I had a great conversation a few days ago with a programmer friend of mine who works for a major company (but wants to be working for himself). We were chatting about business, Internet business, making money and particularly about how to find products to sell online. My friend made an interesting comment that struck me me so much that I wanted to write a post about it. I am doing my best to remember his exact words, but more or less, here is what he said:
I am just having a hard time figuring our what kind of a business to start that has not already been started. I mean, do you think I could really create a product that would sell online?
We then went into a huge conversation about creating that “amazing”, “never been done before” invention, and I told him I wanted him to start thinking about business in a different way, and what he could possibly create online with this different way of thinking.
Business
Business, Internet business, reinvent the wheel, starting an online business
Too Many Cooks
As marketing professionals we always seem to find ourselves in positions where we are being “pitched” on some big idea, that someone had, and that someone wants our feedback and possibly help on. It seems we have a never ending business opportunity at our front door. As an SEO, owner of an Internet marketing firm, with several established online businesses, I have a problem with this sometimes.
Here is the scenario:
You are meeting with a person who has a great idea, and is looking for someone who can provide the SEO/online marketing services they are looking for. You get to talking about what it will take to accomplish their goals, tell them they have a great idea, and before getting into what it will cost they turn the conversation (really quick) to you partnering with them because you think it’s “such a great idea”.
Business
Business, partnerships, start ups
I am ready for the onslaught of examples that I am sure people are going to be throwing in my face; I’m ready for it and I still won’t agree! I do say this with all sincerity though; if you are an offline business-owner and don’t have a website, you are not only missing the boat, but could be sinking it! In today’s economy every customer counts. You want to make sure and do everything to keep current customers and find new ones.
I got to thinking about this yesterday when I was going off on how much I loved the Chandler West Auto Care company for taking care of me. I was also reminded of it when Chris Hooley left a comment about sending them some link love in the post. Here’s the deal, I would love to have sent their business some link love, but guess what? They didn’t have a website for their business! As much as I love their customer service, and know they will continue to get an amazing amount of referrals, they absolutely need a website for all those people looking for information/reviews/maps etc. about them online!
Business
Business, local seo, website
Thumbs Down to bad business!
You know, I am no longer amazed at the number of off line businesses going under these days, IMO, I think some probably deserve to be going under and here’s my rant why. They would like to blame it on the bad economy, but in some cases I think they need to take a look internally at their bad business practices involving customer service!
Industry News
Business, customer service, offline business, online business
5 Ways To Keep Your Business Poor
I have had this post written for a while now, but was waiting for the best opportunity to share it. It seems with all that has gone on the last several months with the economy, I have not felt right about posting. With that said, I don’t think there is ever a right time. However; Now that the New Year is here, and we have new resolutions, I thought I would be more appropriate to share. I see so many businesses, and people around me (including family and friends) making poor choices when it comes to money, and they never seem to be able to dig our of the bad spot they are in – so maybe they will give an ear to this advice? Either way, this has been on my mind for several months now, and I wanted to post about this topic – so here goes:
Business
Business, financial freedom, money
