| Who'd a Thunk? | | | | Here's what I've learned that I want to pass |
| | | | on in these Antiques/Computer articles. |
| Who would have ever thought 15 years ago, | | | | |
| that we'd be able to do what we could do now | | | | * You don't have to learn a lot of code to |
| on personal computers? If I or anyone else | | | | get an effective web site up and running, nor |
| had said there's going to be a way to | | | | any code for that matter. |
| instantly communicate with people across the | | | | |
| world from your home you may have muttered | | | | * You don't have to have your own web site to |
| 'beam me up Scotty'. Remember that one? | | | | take advantage of the new technology as it |
| | | | pertains to the antiques/auction world. |
| Then, if I'd predicted that one of largest | | | | |
| group of users to bond with this technology | | | | * If you've decided to get a 'Web Presence', |
| will be antiques pickers, auctioneers, | | | | start with a blog. I recommend Google's |
| dealers & collectors, you most likely would | | | | blogger. |
| have asked if I'd been too long next to the | | | | |
| Zip Strip without ventilation. | | | | * Self branding has never been so easy or |
| | | | useful. |
| As we now know, both of these statements are | | | | |
| true. (I'm not referring to the Zip Strip | | | | * You can make valuable business contacts |
| remark) Not that I had the foresight to make | | | | just by commenting on other web sites. |
| those predictions. | | | | |
| | | | * Computer geeks are very willing to help you |
| I did however have a great need to get the | | | | if you show an effort to learn a little about |
| word about my business out in a more | | | | what you need help with, but have no patience |
| efficient manner. And like most of you I | | | | for laziness. |
| desired to get a better price and market for | | | | |
| items I was selling, so I took to this | | | | * For just about every basic web service, |
| internet thing early and with a lot of | | | | there is a pretty decent free version as well |
| passion. | | | | as a upgraded paid version. |
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| I'd love to be able to say that by jumping | | | | * That the information on the Internet can be |
| on the net early with zeal has made me a | | | | overwhelming at the pace it comes out, but it |
| supergeek web master of several, million | | | | is also available in a way where it can be |
| dollar web sites, but no such luck. However, | | | | 'picked' to provide only what you need. |
| I have gotten proficient enough to launch | | | | |
| several sites, save a lot of money and make | | | | * When you find something on the net that is |
| my brick and mortar business more successful. | | | | useful, support it via linking to it, or in |
| I'm also building and ever increasing | | | | the comment section, it helps that community |
| audience here online, thereby expanding my | | | | grow more rapidly and become more useful. It |
| business, for very little money I might ad. | | | | also improves the rank and exposure to your |
| | | | web site if you have one. |
| This audience is bringing in benefits and | | | | |
| knowledge in more ways than I ever dreamed | | | | To sum up: I've been in the auction business |
| and because of the way it is set up, it has | | | | for 25 years, and to me, the Internet is like |
| become to a large degree, 'self | | | | a giant auction hall where you can get |
| perpetuating'. I like that because that | | | | anything you want, if you just tap the right |
| means, more results, less work! | | | | source. Through this page, I'll be posting |
| | | | specific articles on all things Antiques |
| I've also learned enough to become an eBay | | | | Computer related. |
| Powerseller, take advantage of Craigslist in | | | | |
| a profitable way, and I'm even teaching a Web | | | | If your in need of particular information or |
| Presence class at my son's school. | | | | an information source please email me. |
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