It’s time for a new direction. I’m posting this verbatim on my other sites as well.
For the last two years, I’ve planned and built, tweaked and refined, sold and invoiced, collected and accounted. I’ve marketed and branded and promoted. I’ve written and blogged and spoke and taught. I’ve coached and consulted. I’ve laughed, cried and [...]
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A New Direction
Snapthoughts on Business and the Economy
Here are some thoughts I have about business and the economy. They are not substantiated by studies or polls just by my gut. Ignore them if you like.
Inflation will be coming. It is off the shores rippling toward the coast. Imagine an asteroid crashing into the very middle of the Atlantic ocean. The waves would [...]
Costco supports Christmas
After tons of emails and letters poured in over the Christmas season, Costco wisely decided to embrace the holiday. They did not just allow Christmas in their stores but they promoted it. This was very exciting to me because I’ve always been a big supporter and advocate for Costco. I love their quality, their customer [...]
Open Letter to Costco President
Dear President Sinegal:
I have always admired the way you run your company. I often promote your store to friends, family and business associates. Choosing to not use the word Christmas in your advertising is cowardly but banning the use of the term is unacceptable. We are a Christian family with 3 children under 3. We [...]
Meatball Sundae Review
I recently read Seth Godin’s book- Meatball Sundae. It was a quick read and presents a very focused explanation of the new marketing paradigms that the web presents.
The book is another in a long line of hits from Godin. He has also authored The Dip, Tribes, and Purple Cow.
This book is a great insight into [...]
Crash Proof Review
I have posted about Crash Proof- by Peter Schiff on my blog and I included it as the feature book in my ezine about a month back. I bought the book on a Thursday or Friday and finished it by Sunday. It is a great read and it took me back to thoughts I had [...]
Gift cards to restaurants and retail are a little risky- give me cash
Give me cash and I’ll go to my favorite restaurants or retail shops. Well not retail, we hardly ever pay retail. Makes my stomach turn anymore. My wife gets so many great deals from yard sales, consignment shops and of course, craig’s list, ebay and cheapcycle; it makes paying retail so hard to do. Now [...]
Politicians lecturing corporate execs about greed-irony?
I’m not coming down on the side of all corporate execs here. Are there some lavish spenders and some fraudulent execs with big corporate? Sure. Are there some massive layoffs happening while execs pull down insane amounts of cash via golden parachutes and stock options? Sure. Are there are a lot of corporate execs who [...]
Lessons I’ve learned in my first year of business
Just because you believe the market values a service- doesn’t mean it will.
If you think you’ll need a service, tool or anything else in a few months- buy it in a few months- not now.
Don’t sweat small stuff- get things finished.
Don’t paint yourself in a corner with your pricing. If you sell too much too [...]
DonHarrold.net
You think Dave Ramsey was tough on debt and spending. Check this guy out.
I stumbled on Don Harrold a few weeks back while reading an political blog I frequent. Don was ranting about Jim Kramer, CNBC, the federal reserve, our government, main street/wall street and consumer iresponsibilty. As I’ve watched his videos for the last [...]
Our Artificial Economy
I’m not an economist. I am not a savvy Wall Street Investor. I don’t watch CNBC or follow Jim Kramer. I am a common sense guy who thinks we are operating in a totally artificial economy. Mark Twain was quoted as saying “The thing about common sense is, it ain’t too common these days. ”
In [...]
Consumers spending rebate checks on retail
I remember having several conversations back in the spring when the debate over rebate checks was hot and heavy. The conversations usually centered around how the rebate checks would stimulate the economy. I said it would be nice if most people paid down debt or saved the money, but in all likelihood they would spend [...]
As Promised- Peter J Daniels
As promised Peter J Daniels at his best.
Part 1http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1231928058670505512&q=&hl=en
Part 2http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=896339321254690598
Part 3http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9144522832915746557&q=&hl=en
Part 4http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1184787989760862837&q=&hl=en
Is community and the cottage industry on the rise again?
With the rise in gas prices, the looming recession and the cost of consumer staples going out of the roof- are we going to see a a rise in communities like Norton Commons or Signature Point? The all inclusive communities where you can work, live, play and shop. For all the negatives in socialist countries [...]
Zig Ziglars Health Update
For many years individuals in sales and the corporate world have benefited from the speeches, training and wisdom from Zig Ziglar. I’ve heard the pastor of my church Dave Stone and our former pastor Bob Russell quote Zig many a time. I own several of his tape packs and many of his books. I have [...]
Developments keep popping up all over?
Are banks and developers paying attention to the economy and the market right now?
I keep seeing new developments coming online. I see articles in the paper. I see lot draws and ground breaking’s. I see all this and I wonder who is going to buy all these lots and homes on the market.
There are only [...]
The Costco Connection
One of my favorite companies has a great small business magazine. Costco and its Costco Connection. This magazine has it all. They have small business tips, advice and trends. They have targeted ads for cool Costco products. They have 65-70 pages of great info. This is not a AAA magazine with a bunch of fluff. [...]
Were these guys right about the housing market or what?
I think it’s time to turn off Jim Kramer, MSNBC, and Fox Bulls and Bears. After 2 years of economics in college, and some leisurely reading over the past 10 years; I’m pretty certain I have a better understanding of Macroeconomics than these guys.
The housing market is bottoming in 2007. Low interest rates and low [...]