Fans, Festivals, FileMaker: E-Commerce Gets a Little Help From Its Friends
When Mark Lapidos, president and originator of The Fest, decided 34 years ago to feed his passion for The Beatles with an annual Beatles Fans Celebration, the furthest things from his mind were computers and databases. Any thoughts about managing a repeat event and bringing The Fest to numerous cities around the country just did not hang around. However, The Fest grew into an annual event held in multiple U.S. cities to bring Beatles fans together. His Beatles passion turned into a full-time business for him.
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Fans, Festivals, FileMaker: E-Commerce Gets a Little Help From Its Friends
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