Tag Archives: Coffee

Tweet A Coffee- Redefining E-gifting “(by- Erica Solat)”

Thanks to Starbucks and Twitter, treating your friend to a well-deserved coffee is becoming easier than ever. Monday, Starbucks announced that they would be partnering with Twitter in the launching of a program called “Tweet a coffee”. This program works … Continue reading

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Green Mountain Coffee, lets push real fair trade! (by Nathan Berner-Potts)

A few weeks ago I spent a weekend getaway in Vermont, a beautiful place this time of year! My girlfriend and I explored the area stopping at all the big tourist attractions. We saw Ben & Jerry’s factory, the Cabot … Continue reading

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It’s The Little Things (by Shelby Steeves)

When I think of marketing initiatives, I think grand scale productions with beautiful models and catchy sayings. I think of billboards with half naked men or commercials that bring tears to your eyes with heartwarming images of families being reunited … Continue reading

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Amherst Coffee: Where Everyone Knows Your Name (By: Michael Bozicas)

How can you spend $3.75 on coffee each day?! Had you asked me that in June I would have circumnavigated the answer with the eloquence of a junior high president. Ask me now and I will defend my beliefs like … Continue reading

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Oh…customer service (by Shannon Quinlan)

Ever heard your boss say “never talk back to customer giving you a hard time”? Well, if not, once you work in the customer service industry you’ll probably hear this more than once. I’ve worked in the industry for 5 … Continue reading

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Starbucks and the Government Shutdown

The government shutdown, being from October 1, 2013 to October 16 had Starbucks (SBUX), the largest coffee chain, getting involved in this national issue. They went to ask customers and businesses to join their petition requesting Washington to end the … Continue reading

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The Newman Center Cafe (by Jilian O’Neill)

Have you ever been so hungry in class that your stomach begins to growl and all you can think about is if the people around you can hear it? That’s when you say to yourself,  “I really need to start … Continue reading

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My K-Cup Frugal Confession (by Bruce D. Weinberg)

Me: Hi, my name is Bruce and I am frugal. Others: Hello Bruce! I’ll just come out and say it: I reuse my k-cups. After my tea is poured, I remove my k-cup from the Keurig machine — you do remove … Continue reading

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