Time for a little downtime!

Hello Model Expo fans! I'm taking a little time with the family this week

Continue to focus!

Seth Godin, one of the "guys" I follow, recently posted something that resonated with me and where

Update on our relationship with Occre

Unfortunately, we will not be able to fulfill any orders placed for model kits by OcCre. OcCre has recently changed its policies regarding distribution in the USA. This is in conflict with our own interests and

March 2013 updates on pricing and such

As of March 1st, you may have noticed that we performed price adjustments across the board on our 

Are you a "Wantrepreneur"?

Aside from running the day-to-day operations at Model Expo, I am also an Associate Professor at the University of Phoenix, South Florida campus. Yes, I actually go inside a classroom and

Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates said that “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” Recently, there was a post from one of our customers regarding our 

Have you toured our factory yet?

Many of our customers show up at the Model Expo offices in Hollywood, FL and are surprised to find

Stop Stealing Dreams by Seth Godin

As a father, small business owner, and college professor, one topic that is constantly on my mind

Host a Model Expo Workshop and Earn Some Cash!

Hey Model Expo fans! We know you're passionate about what you build and, like many of our modelers, have a longing to share what you do. The good news is we've been putting together a program

Small Business Marketing 101 - Simple Power of One a Day

I was catching up on my Seth Godin reading and his latest blog post, The simple power of one a day, really resonated

Positive Thinking: How to Change Your Future!

As election time rolls near, we enter a difficult time in our lives. Our beliefs, emotions, performance all is impacted - as Seth Godin says, our "lizard brain" gets in the way. I stumbled across

Marketing email frequency

We have received feedback from customers advising that while they like our sales and our emails,

We need more of this kind of thought leadership!

I stumbled across this speech from Neil Gaiman - a commencement speech

A surprise gift from Model Expo!

As the winner of our "guess which ship model is coming out next" post on Facebook and on our Blog, Jim Bartusek received a

The "New" Hobby Store?

While we were out in Las Vegas this past week, we were discussing the hobby industry and a thought occurred  to us - could the "new" hobby store be your local, independent hardware store? We're curious as to how many of you

Simplest Way to Get Smarter

Want to boost your brain power? Forget the puzzles, games, and mental exercises; there's an easier

On making a ruckus in your industry

Seth Godin's blog posts really speak to all the small business owners in America. In his latest post on making a ruckus in your industry, I was

Freshening up the site!

Here's an early sneak peek at how our site re-design is coming along - clean and easy to use! We're hoping to launch this during the summer and

A New Month, A New Challenge

As with any business, the start of another month brings new challenges and opportunities. Whether it's aggressive sales targets, problems with suppliers, or operating in a niche market,