From Dimes to Dollars

Tumblr Tuesday: D2D Week In Review (5-11-10)

So I was thinking over this whole Tumblr Tuesday thing this week, and decided to make a change. I looked at how everyone else was approaching Tuesdays here on Tumblr, and the basic gist I got was that essentially Tuesday is the day that it is socially acceptable to outright ask for recommendations. So if I’m browsing for new blogs to follow on a Tuesday, I’m going to stumble across quite a few “recommend me, pls!!” blog entries. Before long, I imagine they’re all going to start sounding the same, and generally speaking, you’re not contributing anything with that kind of blog entry.

That’s when I decided I’d do a weekly recap to share something useful on Tumblr Tuesday. Will I still ask for recommendations at some point in the blog entry? Sure. What I won’t do is beat people over the head with the notion that they simply must recommend this blog.

This week’s highlights:

Dimes2Dollars took a poll asking the question “Do you consider running an internet business ‘professional’?” I did an update partway through the week and gathered responses from a few other sources as well. There was a high level of participation, thanks everyone! The results and a personal response will be posted this week.

A detailed review of Twittelator was published. Twittelator is a 3rd-party Twitter app for iPhone. I found it to be leaps and bounds better than the competition! Streamlining frequently used functions, as well as a mind-boggling range of advanced features made it one I recommended heartily.

Less than an hour after the news broke, I decided to do a little late-night reporting on Hugo Chavez and his highly unexpected decision regarding Twitter!

Easily my favourite entry for the week, we revisit a story that The Wall Street Journal published last year on an unlikely career switch. A Wall Street businesswoman leaves a high-paying job to become a cyclist. Talk about pursuing your passion!

Finally, just a few hours ago I was scouring and came across a great find by David Chouinard. I added some commentary of my own and ReBlogged his entry, Customer Service Is Not A Department.

Please consider a recommendation if you found any of the above to be Inspiring, or otherwise useful to an Entrepreneur or Startup.

What do you think of this new Tumblr Tuesday approach? Would you like to see the weekly reports tweaked differently? Let me know in the comments below, or submit a reply!

Last Day For Traditional Vs. Internet Business Poll: What’s your take?

I just wanted to post a reminder that today is the last day I’ll be accepting responses for the poll started earlier this week, “Do you consider running an internet business ‘professional’?”

Many thanks to those who have already submitted feedback, readers have already sent over a dozen responses. If you’d like to weigh in, leave a comment(s) here or at the original article (where there’s some very spirited arguments!).

I will release the poll results and a personal response next week, so stay tuned, and I hope to hear from you!

YOU DECIDE: Do you consider running an internet business “professional”?

What are your initial thoughts when someone tells you that they run an internet business? While the landscape is rapidly evolving, and making a living solely from online income has now eased into the mainstream, it’s hard to deny that the feelings still differ from those toward a traditional brick-and-mortar business for some people.

Which selection best describes your feelings on the subject? Why?

A.) I’m impressed. This business owner is logically taking advantage of new technologies and applying them to emerging practices. The potential for his internet business is equal to, if not greater than that of a traditional business model due to these new innovations.

B.) I do not take this person’s online business as seriously when compared to a traditional business model. They do not have the same day-to-day responsibilities to uphold, and have somewhat limited potential.

C.) I believe a business man or woman has equal potential in either business model, and I do not think of them as significantly different.

D.) These answers are rubbish! Here’s one of my own!

I don’t want to influence anyone, so I’ll refrain from comment until the discussion dies down enough to close the poll in a few days. The results, which are being gathered from 7 sources, will be shared in a future post. You can also e-mail me your response if you prefer (Lopez.M.Benjamin@gmail.com). Let your voice be heard!