At Blog World Expo, Shashi Bellamkonda caught me for a video interview. While I didn’t know it at the time, the result of all the Network Solutions video interviews is going to be a video conference called Solution Stars featuring 32 cool folks in new media and tech, October 29. (OK, 31 cool folks plus […]
Archives for October 2008
Ideas for great business cards
Business cards hold an enduring fascination for me. Sifting through the thousands I’ve collected, I have a few ideas to make your business cards more effective. I’m not talking about the cool kid, all graphic-design-y, work of art, hunk of metal, whatever cards. I’m talking about business cards that work for business. If you go […]
Mistakes: Being scared of buzz
Are you afraid of buzz? What does that cost you? A local small business owner asked me to not share photos of her renovated historic building until after she has a grand opening. I was surprised. I mentioned that her renovation had been featured in a newspaper article, with photos! She said again, “don’t show […]
Power lessons for small town entrepreneurs
Ben Power wrote some serious small business lessons in, “Are local tech shops a dying breed? If so, it’s our fault.” He’s talking specifically about computer sales and repair, especially in small towns, but he gives some lessons we can all stand to be reminded of. Here are few quotes: Answer your phone when it […]