After trying several approaches to running a successful small business, I think I've found what works for me: ride on my son-in-law's coattails. Sort of.
Seriously, now: Oasis Productions is my son-in-law's company. He's done - and is doing - a good job of running it. He did such a good job, that I'm now a part-owner of Spiral Light Candle Corporation. Which makes a line of unique candles he's developed:
"Spiral Self Filling Candle"
(shown half-size: full version at YouTube)
anoasisproduction, YouTube (March 15, 2011)
video, 0:42
"A candle that burns around a hollow center and fills itself...."
"Unique" gets over-used. In this case, though: I think it fits. These self-filling candles are made by Spiral Light Candle Corporation, and nobody else. It's a remarkable product - which is what you'd expect me to say. What I've enjoyed seeing is the way folks react to them. They're in stores in a few states so far - and I'll stop before I start sounding like an advertisement.
Where I'll be next week:
- Catholic Marketing Network
- 15th Annual Catholic Marketing Network Trade Show
Near Philadelphia, PA: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - Friday, August 5, 2011
- "Lemming Tracks: The Lemming's Taking a Sabbatical, Sort Of"
Apathetic Lemming of the North (July 26, 2011) - "Sense of Touch Affects Decision-Making? Maybe Not a Crazy Idea"
(June 25, 2010) - "Out on a Limb: Having Opinions That Aren't Approved"
(May 31, 2010) - "Simple 'Secrets' for Affordable SEO"
(May 18, 2010) - "Annoying Your Website's Visitors: Not as Good an Idea as it Seems"
(February 4, 2009)
- "Catholic Marketing Network Trade Show"
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