Archive for February, 2007

Everybody Likes Customer Reviews

Posted on 25 February 2007 (0)

It was another week of pondering my way through the world of internet sales. In my quest to raise the profile of both by websites in Google, I sent out requests to professors with sustainable technology web pages. I recently learned that links from websites ending in .edu can be very valuable in [...]

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Balance Between the Short & Long Term

Posted on 18 February 2007 (0)

It was a week of dealing with odd tasks and clearing my schedule for the looming shop construction project.
I shipped out 4 bike cargo trailers.
Figured out how to track the value of each sale that comes through Google Adwords.
Worked on my shop plans.
Worked on a custom sign project.
Managed my rental property
As I look towards the [...]

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The New BikeTrailerBlog.com

Posted on 11 February 2007 (0)

Projects started & finished this week:
Launched my new Blog, BikeTrailerBlog.com
Worked on our PayPal account: lower rates, earning a return, PayPal Shops listing.
Put Xtracycle Stuff on Sale
Listed new Ortlieb Panniers & the Pet Trailer, the Burley Tail Wagon
It was a busy week of fine tuning BikeTrailerShop.com for the rapidly approaching spring. With the sales from [...]

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Becoming a Plug-In Partner

Posted on 04 February 2007 (0)

Signs of spring this week. We received orders for 4 trailers and a CELLO.
Other projects started and completed during the week:1. I signed up Wandertec to become a Plug-In Partner, an association trying to convince automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid vehicles.2. I finalized an account with UPS where we will be receiving discounted business [...]

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