Today was actually pretty cruisy except that I had agreed to carry out a task for a random client which was just not worth my time. It’s ironic because there was a hold up at the printshop which protracted the issue, and let’s face it, many of the jobs $3 I get done at the printshop when I just want to print a poster design are not worth their time either.

All I can do is think that when I have the equipment to do high end print jobs it’ll save me one extra task.

I am learning that when you are bootstrapping you just cant bend over backwards for everybody. Those customers who come back, pay on time and you have an established understanding of the specifications they require, they are gold.

Yaro starak had a post on customer service that really resonated with me. I then read his free internet business pdf and realised this guy is a cut above the rest of the pack in terms of entrepreneur blogs - that’ll be the reason for the almost 30k subscribers! Definate quality from this man.

http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com
Obviously I’ve got no problems with marketing. But I’m looking to network around other areas. I hope the people I’m reaching out to understand I don’t need any more business! Getting on top of the business I do have and getting more organised and systematic there is where I could use some inspiration.

Found some kiwi online entrepreneurial activity at http://www.ijump.co.nz

Watched a great video there interviwing a guy from PlanHQ. Was really stoked to hear such a clued up young kiwi entrepreneur discussing social marketing and community building around a product or service.

For me it’s actually reassuring to see other new zealanders getting successful doing this stuff because it means it’s going stop being fringe