I’ve been doing some thinking lately about what my criteria is for starting a business. Why did I choose the software field for a business? Some people I know run “conventional” brick and mortar, business to consumer, type businesses such as stores and hotels. I could use their expertise, contacts and advices in starting a Subway, Quizno’s, Marathon, Super 8, or Liquor Store. Sure, in those types of businesses I would probably make money and more importantly be self employed.
However, starting a conventional brick and mortar type of business gave me an uneasy feeling. I don’t think I would like it. It is important you like the business you run. The criteria I have for a starting a business I like is as follows.
Starting a Business Criteria
Must leverage my software background and expertise.
Must use the internet, databases and web servers.
Must “piggyback” on another companies success
Does not require constant customer attention. Customers can be really high maintenance.
Has the potential to incorporate “data analysis” into the business model.
Must not cost a gazillion dollars to start up. Especially, does not need venture capital to start.
Does not cost to much to run the business.
Does not require a business plan to start. Just a hunch or intuition.
Allows me to continue to work at a job while working on the business.
So over the last year I have tried to find SEO’s in developing nations that my parents are from – India and the Philippines. One of the reasons I was looking for Filipino SEO’s was because they are cheaper. It turns out that the Philippines has an active Filipino SEO market.
I did a Google search and found http://forums.seo.ph/ and posted an ad up. To my surprise several Filipino SEO’s replied and I currently have two working for me. I understood that employing Filipino SEO’s was risky.
They can take your money and not do what you ask or what they say. After all the Filipino SEO’s are from different time zones and really far away. You will probably never meet them. I decided the risk outweighed the potential reward since the cost monthly cost for Filipino SEO’s is relatively low.
However, it still pisses me off that one Filipino SEO ripped me off. Her name was Angel Lim or Anna Ida or something like that. I employed her for two months and gave her two months pay. That Filipino SEO would not respond to many of my e-mails and she would agree to do what I asked. The fact that she did not communicate well should have been a red flag to me after the first month. You must make sure that the Filipino SEO communicates well. In the end, Anna Ida did not do work for me. Another SEO that charged too much in proportion to while Filipino SEOs make and was also unsatisfactory. He did some work but never did what I asked.
These two Filipino SEOs that I have working for me currently, Oliver and Snow, are pretty good. Oliver reports to me. Snow reports to Oliver. I chat with Oliver every day. He gives me ideas and I tell him what to do when I have ideas. He seems to do it. They send progress reports almost every day outline what they have done. I pay them bi-weekly.
One thing that you cannot confirm is if the Filipino SEO put in the amount of hours they claim. All I can do is confirm that they work based on the materials they send and chats we have.
December 1, 2008 - anyInput has launched and released anyUI.com. anyUI.com is based on the same platform as anyInput but differs in its customizations to the particular market we are targeting.
From our experience, many websites such as government websites have public database data that they are sharing or want to share. These websites often place text files of public database data on their web sites for interested people to download and consume. Unfortunately, the downloadable public data is not easily accessible to the normal web browser. It is really suited to technically minded people. Further, additional steps must be taken for the downloaded data to be viewed.
These websites can make the public database data more accessible. However, this requires additional resources such as programmers to build a database user interface. anyUI.com is essentially a user interface for your public data that can be viewed and easily manipulated for the normal web browser. You just tell us where the data is on your site and we will download it, process and build a simple web interface for you. Provide links to your anyUI homepage on your site and let users know that the public database data can be viewed right away through a simple web browser.
Sorry for the long delay in posts authored by me. I am only one person and can only do so much. I actually have been working very hard over the last year in creating sites based on the anyInput platform and testing internet marketing methods. The sites are anyAssets, anyUI and anyInfos. The internet marketing method that seems to work is based on data aggregation. More on this later.
You may have noticed that the blog has been active over the past year with posts about anything. Well, those are from my Filipino SEOs. More on the later as well.
The story starts with the main character, Haruhi, looking for a place to study in. As the library was full, Haruhi looks for another place where he can study in peace. After going around the castle for a while, he comes upon the host club in the third music room. Here, he tries all means of escape and unfortunately breaks a very valuable vase worth eight million yen in the process. He is made to pay it off by being the club’s errand boy for the rest of his stay in that prestigious school.
The next day, he is introduced to the club members and oriented to what their club is all about. While learning the things that he is supposed to fulfill, the club members somehow caught a glimpse of his eyes and are intrigued by how they are like those of a girl’s. He thereby becomes an official member with his attribute being that he looks and is sensitive enough just like a girl.
Given his very first desinations, the president of the club gives Haruhi his attention to the point that a customer by the name of Ayanokoji became jealous and with no fault of his own, Haruhi gained an enemy in the person of Ayanokoji.
As Haruhi is getting better and better at playing host, an incident with Ayanokoji arises that requires for her to change the uniform he is wearing. We are then shown a very disturbing sort of revelation. Haruhi, the main character and the most recent addition to the host club, is actually a girl.
Summary:
Haruhi is a poor tomboyish student at a school for the ultra-wealthy, able to attend because of a scholarship, and unable to even afford a uniform. One day, she stumbles across the decidedly peculiar but very popular Ouran Host Club. She tries to leave, but accidentally breaks a vase, and unable to pay for it, she’s told that she’ll have to stay and do odd jobs. That is, until they decide she would be more valuable as a club member. Not realizing she’s female due to her appearance, they fix her up and give her a male uniform. She’s an instant hit, so they decide to have her keep up the charade even after they find out the truth. Haruhi, being average almost to a fault, doesn’t know what to make of the unconventional activities of the Host Club (or of the even more unconventional members), but having little choice, she plays along. Before long, real bonds are formed, friends made, and Haruhi finds herself accepted in a way she could never have been otherwise in this affluent school.
Episode 6:
This segment begins with the doctor, masquerading as the Whirlwind, demanding the release of prisoners. One Carabinieri soldier fires at the doctor and wounds him. After a while, Cerimon ordered the release of the false Whirlwinds but told the doctor that he would not be as lucky as them for when he is dead, they would unmask him and see who the Whirlwind’s true identity is. The doctor wanting to protect the Whirlwind’s identity as well as his family sacrificed himself via burning. Romeo saw the smoke as he was riding atop his pegasus, Cielo lands at the square asks what the commotion is about. He learns of the whirlwind’s death and fears for Juliet, thinking that the dead Whirlwind and his love are one and the same.
As he was heading back to the palace, he caught a glimpse of Juliet and was relieved to see his love alive. They conversed for a few moments with Juliet saying that they can’t see each other again because she is the real Crimson Whirlwind.
Back at the palace, a Lords in council session was held and a few motions were introduced. One of them was to grant independence to the Carabinieri to do whatever it takes to control the townspeople and another was to form a vigilante group reporting to the Carabinieri which according to the duke would teach his subjects that cooperation leads to better incentives, rewards. The Lord Mayor Vittorio objected but was countered by duke with talk of how this would improve the town’s mentality, how those motions are like those of how a father would use the whip to discipline his children. Right them and there, the duke motioned for the House of Vittorio de Fresco Baldino to be stripped of their noble status with everyone giving their ascent.
That morning, the late doctor’s family moved out to the outskirts of town to avoid the chas in the city. And as Juliet and company were heading home, they received a tip from an ally that the lord mayor and his immediate family are to be assassinated. They promptly come to the rescue.
As the battle was in progress, Odin was injured and was about to be dealt with a killing blow by the assassin sent by Montague that a stranger riding atop a pegasus interfered.
Episode 5:
As Romeo and Juliet were taking shelter from the rain at the abandoned house, Conrad and the others were worrying about her condition and her location with the boy, Antonio taking the full blame. Conrad again emphasizes how important Juliet is and how they must protect her at all costs.
After the rain has subsided, Romeo and Juliet part ways at their meeting place where the irises are in full bloom. Romeo asks Juliet if they were to meet again. The latter answered ‘Yes’.
At the town, another monstrosity is being implemented. All food is to be rationed until the Red Whirlwind is caught. Added to this is the presence of a guard from the palace strolling around town announcing how those who could give information concerning the Whirlwind will be given extra rations from a reserved stockpile and also laying the blame of food shortage to the Whirlwind.
Back at the Farnese mansion, Conrad is in outrage about the food rationing. While they are talking about what best to do, Conrad warns Cordelia and Antonio not to tell Juliet. Further discussion was then prevented by the arrival of Juliet.
As Cordelia was helping Juliet brush her hair, the latter asks for help in making a guy’s shirt, saying that it’s for the guy she likes. Cordelia consents in teaching her but suggests an easier task as her first project in sewing, making a handkerchief. At the palace, Romeo couldn’t quite get over the idea of why Juliet dressed as a boy and had a thought that maybe she and the Whirlwind are one and the same. Although, he swept that idea away saying that it couldn’t possibly be her.
At the town, those suspected of being the Whirlwind were being arrested according to the tips of other townspeople. While Juliet is busy with her embroidery of a hanky she wants to give to Romeo, the doctor finds out about the two-faced friar who sold him out to the Carabinieri. On the other hand, Romeo talking with Benvolio, finds out about the martial law implemented by his father and seeks to take action against it only to be prevented by his friend, saying that he will be able to change those things in his own time as duke of Neo Verona. That night, the doctor confronts the scumbag friar only to get the answer that they have no other choice. Them being the lowest class of beings, they have to kiss up to the nobles to gain even just a smidgeon of power. The doctor storms off unable to do what he came to the church to do, to punish the friar.
That very same night, the doctor’s suspicion of the Whirlwind’s true identity is confirmed by Conrad. At the same time, Juliet learns of the town’s predicament as she was going around town. At the town square, she saw all those suspected of being the Whirlwind imprisoned and fated to be burned by the Carabinieri. She was on the verge of saving them, when she was stopped by the doctor. As happenings in the square were heating up, the doctor donned the Whirlwind’s gear and allowed himself to be captured by the trap set by Lord Cerimon, the Carabinieri leader.
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Episode 4:
The town priest was revealed to be a spy for the palace, the very same spy who told the guards about the doctor’s involvement with the Crimson Whirlwind. Juliet is again reprimanded upon getting home concerning her reckless act of coming to the doctor’s rescue. Here, she makes a stand of not wanting to take revenge upon the Montagues, only to be enlightened by Conrad that it really must be done.
At the stables, Romeo inquires with his friend Benvolio about the Whirlwind and the reason behind the archduke’s hatred toward the town’s symbol for justice, taking into account that the people see the Whirlwind as their hope, making his stand supporting the Whirlwind. Benvolio gives him a word of advice, a warning.
Juliet stole out of William Farnese’s house dressed as Odin and went to the cemetery of the Capulets and Montagues. There she met Romeo and by some twist of luck was invited to ride upon the pegasus, winged horse, Cielo. As they were flying high above the town, an unexpected change in the weather took place and they found themselves being slowly soaked by the pouring rain. With both of them not wanting to head home, they took shelter in an abandoned house. Here, Romeo discovers Odin’s true identity, that being the girl Juliet.
Episode 3:
Juliet learns about her past and receives the allegiance of all those who survived the slaughter of her family and their subjects. Conrad reveals the plan to overthrow Montague once Juliet turns sixteen years of age. That very same night, she receives her father’s heirloom, the sword owned by the generations of Capulets. She then remembers all that happened that fateful night that she lost the ones she held most dear. The next day, the head of the Farnese family had a talk with Conrad about their continued stay for Juliet’s protection and survival. Cordelia also had a little chat with Juliet about Romeo and finds out that Juliet is in love with a noble. Since it is a dangerous situation if a noble found out about Juliet’s true identity, Cordelia made Juliet promise not to meet him again. As promised, Juliet did not go to meet Romeo, making the latter wait to no avail.
At the palace, Montague sets an example of his said cruelty, referring to his subjects as grapes in his vineyard which should be nourished or crushed as he so wishes. As Romeo was tardy for this gathering of nobles at the palace, Montague’s suspicion was raised resulting to him ordering Mercutio to keep a close eye on Romeo.
At the town, the doctor who treats the Crimson Whirlwind’s wounds is arrested being an accomplice of the most wanted persona at Neo Verona. Antonio comes to learn of the healer’s sad plight and alerts Juliet to the situation. The Crimson Whirlwind again appears at the palace to save the doctor. The chase of the escaped prisoner and the Whirlwind leads to the tower where there is apparently no escape. Romeo arrives at the scene and came to know of the situation. Just as he was deciding on how to deal with the circumstances, he recognizes the person under the mask due to the familiar scent of irises. He helps them escape, through a mock battle, via the aqueducts below the castle. There, Juliet comes to know that Romeo is the sworn enemy’s son.