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Get to know our owners and co-founders, Michelle Alonzo and Stacy McHorse, by reviewing their answers to these thirteen questions. What was your first job? Michelle (M): At 15, I became a gymnastics instructor, because I loved helping young gymnasts learn new skills; their excitement and sense of pride was Read more

Get to know Kinetic. We sat down with co-founders Michelle and Stacy to answer 13 questions about the company’s history. Why was Kinetic founded? In 2005, Kinetic was born out of a desire to produce great work that delivers real results and to build strong client relationships, all in an environment that Read more

After months (okay years) of hesitation, my husband and I decided to take the plunge and purchase all new kitchen appliances (which, for the record, were all on their last leg). So to start, we researched products online, then took a few trips to major retail chains and finally had to face the grim reality of just how much it was going to cost. After extensive online research combined with good and bad shopping experiences and evaluating several brands and price comparisons, (more…)

First of all, I need to start out by saying that my wife and I are Mac fans. A couple of weeks ago, we ran into a problem with my wife’s iPhone. After doing some troubleshooting online, we decided to take it to the Apple store to have them take Read more

I recently received the question, “Does your channel protect the brand?” A friend’s elderly mother purchased a new car. She opened the owner’s manual to figure out how to set her favorite radio stations when she got home. Can you imagine her surprise to find that the salesperson had already Read more

Every three months comes that reminder of having to take your vehicle in to have the oil changed. For us, it’s not really a hassle, because we know it will be a good experience. We’ve been going there for over five years, and it never ceases to amaze me that Read more

A couple of months ago, I had to fix a leaking shower in the basement. I had been putting it off, but the stream of water was getting pretty serious. After shutting off the water coming into the house, I quickly dismantled the shower and removed the leaking part. In Read more

A recent Consumer Reports survey found that 64% of customers walked out of a store in the past year due to poor service. An American Express Global Customer Service Barometer survey reported that 70% of consumers said they’d spend 13% more with businesses that provide great service. Three out of five Read more

I often hear from clients that they don’t understand why their network isn’t taking advantage of the dealer extranet and training courses on a regular basis. After the initial launch or update of the dealer site and training courses, let’s face it, the honeymoon may be over, especially if you Read more