Monthly Archives: August 2005
Doing Business in China: What I’ve Learned So Far
As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m exploring business opportunities in China. I’ve been informally learning about the country ever since I met my wife three years ago. Over the last 10 months or so I’ve been more serious about it. On … Continue reading
Google Baidu action
After last week’s huge IPO of Baidu, fueled partly on speculation that Google will buy them, it’s not a surprise to come across Baigoo. Hat tip: Danwei
Peter Jennings
I never watch TV, at least not since I moved to Boulder in 1999. I own a television, but I don’t have cable because I know it would be such a distraction that I would never get anything done. (“Oh … Continue reading
Growing Your Business with Google
Friend, business partner, noted writer and all-around great guy Dave Taylor has just released The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Growing Your Business with Google and it looks to be pretty comprehensive. I had the good fortune of reading some of the … Continue reading
American culture marches onward
From the “WTF!?” department. I learned today that Hooters is in China.
Wal Mart invades Shanghai
Wal Mart, which all by itself is China’s eighth largest trading partner, is often the butt of jokes and not a little anger in the US because they are basically just a giant conduit for cheap Chinese products. Try telling … Continue reading