I've had a Paypal account for a long while,but I never used it because I couldn't transfer the money to a SA bank. So there was no point in accumulating money that I could only use online.It was easier for international clients to pay me by money transfer or to mail me a cheque.
Then a couple of months ago First National Bank announced that it was partnering with Paypal, and they're not my primary bank, so it took me a while for me to even consider opening an account with them.
But now finally, I have activated my Paypal account, and will have to open a FNB account . It's been eye-opening how easy getting paid has become from the Paypal end. Now instead of waiting for days for the transferred money to hit my account, I've received payment as soon as it's made.
And I know I will have to open a First National Bank account, but still, I want to know from you: do you use the bank? Do you like their offering? What's their service like?
Showing posts with label Online store. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Online store. Show all posts
Friday, October 22, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
If You Build It, & Don't Tell People About It, It Will Become A White Elephant
So now that my friend Neo2's blog and Etsy store are up and running, it struck me that they could become a white elephant if she doesn't promote them. It's well and good to set up a web site or blog or online store, and develop content and upload the merchandise.
But after that, it's all about marketing and promotion, because to paraphrase an old saying, if you build it, and don't tell people about it, it will become a white elephant.
Which means I also need to step up my client promotion efforts too:-).
BTW, now that I know I can set up an online store quite easily, I'll be quite happy to do it for other small business owners too. For a fee, of course. So email me if you have merchandise you sell and want to take things online, and I'll forward your details to the guy I work with so you can discuss the work, how much it costs and contracts.
But after that, it's all about marketing and promotion, because to paraphrase an old saying, if you build it, and don't tell people about it, it will become a white elephant.
Which means I also need to step up my client promotion efforts too:-).
BTW, now that I know I can set up an online store quite easily, I'll be quite happy to do it for other small business owners too. For a fee, of course. So email me if you have merchandise you sell and want to take things online, and I'll forward your details to the guy I work with so you can discuss the work, how much it costs and contracts.
Monday, May 24, 2010
OneLove, Lolankiki
Today it's one of those blog list days. I'm feeling lazy re blogging, so please bear with me. Anyhoo, today I:
1. Wrote and published 4 blog posts on the OneLove web site. Yay me! Finally, the words are coming back to me.
2. Set up a basic blog for my friend Neo Motshumi, who's a designer. The blog needs a lot of work, but at least there's a starting point now. Have already made arrangements to link it to an online store run by a friend, and by Etsy. Check out the web site, called Kikinlola.
3. Drafted interview questions for a profile article I'm doing soon.
4. Began research for a feature article for an organisational newsletter.
It was a good day's work.
1. Wrote and published 4 blog posts on the OneLove web site. Yay me! Finally, the words are coming back to me.
2. Set up a basic blog for my friend Neo Motshumi, who's a designer. The blog needs a lot of work, but at least there's a starting point now. Have already made arrangements to link it to an online store run by a friend, and by Etsy. Check out the web site, called Kikinlola.
3. Drafted interview questions for a profile article I'm doing soon.
4. Began research for a feature article for an organisational newsletter.
It was a good day's work.
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