Internet Marketer, Graduate Student, Radical Dude.
Archive for May, 2009
Lessons From A Beggar
May 6th
Humor me for a minute while I share a quick story with you. And yes – I promise there is a point to this little tale.
Last night, I was out and about taking care of some errands. I needed new floor mats in my car and the Netflix had to get dropped in the mailbox. My tires also needed some air, so I stopped by a gas station down the street from my house. Here is where my story begins.
As I parked my car by the air machine (whatever it’s called), I looked around confused. I wasn’t quite sure where the change machine would be. I knew there had to be a change machine, because these sort of car washes always have one or two. So I’m looking around, and a voice calls out to me. “The change machine is right over here.” It was a guy in shorts and a plain t shirt. He didn’t look homeless, but he didn’t appear well-off by any means. Living in a city like Memphis, you learn that poverty can look just like your friends and family. More >
Should You Re-Invest Your Internet Profits Offline?
May 4th
I’ve been keeping busy lately with graduate school and a few new products that will launch soon. But that hasn’t kept me from watching the news and reading a few blogs now and then.
A couple news stories in particular have been catching my attention. These stories involve affiliate taxes, Paypal releasing income above $20k to the IRS in 2011, and possible FTC regulations hitting Internet marketers. It’s a sign of the times, perhaps. The recession has stirred up interest in finding additional money for state and federal government use. Maybe it’s not just about the money. The Internet has gone fairly untouched as far as business goes. It was a new technology and medium for commerce to capitalize on. But the show is over. People are making money. It’s become the norm to shop online for just about anything. And so greater regulation and taxation are headed for online business. More >
