Archive for October, 2006

Are “Third Places” part of your “home” or “Telecommuting”? I’m not sure.
But I am sure the trend is growing… thanks to Dane’s blog

USA Today:
The fall morning is mercifully fog-free, which puts a spring in the step of Mordy Karsch as he rolls into work. In short order, he fires up the computer, turns on his [...]

When I used to publish my MLM newsletter a while back, I couldn’t wait to see the headlines.
From one month to the next it was amazing to see the headline “_________ goes MLM”. It was something new every month.
One month, a consulting client told me the headline would soon be “Mare’s Milk Goes MLM!” Then [...]

If you have to travel much and you run into a traffic jam you have two choices… sit in traffic or find a detour. If you don’t know what you’re doing though, detours can cost you more time than sitting in the traffic jam. One time I took a detour in a big city and [...]

I’ve noticed this opportunity growing wherever there are preschools… teachers coming in and teaching computer operations to preschoolers.
Whether they go by the name “computer tots” or “gigglebytes” the people they recruit to work for them are paid $10 to $16 per hour so that means someone is making a good deal more.
Maybe you could be [...]

Sometimes we’re so busy working, we forget to make sure we get paid.
Really.
Freshbooks.com an online service with over 90,000 subscribers automates and simplifies the process.
They guarantee their service will

Save you time
Be easy to use
Make you look professional (think Fortune 500)
Let you manage your books without an accountant
Secure, encrypt, and back up your data
Be available 24/7 [...]

Updated Update: This was originally posted in 2006. As I note in a comment below, things have changed since it was originally posted. When you find a resource mentioned that is two years old regarding internet marketing you should especially make due diligence into current viability. We state this in our disclosure policy under “about” [...]

I’m not sure how long this service will remain free. Probably forever if they can figure out a way to profit from “upgrades” I guess. In the meantime if you’re selling online using classified ads, check this service out. It’s fully customizable.

downloadsquad:
One of the keys to selling online is a nice, effective, clean ad. If [...]

This may not help your business - in America - at least. But the pictures are interesting!

The lowly motor bike has an entrepreneurial versatility Americans usually award only to the pick up truck, van or SUV.

But here’s proof.
(Photos courtesy my friend Charles French)
Whether it’s moving mirrors…

Bringing Piggies to Market…

Or other Fowl or Fishy Tasks…

Handling Extended [...]

If you could potentially reach millions of people for free like with the Mentos and Diet Coke Videos (here’s one about making “weapons” with Diet Coke & Mentos!” see the thumbnail below), why not? It might catch on if it’s interesting enough.
Or if people are looking for free information on your product or service it [...]

Though his mom’s a school teacher, this teen dropped out of high school with his mother’s permission to pursue full time video gaming. Within a few months he signed a $250,000 contract.
He tutors aspiring gamers for $65 per hour!
Read the entire story at  the Palm Beach Post 
I’ve put some more info here…