Musings Topic - The Barefoot Businessman https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/category/musings/ The Davis-Allman Business Development Blog - Alpha: life is an ongoing experiment Sat, 17 May 2014 15:10:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.barefootbusinessman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/logo.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Musings Topic - The Barefoot Businessman https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/category/musings/ 32 32 42648053 Why I’ve stopped using Google Drive https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/05/ive-stopped-using-google-drive/ https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/05/ive-stopped-using-google-drive/#comments Tue, 13 May 2014 00:40:23 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1824 I’ve been relying on Google Drive to handle my cloud-based file storage for several years. Recently I switched all my files over to Dropbox. This is why. I work on multiple machines. Typically my Windows 7 PC and a Linux netbook. I recently added a MacBook into the mix, with some shared folders. I’ve always […]

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]]> https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/05/ive-stopped-using-google-drive/feed/ 2 1824 Spread your marketing message https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/01/getting-the-most-for-your-dollar-out-of-facebook/ Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:05:32 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1032 For a small business, marketing can be a time-consuming activity that mustn’t be allowed to get in the way of delivering your products. The dilemma is that without marketing you will not reach new customers. A Facebook Page can help with your marketing, but you need to have the resources to drive up engagement with […]

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]]> 1032 Faux Brand Flakes https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2012/12/faux-brand-flakes/ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:08:28 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=581 How much attention do you pay to your brand? Your brand, your 'Corporate identity', can be one of the most important things your business possesses.

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]]> 581 Social Media – Blessing or Curse? https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2012/11/social-media-blessing-or-curse/ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:05:33 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=497 Seen on: Science Fact What do you think? Add your thoughts below.

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]]> 497 I missed a viral marketing opportunity https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2012/11/i-missed-viral-marketing-opportunity/ Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:33:18 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=449 In the last couple of days there’s been a Facebook post circulating telling people to re-post the message to protect their privacy. Before we go any further, it’s a hoax. I’m no longer surprised at how quickly such hoaxes spread. It seems that there are a lot of people out there without critical thinking skills, […]

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]]> 449 Facebook’s fourth quarter earnings will be interesting https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2012/10/facebooks-fourth-quarter-earnings-will-be-interesting/ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:32:55 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=319 Facebook’s fourth quarter’s earnings will be even more interesting than this past quarters results due to be disclosed today. Will the recent changes to how people see the Facebook Pages they follow have an impact on the next quarter’s earnings? Will there be a boost to Facebook’s income as page owners are forced to use […]

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]]> 319 Copying and downloading people’s work is theft https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2012/07/copying-and-downloading-peoples-work-is-theft/ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:46:39 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=381 ©An extremely well thought out and delivered piece on the immorality and ethical issues of, and let’s not mince words here, stealing from artists by taking and not paying for copies of their work. The article addresses the music industry but it also applies to movies, software, words and pictures. The theft of words and […]

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]]> 381 How to Be Happy at Work | Inc.com https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2012/02/how-to-be-happy-at-work-inc-com/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:29:41 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=105 This article struck a chord with me. See what you think. How to Be Happy at Work | Inc.com.

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