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Changes in the Movie Business

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Article by Herb Kimble.

We have had some interesting revelations for filmmaking in the last few years. Indies learned that building a social media following is crucial to success, but we also learned that some standards degrade even as visual effects became more important to filmmaking. It’s now 2019 and we’re all mobile. What role that trend will play in the future of film is still not clear, but here are some ideas on what could happen.

Costs of Technology

Part of the reason that distribution felt like a risky proposition was universal adoption. Technology is much cheaper than it was before, and more people have screens that can broadcast movies on them at all times. Mobile Web also gives us digital video anywhere our travels take us, so streaming may take off as more studios recognize that the demand is there. The true conundrum is infrastructure and payment. Figuring out who gets which piece of the pie, and how big that piece is, can take a lot of delicate negotiating. Still, we have already seen Warner Bros. test this kind of marketing with distribution on Facebook.

Fans and Financing

Funding for films has taken an interesting route lately with crowdfunded projects like the Veronica Mars film. Traditional financing still has a place, but fan-funded films come with a built-in fanbase that makes them attractive to distributors. This trend may continue to grow, hopefully with some regulation in place to make the atmosphere less of a Wild West. As is, the fan who backs a film shoulders the risk. Even though that risk is mitigated over several hundred or thousand people, fans with a stake of ownership in the film may be more invested (and vocal) about the outcome.

This article was written by Herb Kimble. Herb Kimble is an entrepreneur, director, and a film producer. He is the founder of Urban Flix, a streaming network that specializes in multi-cultural content and CineFocus Productions, a film production company.

Why retailers should use EDI

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The concept behind retail is quite basic. People want goods or services, so you sell them to people for a profit. In such a straightforward business, it’s all the small details and logistics that determine success and failure.

As EDI, or Electronic Data Interchange has emerged, this new technology has let retailers make sure their transactions go as smoothly as possible. Instead of having to pass documents back and forth and correspond with your supplier to make sure everyone is on the same page, EDI allows you to see invoices, orders, shipping schedules, and other information instantaneously. This is because EDI software automatically translates your company’s information into your business partners’ systems and sends it electronically, eliminating the need for inputting all that data yourself after you get it by fax or mail.

EDI also works closely with ASN software to create ASNs, or Advance Shipping Notices. ASNs are electronic documents that let you know all the shipping details after your supplier has shipped a product, such as when it was sent, what type of packaging was used, who is carrying the package, and what the product should look like. From a logistical perspective, this allows retailers to be better prepared for receiving packages and providing customer service to buyers who are waiting for their products.

In addition to increasing efficiency and data accuracy, EDI will help retailers cut down on the time and money that is needed for cataloguing orders and information from suppliers.

What are the Benefits of Using a Medical Answering Service

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Article Written by: Herb Kimble

Having a real live person to talk to is much more comforting than just leaving a message on a machine and hoping that the doctor returns the call. A live doctors answering service allows the patient to fully explain his concern or problem, and usually get the result he wants.

Medical telephone answering services have been going on for many decades now. Usually the operator will contact the doctor immediately if it is a true emergency. At the very least, she’ll inform the caller to phone 911 or get to a hospital at once if the doctor can’t be reached.

In emergency situations there’s really nothing more that the operator can do if the doctor isn’t available. Sometimes the doctor will answer the phone even if he’s out of his office. Other times the medical answering service is the one and only connection between the physician and patient.

Operators have to have patience and a capacity to listen to the patient or a member of the patient’s family who’s calling. They usually have empathy for the medical situation going on.

But they often can’t do any more than take a message or say to call back during normal business hours. They do, however, play an extremely important and significant role in the overall medical profession. Their importance should never be minimized.

Doctors have to pay for these answering services. Prices vary depending on the part of the country, as well as by the experience of the answering company that’s handling all the calls. But costs are not exceptionally expensive. And it is an essential service, so there’s no getting around not paying for it.

As long as there are doctors, these services will always continue to exist.

Bio: Herb Kimble is has achieved the status of successful entrepreneur with a historic track record of growth. Herb Kimble founded and grew several sales and marketing companies throughout the Philippines, where he generated unprecedented revenue in fields ranging from student loans to distribution.