If you run an online business as we do pretty much with Nile Cruises 4u you will often face challenges “technology-wise”. By that I mean that we all have certain computer skills that we can utilise in running our businesses.  However none of us are usually experts at everything and often we could use the expertise of a really expert. Read the rest of this entry »

Is the  ”Cheapest deal” always the “Best deal”?

The reason I ask that question is because as a supplier of anything, whether its holidays, biscuits or refridgerators, you will always be undercut by someone. 

We sometimes arrange other travel arrangements for past Nile Cruise clients and when we do so we always try and recommend reputable, financially sound and professional suppliers.

However no matter what your price you will always have a competitor somewhere prepared to sell whatever you sell for a cheaper price.  Often because that competitor is desperate to get business “at any cost”.  Usually because they cant’ attract business for their service, reputation or their knowledge.  So the only way they can obtain business is by taking business from others by offering to sell similar products at the cheapest price possible. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are a regular reader of the Nile Cruise Blog you will have noticed that we use Wordpress as our blogging platform.  I have long been a fan of Wordpress.  It’s a great vehicle to create a website that is both easy to use on a daily basis and (most importantly) is optimised for the search engines. Read the rest of this entry »

Years and years and years ago I used to be in a band that for while supported The Scaffold, (of “Lily The Pink”, “Thank You Very Much” – fame) and we used to travel around the UK as their backing band.

(I’m the dopey looking one on the right – nothing changes then!!).

The band was called “Petticoat & Vine“. Read the rest of this entry »

I thought I’d add this great video to the site for your enjoyment. I love it.

Nothing to do with Nile Cruises but it’ll make you smile.