Recently I found a neat little service called Ning that allows you to create picture albums absolutely free.

I have created several albums for my friends, family and so forth but what really got me thinking were the ideas that started popping up as to how you could use this for your niche markets.

Imagine creating a picture album for your niche market and then watching it take on a life of it’s own as people add and contribute to the overall album.

Hmmm…

Get’s you thinking doesn’t it?

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Canoe Break

Originally uploaded by MyIdeaGuy.com.

Trekking across the trails of Algonquin Park was quite the adventure… especially with a backpack and canoe strapped to my back!

With some of the portages over 2km, we decided to take some breaks in between to catch our breath, grab a drink and “chill” for a few minutes.

Here we are at one of the pitstops where the park rangers had conveniently setup a “canoe rest”… they must have known we were coming!

Originally uploaded by Stu McLaren.

Camping in Algonquin Park was a delightful way to get away from the fast paced world of internet marketing.

With zero access to a phone, email or the internet it was refreshing to be left alone to just “think” without distractions.

If you ever have the chance, canoeing in Algonquin really is breath taking. The natural beauty of the park really makes you appreciate what Canada has to offer.