Comments on: Business venture from right field http://www.freefrom9to5.com/2005/05/30/business-venture-from-right-field/ Chronicles of people and ideas to inspire and achieve freedom from a 9 to 5 job Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:05:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Scott http://www.freefrom9to5.com/2005/05/30/business-venture-from-right-field/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Scott Sat, 04 Jun 2005 02:07:42 +0000 http://www.freefrom9to5.com/2005/05/28/unexpected-business/#comment-259 A few things. First, add 'target = "_blank"' to your links so new links open in a new window rather than filling the old window. You don't want people navigating away from the site. This is actually listed as a best practice on Marketing Sherpa. Second, the pillows/wedding stuff look great. If you get give one to the styles/living section person at your local paper, you might get some free coverage. That leads me to my final point... Third, if your fiance is custom making them, ask yourself what would happen if you got some publicity and a hundred order came in tomorrow. How would you meet demand on a reasonable time frame. Otherwise, great idea and great site. Best of luck to you. A few things. First, add ‘target = “_blank”‘ to your links so new links open in a new window rather than filling the old window. You don’t want people navigating away from the site. This is actually listed as a best practice on Marketing Sherpa.

Second, the pillows/wedding stuff look great. If you get give one to the styles/living section person at your local paper, you might get some free coverage. That leads me to my final point…

Third, if your fiance is custom making them, ask yourself what would happen if you got some publicity and a hundred order came in tomorrow. How would you meet demand on a reasonable time frame.

Otherwise, great idea and great site. Best of luck to you.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.freefrom9to5.com/2005/05/30/business-venture-from-right-field/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Ryan Fri, 03 Jun 2005 02:37:37 +0000 http://www.freefrom9to5.com/2005/05/28/unexpected-business/#comment-242 Hi Eric, I just came across your site from smartmoneydaily.com, and I really have enjoyed it so far. You seem to be in a pretty similar place as me. As far as marketing, I don't know if you know about Corey Rudl, and his site: http://www.marketingtips.com. But, he has been around for a while, and I'm kind of tempted to purchase one of his products but am still skeptical. Anyway, this isn't an endorsement or a plug, just thought I'd pass it along if you haven't heard of him. Ryan http://www.mycashflowblog.com Hi Eric, I just came across your site from smartmoneydaily.com, and I really have enjoyed it so far. You seem to be in a pretty similar place as me. As far as marketing, I don’t know if you know about Corey Rudl, and his site: http://www.marketingtips.com. But, he has been around for a while, and I’m kind of tempted to purchase one of his products but am still skeptical. Anyway, this isn’t an endorsement or a plug, just thought I’d pass it along if you haven’t heard of him.

Ryan
http://www.mycashflowblog.com

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.freefrom9to5.com/2005/05/30/business-venture-from-right-field/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Rebecca Thu, 02 Jun 2005 19:22:56 +0000 http://www.freefrom9to5.com/2005/05/28/unexpected-business/#comment-233 I'm finding that it's okay to have a small stock on hand to cart around with me (fortunately, most jewelry is small and portable and easily kept in not-interesting-looking bags to thwart possible thieves!) because it gets people to ask for my business card to look at more of my designs. I’m finding that it’s okay to have a small stock on hand to cart around with me (fortunately, most jewelry is small and portable and easily kept in not-interesting-looking bags to thwart possible thieves!) because it gets people to ask for my business card to look at more of my designs.

]]> By: Eric http://www.freefrom9to5.com/2005/05/30/business-venture-from-right-field/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Eric Wed, 01 Jun 2005 03:38:38 +0000 http://www.freefrom9to5.com/2005/05/28/unexpected-business/#comment-190 Thanks! For now, my fiance doesn't have any inventory. It's just make it as the order comes in. Perhaps when we have trouble keeping up with orders will we consider keeping inventory. Thanks! For now, my fiance doesn’t have any inventory. It’s just make it as the order comes in. Perhaps when we have trouble keeping up with orders will we consider keeping inventory.

]]> By: Brandon Doyle http://www.freefrom9to5.com/2005/05/30/business-venture-from-right-field/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Brandon Doyle Mon, 30 May 2005 21:34:19 +0000 http://www.freefrom9to5.com/2005/05/28/unexpected-business/#comment-168 The web page is well done and gets right to the point. Your fiance is very talented. As for marketing, all I can say is just do the best you can everyday and go to local wedding shows. They usually hold these at the local high schools. Blog: http://brandonbert.bravejournal.com The web page is well done and gets right to the point. Your fiance is very talented. As for marketing, all I can say is just do the best you can everyday and go to local wedding shows. They usually hold these at the local high schools.

Blog:
http://brandonbert.bravejournal.com

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