Sunday, March 14, 2010

Google, Rollier's Click For Online Business

When Brett Satterfield started building a website for his family's business, he turned to Google search for help finding how-to sites and instructions.

Soon he became so successful -- and his narrative so pitch-perfect -- that Google turned to him for help.

Mr. Satterfield took the 88-year-old Rollier's Hardware store in Mt. Lebanon online, and the storied retailer on Washington Road found itself competing with big-box operations.

Read more: www.post-gazette.com/pg/10073/1042746-96.stm

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Friday, January 08, 2010

Rollier's Mentioned in Wall Street Journal

There's a great article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal about Rollier's Hardware and how the 4th generation of Satterfields -- brothers Brett and Derek -- are using technology to improve their family business. In 2008, they launched a web site -- www.hardtofinditems.com -- which has been successful since its inception.

It's wonderful to hear about a local business doing well and getting national exposure for their efforts to branch out their business. Congratulations guys!

Read the article: online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704842604574642862895014686.html

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