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{ Monthly Archives } January 2008

Tabletop Photo Studio

I was on the plane this weekend and I got bored with my book so I checked out the Sky Mall magazine. A lot of ok products until I came across this: tabletop photo studio! This could be great way to improve your picture quality. It retails for about $80 but [...]

Northwestern Undergraduate Business Conference

I will be speaking at the Northwestern University Undergraduate Business Conference this Saturday at 1ish. Come check me out if you are in the area.

BabyBumps.net Launches!

BabyBumps.net is a local resource for Kansas City Mom’s.
This is how the very talented co-founder Andrea explained it to me:
“BabyBumps.net is the web’s round-the-clock spot for
expectant parents in the KC Metro Area, our readers are able to log on
anytime to locate the resources they need for their new baby… whether
it be a great doctor, birthing [...]

Learn HTML - Spice up your store

A lot of our fields are HTML friendly (product descriptions, text on the homepage, about section, etc.)  You can really spice up the look and feel of your store by using HTML.  Here is a great HTML Tutorial.

Interview with online store owner Matt Lerner (owns 2 very successful stores)

Recently I was very lucky on getting an interview with Matt Lerner, President and CEO of Chili Peppers Collectibles, LLC.
He currently has 2 stores: USA Coin Shop and Proof Sets Direct (and is actually working on his third store).

1) Why did you start an online business?

Starting an online business made sense for me in many [...]

3 easy ways to not sound like a jerk over e-mail

1. DON’T WRITE IN ALL CAPS
IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE YELLING AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS AND YOU CAN EASILY COME OFF AS A HUGE JERK
2. Don’t use exclamation marks excessively. Or even worse use exclamation marks and questions marks together!!?!?!?!?!
This makes you sound super confused, upset, and a royal jerk.
3. Don’t give [...]

Workout Bhangra Style

Jay has got some sweet bhangra moves and is starting a new workout routine that is fun and effective. Check out a clip from his video and his store.

How do we look? New About Page

We just added pictures of us on our “About” page. Now you have a face to put behind our names.
me: margo: brian:

Kitsch Clothing and Accessories - Amazing Designs!

Check out the her blog too!

No Ads on Basic (free) stores!

Good News! We got rid of all Google ads on basic stores because we want you to love your store, and we want to improve the buying experience of your customers.
Enjoy!