Looking Around

One thing I've taken notice of over past few years is the changes made in technology market. One key trend seems to be everyone wants their electronic devices is that they want everything larger and thinner. Starting with the television which in recent years has gone from a massive piece of equipment that could weigh sometimes 300 pounds to today that has a much larger screen and can be carried under one arm. The computer has also made drastic changes. Just like the T.V. the computer went from a large bulky screen to a slim and lightweight screen. Then when the laptop came on the market the desktop was all but retired do to the ability of the laptop to easily be transported. Now, the laptop is being replaced by the tablet which is slim enough to fit in a woman's purse and light enough to comfortably carry around all day. Cell phones are probably the item I think is the most obvious. From the cellphones we now refer to as "dinosaurs" which were bulky and had tiny screens to today's phones such as an iPhone which is less than half the width of original cellphones with a much larger screen. I believe the technology market will continue to try and make devices slimmer with larger screens.

Good Ideas

Many times throughout the day I find myself with an idea or thought but no time to ponder on it. That is when the world's greatest piece of technology gets to be used, the smartphone. All I do is quickly take out my phone while the information is still fresh on my mind and create a note briefly describing whatever I am thinking that might help me. Then, at night I will go through my notes and decide whether or not it is an idea worth pursuing. I think of ideas mainly in my field of interest which is hunting and fishing. Whether it be a small tweak to a lure already been designed or even a completely new and innovative idea to help my company get ahead in the industry. Any idea I think is good I always ask for a second opinion and sometimes more to make sure that the idea is marketable. Nothing is worse than forgetting a good idea and not writing it down and that is why I count on my smartphone to get the job done.

Revitalized Urban Living

The image of Birmingham is currently being reconstructed. From the new baseball stadium Regions Field, to the new homes being built Birmingham is once again becoming a more pleasant area to live. I believe as the area becomes more condensed and people do not have to travel as far that vehicles will be replaced by bicycles and taxies. An entrepreneur in either of these two industries might be smart to start or relocate their company to Birmingham for the opportunity to make a fortune off of daily transportation. Another group that could thrive would be food stands, because people would no longer have to wait in long lines at a particular restaurant to get their morning cup of coffee as they race to work. As simple as a food stand is it would not cost much to strategically place several stand along highly populated work routes to entice people to stop and grab a quick breakfast. As Birmingham grows back into its former greatness I believe there is a great opportunity awaiting an entrepreneur willing to take a chance.