Biz Minute Video: Google Adwords Optimization Strategies

Pin ItI have set up so personal objects for my self learning this coming year in 2009. Being a self learner has be my saving grace over the years. While some business owners have degrees and scholastic achievements to jump start their careers, I was not so fortunate. I was not a super achiever in school ever. But I have always been an avid reader and self starter. The interment has played a HUGE role in my personal education always. Today, you can get almost any training or education by simply going to YouTube and typing in the topic! My personal goal for 2009 is to become more proficient...

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Biz Minute PSA Video: How to Kill the Planet? Simply Buy More Software!

Pin ItHey, I just came back from my doorbuster shopping extravaganza for after Thanksgiving sales. Being the geek that I am, I got 2 new video editing and recording tools for nearly FREE…but that is another story. But walking down aisle after aisle of new software on the shelves, I starting looking over the boxes. As I would pick them up to read the contents, you begin to notice there is really nothing in there. Why does the software industry waste so much on packaging its products? Why are there no outcries from the “save the planet” folks? Where are we on this issue guys?...

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Biz Minute Video: Communication with Pictures Makes it Easier

Pin ItHey guys, I hope you all had a great turkey day, I did! Ok, so during conversations internally here at 3rdPO.com occasionally we will fight about things only to realize later that the reason for the disagreement was simply a misunderstanding. Before you can have a position or thought on the idea, you first have to make sure your CLEARLY understand the concept first. Here is my case and point as my partner and I had differences about shipping and the process around the task. So he drew out the process with pictures and we ended up being on the same page with no arguments. Simple methods...

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Happy Thanksgiving to ALL

Pin ItAs we all go today, I just wanted to say thank you! I really appreciate you guys because believe it or not, I am so grateful to have a few cool friends that I can chat with. So happy Turkey Day to you and yours……. p.s. LMAO at that picture Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend...

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Comparing eBay Traffic to Amazon Utopia Bites ?!? WTF?

Pin ItBoth Randy of My Blog Utopia (check out his latest interview with me) and Ina of Auctionbytes, both were featured in my top 5 bloggers for eBay sellers. I was reading them and had things to share about eBay traffic and Amazons. So I added one more traffic report just for the hell of it?!? Randy thinks that eBay is on the decline and Auctionbytes showed charts that look like the traffic does show it is soft. I throw my hat in the ring and I got another chart to show you! Plus I am using my new screen capture tools that you can see my desktop and I will walk you through this as I test my...

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Is eBay’s Next Move Backwards?!? My Latest Chat with Randy Smythe

Pin ItYou know him and you love him. He is the happy ol’ dude at the end of the block who you visit on your way to the store. But then you end up chatting with him till the store closes and you have to go home with nothing purchased. You look up and the day is long gone. (press play button) That is what it feels like when I get the opportunity to talk to my buddy Randy Smythe the blogger from My Blog Utopia.  He is full of so much experience, wisdom and plan old gruff that it is always thought provoking that entertaining. This interview is a follow up from the eBay Top Seller...

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Tip and Hints from The Packaging Diva: How Packaging Makes the Business Shine

Pin ItRecently I was out on Twitter and started to follow my next interview guest. She goes by the tag of @PackagingDiva on Twitter and she is a fantastic resource. So let me introduce you to the woman behind the powerhouse, my JoAnn Hines is the Packaging Diva. (press play button) JoAnn blew me away on this call. What she bring to the table as an expert in the field of shipment packaging and product packages is unbelievable. Things that I never though of, suddenly mad real business sense. And the increase on the bottom line and customer loyalty through packaging was great! She is a true...

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Tool Tip Video: Web Cam, HandyCam or Both?

Pin ItHey guys, I got my new toy! I am excited to have received a new camera in the mail today. Looks like doing the web cam may get even more fun and creative. Earlier in the year I shared with you some tips for making a good video HERE. So this could be part duex as video continues to make its way to blogs and actual vloggers like me get more air play Technorati Tags: video,recordings,vlogger,handycam,web cam,sony Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend...

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Biz Minute Video: Who is Responsible for “Me and Mine”?

Pin ItI was watching TV and had a though about responsibility for my success or failure. This prompted me to start actually considering who is responsible my personal success and failure. Sure the easy answer would be “me”, but I really wanted to know what that meant. Take a quick look with me as I check out what the meaning of responsibly is and how can it apply to my business and its raise and falls. Life is full of rises and falls, but we as entrepreneurs MUST learn to be good surfers on the tide. There is no FAIL in this game, I don’t even have a quit button and you...

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Biz Minute Video: Free Shipping Ain’t Freakin’ Free!

Pin ItYo, are you following the Morning Papers links that I do on Twitter? Well you should take a second and go right now to www.Twitter.com/ColderICE and put me on your list. I do them every morning Monday – Friday and I guarantee you will find something useful there every once in a while, some people say everyday! Well, today we were all buzzing about this new free shipping model that seems to be the new darling at eBay. Earlier, eBay had a webinar and that seemed to be its underlying theme. I have not had a chance to watch it myself, but you can see the replay of it HERE and of...

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