Archive for May, 2009

I’ve referred to Etsy.com before. It’s the online store for crafts people. Here’s a case study of how one of their people has built their business online using that online storefront. It’s FancifulForm
This is a great case study. Here are some of the highlights. Lauren uses Etsy to earn extra money while putting himself through [...]

It’s spring time. Even people who wouldn’t dream of operating a home business do turn their thoughts to making some quick cash from yard sales or garage sales.
A few hours work (and it IS work) can help with the spring cleaning and make some quick cash in a short time.
There’s just one problem. Do [...]

BuddyPress is going to be hot – I think. Why? It gives Wordpress bloggers on the MU platform the ability to have powerful social networking tools for their own little “Micro network” for fans connecting to their blog and its niche. Because Wordpress is a leading blog platform, Buddypress automatically has a large potential user [...]

Marcia Yudkin made an interesting point today about marketing. The “tried and true” reasons WE think people should buy our products or services may not ring as true with customers as it used to. Or they may be more cost conscious than ever. All your current “reasons to buy” may be good enough. But they [...]

US Government Spy Satellites have identified a possible Swine Flu Problem! Or is this the Human to Swine transmission?

How does your metro area – or the area you plan to target for your marketing measure up in terms of adversity? Knowing that could make the difference between success or failure of a venture because the sense of perceived adversity will influence buying habits and, accordingly, your projections.  Here’s a tool to consider in [...]

Jack Kemp passed away Saturday at age 73. Here is an excerpt from the page“Jack Kemp in his own words”.
This commentary in particular is crucial to understand at this point in our history in the U.S. and the world.  Politicians worldwide are using the mantra of “saving the economy” to extend their power base and [...]

Maverick Money Making Club
To make money online many people jump right in before they are properly prepared. You know that to be a rocket scientist, a doctor, a brick layer, a construction worker, an office worker, a teacher there are prerequisites, things you must learn, before you can be successful, you don’t just jump right [...]