My Recent Order from Shutterfly

Shutterfly has been one of my most frequented site lately because of my upcoming wedding. After ordering some rehearsal dinner invitations and a birthday card they made an offer of $10 credit if I embed some of my purchase in my blog. This is a great way for them to get free advertsing and for them to ensure that I continue to be a return customer. Win-win situation and another great example of keeping your customer happy and coming back to your benefit!

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Business Plan: Braining Storming

When developing your business plan, the typical High School writing technique of brainstorming is a great starting point. Include all of your ideas and list what you think will be essential to success of your business. Here's my quick brainstorm list for my "design business":

Marketing and advertising
"Sticky" blog/website
Links to my other online presence
Clear and defined goals
Mission statement
Target group
Advertisers/Affiliates