ShawnHessinger commented on the following stories on BizSugar
EBay Gives Cash Incentives for Small Business Entrepreneurs
"I tend to look at most of these tools as components to a business. EBay may work for certain solutions and not for others. And your calculation of whether or not to use it may depend on what you are trying to accomplish. I've never liked the idea of over-reliance on one tool at any point in business development, because one variation could finish you."It's All About Efficiency | Great Depression Version 2: Bear Market and Economic Depression
"Don't want to be drawn into a political debate here but the inefficiency did not start with the Obama administration. Some of the proposals I've heard thus far haven't thrilled me but then I expect very little from politicians in the economic arena. The worst idea has probably been the effort to prop up huge unsuccessful corporations, something unfortunately leaders on both sides of the aisle have been too willing to do. Of course, all this monkeying with the economy has been going on for some time, long before our financial meltdown. The attempt to prevent slow evolution in defense of the status quo has resulted in more rapid, violent change because, of course, ultimately change cannot be stopped. "Advice On Protecting Your Business From Hackers
"It's extremely important to be vigilant when doing business online. But don't let paranoia keep you from doing business online. Take sensible precautions and try to always know who you are doing business with. Use established online payment services where possible and avoid keeping customer information on any unsecured Websites."It's Mostly About Relationships
"Hey Skip, Again a non-sales guy's perspective here. I commented on Doyle's post too here at BizSugar and for the most part agree with it. I think it's possible to have lots of relationships with people and no sales. This isn't to say you should ignore or refuse to have relationships with people who aren't customers but spending huge amounts of time with the guy who doesn't want your product seems inefficient and trying to win someone over who doesn't seem to value what you do seems just a bit manipulative, and in many cases a waste of time. Why not spend the time trying to find those who want what you have to offer...and focus on building relationships with them based on the quality of experience you provide after the sale?"Subscribe
7 Cheap Ways To Buy Online Exposure
"Agreed, Cindy. DEFINITELY a great resource. As a veteran of the newspaper business, I can definitely say that the business model of the Internet takes some getting use to. But every medium has it's peculiar characteristics that must be learned to move forward."