tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:21:13 +0000Whether you outsource your web design, development, deployment, usability or support.... we're here to ask.http://blog.guyrcook.com/noreply@blogger.com (Guy)Blogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-3348558859834997210Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:50:00 +00002012-01-17T09:51:09.606-08:001. Send a handwritten note 2. Clip and send an article of interest. 3. Talk to a satisfied client and ask who else you might help. 4. Send a thank-you gift to someone who referred you. 5. Give your business card to someone with influence. 6. Send a letter to the editor of a magazine your customers read. 7. Add fifteen people to your mailing list. 8. Leave a compelling voice mail. 9. Make http://blog.guyrcook.com/2010/12/ten-things-to-do-today-to-get-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-4840463349734613705Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:43:00 +00002010-09-17T13:43:06.250-07:00Good friend Jean sent these to me today: As 'Old Farmers Advice' “Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.” “Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.” “Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.” “A bumble bee is considerably faster than a http://blog.guyrcook.com/2010/09/old-farmers-advice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-6631175019978806011Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:24:00 +00002010-09-08T11:24:47.031-07:00http://www.colorschemer.com/online.html is that website that will let you pick colors for a project. Each color for the computer is named #33CCFF always 6 characters after the # you'll see that on the site. Click on the palette in the bottom and a new set of colors will appear. Enjoy.http://blog.guyrcook.com/2010/09/colorschemer-online-color-scheme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-2025893334892285360Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:01:00 +00002010-07-02T10:01:54.571-07:00The problem has been around since the dawn of fonts on computers.  I can put all the pretty looking text that I want on my website, but if you don’t have the font installed on your own computer, then all you see is a generic replacement.  In order to fix this problem, website designers have previously used pictures of text, in the font that they want displayed. the Link below has more about http://blog.guyrcook.com/2010/07/fontslive-brings-beautiful-text-to-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-6142866078041936115Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:40:00 +00002007-03-15T11:43:46.947-07:00http://wosbee.com/ I just read a bit about this new FREE ecommerce system, anyone using it? comments welcome. The About.com article says "Called Wosbee, the application enables small businesses to open webshops and start selling online quickly. Wosbee was opened for public beta in January 2007 and during the three months beta phase almost 2,000 Wosbee webshops were opened." Hmmm.....http://blog.guyrcook.com/2007/03/do-you-know-about-wosbee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-114860366931689789Fri, 26 May 2006 00:24:00 +00002006-05-25T17:34:29.330-07:00In my work as a business coach I meet with people every day who have dreams of creating success in their business. Sadly, most of them are saying the same thing, “I hate marketing, I just want to do what I’m good at without having to market myself. “ The truth about getting more clients is that it’s not that difficult, it just requires following some simple steps. • FOCUS: How do you get to http://blog.guyrcook.com/2006/05/marketing-strategies-seven-simple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-114728509608185492Wed, 10 May 2006 18:15:00 +00002006-05-10T11:33:42.733-07:00Need more business? Who doesnt? Thankfully, new business is pretty easy to get, but you do have to do something to get it. Usually something you aren't currently doing. Here are 25 ways you can bring in more business, and if you do things right, more profits. These are not long term business strategies. These are short to medium term tactics designed to put cash in your bank account within the http://blog.guyrcook.com/2006/05/need-more-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-114435657042662615Thu, 06 Apr 2006 20:45:00 +00002006-04-06T14:05:51.803-07:00RedHat with Intel, oh my! SUValleyNews has the big news, announced ... "The Red Hat and Intel Solution Acceleration Program will give customers real-time access to the critical information, tools and support they need to build and optimize high-value Linux solutions on Intel-based platforms," said Jon Bork, director of Intel's Open Source Program Office. "This program will help customers quicklyhttp://blog.guyrcook.com/2006/04/intel-red-hat-launch-global-solution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-113811552221640227Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:12:00 +00002006-02-11T00:33:24.190-08:00Advanced Google Search Operators add this to your "things to read and understand" list today.http://blog.guyrcook.com/2006/01/advanced-google-search-operators.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-113718826046177706Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:35:00 +00002006-01-13T13:37:40.473-08:00Sales Process � The Secret to Closing More Sales Copyright � 2005 Alan Rigg 80/20 Sales Performance http://www.8020salesperformance.com Most sales training programs that teach salespeople how to sell specific products or services do not mention business problems. This is an unfortunate oversight, as qualifying and quantifying business problems is the secret to closing more sales! What is a http://blog.guyrcook.com/2006/01/sales-process-secret-to-closing-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-113413763739477006Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:11:00 +00002005-12-09T06:18:54.093-08:00I started my company (EMJ) from the trunk of my car (and it was a small trunk so that�s a small business). I grew EMJ to $375,000,000 in sales prior to selling it to SYNNEX. I am now CEO of a $1 billion business. Many of our most important customers are small business people. I make a study out of what makes them successful and what pitfalls they need to avoid. From this study, I came up withhttp://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/12/top-10-ways-to-grow-your-small.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-113200299417517568Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:14:00 +00002005-11-15T03:46:05.083-08:00 By Merle http://MCPromotionsPress.com Does this describe you? Someone makes a purchase from your website and your system automatically sends an email confirming the details and thanking him for his business. If this is all you've been doing, you may be leaving money on the table. Part of marketing an online business involves taking every opportunity you get to sell your products and http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/11/reaching-your-customers-in-most.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-110917909809223345Thu, 03 Nov 2005 18:16:00 +00002005-11-03T10:15:10.896-08:005 Totally Free Website Marketing Tools by Michael Cheney I've collected some really cool free products for you that will help with your website marketing efforts. What do I want in return? Nothing!Free Tool No. 1 - How To Keep Track Of Your Google Rank Without Wasting HoursThis is a very nifty tool that let's you keep track of where your website is listed in Google.com for your key phrases. http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/11/5-totally-free-website-marketing-tools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-112535763604316105Mon, 29 Aug 2005 23:20:00 +00002005-08-29T16:20:36.046-07:00Six days of in-depth training, with the same program in both cities. Come for as few or as many days as you want. http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/08/nielsen-norman-group-user-experience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-112412373700924685Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:34:00 +00002005-08-15T09:35:37.016-07:00JupiterResearch Forecasts Online Advertising Market to Reach $18.9 Billion by 2010; Search Advertising Revenue to Surpass Display NEW YORK, NY - August 15, 2005 (INB) -- JupiterResearch, a division of Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM), released its 2005 Online Advertising Forecast at the Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2005. The forecast reveals that online advertising http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/08/search-advertising-revenue-to-surpass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-112351373980596316Mon, 08 Aug 2005 15:08:00 +00002005-08-08T08:08:59.813-07:00GenUX Opens the World to Gentoo Linux LOS ANGELES, CA - August 8, 2005 (INB) -- GenUX (http://www.genux.org) is making it easier than ever for all users to download and install one of the most popular Linux distributions with the release of a free Gentoo Linux Installer and a new Compiled Binary Packages Service for Gentoo Linux. Historically, Gentoo Linux has been one of the most stable http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/08/genux-opens-world-to-gentoo-linux.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-112239048536681388Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:07:00 +00002005-07-26T08:08:05.370-07:00ICE - GOOD TIP Paramedics will turn to a victim's cell phone for clues to that person's identity. You can make their job much easier with a simple idea that they are trying to get everyone to adopt: ICE. http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/07/ice-good-tip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-112135277295133795Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:47:00 +00002005-11-03T10:08:31.213-08:00Upscale Men Dominate Adult iPod Ownership A national phone survey of adults over the age of 18 by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, found that more than 22 million American adults own iPods or MP3 players. 29% of them have downloaded podcasts from the Web so that they could listen to audio files at a time of their choosing. "Podcasting" emerged in 2004, as people combined the words "http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/07/upscale-men-dominate-adult-ipod.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-111384196389047548Mon, 18 Apr 2005 16:30:00 +00002005-04-18T09:32:43.893-07:00A friend notified me of this, here's the "official" URL from Adobe.com then moments later a Mac user notified me about it, news travels fast in cyberspace. http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/04/adobe-to-acquire-macromedia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-111378026911328237Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:21:00 +00002005-04-17T16:24:29.116-07:00The latest version of Firefox 1.0.3 is available to download. There's a button "The browser you can trust" in the lower left of http://www.guyrcook.com You should upgrade if you haven't and give it a try if that is a new word to you. http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/04/firefox-version-103-is-available.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-111287196018991243Thu, 07 Apr 2005 11:06:00 +00002005-11-03T10:10:06.266-08:00I read this morning that April 12th more users will throught windows update receive Service Pack 2 for windows XP, this link is a list from Microsoft of programs with known issues under Service Pack 2 Programs that are known to experience a loss of functionality when they run on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer it's here in the hopes that one desktop can be saved some extra grief.http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/04/programs-that-are-known-to-experience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-111272002804059407Tue, 05 Apr 2005 16:53:00 +00002005-11-03T10:05:39.213-08:00Macromedia - Flash Player : Settings Manager This URL is the "How-To" for setting security in the Flash Player that most of us have, and I suspect until now most of us didn't think of needing security setting for the Flash Player, well until now that is.http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/04/macromedia-flash-player-settings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-111125930943027627Sat, 19 Mar 2005 19:06:00 +00002005-03-19T11:08:29.430-08:00As a first step towards having a podcast, the site's RSS feed is now available in RSS 2.0 format, will subscribe your News Aggregator to that feed, and when podcasts are available ....viola!http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/03/feedburner-feed-now-available.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-111039745854064343Wed, 09 Mar 2005 19:40:00 +00002005-03-09T11:46:09.523-08:00Catherine Franz, writer, speaker, marketing master, specializes in infoproduct development. More at: http://www.MarketingStrategiesToGo.com and http://www.AbundanceCenter.com. Including articles and ezines. For Ten Important Things Not to Forget To Tell Prospects - click here http://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/03/ten-important-things-not-to-forget-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219512.post-110987431108684298Thu, 03 Mar 2005 18:22:00 +00002005-03-04T08:09:04.710-08:00Copyright 2005 Bob Leduc http://BobLeduc.com Each of these 11 marketing tips is based on a marketing strategy or tactic proven to boost sales. How many are you using? click herehttp://blog.guyrcook.com/2005/03/11-powerful-marketing-tips-by-bob.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Guy)0