The Internet Marketing Totem Pole

January 20, 2009 by yhurg · 2 Comments
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Internet Marketing Totem PoleWatching the Bush administration being phased out has been exhilarating. I imagine there is as much relief for Bush and his family to be leaving office as there is for the people of the United States. I am relieved, but for his sake, not mine.

Time Heals

I expect that time will be good to Bush. There is a great abyss right now between secular progressives and the common folk. Mainstream media gives the far-left more weight today than other ways of thinking, but that will change. The media’s message and influence will be dust in the wind compared to the longevity of Bush’s legacy. Once the echoes are gone, the glory of Bush’s Presidency, beyond his stand against terrorism, will be enshrined.

There was something missing though the other night in President Bush’s final press conference. I am glad he let loose. It was a healthy choice and he was splendid in his Farewell Address. But W did not seem aware of his own Divinity in the press conference. He was irritated and failed to acknowledge the eternity of his situation.

My Nana told me one time that God would not put you in situations you can’t handle. I believe that considering the stack of cards Bush was issued and the extraordinary calamities that occurred on his watch, the Bush administration accomplished a variety of things that could shine decades later. The amount of pressure on Bush’s shoulders is a reflection of his faithful ability to lead us. The state of the Union is not the result of Bush’s quirks, ideology, and poor public speaking skills, but infidels will of course point to that as the problem rather than take accountability for their own dangerous behavior.

2009 – Higher Standards in Business

Fortunately, the world seems to be moving forward again, minus for the “mental recession” that has now progressed to economic doldrums. The holidays are over and a new President is rolling in. Let’s hope that the small business can press forward again. I see this as a cleansing period for our nation where business practices and influence will be more scrutinized and held to a higher standard. Or is that wishful thinking?

Internet Marketing Illiteracy

One thing I definitely want to see is for people to be more computer-Internet savvy. There is too much computer illiteracy out there. I am not referring to under-developed countries but right here in my own backyard with working professionals and business owners. The computer and/or Internet skills I see in people are generally low. It is foreign to too many people and that needs to change. I am no whiz but I certainly seem like it to too many people.

This could be an indicator of the long future of the Internet marketing business. Despite the vast quantity of businesses already helping others utilize the Internet, it seems there are still corners of market share up for grabs. Car dealerships aren’t the only businesses behind the curve with Internet marketing, although they certainly have a hill to climb when it comes to it.

Totem Pole

So with the Bush administration headed back to Texas and our seeming Manchurian Candidate on his way to being a social, economic, and foreign policy savior, what does the landscape for you look like? Where on the Internet Marketing totem pole is your business and what are you doing this year to reach your business goals?

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Take care of your neighbor

January 2, 2009 by yhurg · Leave a Comment
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Part I.

Building a business from the ground up has proven to be a gruesome challenge, especially for BHAGs like me that tend to seek out rainbows. Aside from the time and money required you also are faced with tremendous mental, emotional, and spiritual hurdles for which few can afford comfort. Even with all these fascinating social networking sites, building, managing, and driving your startup business is no easier today than in the past.

Fortunately there are still winds of encouragement and motivation that often reveal themselves when you are still and listen. Things like, “persistence pays” and “believe in your dreams” are spoken to us through family, friends, books, movies, television, you name it. When I look back in life it’s like there is a clear and hollow tunnel that resounds these soft spoken moments of inspiration. It’s one of the things that keeps me going.

One of the more important books I ever read was The E-Myth by Michael Gerber. This book helped me to keep a good operational perspective on being a business owner. Something I gained from Gerber’s message that was probably not intended is that you shouldn’t try too hard on your business. The male gender is prone to obsessing with his own work, but it is not necessary. It actually destroys. I have witnessed it. This doesn’t mean not to work hard. But to work smarter than harder.

The The 4-Hour work Week is another book with a similar message but with an entirely unique context. This book is about delegating, exercising your network connections, and living in a bubble. Great strategy.

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