Archive for November 10th, 2004
The Savvy Manager: “The worst-kept secret in town is that everybody is looking for a new job. After years of sitting tight in a wishy-washy economy, folks are no longer reluctant to make the first move when it comes to their careers.”
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Robert Raketty has had his request for an ISSN number for his weblog, Seattle Blogger, put on hold while the International ISSN Network decides whether or not to give ISSN numbers to weblogs. From the rejection letter: The assignment of ISSN to Weblogs and/or sites utilizing Weblog technology is under discussion by the International ISSN [...]
Patent Attorney Bob Shaver: “When choosing a name, it must be cleared of conflicting Federal, state (all 50 of them) and common uses, and it must have a domain name available. Don’t proceed without checking for conflicts in those areas, and then secure the domain name and file a Federal trademark application.”
Things You Can’t Advertise on Google
The Unofficial Google Weblog: Google’s newly published AdWords content policy spells out, for the first time, the disallowed products and site topics which may not be marketed in Google. Here are a few: Beer Herbal drugs Fake diplomas Bingo Miracle cures Child pornography (it isn’t clear whether other adult content is permitted) Cigarettes Brass knuckles
I’m going to be in Las Vegas next week at the WebmasterWorld’s Search Conference #7 and so won’t be able to keep up with my usual volume of posts. I’d like to recruit three or four guest posters to help fill the void. If you don’t yet have a weblog of your own and would [...]
An Amazon reviewer: “This is a 1999 edition of a similar book published by the authors in 1994. It is a good basic overview of the scope of possible home businesses that have proven successful for people in the past. It is not an encyclopedia of all possible ways to earn money from home, but [...]
Regulatory Flexibility Law Benefits Small Business
Business Week: Larry Mocha may be the rare entrepreneur who doesn’t need to worry about state regulators quietly introducing rules that could hurt his business. Instead, Mocha, the owner of Tulsa’s Air Power Systems, a $4 million, 30-employee manufacturer of cylinders and valves for trucks, says: “Heads of various government agencies call me to get [...]
Careful Buying A Vitamin Website
SharpMoney: “How do you not make money on the internet? Just send this guy $35 for the priviledge of selling his vitamins for him. If the vitamins were that great, wouldn’t Don Lapre be selling them himself? Or at least offering an affiliate program you don’t have to pay to participate in? It’s obvious Mr.Lapre’s [...]
PayPal Wars: Battles with eBay, the Media, the Mafia, and the Rest of Planet Earth
Amazon: “While every Silicon Valley startup can count on fierce competition, this candid insider’s account reveals that sometimes that’s the least of an entrepreneur’s worries! When PayPal launched its online payment service and set out to overhaul the world’s currency markets, it survived the dot-com bust and weathered a competitive struggle with the auction giant [...]
