dining, lodging, recreation, entertainment, art & historic points of interest for The American Heritage Tourist.
Here are a some of our major features in the issue:
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