My Method

Brian Dodd - Entrepreneur

My Method

In my roaring twenties I worked in various businesses, from accounting, sales, farming and fishing, warehouse man, and even a stint as a cowboy.

I worked at all levels from mending fences to management. This gave me a firm foundation for my entrepreneurship. Then in 1969 I became an Entrepreneur.

So, using the power of my analytical mind and vast experience and education; I will use the following techniques to advance my Visions. Employing the tools of the Internet, Wikis, Mass Collaboration, combined with sound fundamental Business Planning covering:

Vision
Preliminary planning
The Team
The Vehicle
The Team Leader
Visionary Details
Rough Product Outline
Guesstimated Budget
Market Research
Labour Force Research
Facilities Research
Marketing Plan
Financing
Final Product Outline
Approval
Implementation of the Plan

Following the SMART [Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely] method the Teams will build superior plans.

As President John Kennedy said "Gather enough answers, and the decision will be made for you", that is how I will choose the businesses for my partners and I to get involved in.

Some of the Internet Tools I use or plan to use are:

Wikia - a way of mass collaboration from any part of the world.
Blogs - a method of publishing your thoughts, goals, and knowledge to the world.
SocialText.com - an Internet method of using both external and internal Wikis
FreeConference.com - a method of handling Conference calls, using the telephone system. Has recording of calls and up to 150 callers simultaneously.
Skype - Internet Telephone and Video, also Conference calling.
OpenOffice.org - a FREE and leading open source office productivity suite. Includes Write, Calc, Base to name a few.
Google Docs - Create professional documents, spreadsheets, and presentations; working in collaboration online with your team.
FireFox - a FREE web browser, that is faster than the competition.
ThunderBird - a FREE email program, with excellent organization and search features. You can even save and delete your attachments.
Linux/IBM - computer operating system. Linux has flexibility, choice, and is world class enterprise operating system. Community innovation integrates leading edge technologies and best practices into Linux.