My 100
Becky McCray threw down a challenge for me. Here’s the note she sent: I know you didn’t ask for one (a challenge), but I have one anyway. What is your 100? I’m doing Small Biz 100, a series that will add up to 100 posts on small business basics. I stole the idea from Chris Brogan and his Social…
How Good Are Your Grapes?
Last month CBS 60 Minutes featured a report on the benefits of resveratol. It may slow or reverse aging! You can view the entire report by clicking here If you are involved with a business that promotes health, you need to know this information! If you take grape extract products, you should be aware of it as…
Staples: that was easy.
I had to buy a router today. It’s to put in my mom’s house. She has DSL and a very old computer. I have satellite and a brand new laptop. It will be great to work from her house. Faster speed and mom and dad are happy to have me there. They’ve both promised to…
Blog It Earn It Discount: SOBCon 2009
SOBCon09 will be in Chicago this year, from May 1 to May 3. Full price for the three days is $795. I just mentioned to Becky McCray that that price is out of my budget. Ask and you shall receive! They just announced a discount of $200. See the information here. You’ll have to read…
The Old Stone House
Have you ever had an idea and then met with friends and started brainstorming that idea? I did that this month. The Old Stone House, located 2 miles West of Geneva, was the first stone house built in Franklin County Iowa. Leander Reeve took the train and coach to Dubuque and WALKED the rest of…
Be Irrational
Let’s talk about irrational customers, or possible irrational customers. Seth Godin blogs everyday and his blog Tuesday talks about the irrational customer. Seth prefers that his readers not leave comments, but take his idea and expand it on their own blogs. You can have the greatest product in the world. That product would be…
John Meadows, Podcaster
John Meadows is a podcaster from Toronto. I met him through our mutual friend Keith Burtis. He has a live podcast show called On The Log. I had the honor of being interviewed for Episode 51. You can find John on twitter at @johnmeadows. You can also find John this weekend at Podcamp Toronto. Here’s…
Twitter Monday Updates
Twitter is a social media application found at www.twitter.com Here’s a few tips to follow and a brief listing of some things I’ve learned on one day. Twitter Tips: #followfriday this is where you recommend people to follow and put #followfriday at the end of the twit — PLEASE tell us why we should follow…
Ayn Rand for a Sunday
In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless in those who have never achieved his title. Do not…
Now What?
I’ve reached the end of the rope. I need some advice. Now what? Where do YOU go when you can’t stand where you’re at any longer? What do YOU read to get going – to keep going after that dream? What do YOU do to get it together and get over yourself? picture by emdot…