Craigslist is one of the revolutionary business models of the last decade. They provide text based classifieds and have taken millions of dollars out of newspapers pockets over the years. However, the most interesting thing is that they don’t try to maximize revenue. They only charge $25-$75 for job ads and $10 for apartment listings [...]
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Craigslist – Making Money by Gaining Trust
September 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Small Business Tips, Success Stories
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Steal a Million Dollar Idea
September 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Business Opportunities, Small Business Tips, Success Stories
You don’t need to come up with your own breakthrough idea to make a mint, you can just steal one. Take for example the Rabbit corkscrew. Originally, the product was called the Screwpull and retailed for $250, but after the patent expired Yet Riki Kane, founder of Metrokane, designed the Rabbit off of Screwpull technology.
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More Money for Less Work
August 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Small Business Tips, Success Stories
When I think of successful small businesses I don’t think in terms of revenue, I think in terms of lifestyle. If you’re only taking home $90,000/year, but work eight months you’re in better shape then the guy brining in $250,000/year on 80 hour weeks. We only get to live each day once and if you’re [...]
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