In the intricate realm of global business, a comprehensive grasp of International Contract Law is crucial. Of particular significance are jurisdiction and the choice of forum, two pivotal components that significantly impact the outcome of cross-border contracts. This blog post will delve into the critical role played by an international law firm and an international…
When the Corporate Bullies Cry Foul – you and I don’t stand a chance…
When the big corporate bullies cry foul over something you’re doing or selling, you and I, the little guy, don’t stand a chance. Have you had this experience? (Tell us about it in the comment section!)
I found this out several times during my years of selling on eBay.
Overall, selling on eBay was a pretty good experience, although I don’t do much of it any more. Their support staff was pretty good to me. They always went as far as they sometimes dared to help me.
But then there’s Amazon…
Amazon wasn’t nearly as helpful. Their service was so bad that I stopped selling on that platform. It wasn’t that their staff wasn’t nice. They were very nice, including the ones in China where their software error routed me for months, as they tried their best to understand and be understood. (They understand English much better than I understand Chinese, but that’s not saying much…)
What I found as a seller is that, first of all, it’s really difficult to sell anything if you’re not using a big platform with lots of traffic. Secondly, even the largest platforms like eBay cower before the really big multinationals (like the guys who sell the really, really popular and expensive smartphone, who are the biggest corporate bullies of all). Read More »When the Corporate Bullies Cry Foul
Steak please! There’s nothing like a good steak. Good food is a pleasure to see, a pleasure to smell, and even more of a pleasure to eat. No offense to my vegetarian friends, but I prefer my grass after it has turned into cow. Steak, please!
Year end. Do those words send a chill down your spine? Tell us about them, below! If so, you’re not alone.
Year end is a time of renewal for many. It’s a time when the old year is drawing to a close, and the new year is arriving with all the promises of a clean slate. Read More »Year End in the 21st Century
Ask for the referral every time you make a sale. There is no better way to find your next client. Referrals are what salesmen call “hot prospects.” That’s because, unlike so-called “cold calling,” you have an “in” with a referral. It’s almost like being introduced at a meeting or party…
Let’s face it. No matter what anybody tells you, selling can easily be hard work, whether you’re doing affiliate marketing on the internet, or network marketing, or selling woven cedar baskets by the side of the road.
One of the most disappointing things I face as a college professor is the lack of understanding most students have regarding capitalism. The simple fact is, despite its importance to our daily lives, relatively few people have a strong grasp of what causes economic growth and why markets are so central to continuously rising standards of living.
In my teaching, I have encountered several myths or misperceptions about capitalism from students as well as individuals outside the classroom. Dispelling these myths has become a focus of much of my teaching.
Free Online Dating – should you try a second look?
Free online dating has become very popular. Lonely people used to place ads in the personals section of newspaper classified ads. Classified advertising has been a great way to do many things, including meeting new people.
But since the Internet came along, more and more people have discovered the free online dating site. In fact, I know people who now have great marriages, who met on a free dating site. They each met someone they were so compatible with! That’s a great foundation for a terrific and very successful marriage.