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Avoiding the Spiral
We have all seen certain companies, indeed certain industries; carry on for years, if not decades, in a slow motion…
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Fuel Quality + or –
Over the years, I think many of us have hoped to find the perfect fuel that would keep our customers…
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Business Intel: Why look back when you can access real-time data?
The era of looking back to see how you did last month are over as margins become narrower and time…
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VI-SION (
In June the 2014 VISIONS Conference was held in Worcester, Massachusetts, and given the time of year and the regular…
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The ‘Cloud’ Above All
The energy industry is in the midst of a revolutionary transformation. Strong words to be sure, but accurate ones too,…
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Delta Behaviors
Lately I read of interesting, and in some cases unsettling, observations concerning general customer behavior in 2014.
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How Are You Doing with Those New Year’s Resolutions?
Yes, I know it's June, but I want to wish you a Happy New Year! No, not that New Year…
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Oil Speculation Revisited
An unusual and disturbing pattern with oil prices started to develop as we moved into the new millennium: price volatility.
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Online Buying
Over the past several years, I have heard the statement made from many of my friends and business associates: "I…
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AREE in Review
FON Contributor Stephen Bennett highlights several of the educational sessions that were presented at the show, and some of the…
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