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Old Catalog Photo Scan!...1949 Hutzlers Fall Housewares Catalog

Sat, 6 Apr 2008 14:07:09 GMT

posted by oddbiz

Hello!...

This week I decided to scan an old and famous Baltimore department store catalog…It’s the 1949 edition of the Hutzlers Fall Housewares Catalog…

Hutzlers, founded in 1858 by Moses Hutzler, was really the first Baltimore department store…It started as a dry goods store and was later expanded by Mr. Hutzler’s 3 sons into “Hutzler Brothers” department store.

It was, until it’s closing, the premiere Baltimore department store…Baltimore’s high end department store…They were famous for their elaborate Christmas window display every Xmas amongst other things.

Go to this URL to access my “camera” scan of the catalog:

http://flickr.com/photos/oldcatalogs/sets/72157604383715280/

Once again, this has been Forrest Flanders for OLD CATALOGS wishing you “Happy Cataloging”!...

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Mon, 30 Oct 2007 05:03:41 GMT

posted by oddbiz

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This has been Forrest Flanders for

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POWERFUL WAYS TO SHARPEN YOUR MEMORY!...FREE BOOK!

Thu, 23 Nov 2007 05:15:27 GMT

posted by oddbiz
Hello again!...

Forrest Flanders here… Here’s another great freebie from the Unique-Entrepreneur!

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WEIRD NEW BUSINESS IDEAS!…

Thu, 21 Sep 2007 07:47:07 GMT

posted by oddbiz

A Personal Message From: Forrest Flanders

September 21, 2007

Hello!…

If you know me, you know that I’m usually not one to toot his own horn or to advertise a product in this blog, but after thinking about this, I thought…why not!

Just because this happens to be one of my own products, why shouldn’t I bring it to your attention if I really think that it might be of some benefit to you?…

So, here goes!…

I’m going to let you in on some secrets!…

Do you realize that, at this moment, there are probably 1,000’s of ODD, SECRET, LITTLE-KNOWN businesses that are making money for their operators!

And,…they ALL remain to be discovered and revealed!

YEP!…

I know this from my personal experience because I’ve been hunting down these ODD, LITTLE-KNOWN, FASCINATING fun bizzes as a HOBBY for the past 15 years!…It’s been like a Treasure Hunt for me ….I’ve been collecting them like a stamp collector collects stamps.

HERE’S ONE SUCH BIZ THAT I DISCOVERED SOME YEARS AGO:

Stall Ads………….Plan # 25

M.M. from Minnesota sells something to businesses for $95. which they ALL GLADLY buy and return to buy again and again…..EVERY MONTH!

M.M. is a partner in an advertising firm in Minneapolis. One day, while visiting a Men’s Room toilet stall, he noticed the graffitti on the inside of the toilet stall and the wheels in his head began to spin!….

Why not sell AD SPACE in Men’s Rooms?!!

Believe it or not!………

This plan is working out better than even he expected and at this point in time M.M.’s ADS hang on toilet stall walls in 8 Minnesota area restaurants!!……

Says M.M.: The BEST prospects for his ads are Real Estate and Insurance Agents, Hair Salons and Clothing Stores.

M.M. charges $95. per month for each ad with absolutely no complaints from his clients and as a special little touch, he always leaves one AD SPACE open (in each stall) which he donates to a non-profit organization.

The owners who allow him to install the signs get a cut of the $95. Monthly Fee….

M.M. doesn’t say how much they receive, but we estimate that a 20% to 30% commission would be about right.

The signs measure about 5 1/2″ square….not a lot of space……So, you can imagine how many signs one could install in each stall without creating a cluttered look.

Some of M.M.’s clients have even introduced a bit of tasteful humor into their messages. For example:

One Security firm’s message reads like this: “WIPE AWAY YOUR SECURITY FEARS”.

This is a great plan and one that you might want to pursue if it appeals to you!….It’s gone so well for M.M. that he is currently expanding operations!

(NOTE: This operation is totally unknown in most areas of the country and wide open for some ambitious small business operator. (Originally written by Forrest Flanders in 1992, and even more viable than ever today!).

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Not only do I have my own personal collection of these unusual enterprises I have some really GREAT sources of more!…

You see, I found that I’m not the only collector of Odd Enterprise ideas, bizzes & plans…There are others out there that have been into this little niche for many years!….Many much longer than me!…..One as far back as 1942!…So I also collect these SOURCES of odd bizzes too! (When you subscribe to my free monthly newsletter I’ll also hook you up with these sources through the newsletter!)

Needless to say, all of this has gone from being merely a Hobby to being a business for me!…

As a result, I’ve created a Special Report called UniqueBiz #1 to give you a small sampling of the world of Little-Known money-making bizzes….

It’s a 33 page Report detailing 28 Little-Known bizzes that you can COPYCAT to make money for yourself now!

The report covers both online and offline bizzes for the sake of variety and because everyone has their own personal tastes.

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How’s that for tooting my own horn?…

How’s that for a sales pitch?…

Am I now a Guru?…

Seriously,…I really think that this report will get your creative juices flowing and might help you to begin “thinking outside of the box” more frequently!

All My Best For Your Success!,

Forrest Flanders

THE GREATEST ENTREPRENEURIAL SECRET!

Wed, 4 Oct 2007 07:47:16 GMT

posted by oddbiz

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Hello!...

This is Forrest Flanders here again!

This is an article that I HAD to publish for you folks out there!...It's really great!...Mark S.A. Smith is putting you on the right track with this!...

Have you read My post from yesterday: "Blogging Will Make You Famous!"?...If not, read it again(it's the next blog down dated 10/3) because it ties in Perfectly with Mark Smith's advice below!

The premise of that article is that you need to establish your identity as a writer by getting picked up by the 'Web Media", namely, the Search Engines like Google, etc....

One way to do this is to write, write, write on blog services like WordPress and Type-Pad (especially) because your articles will automatically be pinged and spidered by the Top Search Engines....It's a wonderful feature!...So that, at some point, maybe now, you can type in your name on a Google search and up come dozens of articles credited to you....MAKING YOU A CREDIBLE RECOGNIZED SOURCE!...

O.K....

The following new article by Mark S.A. Smith supports this thesis and takes it a step further...

He really DOES give you THE GREATEST ENTREPRENEURIAL SECRET!...

Read his GREAT piece very carefully and apply his genius and wisdom and I'm certain that you'll get way ahead in short order!

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THE GREATEST ENTREPRENEURIAL SECRET

By Mark S.A. Smith

(Posted 8/26/2007 at Amazines.Com)

The greatest entrepreneurial secret is become a recognized expert in your business world.

Whether your a banker, sales professional, contractor, retailer, masseuse, medical professional, or lawyer, being a recognized expert in your field creates an identity you cannot buy. Not with advertising, not with billboards, not with radio and TV commercials.

When you’re the recognized expert, the press calls on you when they need information and options — and prints your ideas. When you’re the recognized expert, publishing companies want to print your book. When you’re the recognized expert, people are willing to pay for your advice, knowledge, goods, and services. And it really doesn’t matter what fee you charge.

So, how do you become viewed as the recognized expert? If you’re an expert in your field already, it’s a matter of letting your market know about your expertise. One of the fastest ways to be proclaimed an expert is to make it easy for the media to call you an expert.

Newspaper, magazine, and newsletter publishers have to fill their pages every issue with material that serves and benefits their readers. All you have to do is make it easy for them to do their job, and they’ll gladly call you an expert. The easiest way to help them is publish an informational booklet that they can draw on for filler.

Here’s how to create your booklet. During your most creative time of day, grab a cup of coffee, or a glass of juice, and sit down with a piece of paper and pencil. Brainstorm ideas that people need to know in your area of expertise.

Jot down the simple and the sublime, the obvious and the esoteric. Use reverses — do this, don’t do this. Apply ideas from other areas to your area of expertise. Write things down that people haven’t thought of and stuff everybody knows. Write down 50 to 100 ideas.

Next day, sit down with your list, and put a check mark by 20 to 50 of these ideas that no one else is really talking about or that are critical to the success of your profession or your customers. Then every day, two or three times a day, write just two paragraphs on each of the topics. Don’t cover them in depth, just get things going. If you have short examples, use them.

After two or three weeks, you’ll end up with two paragraphs on lots of topics that editors can use for filler, and readers will pay to read — you’ll have a short publication that is a wealth of information.

Add this copyright notice to the title page: “Copyright 1996 your name. All rights reserved. Permission to reprint quotes and excerpts is given and encouraged. Please include the following credit line: Reprinted from “Your title,” your name, your toll-free telephone number.

Take this to a printer, typeset, create a cover, put a price of $9.95 on the cover, and print a thousand copies.

Find publications to send it to. Don’t limit them to your current markets. You’ll be surprised at the publications that need what you have to offer. Look at magazines that come across your desk. Mail to the managing editor. They’re responsible for the publication getting out, and will steer your booklet to the right person, or keep it themselves for their deadline.

Look at Newsletters in Print located in the reference section of your public library. This guide lists contact information for small newsletters listed by interest. Look at other publication directories such as Standard Rate and Data Service (SRDS). Review the directories of associations for their newsletters.

Mail your publication along with a cover letter that points out how this information is important to readers, that they can reprint it with the credit line, and offer to write a custom article for their readers.

Consider including a testimonial letter from a satisfied client. Consistently mail to publications, sending out a few everyday.

Expect the phone to ring with orders from readers wanting to order the your booklet, and expect checks to arrive in the mail for your publication.

Send out your publication promptly with an offer for your other products and services. These orders will lead to future business.

Expect editors to contact you to write more. You’re on your way to being positioned as an industry expert. Then clients will call you about your services, and they won’t care what you charge.

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Mark founded Outsource Channel Executives Inc. (OCE, Inc) in 2003 to serve clients who were looking for ways to successfully take their products and services to market.

After 22 years of working in and with high-tech sales and marketing channels, Mark identified that channel success depended on building value, driving demand, forming a powerful network, and protecting profits.

A recognized business expert, Mark co-authored Guerrilla Negotiating, Guerrilla TeleSelling, and Guerrilla Trade Show Selling.

Read and re-read this excellent article!...

Then...JUST DO IT!!

All My Best For Your Success,

Forrest Flanders