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Written by JJewell
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Cyber Monday is to online shopping what Black Friday is to retail stores, a day when unbelievable prices and special deals are available on thousands of products. BuyOnlineNow is expanding their already extremely successful Holiday Office Supply Sale to include free shipping on all office supplies, office products and office furniture no matter how much they cost.
It has become a type of holiday tradition in America for shoppers to get up early in the morning on the Friday after Thanksgiving to go to retail stores looking for deals on what is now known as “Black Friday.” People will wait in line for hours in the cold to get one day only discounts that can take literally hundreds of dollars off the original price for items. Most stores have a limited amount of sale items and once they are gone, the sale is over. “Black Friday” also symbolizes the beginning of the Christmas shopping season which is the American retail industry’s most profitable time of year.
As more and more people are turning to the Internet for their shopping needs, it was only a matter of time until online shopping had its own version of Black Friday. Thus, Cyber Monday was born, and happens on the Monday after Thanksgiving. The idea of Cyber Monday is intrinsically the same as Black Friday, in that online stores and shopping outlets offer very special, limited time-only deals on tons of their products. Cyber Monday has been steadily gaining in popularity as many people see the benefits in shopping from the comfort of their home, and don’t see a need in getting up early and battling the weather and crowds to find the best deals.
www.BuyOnlineNow.com has already begun their Holiday Sale in which over a thousand office supplies and office products are currently on sale. They also are running a special sale on Fellowes commercial paper shredders in participation with Fellowes. Now, in order to provide their customers with even more incentive to shop with them, BuyOnlineNow will be, starting on Cyber Monday, offering free shipping on every single order placed with them. Normally, only orders over $99 would ship for free, but to keep with the Cyber Monday tradition in providing special deals to shoppers, all orders will ship for free no matter what the total price is. Also, BuyOnlineNow will be extending their Cyber Monday deal for an entire week, so any office supply order placed between December 1st and December 7th, 2008 will ship for free. - Related Links:
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Written by JJewell
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WEBWIRE – Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Office supply superstore BuyOnlineNow continues to offer great deals to their customers this holiday season, now with a limited time only Fellowes paper shredder sale. This comes right on the heels of their giant holiday office supply sale which encompasses hundreds of the most popular office supplies and equipment.
Fellowes has been producing some of the world’s finest office products, business machines and office equipment since 1917, when Harry Fellowes founded the company as Bankers Box storage boxes. Paper shredders have been one of the more popular Fellowes products since the early 1990s and the company has done an excellent job of adapting their shredders to meet the increasingly higher security demands. There are some really great and interesting technological ideas used in Fellowes shredders. For example, the Jam Proof series of paper shredders use a unique system that will not only alert the user if they are attempting to shred too many documents, which helps prevent jams to begin with, but they also are able to recognize a jam, and then correct itself, essentially removing the hassle of frustrating paper shredder jams.
Another great example of Fellowes shredders use of innovative technology is the patented SafeSense technology which uses a sensor that will determine if your fingers come too close to the shredder opening, and immediately turn the blades off. This is extremely important, especially for home shredder use, where kids and pets may be in the vicinity of the paper shredder. Fellowes shredders are available in cross-cut or strip-cut models, depending on the level of security needed.
BuyOnlineNow stocks a large number of Fellowes products, and recently began shipping certain items direct from the Fellowes manufacturing plant. This is the way they were able to pass on the very low prices offered in the Fellowes shredder sale. By giving customers the opportunity to purchase a Fellowes shredder at a much lower price point than normal, BuyOnlineNow hopes to not only build an even stronger customer base, but also to share their excitement in the Fellowes line of office supplies and equipment. Jeremy Nelson, marketing director at BuyOnlineNow had this to say, “With tax season approaching our goal with this sale is to give customers a high quality shredder at a fraction of the everyday price. It’s like getting a free upgrade to the shredder you really wanted to buy in the first place at an unheard of price.”
The sale is scheduled to last until the end of the year and as with all orders placed with BuyOnlineNow, anything over $99 ships for free. This includes all of the Fellowes shredders currently being offered at sale prices. - Related Links:
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Written by JJewell
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WEBWIRE – Friday, November 14, 2008 There are many reasons for BuyOnlineNow to be thankful this holiday season, and this giving spirit has translated into a giant office supplies sale on their web store. Items as varied as paper shredders, ergonomic office chairs , staplers, computer mice and more are all being offered at exceptional discounts. Not only is this their way of giving back to the loyal customers that have supported BuyOnlineNow all these years, but also a celebration of their tenth year in the industry.
The last ten years have seen BuyOnlineNow grow from a small, one-man operation into an international player in the office supplies and office furniture market with nearly 40 full-time employees. In 2000, Bob Herman, company CEO and President, started a tiny, office supply store on the internet. The odds were most definitely stacked against him, as the great dot-com bust forced the closure of thousands of websites. Through hard work and determination, BuyOnlineNow was able to thrive when so many of their competitors were dying off. BuyOnlineNow is celebrating their tenth year as an online office supply store this year, and to include their customers in the celebration, they have decided to offer discounted prices on many of their most popular items.
Nate Ende, Director of Development, who had a large hand in designing the look of the holiday sale, had this to say. “We wanted to accomplish a couple things in launching this holiday sale, first was to show a little glimpse of who we are by incorporating our employee’s choices of items they see as making great gifts, as this time of year, we are all looking for gift ideas. Add the fact that we spend a large portion of our lives here at the office, and it only makes sense that giving gifts for the office would be a practical gift idea. We also wanted to present a holiday feel throughout the site without dominating the experience, because we feel that there is such a thing as too much holiday spirit. The last thing we tried to accomplish was to get some really good prices for our top items in almost every category on the site in the hopes that we would draw on the expectations of shoppers this time of year to start seeing some price breaks and hopefully inspire some people to buy from us, see what kind of service we provide and become a valued customer for a long time.”
Understanding that the employees deserve credit for all they have done heighten the standard of excellence customers have come to expect from BuyOnlineNow, it was decided that the BuyOnlineNow employees would have a say in the holiday sale as well. Employees were asked what they thought would make great gift ideas, and are shown on the site with their picks. This is a nice way of introducing their customers to the people behind the scenes that are constantly working hard to make the store run as smoothly as it does. It also gives a good foundation of possible gift items that can be found on BuyOnlineNow. Items such as dry erase boards, pen and pencil sets, headphones, computer backpacks and personal paper shredders are some of the items found on the employee picks page. Of course, no holiday gift idea list would be full without the ever popular red Swingline stapler made famous in the movie “Office Space.”
BuyOnlineNow understands that this is the time of year when we are overcome with the feeling of giving, and by offering their customers added savings they hope to help spread the holiday spirit to everyone. |
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Written by JJewell
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 “I smell vodka.” My boss says this every time anyone in the office uses some hand sanitizer. The reason that he thinks he’s smelling vodka, is because there is in fact alcohol in hand sanitizer, up to 62 percent in the Purell brand. Ingesting hand sanitizer would equate to drinking 120 proof liquor. However, this doesn’t mean that you should drink hand sanitizer to get drunk. Actually, it can be very dangerous for you and can lead to alcohol poisoning which can be fatal.
It seems like in every office across America, on just about every desk there is a bottle of hand sanitizer. People carry hand sanitizer in their pockets and purses everywhere they go. Sometimes it can even be seen on key chains, dangling from a clip, waiting to be used. Hand sanitizer has become as necessary to some people as their eye-glasses, wallets or even clothing. It is important to make sure that children only use hand sanitizer under strict supervision, as it would not take very much for a child to become very sick. There have been reported cases of children ingesting hand sanitizer and becoming very ill, and having to go to the hospital. So, no matter how bad of a day you're having, or how much you feel like you need something to help you unwind at work, you should never, ever try to drown your sorrows in a bottle of Purell hand sanitizer. |
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Written by JJewell
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Last Friday was Halloween and we celebrated here at BuyOnlineNow by having a costume contest and eating way too much candy. Having Halloween on a Friday seemed to make it even more fun than usual, and everyone really seemed to enjoy it. Marcia and Mark, our customer service manager and director of sales respectively, tied for first place. Marcia dressed as a clown, and used a campaign strategy designed to help her get more votes. She handed out bags of candy that read, “vote for the clown.” Mark was a very convincing Richard Simmons. Third place went to our director of web development, Nate Ende, who dressed as Ron Burgundy from the movie Anchorman. We also had a whoopee cushion, Elvira, Pauly Bleeker from the movie “Juno,” the white rabbit, Larry the Cable Guy, the angel of death and Ozzy Osbourne among others. Office supplies have never seemed so scary. Here’s some pictures of the winning costumes.  Marcia as a Clown  Mark as Richard Simmons  Nate as Ron Burgundy |
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Written by JJewell
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 WEBWIRE – Thursday, October 16, 2008 BuyOnlineNow Teams with MBM Destroyit Shredders to Supply You with the World’s Most Heavy Duty Paper Shredders.
MBM Destroyit paper shredders are known worldwide as being some of the longest lasting, most heavy duty paper shredders around. www.BuyOnlineNow.com is now able to supply Destroyit paper shredders across America.
The MBM Destroyit paper shredders have been considered some of the world’s top shredders for the last 45 years. All shredders are manufactured in Germany, using high quality German steel and parts. Known for being reliable, fast and extremely easy to use, Destroyit shredders are a favorite for many large companies because not only are they designed to be able to shred massive amounts of documents, but they will outlast all other shredders on the market.
Destroyit shredders are known for being a popular brand of industrial strength, commercial grade paper shredders. Their largest shredders utilize a conveyor belt and can shred reams of paper and three-ring binders. This type of machine is designed to help companies who are currently running multiple paper shredders throughout their entire building, move their shredder operation to one system that is not only safe but extremely reliable. Destroyit also incorporates the same high quality and technology in their line of desk side paper shredders, which are made for smaller offices or home use.
In between the desk side and the high capacity lines of paper shredders are what Destroyit calls their centralized office shredders. These are basically intended for medium to larger offices that require a paper shredder that can shred large amounts on a daily basis.
The high security paper shredders by destroyit, also called super micro-cut (SMC) shredders, produce such a tiny shred particle, that they in fact exceed the highest DIN security level, which is the industry standard security level system.
A really nice safety feature on some of the destroyit paper shredders is the SPS (Safety Protection System). This has been put in place to help avoid any accidental injuries that can occur when using paper shredders, and can also help prevent overheating and paper jams. SPS equipped shredders have an electronically controlled transparent safety shield in the feed opening and an “Easy Switch,” that uses color codes and back-lit symbols to indicate the operational status.
BuyOnlineNow.com understands the importance of finding a paper shredder that not only shreds documents but is built using the best materials which gives their customers a long lasting product that should provide years of service. This is why Destroyit paper shredders have been added to their online office supply store. Destroyit paper shredders can be viewed at http://www.buyonlinenow.com/mbm-destroyit-paper-shredders.asp
About BuyOnlineNow.com: After quickly making a name for themselves in the online office supply and office furniture market, BuyOnlineNow is now nearing their ten year anniversary. The company, which supplies office products throughout the United States and Canada, continues to steadily grow, consistently being recognized among some of the world’s fastest growing companies. - Related Links
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Written by JJewell
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 Today is Monday October 5, 2008 and that marks the first day of Customer Service Appreciation Week. This is the week in which we all are reminded to give thanks to all the hard working men and women toiling away in customer service related jobs. We here at BuyOnlineNow have always felt very strongly and passionately about our customer service, and consider it to be our best and most important aspect. As a way of expressing our appreciation for our customer service department, we recently sat down with Marcia Seibert, Customer Service Manager, and asked her a few questions about working here and her life in general. Thank you so much, Marcia, for all of your hard work, and for running the best customer service department on the internet.
Here’s our conversation with Marcia:
OfficeSuppliesBlog: Hello Marcia, thank you so much for taking the time to do this, we really appreciate it. How long have you been in the office supplies racket? Marcia Seibert: This is my fifth year at Buyonlinenow.com. OSB: How did your job change once you were promoted to customer service manager? MS: My job changed a lot when I was promoted to customer service manager. Answering fewer phone calls would be the most noticeable change. I miss that. I'm very competitive and I challenged myself to be the number one person in the sales department. I still deal with customers but it's usually the ones who are experiencing problems. I like helping them. I work more closely with the other representatives in the customer service department. I like that also. OSB: What does "Customer Service" mean to you? MS: Customer Service means to provide the best service to each individual customer. It doesn't matter if it's a large or small order. I treat everyone like their call is the most important call I've received. Customers can hear that. I've always felt if a customer compliments me I know I've done a good job. I really try to achieve that. It's my ultimate goal.
OSB: What's your most memorable customer service experience? MS: We don't tend to talk about the positive memorable experiences but I've definitely had them. I've had several customers offer me jobs. I had another customer tell me I was one of the nicest persons he had talked to. He said no one in Montana is that nice and did I ever think about moving. Another instance that made me laugh was setting up a delivery arrangement for a customer. I've made 1000's of these calls and this customer told me I had the best telephone voice he ever heard.
OSB: Explain the term "The Ultimate Customer Service Experience." MS: The Ultimate Customer Service Experience is exceeding our customers expectations. For some customers, it is being able to navigate the website easily. For others it's their phone calls being answered quickly. Many customers appreciate receiving their orders within 24 hours. It is returns handled simply and efficiently. It's striving to do better. It's the total package. It's what gives us the edge over our competition. OSB: After a particularly stressful day, what do you find is the best way to relax after work? MS: There are times when my job is stressful. The stress is usually caused from something out of my control. There are days when a lot goes wrong. I love to solve customer’s problems. I receive great satisfaction from it. I don't ever leave stressed. Tired maybe, but never stressed. I relax by talking to my children on the phone. It's a good thing I have free long distance to all 4 of them. OSB: Name your favorite of the following MS: Animal? Anything from a distance Color? Green Food? Seafood Movie? The Notebook Book? The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down T.V. Show? Grey’s Anatomy Sports Team? Minnesota Twins OSB: What was the last great vacation you took? MS: I spent a week at my cabin last July. All four of my children, their spouses or boyfriends, my 3 grandchildren and 3 of my nieces and nephews were together for 8 straight days. We went water skiing, swimming, fishing and tubing. We cooked every meal together. It has been a few years since we were able to do this. It was incredible. No one wanted to leave. OSB: What would you say is the most satisfying aspect of your job? MS: The most satisfying aspect of my job is working for a company that really appreciates all of its employees. They don't hesitate to tell us and show us how grateful they are for all of our hard work. It really means a lot. OSB: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? MS: I'm a family person. I would go to New Orleans LA or Huntington Beach CA to visit my daughters. OSB: What do you want your legacy to be? MS: Only one thing, that I did my job well. OSB: At one point in your career here at BuyOnlineNow, was there a specific young man who worked with you in customer service, in the order tracking department, who now works in the marketing department, that made a particular impression on you, and is in fact probably your most favorite person you've ever worked with in your entire life? MS: There was a young man who was definitely one of my most favorite people that I've ever worked with. No one makes us laugh like that young man used to. I miss that. No one can sing like him either. I also liked his competitive nature. He always tried to outsell me. It was good for business. OSB: Was the clipboard he gave you likely your most prized and beloved possession? MS: The clipboard was one of my most prized possessions. By the way does anyone know where it is? |
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