FOX Translator
No data currently available.
No data currently available.
Even if you don't think you do, you already know plenty about commodities. Want us to prove it? No problem.
What makes oil produced in Saudi Arabia different from oil exported from Nigeria? It's the same thing that makes the corn you ate at last summer¿s barbecue different from the corn used to produce ethanol. Stumped? Well, don't feel bad, it's a trick question. The answer? Absolutely nothing. Corn is corn no matter where it comes from -- just as wheat is wheat and natural gas is -- right! -- natural gas. (Though the quality may differ, the make-up is uniform.)
So, in less elaborate terms, corn and oil (and all other commodities) are homogenous goods that can be processed, resold and more often than not, used as an input to the production of other goods or services. These goods are traded on a commodity exchange, thus setting the price-per-barrel (or other metric unit) used to value them.
Now pay attention, here's a question that indeed does have an answer: What is the difference between a commodity and a stock? While a stock can tank and become worthless, a commodity cannot have its value be wiped to zero. One other difference: Most commodities are traded in futures, meaning traders buy and sell where they think the price of a product will be at a certain point in the future. Stocks trade based on the value of the underlying company at that point in time.
Home / Markets / Industries / Finance
Friday, July 11, 2008
VistaPrint Launches Learning Center for Small Businesses
Comtex
HAMILTON, BERMUDA, Jul 11, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) ----VistaPrint Limited (NASDAQ: VPRT), the small business marketing company, today announced the launch of its Learning Center. By logging on to www.vistaprint.com/learningcenter, small business professionals now have access to dozens of free articles and videos filled with tips and case studies on a variety of marketing topics.
VistaPrint's new Learning Center is a one-stop spot offering expert advice, on-demand marketing tips and live Webinars. The content in this center was created under the direction of the VistaPrint senior marketing team, drawing from decades of expertise in marketing and branding.
"For years, we have provided marketing support for small businesses through our high-quality low-cost products and marketing services," said Trynka Shineman, chief marketing officer, VistaPrint North America. "But, as more and more customers look to us for advice on how to best market their business, this section became increasingly important. Now customers can tune in to the Learning Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week for free, expert advice."
VistaPrint's Learning Center contains advice in a variety of formats. The library of articles gives in-depth information from VistaPrint's marketing professionals on a range of topics that include: logo design, creating impactful business cards, working with an ad agency and marketing over the holidays. The on-demand marketing tips page also provides a series of videos that can be accessed at the viewer's convenience which expand upon the ever-popular Webinar series. These topics are also small business marketing related, including case studies and testimonials from entrepreneurs nationwide.
The Learning Center will be consistently updated with new content and will also offer updates on future Webinars, events and trade shows that VistaPrint will be participating in and visitors should check back often.
In addition to the Learning Center, VistaPrint offers small businesses peace of mind by providing everything they need to market their business. Products include high-quality and low-cost printed products such as checks, brochures, return address labels, magnets and birthday invitations; promotional apparel including hats and T-shirts; and marketing services such as copywriting, Web sites, design and postcard mailing.
About VistaPrint
VistaPrint Limited (NASDAQ: VPRT) is the small business marketing company having served over 13 million customers world-wide. VistaPrint offers small businesses everything they need to market their business with brand identity and promotional products, marketing services and electronic marketing solutions. A global company, VistaPrint employs more than 1,300 people and operates 19 localized Web sites serving over 120 countries around the world. A broad range of marketing products and services are available online at www.vistaprint.com. VistaPrint's products are satisfaction guaranteed.
VistaPrint, the VistaPrint logo and VistaPrint.com are registered trademarks of VistaPrint. All other brand and product names appearing on this announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=795442 Embedded Video Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=414910
Jason Keith/Jeff Esposito VistaPrint 781-652-6444 Email Contact
SOURCE: VistaPrint
http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/emailprcntct?id=E8F20DEF652A1AD9
Copyright 2008 Market Wire, All rights reserved.
Market Snapshot
| Symbol | Last Price | Netchange | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
FOX Business Tools
Sponsored By
