How to Make a Successful Business

by | Jun 13, 2008 | Uncategorized

I am a huge fan of Seth Godin, and this is a riff based on one of his recent blog posts. If you want a successful business model: Start with the fact that everyone has problems.  They want and NEED a cure for those problems. 1. Identify a problem. 2. Develop a simple...

Marketing Yourself and Your Project

by | Jun 12, 2008 | Uncategorized

Chris Penn has a great blog post about online marketing web strategy we should all read and take to heart. In essence, Chris tells us that the product comes first, the advertising comes last. Whether you intend to market yourself, your company, a product, a service-...

Some Thoughts on Community

by | Jun 12, 2008 | Uncategorized

Part of being involved in Podcamps and podcasting in general, is about forming communities. For my presentation this year at Podcasters Across Borders, I’ll be talking about why community matters. In much of my life, it is the sole motivator for what I do....

Why I Think Business Plans Are A Good Idea

by | Jun 11, 2008 | Uncategorized

Every Business, in theory, should have a plan. The Small Business Administration even has a guide on how to write one. Yet, most entrepreneurial types I know find themselves almost accidentally in business, or dreaming up new, profitable ventures, but never go through...