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Title: Internet Riches: The Simple Money-making Secrets of Online Millionaires
Author: Scott C. Fox
Publisher: AMACOM
Amazon.com Product Category: Book
ASIN: 0814473563
Review: I enjoyed reading this book. My initial fear was that it was another shallow get rich quick book, but I found that not to be the case. It helped get my creative juices flowing about other ways to make a living. I appreciated the real world examples he uses throughout the book to convey the vast number of opportunities that are available to make money online. It kept me engaged and allowed me to identify whether his ideas would fit my life.
I have a background in web development and software sales, so the sections about how to choose a domain name, build a website and other web related services were not of great interest to me. However, I can see how they would be of value to someone that has had little exposure to the internet and or software. The only criticism is the marketing section is a little thin. But, then again, there are plenty of books that delve into that subject in great detail.
This book inspired me to take the plunge in areas I had not thought of before.
I have made a few posts to get my feet wet in blogging. I figured it was time to explain what I wanted to accomplish with my blog.
First, I wanted a place to express my opinions about the world around me. Things I like, don’t like, places I’ve been and want to go, movies, I’ve seen, books I’ve read, music I listen to, concerts I’ve attended and what I hope to do next in life.
That brings me to my second purpose. I will be talking about my business ideas and ventures. Currently, I am working on an e-commerce site for high-end furniture made by small studio artisan across the country. You can visit the demo site at the following URL - http://swiftlane.muldowneyarts.com. Currently, I have seven artisans signed up to participate. The idea is that there are thousands of artisans across the country that make ‘out of the ordinary’ and high quality furniture that seem to be limited to their geographical location or are one of the thousands listed on the web. The website is designed to make it easier for the consumer to find the best craftsmen out there and make it a win-win situation for both the artisan and the consumer. Please feel free to post comments about the demo site here or email them to me.
One of my other ventures is the baseboard covers that I wrote about in a previous post. Unfortunately, I believe the price point for the covers is a major obstacle to making it into a successful business for me. Beyond getting feedback that people really like their appearance, no one is interested in making a purchase. Unless anyone can convince me otherwise, I will not be moving forward with this idea.
A book I read recently, “Internet Riches”
by Scott Fox, inspired my other business venture. It is full of why didn’t I think of that kind of ideas. While I enjoyed the book, I have not been able to put any of its ideas to a moneymaking opportunity. I am doing a little of the affiliate market, as you can see from the rest of the Frabba.com website, and trying my hand at designing slogan t-shirts on Cafepress.com. You can view my designs by scrolling down to the bottom of page. While I have yet to make a t-shirt sale, I have not given up hope. I believe the designs are good and it is just a matter of continuing to promote them. In later posts, I will share how I have promoted them. I have many more business ideas but they are not fully thought out yet. I will reveal them once I am ready to move forward.
Til’ tomorrow.
I recently built a set of radiant heat baseboard covers for a friend of a friend who was remodeling his house. Both he and I were very please with how they came out.
This is a straight on view of a small section of the cover.
This is a view of a larger section from the corner
In researching how I could build these I was unable to find much on the market for custom baseboard heat covers. I am interested in finding out if there is a market for custom baseboard heat covers. I have created a survey to help me assess the market that can be found by clicking here. The survey has a link more pictures and the ability to enlarge them. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
