ShawnHessinger commented on the following stories on BizSugar
When Starting Your Startup, Don't Count on Anyone to Help You - Except You
"Martin, Would love to hear more about your new startup. Maybe via e-mail? I learned a very different lesson from some of my own startup efforts, that, while it's best to have a plan to go it alone, you should avail yourself of any help provided. This means that you will not be stopped if any of the people who promised to help from the outset decide to take a powder, but you can happily incorporate their help if they do come through. Interesting post. "Audio or Video Podcasts?
"Online video also creates a sense of intimacy no other online medium can match. I agree, audio can be great for multi-tasking since you can listen to it while doing something else, but I also don't feel you need to demonstrate your favorite chili recipe or give a tutorial on setting up your linked profile just to make a video interesting."Entrepreneurs: See Paranoia As An Opportunity
"Martin, Agree absolutely and thanks for the post. Why wouldn't you want to make your customers as comfortable as possible? Concern about Facebook's privacy policy has continued unabated since questions were first raised and so far it appears the social media giant is simply too big to feel that discontent. Can you risk the same with your small business?"Small Business News: Yes, You Need To Market Your Business!
"I don't know if it ever really was, Duncan. I recall reading a passage in Benjamin Franklin's autobiography about the way in which he promoted himself and his business as a young printer in the colonies. A good format for any modern business person, as I recall."Why Conversion Rate Optimization Is Important
"Hi Hesham, This has certainly not been the first post we've seen on this topic here at BizSugar in recent days. It's still a very important topic and one any online business person should take pains to explore. Thanks for sharing and I hope you'll take time to seek out and comment or vote on some of the other relevant posts as well. "20 Ways To Bootstrap Your Business
"Love the bootstrapping model, Mike. In fact, I ran a blog on the subject for some time. Thanks SO MUCH for finding and sharing this cool list of tips. I think #1 about choosing a service is key. Unless there is a product you can make or buy very cheaply with a high sales margin. Services are often less capital intensive (there's no inventory) and take less investment other than your time. And it's a great way to generate cash flow that can then be reinvested to grow the business. "Subscribe
Creating a Boutique Business :: Duct Tape Marketing
"John, Really LOVED the Local Color segment. Have you considered sharing some of them over here at BizSugar.com as well?"