Mashable: GoDaddy makes new domain extension
Last year, I switched my hosting company to Godaddy.com and they have exceeded my expectations thus far. I’ve been very impressed with their customer service representatives, 24/7 Technical Support, Database Back-up assistant, easy-to-install applications and other features that separate them from companies like 1and1 and HostMonster.com
I recently read an article on Mashable.com about Godaddy publishing a new default domain extension, .CO.
For all practical purposes, .co domains are the same as .com domains; that means they are available to everyone and come on a first-come, first-serve basis. One of the biggest advantages is the fact that they are already widely recognized.
More than 20 countries, including the UK (.co.uk) and Japan (.co.jp), already use them for their country-specific domains.
I’ll have to conduct more research on the topic before I jump on the .CO bandwagon. Until then, I’ll keep using my .com websites.
Mixergy.com: Interview w/ Jon Crawford, Founder of Storenvy.com
Jon Crawford, Founder of Storenvy.com, recently sat down with Andrew Warner at Mixergy.com to share how he bootstrapped his company by selling over $1 million in t-shirt printing services.
Name: Jon Crawford
Company: http://www.storenvy.com
- Started w/ 50 Stores
- Grew to 200 stores within the 1st year.
- 6,o00 virtual stores created;
Keys to his success:
- Helping consumers setup their own e-commerce site
- Requires Bulk Orders
- Working with Quality Printing Companies
(ThreadBird.com) - David Hauser – Influential Friend/Mentor/Advisor
- Wife, Angel Investor (Helped keep him afloat in the beginning)
- Offering the service for free.
Another great interview for other ambitious minds to watch…
http://mixergy.com/jon-crawford-storenvy-interview/
Just My Thoughts: Seasonal Stores
I was passing by a pumpkin patch today and I thought to myself, how much money do seasonal stores make on a yearly basis. By Seasonal stores, I’m talking about Costume Stores, Haunted Houses, Pumkin Patches, Christmas Trees, etc. Stores that make a large amount of sales in a 1-2 month window.
They have to be paying a high overhead for the short-term lease on the space, plus taxes and licenses, with labor and operating expenses. Plus any other costs incurred with marketing and legal expenses.
Does the high volume of sales justify the short window of opportunity? Just something to think about.
Mixergy.com: Interview w/ Dan Martell, Founder of Flowtown
Owner: Dan Martell
I was sick all week but it allowed me to catch up on alot of loose ends.
I finally got a chance to check out another Mixergy.com interview.
Earlier today I watched Andrew Warner, Founder of Mixergy.com, interview Dan Martell of Flowtown.
Dan really shared some jewels of wisdom in this interview. You might want to take notes…
Check it out.
http://mixergy.com/spheric-technologies-dan-martell-interview/
Mixergy.com: Interview with Derek Ball, Founder of Tynt
“Almost everybody copies and pastes on a regular basis… But it’s what you can learn from that copy and paste behavior that’s very exciting, because it gives us an opportunity to really see across a very large number of people what people care about.” – Derek Ball, Founder of Tynt
Andrew Warner sits down with Derek Ball and finds out how Tynt convinced 600,000 web sites to rethink two of the oldest computer shortcuts…Copy & Paste.
Tynt’s unique capabilities turn copying into a valuable asset for your site that lets you:
- Generate more visits and page views
- Improve your search engine ranking
- Get credit when your content is copied
- Promote your brand and website
- Measure and understand user engagement
- Understand what keywords prompt users to leave your site
To find out more information on Tynt, click the links below:
Just My Thoughts: Time Management
“Learn to say no to people that are wasting your time. Be polite, but say no. You have your goals, your commitments, and you still take time to be helpful, however everyone has their limits.
Dilbert Cartoon: Time Management
To be successful in business, I believe you need to be good at two things:
Strategic Planning & Execution. (Following the game plan)
When you start a company, there are many roles/jobs that you will be responsible for:
(Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Public Relations, Legal, Administration, Management, Research & Development, etc.)
It takes a lot of time and energy to focus on these areas of a company and still maintain a social life.
As your network starts to grow, you will start to receive numerous offers and phones calls from various people.
There are a lot of talkers out there and not enough people who take action. Be careful not to let these people waste your time.
I decided to list a couple of ways to improve your time efficiency:
1. Distance yourself from people who will only waste your time: ( Cut the cancer off early)
2. Create a daily to-do list. (Track your goals )
3. Use your smart phone to help organize your life: (That’s what it’s made for)
4. Setting Priorities: (Learn to scale the level of importance for different tasks.)
5. Relationship Management: (The biggest asset or the biggest distraction?)
- Does your significant other add stress to your life or do they help make your life easier?
6. How many hours do you get out of your day? (Are you getting enough rest? )
7. There’s a difference between socializing and networking: Socializing creates friends, Networking creates business,
8. Laziness (I can’t help you with that…That’s something you have to fix yourself)
Read over the list and see if any of these suggestions can help you. If you have any suggestions, leave a comment and I’ll add it to the post.
Just My Thoughts
- JB
Just My Thoughts: Work with Purpose
“Work with a purpose in mind. It’s okay to have short term goals, but make sure they lead to longer ones.”
- James Betterson
Most of us have to work to make a living, but have you ever stopped to ask yourself…What am I working towards?
Think about it. Is there an end goal in mind? Is there a corporate ladder to climb or are you just wasting your time? Are you just working to pay the bills? And if so, is there an exit strategy or are you setting yourself up for failure?
I’ve always tried to find a job in an industry I was interested in. To me, it was similar to a paid internship. I had the chance to learn how the company I worked for functioned, from top to bottom and they paid me for it.
It’s the same principle mentioned in Robert Kiyosaki’s, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad“.
You can’t work for money. You work for knowledge. You can chase money and become rich, but you will inevitably fail into the rat race…Heavy debt and other liabilities tying you down.
My advice, try to look for a job that in an industry that you can see yourself in. Ex. Marketing Research, Public Relations, Communications, etc. After you selected your job, try to learn as much as possible about how the company works.
If nothing else, you have that experience and knowledge to bring to the next job or maybe, you start your own company in the same field.
In any case, it’s just something to think about.
Just My Thoughts
Mixergy Interview: The MP3.com Story – with Greg Flores
One of my favorite sites, Mixergy.com, recently sat down with Greg Flores, the founder of MP3.com.
In the late 90s, Greg Flores ran a search engine and noticed that his users were looking for online music. This is the story of how that discovery led to the launch of MP3.com, a pioneering site that connected musicians and their fans.You’ll hear how a few clues helped MP3.com’s founders predict the future of online music, and how they built a business to help create that future. You’ll also hear about how the music industry worked to derail MP3.com’s efforts.
Click the link below to watch Andrew Warner interview Greg Flores: http://mixergy.com/greg-flores-interview/