Archive for January, 2008

Long, long ago when I was in the life insurance field, there were some numbers that we were told to live by.
In this age of internet marketing it’s easy to think that just because, in theory, the world can beat a door do our website and buy everything in sight, that they actually might do [...]

Chuck’s Note: I don’t expect many people will be starting a bar. But I actually saw this post applied to, of all people, pastors and I thought… why not apply it to people who work at home?
By Jeff Beale
Attitude is the reason some bartenders get tipped better than others.
So what do they know that the [...]

Here’s an interesting site. But before you click it, I am not recommending or endorsing it, I’m just mentioning it in an “FYI” way to introduce the concept. If it takes off, then you can be sure there’ll be other outlets. It’s hard to tell what kind of half life this will have. If too [...]

How do recessions effect home businesses?
Whether you believe one is likely or whether you believe that - at least personally - you’ve already been in one, it pays to think this through.
Many times recessions START home businesses… people need a side income, people get laid off and need some income, or people get “downsized” and [...]

Contrary to our previous post on Invesp, their business direction has changed and they are NO LONGER OFFERING VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES.
Update 01/15/2008: Invesp originally launched as a virtual assistant and writing company. Since then there have been major changes. They’ve completely switched gears by offering online marketing consulting and conversion optimization services, rather than virtual [...]

This is a hint from Lifehacker.com that’s worth trying. It’s called Getting Things Done Over The Phone With Jott
It’s - at present - a free voice to text via email and/or text service that may help you get stuff done when you’re on the go and really can’t type but could talk into your cell [...]

Public Domain Reprints is a non commercial website that helps people  obtain public domain books printed on real paper at reasonable costs.
They are an interface, of sorts, between public domain book archives and Lulu.com the print on demand publisher.
1.7 million public domain books are available using this service. Really all you’re paying for is Lulu.coms [...]

A friend expressed a need today for some prescription drug assistance.
Here’s the link I found for them and I wanted to pass it along to you in case you need some medications but can’t afford them.
Here’s the link to  many Prescription Drug Patient Assistance programs.

This is a press release: Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks Computer Troubleshooters Top Computer Services Franchise
Please do your own due diligence. This isn’t a recommendation or endorsement (paid or otherwise). It’s simply to alert people seeking a home based franchise of a possible opportunity. You’ll have to make that decision on your own.
Entrepreneur recently released its 29th [...]

It’s 2008, time to do some internet house cleaning.
Here’s something to consider. If your home based business receives customers (and you won’t get shut down because of zoning issues) it’s time to updated your Google Local Business listing or get one if you haven’t done so before.
This lets you make sure you business is accessible [...]