What business are you in?
Anyway, before you answer that (and you have 5 clues on how to do this), I’m pointing you to this blog so you can read what she wrote about the business.
Quite illuminating I must say!
And you can discover a little secret something about me too in that blog post of hers.
See if you can find it. 
Last week was a whirlwind of activities as we rushed to finish some serious documentation for our Redbox Easyweb before we take off for a short trip to Langkawi. I’m glad to report that most of what’s pending has been resolved.
Plus we are well on our way to wrapping up some clients’ website projects. Phew.
The key with (bigger and more complex) website developments is this: make it as short and sweet as possible. I like to think that anywhere between 3 to 4 weeks is long enough (from design to full launch). Of course, in some cases, this is not possible. Especially if we’re dealing with multiple layers of managerial buy-offs, approvals and feedback. That’s why website development for bigger companies tend to drag on and on. Continue reading »
You’re not really in the business you think you are.
That’s what I gleaned from my book browsing last week at Borders, after I drank my Starbucks’ coffee. I’m not a big fan of Starbucks’ coffee because I think our local kopi packs more punch. But sometimes, a little indulgence is all right especially if I’m at Borders for a few hours and feel too thirsty to read. Plus it’s not just the coffee. It’s also the expansive view of the Penang Bridge, of Pulau Jerejak. Of comfy wingchairs you could sink in all day. Of the smell of coffee too. Continue reading »
One of the interesting ways to get myself thinking and pondering is always to suss and read other business blogs. Not only do I get a lot of ideas but I also get to understand how other people in other parts of the world think particularly when you read the comments section.
One post you should try reading is this Harvard Business Review blog post called “Are Your Prices High Enough?”
Yes, did you do a double-take? Are your prices high enough? Not low enough.
In business, most people think that the lower one’s prices, the better it is right? Unless you are Tesco or Carrefour and run on volume sales, it probably isn’t the best way to market your products and services. Continue reading »
It’s always exciting when someone gives birth. Especially if you are related and you become an uncle or auntie.
And it’s always an exciting event.
This time around, however, it’s not a birth of a human. Continue reading »