Business & Marketing
Back from Vegas: An Update
We spent four days walking the show floor trying to find suppliers who made big shoes. I think we found a few. We had already known about several of these companies, but just had the chance to sit down and setup an account or talk to a rep. Here’s what we found:
Crocs up to size [...]
Viva Las Vegas
We’re on the way to the airport headed to Las Vegas for the WSA Shoe Show, the largest shoe show in the world. We’re looking for new brands to carry at 2BigFeet.com.
I’m hoping we find a few manufacturers that can supply us with:
Dress shoes up to size 20
Athletic shoes up to size 20
Men’s slippers — [...]
Business 101
Starbucks just recently opened their first store in our city. There are mixed feelings — a lot of people said that it will stifle local business. Others were excited to see the major chain here so they could get their Venti Caramel Latte fix. I was mixed. I’m not a huge fan of Starbucks coffee, [...]
On building relationships…
If you want to be successful in business, learn how to build relationships.
Don’t worry, it’s not hard. “Networking” and building relationships is as easy as sending a birthday card or referring someone business. It comes down to one principle: Think of how you can help them, not how they can help you.
It’s really that simple. [...]
Sold one business, purchased another…
If you read my last post you know I recently sold my web development company and went to work full-time for Brant Kelsey Design as a consultant, web developer and account manager.
Well, if you know me at all you know I’ve been a partner in an e-commerce company, 2BigFeet.com, since late 1999. I just bought [...]
