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  1. MattThomas

    Stewart Vs. Cramer

    INVESTING 
    I think he (Stewart) brought forth a lot of good arguments that, while CNBC shouldn't be a regulator, they should investigate the market and trading practices (and manipulation) and warn investors, rather than fostering it. I was also very impressed at his astuteness on the markets, even...
  2. MattThomas

    Sell Empty Space in Your Home As Storage

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    @NoCut: interesting indeed. I wonder where increased risk of burglary or armed robbery would factor in? Perhaps with increased foot traffic?
  3. MattThomas

    Amazing Quote - Could not wait to share it

    Great quote. Ideas are one thing. Execution, marketing and setting yourself apart is a totally different story. How many people say "I thought of that idea about 5 years ago!"? The thing is, they never acted upon it, and that makes all the difference.
  4. MattThomas

    Mortgage rates fall to 5.12%

    REAL ESTATE 
    Its funny, I remember reading just a few months ago on the cover of business week: "The Subprime Wolves are Back"...you'd think even a few months ago when Fannie and Freddie had JUST collapsed, we would have learned our lesson even then. But if I guess we hadn't then, then our gov't probably...
  5. MattThomas

    Mortgage rates fall to 5.12%

    REAL ESTATE 
    @AroundTheWorld and tbsells: very interesting... I wonder why they are so lenient with their standards, even after everything that has happened? No doubt that as soon as the secondary mortgage market is fully liquid again, these loans will be traded as securities just like all the other prime...
  6. MattThomas

    Start up Money !!!

    That is exactly what I was wondering. Why is the owner looking to get out, and why for such a discount? A larger discount usually implies larger risk...
  7. MattThomas

    Sell Empty Space in Your Home As Storage

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Excellent idea. One issue that I was curious about (that was addressed in the article) was assurance that items won't be stolen. What if a house has a lot of empty space where they can accommodate more than one customer? How will movement of items be facilitated and what assurances are there...
  8. MattThomas

    Fax Marketing for an eBiz?

    MARKETING 
    I have before, not very successful at all. Yes, PPC is costly and time consuming, but I think perfecting any marketing mix can be costly and time consuming...it just needs trial and error. I wouldn't write off this advertising channel so quickly for this reason.
  9. MattThomas

    Listening to CNBC For Investment Advice, Part II

    FUNNY 
    Brilliant. It just goes to show you that no one can consistently predict market fluctuations. Thanks for the links!
  10. MattThomas

    Mortgage rates fall to 5.12%

    REAL ESTATE 
    I'd imagine they'd have some requirements before lending out under those conditions, considering it is the USDA, being that they are in the business of farming and agriculture. I'd doubt they'd be willing to lend this out to just anyone, right?
  11. MattThomas

    How can I determine if this is a feasible idea?

    IDEA 
    The idea sounds great. My concern is how many people will be doing this kind of construction in this economy. I know that construction, interior design and other industries related to home renovation are really suffering overall in this economy, and I wonder if this applies to LEED and the...
  12. MattThomas

    Mortgage rates fall to 5.12%

    REAL ESTATE 
    Wait, you mean the ARM was at 3.5%, right? I'd imagine fixed rates would drop THAT far below 5%. It may dip into the 4's (as kurtyordy indicated). With the fed funds rate as low as it can possibly go (0% - 0.25%), I can't see lending rates dropping too much more than they already have. The only...
  13. MattThomas

    Paperless

    I think starting out niche is a great idea. You could be more focused in your advertising and attract more qualified leads. As you gain experience, accumulate some brand equity as well as greater budgets for advertising, you can begin to branch out and target other niches and eventually broader...
  14. MattThomas

    Writing a book

    I 100% agree with you. Like I said, I wasn't trying to discourage, just merely point out the competition that, like business owners, an author would inevitably face. If the message or book is outstanding, like you said, the author or business owner will indeed triumph. I was also pointing...
  15. MattThomas

    Writing a book

    If you are looking to get published, you need to get an agent. This can be very difficult since agents have to ACCEPT you as a client. They need to see your work and then take you on. Usually, the acceptance rate is less than 1%... THEN, it is their job to try to find you a publisher. There...
  16. MattThomas

    Four ways to double sales in 12 months...

    Fascinating. I loved his first suggestion about calling and staying persistent. I think this strategy has a much broader implication. Marketing in general requires persistence, and you probably won't get everything right the first time. You must continue to try and try until you get it right...
  17. MattThomas

    Website / Landing Page Conversions - test, test, test

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Rep++ Excellent post! Search engine rankings and even visits mean next to nothing if they can't convert to buys. This is a great point and something to always keep in mind. It is also great timing for me, as I am currently learning a lot about SEO, so I will keep your advice in mind. :)
  18. MattThomas

    Paperless

    Good to hear. Good luck with that. Another thing to consider is developing document management software. There are some inexpensive solutions out there such as Yojimbo and Yep! but more elaborate solutions might be needed for businesses. Businesses with a load of recently digitized documents...
  19. MattThomas

    Truth shall set you free

    I don't disagree with you, but guilt isn't always a bad thing. It is a very human emotion, and I think the best way we can be truthful to ourselves is to accept ALL of our human emotions, rather than reject them. Guilt can often come from having to pick between two different priorities...
  20. MattThomas

    Paperless

    I think there is absolutely a market for this. There are plenty of tasks that businesses would prefer to outsource to other companies rather than purchase the equipment to do themselves. Consider firms with large amounts of hard copy files that they need to digitize. They aren't going to buy the...

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