Stupid Ways To Make Money

March 28, 2007

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Sure you could go out there in the world of business and get a “real” job. But wouldn’t it be so much better if your claim to fame was that you were the “brains” behind one of the 10 Totally Stupid Online Business Ideas That Made Someone Rich. If these ideas worked then it makes you wonder why so many businesses fail.

16 Reasons businesses (and Politicians) should be blogging

February 26, 2007

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A good article for if you ever run out of arguements convincing your friends why blogging isn’t a complete waste of time:

“great value – can’t beat the price

expand your reach – take your business global

find new markets – take advantage of the long tail to do what you really love

turn customers into evangelists

create dialog with your clients

find hidden opportunities – see find new markets above

force you to think about your business – an often overlooked benefit of writing about your stuff regulary

build relationships with your most vocal customers

replace yellow pages – know anyone under 30 who uses the yellow pages?

spread buzz

humanizing – puts a face and personality to the business

create top of mind awareness

build trust-based relationships

build time-based relationships

tap into strong branding power

take advantage of virtual word of mouth marketing”

Not exectly complete but it’s a good start
Note to self, add some later

$1.5 bn!!!! That must be big, even for Microsoft

February 24, 2007

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Tags: Microsoft, News, Business, IT
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News that Microsoft have been fined for Patent Violation could really screw Apple.

“Any of the companies that have licensed and implemented that technology have to have great concern about this verdict” - Microsoft VP, Thomas W Burt.

In other words –

“Stop laughing Apple, you’re next you fuckers!”

Let’s just remember that Microsoft revenue was over $50,000,000,000 last year (and that’s down).I know their profit is pennies compared to the oil companies but Microsoft broke the law and for them to be slightly inconvenienced for a couple of months hardy seems fitting.