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