Santa Clause is Coming to Town
Yeah, it’s still hot out for most of us but if you’re in the online retail business and you’re not thinking about Christmas, well, you’re gonna miss Santa’s sleigh. If […]
Yearly Archives: 2006
Advertising and Tax Deductions
A couple of weeks ago Seth alluded to the fact that I was getting some lettering put on the side of my truck. Business advertising, you might call it, though […]
How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Everybody wants to succeed in life but many of us are unwilling to really do what it takes to succeed. In fact, most people love to find ways to “succeed” […]
Never Give Up, Never Surrender
“Never Give Up, Never Surrender!” That’s Tim Allen’s line from the movie Galaxy Quest, a great sci-fi comedy, and a great sci-fi movie period. Today is the five year anniversary […]
A Call to Action: Usability for the Impaired
A few weeks back I hired a woman in a wheelchair. Unfortunately the building where our offices aren’t exactly ADA compliant. The funny thing is that the office has the […]
Are you a Business Owner or a Business Doer?
There are two kinds of business owners: Those that love running a business and those that love doing the business. Business doers are the ones that love to DO the […]
Don't Cheat Your Business by Going Cheap On SEO
Are you a bargain hunter? I am. I’m always looking for the best deal, the cheapest price and the least expensive… whatever. If you’re like me, that frugality carries over […]
SES SJ 2006… So Was it Worth it?
The SES conference in San Jose was well worth the cost in my opinion. This was my first SES and I have to say that 90% of the sessions benefited […]
7 Things Clients Look for In an SEO
Every now and then I see an article written about people should look for when selecting an SEO provider to manage their web site’s online marketing campaign. Most of these […]
We, Myself and I
Small business, especially sole proprietorships, often struggle with the whole I/we thing. How is it best to represent yourself, do you say “I” in your marketing copy or do you […]
Improving Productivity through R & R
I’m a firm believer that overworked people are not productive people. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. After awhile, you start getting the zombie effect. The […]
Happy Labor Day
To all you Americans out there taking the day off we wish you an enjoyable day of rest and relaxation. To everybody else (Americans and the rest of the world), […]
SEO for Dummies
Search Engine Optimization for Dummies Author: Peter Kent PaperBack: 384 pages, $16.49 Published: April, 2004 First, let’s get the elephant out of the way. Why am I reading an SEO […]
SES SJ: Usability & SEO
This session was basically about website usability, under the assumption that usability and SEO go hand-in-hand, which I totally agree with. Here are some interesting points and ideas that where […]
Being Successful by Committing to Constant Growth
I’ve always had trouble fathoming those that own businesses in low growth industries. I’m not being pious, or looking down on anybody–this is just my own thought processes–but whoever got […]