Updates from Ryder Family Farm
A southern Illinois family farm- sowing the seed of tomorrow, savoring the fruits of yesterday
Register.com sent me and unsolicited email about free domain registeration that they are giving away till 3/25/08. I thought it looked like an interesting deal so I headed over to the site to read the find print. It is actually free for 1 year from the date of registration (you will need to buy your […]
Many readers have inquired about website hosting plans and services. There are a number of options to choose from and often times the choices can seem overwhelming. I have found another helpful resource for those shopping for web services. If you visit http://www.webhostingchoice.com you will find a very easy to use tool that allows you […]
I just found a great deal for bloggers who wish to market their blogs outside the realm of the internet. You can get 100 FREE business cards, you just pay the shipping cost! These blogger business cards are a great way to market your blog in the “real world”! On ooprint.com you can design your […]
Did you know that many bloggers who get paid to blog are suffering from dramatic page rank drops? Do you know why? It is because of Google’s rules about “passing page rank” through paid links. Payperpost is a great way for bloggers to get paid for writing but questions have been raised about whether or […]
With any goal or dream perseverance and determination are key. You can do anything you want to if you set your mind to but you also have to take steps every day to get to where you want to be. Everyone has dreams and goals but many people become caught up and forget to take […]
Ever heard the phrase “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks’? Do you believe it? I sure hope not because in business and in life it is so important to try new things and to take a new perspective every once in a while. Learning “new tricks” is essential to success, it keeps us […]
Small business & hobby business owners often have a hard time with accounting software. Small companies often do not have the money to buy expensive accounting software and often times they don’t even really need all the bells and whistles that the expensive programs offer. Small business owners care about bookkeeping but often times have […]
I was looking around the web today and I found this site that makes custom signs, magnets, bumper stickers and banners for businesses. Visit: http://www.buildasign.com/ I like the site because you can design your sign right there online much like VistaPrint allows you to! I enjoyed checking out the magnetic car signs/car bumper stickers page […]
This last weekend I did my first outdoor 2 day craft show at the 3rd annual Slide Rock Apple Festival. Taking on outdoor events meant I had to make some investments in equipment and supplies that would make my space look good. We bought an EZ-Up Instant Shelter to protect ourselves and the products from […]
So, I was hired on at a local golf club. A friend referred me and I got the job. This friend was also my boss, I was hired to be a catering manager under her. Well today she called me in and the essentially fired me, they felt it was best we went our separate […]
Today is the beginning of a new chapter with my business!! I have the state and city business licenses and the tax id applications ready to be mailed back to the appropriate people.. That means I am an official business! I am also taking all my prepared product over to my new permanent location @ […]
My website (Custom Gifts By Talina) went live in November 2005. Over the course of the last few months I have experienced many site building mistakes and frustrations. I am taking search engine optimization classes and chatting with several other small business owners on various groups (AZ Craft Biz Connection & QFLEA) to learn more […]