This inherent difficulty was compounded by the delicate work of finishing more than70 tiny parts that must fit and meshtogether with absolute precision.
Smart businesses will emphasize new ways to meshtogether different sites and platforms, allowing consumers to seamlessly transfer information--and spend dollars--no matter what service or device they're using.
"When a host has so many different groups of friends, they need to think about which groups would truly meshtogether well, " says Ms. Fierro, who splits her time between homes in New York City and Los Angeles.