PALM BEACH, FL – What do you do with a domain name you can’t sell? Well, one thing you could do is make a book or movie out of it. That is, if you believe the name can grab some attention. Such is what I did with Murder.net, a domain name I scooped up years ago for a few thousand dollars as I thought it was unique. A single generic word .net that is highly searched, but hard to monetize. The reason why selling the domain name for a profit has been unproductive. That’s … [Read more...]
e-Commerce Giant Amazon.com Mails Christmas Print Catalog via Direct Mail
PALM BEACH, FL – The e-commerce giant Amazon.com, which has put pressure on nearly every retailer in the country, has mailed a print catalog delivering a fresh experience (and reminder) to millions of customers who likely have become numb to the growing number of e-mail pitches flooding in-boxes. The catalog is Amazon's 2019 "Ultimate Wish List for Kids" available online at: https://www.amazon.com/holidaytoylist/ While a surprise when received, the delivery is … [Read more...]
Looking Back 20 Years: Passionate Pitch from Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos in 1999
PALM BEACH, FL – There is no question how powerful Amazon.com has become today, in 2019, but twenty years ago, before the “Dot Com” bubble (Internet companies, peaked in value on March 10, 2000, before crashing) CEO Jeff Bezos, who today is the richest person on Earth, was pitching investors on why Amazon was different, and according to the e-commerce pioneer, customer service was paramount. Jeff Bezos explains his ambitious vision for Amazon in this 1999 interview … [Read more...]
Today’s ‘Successful’ Business Owners Become Experts at Doing More with Less
NEW YORK, NY – At a time when the economy is said to be continually improving, if you ask around to fellow business owners, most seem to be in a never ending phase of finding ways to efficiently cut costs and reduce expenses. In fact, this is a good practice for any business owner to keep top-of-mind, annually, or even monthly. To do this effectively, you must identify ways to implement change with minimal effect on production, products and service quality. The changes … [Read more...]