Recent Blog Posts
A Little Introduction
Today I want to share a few things about myself and why I have partnered with Changing Lanes, LLC. My name is Jeff Mendelsohn, by profession I am a web designer/developer but that doesn't describe what I truly do. What I really do is help businesses do what they do...
New Beginnings and Memorials
The United States is celebrating Memorial Day today. This holiday celebrates those how went before us to secure our freedom. Thank you to each and every veteran that has given use the freedoms we enjoy. This day is often considered the unofficial start of the summer...
Big Changes at Changing Lanes
Today marks a transition for Changing Lanes. As you can see we have a new web site, new logo, new and improve services/training classes and an awesome blog! Some introductions will be made in the next week. And we will have a new Monday Morning Motivators Newsletter,...
Toledo Area B2B Expo
Join Toledo Area B2B Expo for the premier BUSINESS TO BUSINESS EXPO in the Toledo area. This is a venue where local business owners can connect with other business owners in the area along with local vendors promoting their products/services. Appetizers will be...
Why 50/50 Never Makes it So!
Spring has truly sprung in the Midwest and with that comes two perennial activities associated with May and June. Spring cleaning and Weddings. And what do those both have to do with the business of employees? Employees are the leverage that take a business from just...
Re-engage the Disengaged
Why do staff member become disengaged? Is it just the type of personality they have or can you transform the grumpy lack of enthusiasm staff member back into a contributing member of your workforce. First let's take a look at why staff members may become disengaged....
We’re Not Going To Take It
Not too long ago I consulted for a company on a web project. It was contract work for a six month period. I had to work with the company's marketing manager, we will call him Mr. M. Before I had even met Mr. M I was warned about him by several employees. They told me...
Simple Facts about Copyright in the United States
In this fast moving world copyright is a popular subject. Before we get to some particulars, the U.S. law was updated in 1977 and if you create it, the copyright is yours for your life plus 50 years. If the copyright is owned by your employer, it is 75 years from the...
Copyrights On Images
Google Images is not your private stock image collection nor are other websites. I will say that one more time, Google Images is not your private stock image collection nor are other websites. In the past year I acquired two new clients because of copyright...
The Deal Site
As a consumer sites like Groupon and Sweet Jack are awesome. About once a month I find a great deal. But as a business owner those sort of sites terrify me. I've read far too many stories about businesses putting out a deal then losing their business because the deal...