Wufoo and Thoughts on Being Acquired

April 25, 2011

Wufoo was recently acquired by Survey Gizmo. I am happy for the Wufoo team because they deserve a great big pat on the back for their hard work. Being acquired by SG is a huge compliment as it just validates all the awesomeness of their work. At the same time I’m worried. Wufoo is one [...]

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Should You Follow Just to Follow on Twitter?

April 8, 2011

A friend asked on Twitter – Should you always follow back everyone who follows you? Me: NO WAY Me: Clarification: Depends on if this is a personal or business account. Personal, no (unless you are trying to build your brand). Adam - @bobpotter what really is the diff? So, should you be reading everyone’s tweets if u [...]

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How I Minimize Risk of Human Error if my Email Address is Stolen

April 6, 2011

There is too much hacking and stealing of email lists. I’m paranoid and scared in a healthy way…but I haven’t read Fatal System Error (so maybe it will become unhealthy). Mostly though, I’m scared I will let my guard down and make a dumb mistake by clicking something I should not. I’ve done it before (shame). [...]

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Redefine Your Market so it is 10X Larger

April 6, 2011

“What would you do if you had to QUINTUPLE your business in the next 365 days, or you would be shot dead?” Roberto Goizueta of Coke did this when he stopped asking “What’s our share of the soda market?” and started asking “What’s our share of stomach?”  Only then did Coke get into the hydration business. [...]

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Itty Bitty Progress Report

March 22, 2011

When I was a kid I used to get progress reports. I didn’t like them because I always seemed to have a bad mark. :(  But now I’m self-imposing them upon myself, so it’s all good. :D I was able to tackle a number of things last night and am closing in on my goal [...]

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Frontier/Verizon ISP & GoDaddy Name Server Conflict

March 21, 2011

This post falls into the “weird experiences” category and I’m posting it just to keep with my (currently unspoken) promise of journaling my experiences of starting a web hosting company. I wasn’t able to update my blog last week because I wasn’t able to access or even view my site. After ruling out that Media [...]

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My Coaching Session with Justin from CoachRadio.tv

March 21, 2011

Having listened to just one fantastic podcast of CoachRadio.tv, I started following Justin Lukasavige on Twitter and subscribed to his blog last week. A few days later I saw one of his tweets mentioning two spots remaining in his day of free coaching and grabbed one. (This post is a follow-up to my session to share what I [...]

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Handcrafted Denim Jeans by Non-Automated Jeansmiths

March 14, 2011

Raleigh Denim makes jeans. But these aren’t just any jeans – these are designer jeans handcrafted in North Carolina by non-automated jeansmiths. The attention to detail is amazing. In the middle of our recession, they hired 14 people. And they inspire me.

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Pricing: Low Priced Leader

March 9, 2011

This is one of a series of posts on different pricing models I have or am considering for my web hosting business. Here’s the original post. My first price point was to offer hosting for $99/year. After doing a little bit of math, I ruled this one out quickly. I have no desire to compete [...]

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What if it Turned Customers into Loyal Fans?

March 8, 2011

I have a certain affinity to manufacturing companies like Tucker Sno-Cat and Willie Boats. Both companies have an established user base and create awesome products – there is no shortage of marketing opportunities. I wonder how their business, brand, and sales would be impacted if each week (or even each month) they highlight a customer [...]

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