Friday, February 6  

3 quick things:

1. I've just added a new article where I talk about Internet businesses and if they are worthy of the hype they sometimes get.

2. I'm using an autoresponder called Quicktell with some of our sites. I looked at heaps and settled on this one. If you are looking at using an autoresponder for your web site this one is fantastic. I can't believe how good it is.

Check it out - I don't get a commission or anything. It's just good enough to tell people about!

3. I'm off to Sydney tomorrow with my 2 sons aged 11 (Jack) and 9 (Harry).

This is the plan:

1. Plane trip 1 1/2 hours
2. Train ride to Circular Quay
3. Dump our bags at the hotel just 200 metres from Circular Quay
4. Have brunch at Circular Quay looking at the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House
5. Jump on a ferry and go to Taronga Park Zoo
6. Come back from the Zoo and go up the Centrepoint Tower (Sydney's tallest building)

After that the plan gets a little hazy. Museums, walks, dinner, a swim....our list of things to do goes on and on. I don't think we'll fit it all in.

The point of all that is that I think I'm as excited as the kids.

It will be a great weekend and one I'm sure we'll all remember for years to come.

And that brings me to this point. As a businessperson we all need to be aware of the opportunities that are out there. The only reason I haven't done this sort of trip before is because I haven't gotten around to organising it.

Maybe there is an opportunity there for a smart operator to start "Father & Son" tours to Sydney. They pick you up at your door on the Friday night or Saturday morning and drop you back on the Sunday night - after a fantastic fun-filled and fully organised weekend. I'd go for that.

Maybe that could be the start. Then offer week camping trips. Everything organised for the busy dad.

Then start "Mother & Daughter" trips...........

Business opportunities are out there. It's just a matter of identifying them and then acting on them.

Have a good weekend. I'm about to have a great one!

Regards

Brendon

P.S: For those wondering.....yes, the mother-in-law (and father-in-law) is still here. Another 19 days. This may have influenced my decision to go away for the weekend. But you won't get a confession out of me!