Naomi is in Ireland and mostly away from all things internet, and so we present for your reading pleasure and general edification Post #4 in the Unofficial List of The Top 15 Best / Favorite / Most Popular IttyBiz Posts.

Originally published December 7, 2009

I’m not a big cook. I’m not a cook at all, really. I didn’t cook before I started IttyBiz and I sure as hell don’t cook now. Jamie and I eat out a lot, and if we’re not actually eating in a restaurant, somebody’s going for takeout. What this means is that we’re not the type of couple who sees going out for dinner as a big treat. Read More

Naomi is in Ireland and mostly away from all things internet, and so we present for your reading pleasure and general edification Post #5 in the Unofficial List of The Top 15 Best / Favorite / Most Popular IttyBiz Posts.

Originally published January 13, 2010

There is a highly icky and pervasive problem that keeps most of the world from having the ittybiz they dream of. Smart people do it and dumb people do it. Opera goers and NASCAR fans. Die hard vanilla lovers and those who would throw down for pralines and cream. Many, many people believe something that is an absolute, utter, devastating lie.

They think the world is linear.

Why this belief didn’t go out with thinking the earth was flat, I’ll never know. I don’t know whose fault it is, although it’s generally a good idea to start with your parents when looking for someone to blame. Read More

Naomi is in Ireland and mostly away from all things internet, and so we present for your reading pleasure and general edification Post #6 in the Unofficial List of The Top 15 Best / Favorite / Most Popular IttyBiz Posts.

Originally published November 16, 2009*
* Since this is a re-post, some deals or products mentioned may no longer be available.

As a reader of this article, you will fall into one of three categories:

1. People who sell things, or want to sell things.

2. People who are, without exaggeration, destitute and are very sensibly finding free information online about starting and running an ittybiz.

3. People who are financially comfortable but like to wave the I’m-so-fucking-liberal flag. (We know who you are. We can identify you by your screaming about the plight of the poor, while donating less than 1% of your money and 0% of your time to charitable causes.) Read More

Naomi is in Ireland and mostly away from all things internet, and so we present for your reading pleasure and general edification Post #7 in the Unofficial List of The Top 15 Best / Favorite / Most Popular IttyBiz Posts.

Originally published June 10, 2008

After a few weeks of home business lessons from the sex shop and home business lessons from the tattoo parlour, it’s time for another one. It is Tuesday after all. (I had a request to do a brothel next, but even I don’t know how to track down one of those. Southwestern Ontario is not known for its liberalism.) Therefore, without further ado, here are 5 home business marketing lessons from the homeless dude: Read More

Naomi is in Ireland and mostly away from all things internet, and so we present for your reading pleasure and general edification Post #8 in the Unofficial List of The Top 15 Best / Favorite / Most Popular IttyBiz Posts.

Originally published May 12, 2010

I don’t have writer’s block, per se. I’m writing just fine, thankyouverymuch. The problem is, ever since I started work on the greatest copywriting class in the history of the English language, I’ve been writing. About writing. And I’m momentarily fresh out of words.

While I allow the writing nodes of my brain to refresh themselves — and research podcasting how-tos — I will tell you a tiny story I’ve been meaning to tell for ages. Read More