Archive for August 27th, 2008

  • The Pitfalls of Working Online

    If you’re working online and learning to set up websites, one pitfall is to do what I just did. I had my FTP client open and clicked to delete a WordPress plug in for a site I was building. There’s just one problem. I clicked delete for a functioning site and effectively gutted its ability [...]

  • Tell Me It Ain’t So – Waffle House Franchisee Files For Chapter 11!

    100-store Southeastern Waffle House franchisee files for Chapter 11 In the Southeastern US, a Waffle House seems to be at every interchange. They are still old fashioned “greasy spoon” eateries in many places. But they’re open when you need them and the food sticks to your ribs even if it’s not what the high and [...]

  • Google Will Marginalize Ebay – Fast Company

    Headline: Google will marginalize Ebay Funny, they said that about Craigslist too. But people are buying stuff cheap on Craigslist to sell on Ebay! Likewise, now it’s “Google” that’s going to reduce Ebay’s impact. Maybe. But that makes it all the better (and more urgent) for Ebay to build a stable of productive affiliate and [...]

  • The Ultimate Resource – It’s Not What You Think

    The word “Ultimate” is used so much in internet marketing that it’s become a cliche. This post isn’t about what you think it is. There’s not even anything to buy. Unless it’s buying the line of the political leaders in both parties who – to various degrees – think they know everything about everything. Free [...]

  • Check Laws Before Starting A Home Business

    This is the type of announcement that’s common in the work at home newspaper article world… It’s the work at home business equivalent to “don’t pay to learn how to stuff envelopes at home” boilerplate. “Check with your local zoning authorities” I really never quite understand by things like a “home medical transcription service”… do [...]

  • RNC Convention Prompts Telework To Avoid The Rush

    WCCO.com: St. Paul Workers Prepare To Telecommute During RNC Many downtown workers plan to sit out the convention and avoid the rush by working at home. Major employers like The Traveler’s allow their staff to work at home on their laptop computers. It’s a phenomenon that’s common across the Twin Cities. Some small businesses will [...]

  • Mr. Handyman Wants To Come To Rhode Island (Press Release)

    I got this press release and thought I’d pass it along. They’re looking for a home based franchise owner. I can’t vouch for the company, but knew some of my readers might be interested. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 26, 2008 Mr. Handyman wants to come into Rhode Island. August 26, 2008 // Franchising.com // The [...]