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Speaking of small businesses, here is an e-commerce site that sells handmade greeting cards and other artistic items.  The artist is Kelly Bee, she started about one year ago with the ever growing company Etsy.com

Etsy.com is a handmade by the artist only type of site.  KellyBeesPlace.com shows examples of her work,  and it is spectacular!  Kelly has been putting together artistic crafty type items for about 18 years now.  There are links to her store at Etsy where you can purchase the items, via secure server.  KellyBeesPlace.etsy.com

My wife did all of our Christmas shopping at Etsy.  They have such wide variety of handmade gifts, even for men.  Have you ever purchased anything from one of the artist there?  I encourage you to have a look at KellyBeesPlace.com and visit Etsy.com You will love it!

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In one of the many times of surfing the net and one click leads to another, I found myself at www.SleepyBlogger.com  The title  is  Practical Blogging.  Looks like a great site, I will spend some time there.  The reason for this post is towards the bottom of the front page is a video taken by Network Solutions at blog world expo in Las Vegas.  The advice given by the participants is great, but the words said by Robyn Tippins are so true. 

“We are at a time where anybody can make it big.  It doesn’t take a great amount of money, it doesn’t take a great amount of skill, it takes a great amount of heart.  If your not willing to give your whole heart to your small business, don’t waist your time”.

Great words of advice, check out her blog!  Here is that video…

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Hello again and Happy new year to you, 2009

The following is an interview I did with Ron Pro of  www.DirtCars.net a new blog for the review of dirt racing tracks…

ronkel: How long have you been at your current job?

RonPro: I just had my 10 year anniversary on Nov. 3rd 2008

ronkel: Have you ever been with any other company that long?

RonPro: No, before I started delivering concrete my wife and I were, as some would say living a gypsies life.  We would travel around, setting up at art and wine festivals, arts and crafts shows and any events that had a craft section for selling.  We did this for 9 1/2 years.

ronkel: What did you sell?

RonPro: Mostly my wife would make jewelry, gemstone beads, silver etc.  I made some dream catchers and would put together little pewter trains on agate and amethyst pieces and crystals.  We sold a lot of gem and mineral related products.

ronkel: Why did you quit and get regular jobs?

RonPro: Simple, health insurance and retirement.

ronkel: Are you glad you did?

RonPro: Looking at the big picture I have to say yes.

ronkel: Lets shift gears a little and tell us about dirtcars.net

RonPro: Ok, Dirt cars.net is a dirt track racing review site.  People can send in there reviews of local dirt tracks they have been too.  As well as read  the reviews of other tracks they might want to go to in the future.

ronkel: Sounds cool, how many reviews do you have on there now?

RonPro: I just launched the site a couple of days ago, so there are only a couple so far.

ronkel: It sounds like a great idea, does it cost anything to post a review?

RonPro: No, all you need to do is send your review and a picture or video via email and we proof it and post it, no charge.

ronkel: Can track owners send a review?

RonPro: Yes, we encourage them to send a review of their own track.  Who would know the track any better than the owner or promoter.

ronkel: I wish you the best with it and want to thank you for this interview, keep up the good work!

RonPro: Thank you for the exposure, just type in http://www.dirtcars.net

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This is posted on the front page of the site…  Hopfully they can get going again!

“Following legal advice obtained as a result of concerns raised by fellow domaining bloggers and some NamePros members about the legality of an all-pay auction in the US where this site is hosted in addition to consideration of the problems I may face at the end of the auction in case more than one person bids with the same amount which is very likely I have decided that the best option is to cancel this auction effective immediately”.

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It’s amazing how people come up with such great ideas, I remember a time when there was no such thing as the Internet and websites.  Fast forward to today, and if you have been in the industry for anytime at all, you understand what I am talking about.  I just received this email for a new website that Jonathan Motson has launched.  Great idea Jonathan!  www.MysteryDomainAuction.com I first looked at this site and the bid was at .12 cents.  Now it’s at .30 cents.  This is a great form of advertising.  You get a link to your website or blog and it stays on the front page for the top 50 spots.  It will be fun to watch this auction.  Find more details at the site.

 Happy Bidding and Good Luck!!