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March 23, 2010

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Follow Up? Not in Japan.

As an American, the concept of following up with people is deeply rooted in how I operate. When I send something, I call to make sure the person got it. If I don't hear back from someone, I call them to check in. If I order something, I check to make sure my order was received. And, especially with job hunting, I call so many times just to make sure they know who I am and that I am interested. So, as I am doing business with Japanese companies, I find myself inclined to do the same thing.  Call and check that...

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March 22, 2010

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The Main Site Is Now Indexed By Google Too!!!

I've now done what it takes most people 6-8 weeks to do... in under 3 weeks i've gotten my site indexed by google. Not just the blog, but the main site. I come up as the #1 result for "Japanese Knife Imports"! Now to work on other keywords. I am just really excited and wanted to share my excitement with you!

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March 22, 2010

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Woo Hoo!!! Google Indexed the Blog!!!

I can't even tell you guys how excited I am about this. I've been working on getting the site indexed since day one. When I started all this, I had no clue how difficult it is to get google to index your site. They don't make it easy. And there are huge firms, charging mega-dollars to help people get their sites indexed more quickly. But, I figured I'd give it a go myself. And it seems to have paid off. Just 2 short weeks after starting this blog, we have officially been indexed by google! I've heard the average is...

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March 21, 2010

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Keeping People Up-to-Date

I spend some time talking to my good friend (well, he is really more like an older brother) Jason today. He had a bunch of suggestions for me with regard to the site. Among the things we talked about, he emphasized the importance of keeping in touch with my clients/customers. I said I already had a blog, facebook, twitter, etc. He said that doesn't cut it. People still have to search out information on their own. So, I decided to start a newsletter... well, newsletter doesn't really describe it properly. In fact, I hate newsletters. I have bulk mail in general. I really don't...

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March 21, 2010

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A few quick site updates

First off, thanks to everyone that has taken the time to look at the site and give us feedback. I cant tell you how much I appreciate it. We have made some changed based on your feedback. First, we added Sara's bio... finally. We also put up a picture of Sara and I, so you have faces to connect to the names. Then, we changed the spacing on the "About Japanese Knives" page to hopefully make it easier to read. I think that page is great. We read a number of books and articles, and hoped that the information we...

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March 20, 2010

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An Educational Week

Getting everything started this past week has been very educational. I've learned about how websites have changed since I last made one. I've learned about tax laws, import laws, and business licenses. I've learned about Japanese business mannerisms. And I've learned a little bit about marketing. But, the most important thing I learned is how fun it is to work for myself. Every time I have work to do, I'm happy to do it. Even the boring and tedious stuff. I also realized how awesome of family and friends Sara and I have. Without them, none of this would be possible. Of...

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March 18, 2010

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Great News!!!

Well, there is great news, but I can't tell you yet... Ha ha!!!

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