The response below from Amazon to the COVID-19 pandemic is useful as an example for other companies to consider. (source) Amazon’s actions to help customers, communities, and employees affected by COVID-19 A roundup of actions Amazon has taken to reduce the spread of the coronavirus while supporting those directly and indirectly impacted by COVID-19. As… Continue reading COVID-19 Response from Amazon (13 Mar 2020)
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How do I upload my Kindle screenshots to my Amazon Photos cloud storage? [SOLVED]
If you’ve enabled Amazon Photos feature on your Kindle Fire device, and turn on the Automatic Sync feature, and then login to Amazon to view your uploaded photos, you might be surprised to discover that none of your screenshots are there. The default setting on your device may not be configured to automatically upload screenshots.… Continue reading How do I upload my Kindle screenshots to my Amazon Photos cloud storage? [SOLVED]
Amazon to Dedicate 47,000 Square Feet to Housing Shelter Inside Seattle Headquarters
Inspiring Advertising Businesses are repurposing their advertising and marketing budgets and instead spending that money to create inspiring advertising uplifting stories that help make the world a better place. The following ad from Amazon is an example. For more inspiring advertising, visit ResourcesForLife.com/Inspiring-Advertising. Mary’s Place announced today that Amazon will donate more than 47,000 sq. ft. of… Continue reading Amazon to Dedicate 47,000 Square Feet to Housing Shelter Inside Seattle Headquarters
We Now Offer Amazon Goat Grazer Rentals
Rent-A-Goat! Ask about our convenient goat rentals for grazing, trimming, and lawn care. Why spend money on noisy, polluting, gas guzzling traditional mowers when you can have a goat do the work? [Add Goat to Cart] This is no joke. Here’s the Amazon store link to signup or learn more. Availability limited to certain areas. Click… Continue reading We Now Offer Amazon Goat Grazer Rentals
Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging is Safer and Greener with Sustainable and Reduced Materials
You may have noticed recently that packaging is becoming increasingly difficult and dangerous to open. Anyone using scissors or a sharp knife to open packages runs the risk of being injured by their cutting device or by the sharp edges of freshly cut packaging. It’s frustrating and time consuming, as well as making it difficult… Continue reading Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging is Safer and Greener with Sustainable and Reduced Materials
Open Letter from Jeff Bezos – Amazon Founder & CEO – Regarding the Amazon Career Choice Program
Dear Customers, At Amazon, we like to pioneer, we like to invent, and we’re not willing to do things the normal way if we can figure out a better way. One area where we’ve seen particular success is our fulfillment center network. Sustained innovation inside our fulfillment centers has driven improved reliability, accuracy, and speed… Continue reading Open Letter from Jeff Bezos – Amazon Founder & CEO – Regarding the Amazon Career Choice Program
Amazon Working Conditions – OSHA Investigates Heat in Pennsylvania Fulfillment Center – Consumer Report and Action Response
Activism > Consumer Defense Summary. In June 2011 Amazon was sited for having poor working conditions (excessive heat) in one of their east coast order fulfillment centers. Amazon has since remedied the situation (as explained below) and OSHA has closed their investigation of the matter. Further research revealed that safety at Amazon fulfillment centers is better… Continue reading Amazon Working Conditions – OSHA Investigates Heat in Pennsylvania Fulfillment Center – Consumer Report and Action Response