A Me Too Business?

by Jess Sloss on April 27, 2009

in Uncategorized


What do I do that is unique and remarkable? It’s an important question that us entrepreneurs need to think about, especially if we want success online.

A Me Too Business?

Met Too businesses are companies that replicate something else that has already been done.  They’re the lawn mowing companies, dry cleaners and sushi restaurants. They compete on location, taste, service and other details and there are millions of them.

Me Too Businesses don’t get as much press, aren’t talked about about between friends and the vast majority don’t go on to make a big splash.

Remarkable Businesses are different. They are written about constantly, talked about regularly and might even see the bright lights of TV. TerraCycle is a remarkable company, same with the folks at Threadless and who ever is behind MeatCards.com.

Do something remarkable. I need to keep telling myself that.

Thanks to Tom Szacky of TerraCylce.net and  Andrew at Mixergy.com for the interview that inspired this post.

Photo Cred: alexkess

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  • jsloss
    Thats a great Point. I recommend searching Cameron Herold on Youtube and seeing some of his presentations. He was the COO of 1 800 Got Junk , he's also on twitter @cameronherold

    Being the clear choice in an industry is a Moat. A moat how easily defensible a business is from competitors. It's one of the first things an investor like Warren Buffet looks for, so its good enough for me!

    Thanks for the comment love, always thoughtful. All the best.
  • A while back on godaddy's website I watched a video blog that made a great point and it has stuck with me. I think it goes along with this blog, The Video said make your website the authority of what ever it is you are doing! I think this includes any business.. If you are a "me to" business mowing lawns is what you do be the best, set the standards, be the brand people recognize in lawn mowing. The best example I can give is 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Garbage removal services did exhist before they came along but can you name any? Can you name any of there Competitors? Do you know there competitors telephone number? So no matter what you do strive to be the authority of it!
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