The original idea for pixelheadonline came originated around the time of the post Network of Sites: Body Billboards Business Plan , were I talked about the idea of a site that has my head on it and sells pixel advertising on jpg of my head. This site is the beginning of this idea.
First, we are starting with a generic directory. We are starting with an animated gif of my head. Lizzie did a great job of it. Some ideas I have for the gif are to have it go from young to old or just rotate silly faces after each rotation.
Currently, we are working on getting the directory built, then submitting links to it. We also need to change the submission format. I was thinking about 4 submission methods. Free, express, reciprocal, and featured.
The prices would start out really low, but would have incremental increases as the submissions increase.
With the Featured I am thinking of in addition to having a sponsored listing, also giving a site review in the pixelheadonline blog.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Mushroom Soil
Mushroom soil has long been an item that I had thought about selling on online. I had thought that selling it by the bag would be a good venture to get into. It is a great way to add nutrients to a garden or to top dress a large area. It can even be used as mulch. Its richness requires that it be mixed with regular topsoil so that it does not burn the plant roots. I purchased three buckets and put one on my small 10'x 10' garden, and the results were spectacular. Lizzies' mom who I made the garden for, was thrilled with the results, and asked if I had done anything else to the garden. I have also had one request for a bucket next year. The farmer that I get it from showed me some oversized beets that his wife had grown. Along with that, she has some spectacular flowers.
I would like to do a test auction on ebay to see if there is a market for mushroom soil. I have seen several sites that sell it online, but I believe they sell it at wholesale, and not pacakaged for the regular consumer.
Mushroom Soil Business Details:
I would like to do a test auction on ebay to see if there is a market for mushroom soil. I have seen several sites that sell it online, but I believe they sell it at wholesale, and not pacakaged for the regular consumer.
Mushroom Soil Business Details:
- Supply of mushroom soil- this may not be a problem, scarcity means the cost of the soil should be higher, but how much will a gardener pay for mushroom soil?
- Cost of shipping- this will be very costly, and could add drastically to the price. Could just sell locally and require pick up.
- Packaging- trash bags and a scale the easiest, but least professional. Buckets would be great, but the cost of packaging is very high. Sealed bags require the investing of a bag sealer. Could outsource this part of the process, along with shipping(find someone to drop ship it-the supplier)
Networking- related sites that would be able to network with include but not limited to:
- http://farmerjohn.wordpress.com/
- http://firstman2006.wordpress.com/
- Free directories
- gardening blogs
- ehousehub.com
Next step:
Run an Ebay auction.
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