http://www.opinioneer.com E-Commerce Marketing, WordPress and a bit of Zen Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:45:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been a while since I posted anything here, and for a good reason; I had no time. But here is a great story from this past weekend. I was looking to buy a mattress, but it never occurred to me that mattress sales people can be like used car salesmen. ... http://www.opinioneer.com/customer-service-sells/ A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others. - Buddha http://www.opinioneer.com/instructing-others/ It has been more than a few years since the last time I attended CTIA, but this year I hear it is the place to be. It is also a good time to launch the new service I've been working on for a while now. WirelessCareer.com is still in beta, ... http://www.opinioneer.com/on-the-way-to-ctia/ I think I have finally found a theme that inspires me to write. I have tried working around several themes but none really did it for me. They were all nice, each one had its pros, but this one seems more inviting. Anyway, it's been a while since the last time ... http://www.opinioneer.com/finally-an-inspiring-theme/ Joshu asked Nansen: `What is the path?' Nansen said: `Everyday life is the path.' Joshu asked: `Can it be studied?' Nansen said: `If you try to study, you will be far away from it.' Joshu asked: `If I do not study, how can I know it is the path?' Nansen said: `The ... http://www.opinioneer.com/everyday-life-is-the-path/ A few days ago I read this excellent post over at Zen Habits but I only found the time to blog about it today. No point to comment, because it says it all. The only thing I would have written differently, is that I'd caution against drinking too much ... http://www.opinioneer.com/on-daily-living/ This Koan kick starts the Zen category which will include various bits and pieces of wisdom, most of them applicable (in a mysterious way) to both work and daily life. Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. ... http://www.opinioneer.com/a-cup-of-tea/ After giving it some thought, I decided to reorganize the sections of this blog and give it some structure, rather than make up categories as I go. That actually helps me structure my thoughts, not just the blog. What a realization! As of today, every post will fall under one of ... http://www.opinioneer.com/reorganizing/ I've had a terrible cold for a few days now so everything was put on hold, but today I got back on my laptop and decided to check my Sedo account. In the past 32 days, according to Sedo stats, these domains seem to have had quite a few visitors, ... http://www.opinioneer.com/why-sedo/ I just checked my Sedo.com account to see how the 50 domains I have parked there are doing. Well, in the last 30 days or so they have made me $3!!! Sedo has made me rich and I am retiring next month. Right before I retire I will retire my ... http://www.opinioneer.com/whats-the-sedo-deal/