Also, I didn’t neglect this post or the blog, I’ve just been busy doing the course I promised.

Since no one else shared their thoughts on this, It’s just me and you, Nancy.

Actually after reading your list, you got me thinking (a rare event ), you mention things that I haven’t even thought when I wrote this post.

But if I had to pick just one I’d go with a responsive mailing list.

Personally I have a short list and it goes like this (not in order of priority):

– a goal and a plan
– targeted, responsive mailing list
– Virtual Assistant
– shopping cart
– autoresponder
– reliable web hosting
– blog platform (WP gets my vote)
– royalty free photo bank
– imagination!!!

While it’s possible that I could conduct business without a couple of the above, I sure wouldn’t want to! (Still recall the “old days” before I had them and I would not like to go back. . . )

Hope this helps.

I look forward to hearing what others have to say about this, and if/whether we reach some kind of consensus about minimal requirements.

Nancy