Archive for October 2006
eBay Expands Online Shopping Arena with eBay Express
According to a report in the Sunday Times, eBay is set to move away from auctions and into the online shopping arena with a new, more regulated selling service that will go under the name of eBay Express. All sales at eBay Express will be for a fixed price, similar to eBay’s “buy it now” [...]
How Businesses Can Put Web Video To Use
InformationWeek: If you still forward joke E-mails around, you’re out of the loop. The in crowd swaps YouTube clips. Vendors are pitching new ways to get your company into the mix. Cisco Systems last week launched a business unit called Digital Media Systems that’s selling encoders to turn video into digital formats; a media server [...]
Star Tribune: Robert Metcalf was planning to visit his brother in Pennsylvania three years ago and, being a methodical man, he began to search the Internet for the best round-trip airfare from the Twin Cities. He had a flexible timetable, a choice of airports near his brother’s home and a stubborn determination to find the [...]
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Lynn Thilman worked in sales and marketing for a travel agency for about 20 years. She was happy and doing well, but when the Internet began competing with travel agents, her job was cut. So, four years ago, her alias — “The Food Fare-e” — was born. Thilman is now a certified [...]
4 Ways To Keep Up On Industry Trends
The Small Business Buzz: In order to keep your business in top form it is imperative to be aware of emerging trends within your competitive marketplace. Here are 4 tips to help you keep up on industry trends: 1. Set specific investigative times. Set a time for yourself in order to research your sector for [...]
The Charlotte Observer: Leslie Vander Baan turned selling her 1997 Jeep Cherokee into a million-dollar business and she isn’t even 30 yet. Four years ago, Vander Baan, who’d been around cars her entire life, found selling her vehicle a headache. She had to find time to meet with potential buyers after working long days at [...]
Turning an Inspiration Into Lasting Success
My Business Mag: If you can hum the tune “Chi-chi-chi Chia” or know the ditty to “Clap on, clap off,” you have Joe Pedott to thank. Without him, the Chia Pet (a clay figurine that sprouts a coat of herbs), the Clapper (a gadget activated by hand clapping that turns appliances on and off) and [...]
Growing Rapidly Isn’t Always Best
One year ago today: For Franchises, Growing Rapidly Isn’t Always Best.
This week’s Carnival of Marketing is up at Buzz Canuck.
This week’s Carnival of the Capitalists is up at My 1st Million At 33.
Young Entrepreneur Turns Trash into Cash
PR.com: 20-year-old Phillip Tapia is the Founder and President of a new & unique company he calls, Tray Display Advertising Inc. This young man has transformed an ordinary 8 ½� x 11� regular piece of white paper and turned it into a full time business. Phillip Tapia launched Tray Display Advertising Inc. into a business [...]
How Online Millionaires Start Their Businesses
NicheGeek.com: Believe it or not, IP intelligence technology provider Digital Envoy Inc. was spawned from two serious sweet-tooths. Sanjay Parekh, 31, started buying candy from Costco and reselling it to his telecom co-workers when he struck up a friendship with Rob Friedman, 38, general counsel at the company and an Atomic Fireball enthusiast. Soon, their [...]
America’s Next Great Inventor?
The Sealed Air Corporation is sponsoring the first-ever competition for students, grades 5-8 using Bubble Wrap. The deadline for entries is 6 pm EST, December 8, 2006. Demonstrate your creativity and ingenuity by creating an invention that incorporates the use of Bubble Wrap cushioning. The Grand Prize is a $10,000 Savings Bond, 2nd Place, $5,000 [...]
Robert S. Hurley at NFIB: Many consumers may be confused by health savings accounts, high-deductible health insurance plans coupled with IRA-style savings accounts. In reality, they’re pretty simple and are getting more and more popular. HSAs were developed to maximize your savings on health insurance while providing you with a valuable tax break. Online health [...]
Unusual Businesses Ideas That Work: While remodeling a friend’s home office, Pierre Klee had to choose flooring that was both attractive and practical. Klee found his solution in a wood-finished laminate. After installing the floor, Klee gave his friend and future partner, Jeff Baudin, an extra pack of the material. Baudin took a piece of [...]
