Lots of "firsts" today for ecoLightbulbs!
We sold our 500th bulb! This has greatly exceeded our expectations, as our initial site was setup as an experiment to see if online distribution of lightbulbs would work. We've heard a resounding YES! to this, so are now moving forward with the next phase of our growth. In the coming days you will see a revamped website and more products.
In addition, we were mentioned in the Asheville Citizen Times by columnist Dave Russell. This is the first time we've been mentioned in a news publication, and it's really helped us drive sales of our bulbs. Here a short snippet of his column.
Here's a full link to the column: link Dave - thanks for the mention to ecoLightbulbs!Yes, each of us can play at least a small role in reducing energy consumption, pollution
All this recent talk about saving energy at home by installing compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) reminds me of the time we had our oil tank filled when we lived on the coast of Connecticut. We called for a delivery when the first hint of cold weather blew inland from Long Island Sound, as we’d never lived in a place as cold as Connecticut. Nor had we ever burned oil to stay warm, so I had quite a few questions for the local man who backed the small tanker truck into the driveway.
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CFLs are a good investment now that they have improved. The DOE says CFLs use at “least two-thirds less energy than standard incandescent bulbs to provide the same amount of light and last up to 10 times longer.” Over those 10 years, homeowners will save $30 or more in energy costs. Sure, they cost more — about $7 a bulb at our local big-box home improvement store.
Interested parties can buy two dozen 100-watt equivalent CFL bulbs for $25 from www.ecolightbulbs.org.
Finally, I noticed today that we're finally in the search results on Google. So go Google "ecolightbulbs" and you'll be able to find us! Haven't showed up on Yahoo or MSN yet, but hopefully that will happen soon.
