Phew! For the last two weeks I have been laying low and not talking or posting anything about the Reality Challenge; and for good reason. I had to make sure that the people participating actually turned up under their own steam. That might seem like an unwelcoming kind of way to run things, but to get [...]
If you are not aware of Ed Dale ‘s The Challenge (formally the Thirty Day Challenge) then please check it out so you know what I am talking about. For those that have participated you probably know who I am, a short refresher. I have completed the last 4 challenges and have been a moderator [...]
One thing you need to run an internet business is occasional access to…the internet. Alas that was sorely missing on my almost week away, with a massive degradation in wireless signal reducing access to less than dial-up speeds. Rather than get pissy about the whole thing, I spent the time thinking through how I could further increase [...]
A long weekend that is. A stray comment from Kim McGuiness (managing director of Network Central) at a networking lunch this week has prompted me to try a little experiment. Kim was talking about how she sees me on Twitter doing my Twitter thing and how “good” I seem at using it to communicate and [...]
Yesterday I left you wondering what could possibly go wrong with my blog’s Google Page rank when I hadn’t touched the blog in any way at all in over six months. I gave a huge clue in the post because the issue isn’t about the drop in Google Page rank at all, though it is [...]
If you want to employ me, or use my online company to perform work for you then please be aware of the following – Dear Prospective Employer Before you find out anywhere else, there are pictures of me on the internet, pictures of me having fun and being silly. I have also written thousands of [...]
“Oh I can’t start my business because I don’t have a logo and I can’t afford a graphic designer” Yeah I am cheap and occasionally nasty, but there is no excuse for NOT STARTING TODAY. Hell for $5 you can get a logo done, covers designed, promotion done, freaking just about anything you can think of. Great [...]
I like your stuff and I tell others I tell you about issues that are preventing fans that get to you I pass you information that is relevant to your interests I introduce people to you for your benefit I forgive you your mistakes (as long as you learn from them) I provide tough love [...]
I have been asked by a few people about how to go about selling a mailing list on domain and website sales platform Flippa. I can assure you that the process need not be arduous, all it takes is a little planning and ensuring everything is described clearly in your description. Let’s have a look [...]
Tree change is a term that is mostly recognised in Australia. Along with Sea Change, it is the movement of people from the inner cities and urban environments, to the bush (tree) or remote coastal (sea) areas. Most people who do this, dream of buying a small local business and settling down to the quiet [...]