Archive for March, 2007

Xara Xtreme running cirles around Adobe Illustrator

From reading ScrappyUntechie, you’ve figured out a few things about how my thought process works:
(1) While I don’t mind buying software that is worth the money, I am also very willing to look at established open source (and FREE) alternatives. Money spent on software can’t be invested in other areas of your small business.
(2) I [...]

Write a blog? Help visitors find it !!!

Small businesses and entrepreneurs who write blogs can find themselves one leg up on their competitors simply by creating content on their area of expertise. Potential customers, partners, and suppliers would generally prefer to work with someone who “knows their stuff” as opposed to someone who just has a snazzy website. Your blog is where [...]

Credit cards without privacy concerns

Once in a blue moon, a marketing slogan makes me smile from ear to ear. It says precisely what the product or service offers the customer - no double talk, small print, or slick gimmicks.
Paypal gets my thumbs up for capturing exactly why its service is so compelling: “Shop without sharing your financial information.”
From a [...]

Updates for your online identity

How many online profiles do you have… social networking sites, professional networking sites, personal web pages, online communities, membership organizations, and alumni associations?Some have your name, some have your photo, some have your email address, and some have a whole lot more. How many of them have you updated in the past six months? Past [...]

NPR & invisible marketing - don’t try this at home

This second Internet revolution is one where community and feedback add value to the content in ways we could not imagine. What are my peers reading? What did they like? Comments? Who doesn’t like what was said? What’s related to this topic? Are there online communities related to this topic? Want to chat about the [...]