Serial Entrepreneurs

Five Biggest Mistake That Entrepreneurs Make

SerialEntrepreneur — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:50:41 GMT

I came across a GREAT video today on the Five Biggest Mistakes That Entrepreneurs Make by Jerry Kaplan - check it out.....it's very good!

Jerry Kaplan, serial entrepreneur, executive, technical innovator, and author, elaborates on the five biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs make:
1) Having unclear goals and an unclear mission
2) Trying to prove that they are smart
3) Greed - doing it for money.
4) Hiring people that they like rather than people that they need.
5) Not knowing when to let go.

Check it out and let me know what you think...

When It's Time To Fire A Client

SerialEntrepreneur — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:55:46 GMT

This is a hard lesson learned many years ago; however I feel it coming on again and wanted to share with out entrepreneurs, that it is OK to fire a client if it's training you mentally, financially, or resource-wise....

Many years ago we had a NJ based client that was VERY DEMANDING (and that's putting it mildly)....they were extremely successful, their brand is known in 90% of American households and we couldn't meet their expectations...EVER!! (Probably b/c I finally figured out that their expectations were not realistic!!!)

So, to move on from bad memories, or I should say lessons learned from the past, getting to my recent interaction with a different client....this client does not settle for #3 or # 4; that simply will NOT do!! It must be #1, #1, #1.....so when we achieve multiple, countless Top 5 rankings in Google for targeted keywords this is NOT good enough.....

This has been going on for years but it's getting to the point where the frustration, ignorance and my time is worth the aggravation.....

My point? If this happens to you, you MUST weigh the option of firing the client (just don't tell your CFO you killed revenue, LOL - just kidding)

Nat & Alex Woff - Naked Brothers Band - supports rock CAN roll

SerialEntrepreneur — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:14:18 GMT

I was pleasantly surprised to learn today that Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff made a video out of the pictures I took with them and my two of my sons....Alex & Nat are great....REALLY appreciate the assistance in getting the word out about rock CAN roll .....thanks guys!!

Breaking News - For Real!!!

SerialEntrepreneur — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:59:08 GMT

After nearly a year in the plannings, I am VERY, VERY proud to announce the soft launch of www.BreakingNews.com

Check out the site, bookmark it, interact with it, enjoy it!

Thank you very much to all invovled in the site design, development and launch.

rock CAN roll

SerialEntrepreneur — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:20:05 GMT

I sit on the Board of Directors of rock CAN roll which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit food hunger organization…I met the founder about two years and when I heard your vision and saw/felt her PASSION, towards the cause, I told her I would help her achieve her goals….

Two years later, rockCANroll has collected over 30,000 food items and nearly $30,000. All the food is placed in local food pantries and shelters….did you know as affluent as Long Island, NY is there is still 800 food shelters!! WOW - that sucks!

Last night I had the pleasure of volunteering at the rockCANroll table at the Rat Dog concert at Westbury Music Fair (a/k/a CapitalOne theater) and was happy to collect nearly 200 food items and just under $300…thanks boys & girls…it’s all going to help feed our fellow long islanders!!

Bob Weir also signed some rockCANroll tote bags…thanks Bob!!

Here is Aimee Holtzman, our founder, being interviewed...click here

22 Year Old Sells 2 year old blog for $15,000,000

SerialEntrepreneur — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:28:37 GMT

22 year old Johns Wu is one happy blogger today. He has sold his 2 year old banking blog, Bankaholic.com for $12.4 million to Bank Rate.

They have agreed to pay Johns an additional $2.5 million if the site performs well over the next 12 months.

This sale is indeed confirmed by an official press release from Bankrate, Inc. (Nasdaq: RATE). Better yet, Johns answers some great interview questions about the sale of his blog in an article found on WebProNews here

Elections 2008 - The Parody Video

SerialEntrepreneur — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:58:45 GMT

One of our clients just created and launched a VERY, VERY political video focused on the upcoming elections...want to laugh? Check this out....

To see more creative videos be sure to checkout www.KetaKeta.com

Domain Sales - Year to Date

SerialEntrepreneur — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:51:05 GMT

I was just reviewing some year to date domain name sales at DNJournal.com - WOW!!

Some highlights include:

Fund.com - $10M
Invest.com $1,015,000
SkiResorts.com - $850k
Printer.com - $800k

You can review the entire list here

Definately some motivation in reviewing these sales!!!

Webisodes

SerialEntrepreneur — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:37:50 GMT

Had a very interesting second meeting today with Oran and Gil a/k/a The Brothers who have just launched TheWebisodes.com......these are entrepreneurs who are following their passion and I think they will succeed!!

Think of Siskel and Ebert and now think of Oran and Gil.....these Brothers intend on being "the destination point" for webisodes.....not sure what a Webisode is? Oh boy....here is the Wikipedia definition for you:

A webisode is an episode of a television show that airs initially as an Internet download or stream as opposed to first airing on broadcast or cable television. The word itself is a portmanteau formed by the words 'web' and 'episode'.

A webisode is simply a web episode – collectively it is part of a web series, a form of new media that characteristically features a dramatic, serial storyline, where the primary method of viewership is streaming online over the Internet. Where there is no "set" standard for length, most webisodes are relatively short, ranging from 4-15 minutes in length.

Now that you know what a webisode is - keep in mind that there is A LOT of them out there and more and more are being created and published each day! With all that clutter and bad content and quality of production that exists - how does one get thru all the clutter and crap and find only the best webisodes? Enter TheWebisodes.com...check out there site, I KNOW you will laugh and find some good humor (no not ice cream).

Enjoy........

FOX Business Appearance

SerialEntrepreneur — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:55:32 GMT

Today once again I had my 15 minutes of fame, actually 3 minutes and 17 seconds, as I appeared on Fox Business for a segment called C Suite Sit Down......we talked about how the economy effects our industry.....how did I do?

Got an idea to help the world? Here's $10,000,000.....from Google

SerialEntrepreneur — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:29:45 GMT

Got an idea that could change the world, or at least help a lot of people? Google wants to hear from you -- and they'll pay as much as $10 million to make your idea a reality.

Read more at CNN or at Google

Social Networking Within Your eMail?

SerialEntrepreneur — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:54:27 GMT

If you rely BIG TIME on your email and your Outlook as much as I do, you should certainly checkout Xobni.com (which is inbox spelt backwards....pretty crafty!)

Xobni is a FREE Outlook plug-in that helps you organize your inbox.....

According to NewNewsweek, "Bill Gates called Xobni the next generation of social networking"

So far I am loving it....great app!

Tech Support

SerialEntrepreneur — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:56:53 GMT

I don't often watch "funny" videos online; however I came across this gem today in a friends blog and I really laughed my ass off....great stuff.....Enjoy it!

Online Opportunities for your Offline Network

SerialEntrepreneur — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:03:27 GMT

Learn how to turn the contents of your Rolodex into a directory of profitable online marketing partnerships.

Andrew Hazen article in today's iMedia Connection

15 Rules for Entrepreneurs

SerialEntrepreneur — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:59:59 GMT

David Sifry, a serial entrepreneur, best known for founding Technorati.com had penned down 15 RULES FOR ENTREPRENEURS on his blog. Make the most of each. They ring so true and can apply to anyone in the world. Good luck!

Rule # 15. Never fear mistakes.

14. There are no dumb questions.

13. Serendipity is your friend.

12. Know yourself.

11. Know your customer. Listen.

10. Know your competition.

9. Vision is easy. Execution is hard.

8. Focus, focus, focus!

7. Get a great team.

6. Don’t forget your friends.

5. Understand your business model.

4. Never ask someone to do something you wouldn’t do yourself.

3. Do Good.

2. Do it because you love it.

1. Dream. You can change the world.

Coupon Network

SerialEntrepreneur — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:36:09 GMT

As a self-professed serial entrepreneur, I am very, very excited to tell you about the online coupon network we are launching....It starts with:

AllPrintableCoupons.com
FoodCouponsDirect.com
BabyCouponsDirect.com

There is also a coupon forum

This was founded to save consumers money and to protect the environment by printing less unnecessary coupons. Each year less than 1% of the 284 billion printed coupons are used; that creates an extraordinary amount of unnecessary waste!

Why does this occur? The answer is simple….a majority of us receive coupons that we do not need nor want! Think about it….how many single men receive makeup & sports bra offers; elder people receiving baby food coupons; vegetarians receiving meat coupons and the list goes on and on and on!!

We have reversed-engineered the couponing process and only deliver and print the coupons you want….no waste.

Your thoughts?

INC List of Fastest Growing Companies in US

SerialEntrepreneur — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:25:56 GMT

It's that time of year again when the Inc List of fastest growing companies in the US comes out……lin 2007 we made the list and ranked # 1,152……

this year we made the list again at # 794….

and # 66 in Top 100 Advertising & Marketing Companies

http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2008/company-profile.html?id=200807940

Now we need to crack the top 500!!

Thank you to everyone who has helped us get to where we are!

Google's Done It AGAIN!

SerialEntrepreneur — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:21:34 GMT

Google just keeps AMAZING me.....checkout its latest news.....

Google has acquired GrandCentral.com

One Number, One Voicemail Box, SO MANY FEATURES!!!

What's next????

See What the World is Searching For....

SerialEntrepreneur — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:36:29 GMT

One of my colleagues pointed out another one of Google's latest tools this morning - Google Insights for Search

With Google Insights for Search, you can compare search volume patterns across specific regions, categories, and time frames....hoe cool is that!!! Go Google!!!

What will they think of next?

Google Radio & Google TV - Did you know?

SerialEntrepreneur — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:24:44 GMT

I cannot believe how often I meet with a traditional marketing firm or ad agency and the members there look at me funny when I mention Google Radioor Google TV- two services that MANY people in the business DO NOT know about....yet two services that extremely valuable and hige cost savings!!

Are you in the know?