Comments on: The One Word Many Business Owners Don’t Understand

By: smallbizbee

smallbizbee — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:25:06 +0000

@Steve

Thanks for the feedback. From time to time I’ve had problems with the plugins I use to do threaded comments, and I think that was the problem here. I’m looking for a solution if you have suggestions.

Matt

By: Steve | Pinnacle Trade Show Displays

Steve | Pinnacle Trade Show Displays — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:47:02 +0000

Hmm… just placed a comment, and everything looks fine. no overlapping at all. Looks like a minor, come-and-go bug.
~ Steve, Pinnacle Trade Show Displays

By: Steve | Pinnacle Trade Show Displays

Steve | Pinnacle Trade Show Displays — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:44:53 +0000

Hey Matt,
Before you panic based on Yan’s comment above, I think I noticed that when I first placed my comment (it overlapped on the one above), but if I refreshed the screen and or came back to the post, it was ok. I’ll see if it happens this time. Even if it does, if that’s all it is, I wouldn’t worry. BTW, I’m using Firefox and right now all the comments including Yan’s look fine.
~ Steve, Pinnacle Trade Show Displays

By: Commentluv

Commentluv — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:19:35 +0000

By the way, the comments are overlapping with one another and I’m not too sure if you are aware of it.

Yan

By: Commentluv

Commentluv — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:18:30 +0000

Great insight, Matt.

In the context of blogging, your writing style and presentation format is what makes you ‘unique’ and stand out from the crowd. Sadly, quality is often overlooked at the expense of posting frequency in a rinse-and-repeat style.

Yan

By: smallbizbee

smallbizbee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:37:21 +0000

@Erin Bury
We have to admit that for most of us we are not inventing the wheel anymore…but I bet I can sell the wheel better than my competitors can, and that is where great businesses are born.

Matt

By: smallbizbee

smallbizbee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:36:17 +0000

@Steve
Ever watched Bob Farrell’s “Give ‘em the Pickle”? See if you can get a clip of it on Youtube, it pretty much sums up what customer service is all about, and definitely worth the 5 minutes you’ll spend with the video.

Matt

By: smallbizbee

smallbizbee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:34:13 +0000

@Gerald
Love how you take it to the consumer and not wait for them to figure it out. If you’re doing something different/better than the competition, tell your customers about it.

Matt

By: smallbizbee

smallbizbee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:33:24 +0000

@Tom
Be yourself and follow your gut, that should go a long ways in differentiating your blog from the others.

Matt

By: Erin Bury

Erin Bury — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:52:26 +0000

Great post. It’s definitely important to remember that unless you have a product/business that is completely groundbreaking, you are going to face some competition. As long as you have a niche and an angle that makes you unique, you can position yourself differently. I like what Gerald says about “Business DNA” – what sets you apart from everyone else.