It’s been a while since I have written anything on this blog (last post was in February I think), so I thought it was about time I put some of my thoughts up here and also update everyone as to my comings and goings over the past couple months.

Firstly, I have been quite busy lately. I started my second degree at the beginning of this year and it has been going quite well actually (thanks for asking). I also decided to take a job offer from a really awesome IT company based in Johannesburg (as their General Manager). I started working for Intdev Internet Technologies in June, and have been absolutely loving it! We’re an ISP with a lot of potential and a great culture, and we’re looking to grow quite rapidly over the next couple of years, so keep a look out for us!

So, what happened to my own ventures? Well, for now I am simply loving what I am doing, and this I believe is the most important thing…it doesn’t really matter to me at this stage whether or not I work for myself or for someone else, aslong as I am learning something and enjoying it. This view may change at some point in the future but it seems to be working for now . I will also still be available for questions and advice regarding your design and business problems (it’s usually free advice) and would love to hear from you.

Right, so now that we have gotten that out of the way, we can deal with an interesting question…what I am going to blog about? This blog has been positioned as a design blog and I have been relatively successful in terms of attracting attention to it through the really cool header that I designed, thus I think I will still try to keep up with web design theme here, but to a lesser extent. I will, however, be using this particular platform to build my personal brand and share my day-to-day experiences of running a dynamic IT business as well as managing people in a fast paced and rather energetic environment, and who knows…. I might even entertain and excite you in the process

Stay tuned for more soon….

As you may know, I offer consulting services for anyone who is interested in starting their own e-business or blog, as well as for anyone who is looking to take their blog or e-business to the next level. Now, it seems there has been some confusion over this… I currently don’t charge for my services because my main focus at the moment is on building my online brand and growing my businesses, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t help you at the same time! Read more…

I’m really curious as to how many people who are blog readers, actually have their own blogs. I love reading other peoples blogs and it was that fact that inspired my to write my own. I think many people are just itching to start their own blog, but don’t know just how easy it really is. So, with that said… do you have a blog?

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Well, this is the very first post for my brand new blog (John Joubert.com ). I have been an avid blog reader for quite some time and have finally decided to add my views to the blogosphere. I would just like to welcome all those who are reading this post and thank you for taking the time to do so.

I plan on using this blog for sharing my thoughts and views regarding the opportunities that exist on the internet, as well as growing my network of contacts and maybe making some new friends while I’m at it.

Collaboration is an extremely powerful tool and can be used to achieve some pretty amazing results when used correctly, I would like to use this blog to collaborate with people who I normally would not be able to, and thereby create a source of value for myself as well as those who are working with me. 

I have quite a bit of experience with online business models as I have owned and operated an online store for over two years, and would like to share some of my experience with my readers. I have learnt a lot in the last two years and at times I have learnt the hard way.

I believe that if someone could have helped me with some fundamentals in setting up my new business it could have been a much smoother ride, I would therefore love to be able to help you in your own online business adventure. I’m always available for questions, you can simply post a comment or use my contact form to get hold of me.   

That’s it for now, please feel free to post any of your comments, I would love to hear from you!