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Less is more – even in targeting
August 10th, 2010 | Author: peter
In a recent post, Greg Hasbit, the Canadian mirror of Eben Pagan, made the claim that businesses who don’t target a market, will fail. Whoa!
It’s not a new concept. But one we all tend to ignore, as we think what we do can apply to every one. Sometimes it even can. But even then it is still the wrong strategy.
But there are 2 key problems with targeting your market.
1) FEAR!
We are all afraid of making the wring choices. Of excluding the wrong people and going after the wrong people. It is always easier to do nothing and let fate take its course. But of course, fate isn’t a Harvard approved technique 
The solution is obvious, which is why nobody ever does it.
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Steve Jobs (Apple) Stay Hungry Stay Foolish
June 4th, 2010 | Author: peter
This is pretty moving, whether you like Steve Jobs (Apple/Pixar) or not.
He never graduated himself, but here he is, an adopted child, speaking at the Stanford University graduation trying to inspire a new generation.
His final words, borrowed from a 1970′s magazine, Stay Young, Stay Foolish. Watch the video and see why those words are relevant. Click to watch… Read the rest of this entry »
Google ate my longtail keywords
June 4th, 2010 | Author: peter
Around May 1st (hence the name MayDay) Google deployed an algorithm change. They can make around 400 of these per year. But this was one some webmasters really noticed and not in their favour. What happened? Read the rest of this entry »
Are you an Eagle or an Owl of business?
May 30th, 2010 | Author: peter
Self Discovery:
It’s only natural, that as we do things and they don’t work out as we expected or planned, that we look for answers. Answers why the thing didn’t work.
With at least 90% of people who start an Internet business failing to make any real money at all, there’s a lot of this searching going on. But most people are searching for the wrong thing. And here’s why.
Which most important idea wins?
May 16th, 2010 | Author: peter
Everything is a great idea and everything is the most important thing!
Read on to find out what is! Read the rest of this entry »
Are we parrots? Or are we WOSM?
April 10th, 2010 | Author: peter
It’s hard not to be tempted by the dream.
The dream of earning money while you sleep.
So do you have nightmares like this? read on… Read the rest of this entry »