Archive for May 14th, 2004
Cannibalization: The New Model?
Peerspectives: “Look at your most profitable revenue streams. Then ask: If I were a fledgling competitor, how would I grab those sales from an established company like mine? What new technology, especially regarding communications and the Internet, would I use to move in on a brick-and-mortar firm like this one?” via The Small Business Blog.
Congratulations and good luck to Loyd with his new professional blogging venture, MMMMGood!.
John A. Weeks III said in a disucssion on misc.entrepreneurs.moderated: I once had a friend who was starting a business very much like this one. He spent months picking out the logo, his company colors, getting the typeface just right on the business cards, etc. He did everything except that he never got around to [...]
Newsweek: “The republic of tea doesn’t advertise. But it has found a clever way to get the word out about its products. In 2001, chairman Ron Rubin and COO Stuart Avery Gold wrote Success @ Life: How to Catch and Live Your Dream, a blend of business advice and spiritual teachings. It was no best [...]
Entrepreneur: “If you’ve contemplated making the move home, there’s never been a better time to do it. Zoning restrictions have relaxed in the past few years due to the growing number of home businesses and telecommuters, according to Alice Magos, a senior writer/analyst for the CCH Business Owner’s Toolkit. Before making your move, though, check [...]
A reader writes, “I’ve developed a profitable offline business and now I’m interested partnering with entrepreneurs in their local communities through out the USA. I’ve tried various methods (like placing ads in local newspapers), to find individuals who might be interested in working with their local business community, without success. I’m wondering if anyone here [...]
How to Maximize the Return from Caffeine
Marginal Revolution: “Take small sips, and spread them out across the day. Don’t start your morning with too much coffee, yeah that means you too. Here is the full analysis, from the ever-insightful Randall Parker. “
Whitespace: “Some of us just fear success. No really. Its a comfort zone to work on a $2,000 project, but what happens when you get the $20,000 project? Do you choke? Maybe you don’t even attempt to go for it and make up excuses for why you couldn’t handle it. Yet you get mad when [...]
