Lessons shared
Earlier this month Paul’s post ‘eBay Learnings’ ended up being a wonderful example of the small business community coming together to provide support, guidance and advice to a business owner in need of it. It really showed the true nature of our readers! Love Your Work!
We have invited Megan Stones from Envi Fine Accessories to [...]
eBay Learnings
A man dug up these trees and took them away in his truck.
He saved me 4 hours, 2 vertebrae and $140.
And he paid me!
I used to think eBay was just about car parts, beanie babies and signed Gilligan’s Island photos.
Lately, however, I’ve found business uses for this medium.
Some of these may help [...]
Can’t Beat The BBQ!
The other weekend, a barbecue gave me a reality check.
I found that all the social media in the world can’t beat yarning with ten real people.
A short chat unexpectedly led to a new client, immediate work and welcome payment.
Once again I’ve learnt lessons.
1. Ivory Towers are Hard to Climb
In studying Web 2.0 for over a [...]
Necessary Evil
Google’s informal (infernal?) motto is ‘Don’t be evil’. Opinions vary as to how well they’re doing. Though this benevolent dictator has deemed me terminally evil for one purpose (AdSense), I’ve lately found I’m not too evil for another (AdWords). Like Dante, therefore, I’m qualified to give some morality tips.
Google AdSense comprises ads you permit on [...]
Wired for…everything!
This week we welcome guest blogger Angie Porter to Small Business Owner. Angie is an Aussie ex-pat who’s just set up her new business SearchLab in London. Please make Angie feel welcome!
Today I want to talk about something thing that’s made my life so much easier – my new Google phone, or G1 as it’s [...]
