Going Mobile -- Finally!

Did you see this blog post in our "other" blog on our farm web page, just posted today?  It is our sister blog to this one, with the posting focus passed back and forth between blogs!  To avoid missing anything, bookmark both sites -- or better yet, Follow / grab the RSS feed of both. Copy / paste this to your browser to see, or save into your bookmarks directly. http://www.autumnsunalpacas.com/blog/219/0/autumn-sun-alpacas

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Maintaining a Mobile Presence...

We are now a mobile world. Well, at least I am. I know that the world has been using smart phones for years, tote around iPads and other tablets, and live-and-die by their ability to communicate quickly by text messaging and emails.

I just got my first smart phone in January 2012 (collective gasp!). Yes, I finally succumbed to the phone envy watching Michael use all his functions on his Droid phone. I went from defiant to weak-willed as if it was covered in chocolate.

At first, I was not as as impressed as I should have been. It wasn't giving me all the benefits and ease that I thought it should... Why? [click here to learn how to be more mobile]


We love giving you info and will try to keep both blogs interesting... If there is anything you are curious about alpacas or fiber/spinning, or network marketing -- contact Autumn Sun Alpacas with "I have a blog question" in the subject line!  If we don't know already, we will RESEARCH it for you to help you get started.

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Warmer Economy Along With the Warmer Weather?

Is our economic future looking up?

They say that economy is part perception, fed by the buyers and their own comfort level....

Among the masses, as a small business owner and an "average joe" I have certainly felt the affects of this uncertainty.   However, lately, I feel reassured by the media that feeds me the data that I allow to shape my perception.  For instance eye-catching post titles cannot help but inspire... 

Business Successs in a Crowded Market?

Did you see this blog post in our "other" blog on our farm web page, posted on 12/15/2011?  It is a sister site to this blog, with the focus passed back and forth between blogs -- like a hot potato!  To avoid missing anything, bookmark both sites -- or better yet, Follow / grab the RSS feed of both.

Copy / paste this to your browser to see, or save into your bookmarks directly.

http://www.autumnsunalpacas.com/blog/219/0/autumn-sun-alpacas

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There are tips and advice that tell you what you already know, but do you remember to employ them?  Do you really think how you can incorporate them into your business model? 

For instance, I saw a link to this site's article in a business newsletter that I receive [That's another trick right there!  SUBSCRIBE to all those FREE business newsletters!  They consolidate links to the multitude of blogs and websites out that there are available] and followed it to the site to read the full listing....

It told me things I already knew... boring, right?  But, then, I started to consider exactly how I AM already using these or how I am NOT using them and what can I do to change that.  That's the a-ha moment, when you leave the "classroom" and enter the "real-world" environment.  Apply and/or reinforce the tenets that you may 'already know'!

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Here's what the blog said in a nutshell versus how I applied it to my business (alpacas!) model:

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5 Ways To Thrive In A Overcrowded Industry Katie Morell Contributor, OPEN Forum Contributors

See the actual blog posting for the full story, as I am only listing the bullet points with my comments below.

1. Focus on a niche
2. Study the market and fill gaps
3. Network, network, network
4. Diversify your offerings
5. Focus on customer service

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