Comments on: The Unplugged Entrepreneur http://wpbloghost.com/blog/the-unplugged-entrepreneur/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:37:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John Hoff http://wpbloghost.com/blog/the-unplugged-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-541 John Hoff Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:47:13 +0000 http://wpbloghost.com/blog/?p=229#comment-541 Hi Rita. Fortran! Geez...you're taking me back to my first few semesters in college (I have a computer science degree). You got a point, Rita. Just because we have computers doesn't mean we're working any less! Re: Barbara's blog - Thanks. I need to start drafting up the article soon. I think many bloggers don't want to face the reality that generating profits on a blog is not as easy as other sites lead you to believe. Hi Rita.

Fortran! Geez…you’re taking me back to my first few semesters in college (I have a computer science degree).

You got a point, Rita. Just because we have computers doesn’t mean we’re working any less!

Re: Barbara’s blog – Thanks. I need to start drafting up the article soon. I think many bloggers don’t want to face the reality that generating profits on a blog is not as easy as other sites lead you to believe.

]]> By: Rita http://wpbloghost.com/blog/the-unplugged-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Rita Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:31:43 +0000 http://wpbloghost.com/blog/?p=229#comment-540 John, One of the things I LOVE about my business is that is NOT based in technology. I inventory by hand only, as each piece in unique. The closest my business comes to using technology is that transactions can be made through wireless credit card machines. I still remember working for a Fortune 20 Company before computers, cell phones and the rest. The more tech-oriented we became as time went on, the longer and harder people were working. It also removed much ever-critical "face time." I am, however, one of the few living people who can still program in Fortran! Best, Rita P.S. I love what you wrote on Barb's blog about ads in blogs- and the idea it gave you! <em>Rita's last blog post..<a href='http://bloggrrl.com/2008/10/04/the-night-we-had-to-send-our-daughter-to-jail/' rel="nofollow">The Night We Had to Send our Daughter to Jail</a></em> John,

One of the things I LOVE about my business is that is NOT based in technology. I inventory by hand only, as each piece in unique. The closest my business comes to using technology is that transactions can be made through wireless credit card machines.

I still remember working for a Fortune 20 Company before computers, cell phones and the rest. The more tech-oriented we became as time went on, the longer and harder people were working. It also removed much ever-critical “face time.” I am, however, one of the few living people who can still program in Fortran!

Best,

Rita

P.S. I love what you wrote on Barb’s blog about ads in blogs- and the idea it gave you!

Rita’s last blog post..The Night We Had to Send our Daughter to Jail

]]> By: John Hoff http://wpbloghost.com/blog/the-unplugged-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-539 John Hoff Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:28:27 +0000 http://wpbloghost.com/blog/?p=229#comment-539 Hi Bob. I love how you put that: <blockquote>online entrepreneurs HAVE a business, but they never seem to be IN business.</blockquote> In real estate investing, I've approached people going into foreclosure in an effort to help them keep their house. Pretty much all of them have been in denial. I think this is true for many younger entrepreneurs out there who think they can just set up a website and bam! You're in business. They don't want to hear from other more successful entrepreneurs about how hard you have to work and what it really takes to be highly successful. <em>Their way is right. Their way will work . . . "I'll show you!" ;)</em> Hi Bob. I love how you put that:

online entrepreneurs HAVE a business, but they never seem to be IN business.

In real estate investing, I’ve approached people going into foreclosure in an effort to help them keep their house. Pretty much all of them have been in denial. I think this is true for many younger entrepreneurs out there who think they can just set up a website and bam! You’re in business.

They don’t want to hear from other more successful entrepreneurs about how hard you have to work and what it really takes to be highly successful.

Their way is right. Their way will work . . . “I’ll show you!” ;)

]]> By: Bob Foster http://wpbloghost.com/blog/the-unplugged-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Bob Foster Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:18:44 +0000 http://wpbloghost.com/blog/?p=229#comment-538 John One of my criticisms of Internet businesses has always been that online entrepreneurs HAVE a business, but they never seem to be IN business. The real business world is much more than just sitting at home in front of your computer. You did a great job of discussing the realities of being a true businessperson, and I am looking forward to reading more from you on this subject. Bob Foster <em>Bob Foster's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BobFostersBlog/~3/406970736/' rel="nofollow">Coming! “Be Your Own Turnaround Manager”</a></em> John

One of my criticisms of Internet businesses has always been that online entrepreneurs HAVE a business, but they never seem to be IN business. The real business world is much more than just sitting at home in front of your computer.

You did a great job of discussing the realities of being a true businessperson, and I am looking forward to reading more from you on this subject.

Bob Foster

Bob Foster’s last blog post..Coming! “Be Your Own Turnaround Manager”

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