Archive for August 23rd, 2006
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Inc. Magazine: When Erica Townshend’s dog Buddy cut his paw last November, the vet gave him a clunky plastic lampshade collar to prevent him from chewing on the wound. But Townshend hated the idea of torturing Buddy with the cumbersome contraption. Instead, she sewed an elastic strap onto a long sock, placed the strap around [...]
BusinessWeek Online: Don’t forget the camera on your next vacation. A chance encounter with a celebrity could pay for the trip—and then some. A chance encounter with Mel Gibson in a Malibu bar will likely turn into a major moneymaker for the three vacationing friends who snapped photos of the apparently pie-eyed movie star. Todd [...]
The Unconventional Barber: Gap Analysis on Customers
The following is an excerpt from The Entrepreneur’s Manual, by Richard White and published in 1977. Although it’s long out of print, and some parts appear at first glance to be dated, everyone I know who’s read the book claims that it is the best business book they’ve ever read. Amazon has about 30 used [...]
eBay Research Labs Has Big Ambitions
Microsoft has had a research division since the early 1990s. Google’s programming staff spends 20 percent of its time on R&D. Even Yahoo has a growing research division (see “Yahoo Ramps Up Research”). So why not eBay?In fact, the online auction giant has a research outfit, although it’s little more than a year old. Known [...]
New Developer Impact for eBay Express
Developers building applications with eBay Web Services should be aware of new features that soon will make it easier to both sell and shop on eBay Express. We’re pleased to introduce some important changes that are rolling soon just in time for our upcoming holiday marketing campaign! These changes include an eligibility tool for sellers [...]
eBay Enforcing Policy on Over Charge Of Shipping
eBay users have long complained of sellers who list items for low prices but then surprise buyers with inflated shipping & handling (S&H) charges. So eBay North America President Bill Cobb got a positive response during his keynote address at the eBay Live conference when he said the auction site would begin clamping down on [...]
eBay And the Fight Over Fees Continues
CUSTOMERS who use the online auction outfit eBay are in revolt over a hike in online rental to those use its 500,000 online stores.Ebay hopes that the extra fees will claw back a few shekels and encourage some customers to use the auction operation instead.However, the charges have already set off a backlash that has [...]
PontiVoce Software to Work with Skype
Televoce’s PontiVoce (PonTEE VO-che) Server is an interesting piece of software that lets you create a 100% software-based Skype (News – Alert) gateway that leverages the Skype API to turn your PC into a Skype gateway for relaying calls. It’s worth pointing out that Skype has offered free phone calls within the U.S. and Canada [...]
Don’t Be Shy About Promoting Your Product
Gannett News Service: As a small business, your success often depends on developing excellent relationships with larger companies. For instance, if you make products you need to work closely with those who sell your products to end users, such as retailers, or who get your products on shelves, such as distributors. On the other hand, [...]
Seven Ways to Like Yourself Better
SellingPower.com: 1. Don’t compare yourself with other people. You were designed to be yourself and nobody else. There is no “normal.” There is no “average.” If you rate yourself by other people’s standards, opinions and abilities you will always come up short. You are at your best when you are comfortable being yourself. 2. Stay [...]
College Niche Biz: Custom Shot Glasses
Chris Pund at Dorm Room Biz: For those of you who may not be aware, the shot glass market is huge in college towns and to students in general. The idea of selling customized shot glasses came to me a while ago and I have indeed given it a test. We have been selling our [...]
Rhonda Abrams at Gannett News Service: To run a good company, you need to know the “craft” of business. To run a great company, you also need to practice the “art” of business. The skills you need to know to run and grow a business — how to improve your marketing, hire employees, use technology [...]
Recently in the Business Opportunities Weblog Network
The Business Opportunities Weblog Network is made up of ten niche business blogs, plus a classifieds site and a forum. Here’s a selection of popular posts from around the network: What Should I Sell on eBay? eBay Stores Just Keep Closing Finding Out About The Laws That Affects Franchises How To Pick A Winning Franchise [...]
Recently in the Business Opportunities Weblog Network
The Business Opportunities Weblog Network is made up of ten niche business blogs, plus a classifieds site and a forum. Here’s a selection of popular posts from around the network: What Should I Sell on eBay? eBay Stores Just Keep Closing Finding Out About The Laws That Affects Franchises How To Pick A Winning Franchise [...]
Recently in the Business Opportunities Weblog Network
The Business Opportunities Weblog Network is made up of ten niche business blogs, plus a classifieds site and a forum. Here’s a selection of popular posts from around the network: What Should I Sell on eBay? eBay Stores Just Keep Closing Finding Out About The Laws That Affects Franchises How To Pick A Winning Franchise [...]
Online Video Creators Rake In $30,000
CNN Money: Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz, the people behind the popular viral video called the “Diet Coke and Mentos Experiments,� have earned more than $28,000 from ad spots at the end of the video, according to Revver, an online video site that hosts the clip for Grobe and Voltz. The video can also be [...]
Tim asked: I’m getting to the point in business where I need to start consulting a lawyer on a few basic things. Drawing up contracts, basic legal questions, etc. What should I look for in a lawyer? What’s the best way to start finding one? Other than referrals from friends and other entrepreneurial acquaintances, what’s [...]
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