Business Strategy, Personal Development, Marketing
I never really put much effort into my Amazon Associates affiliate program. The truth is that most of what I write about in my freelance writing business doesn’t necessarily tie into a specific product that I can just link to in order to generate referral commissions. On the other hand, there are times when I review a book or … Read more
Lately, I’ve noticed that there are actually far fewer experts out there than we are led to believe. There are numerous blogs, websites, and people who hold themselves out as experts on WordPress, or SEO gurus, or professional online designers, and so on. However, a collection of recent updates to the core platforms that these … Read more
As a professional freelance writer, I end up using wireless hotspots to work from coffee shops. While, I use a secured network whenever possible, many WiFi hotspots do not have any security enabled because it makes them easier to use. Although it seems like no one would bother, the reality is that wireless access points … Read more
Pondering the questions that make the Internet move. What do Technorati, WordPress, Google, and more do right or wrong to make my life better or worse?
I’ve been tinkering around with various website designs for an upcoming project. The idea was to take the best design elements of each website design that I like or that has top notch functionality and then combine them into a single great website design. Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to design a one-size-fits-all website layout that … Read more
Recently, I joined Facebook. I’m obviously a late comer to that particular site, and frankly I really don’t care. There was a time when I would have been very interested, but I wasn’t in college then and, at the time, Facebook required you to be a student to join. Since then, the rules have been … Read more
Making some simple Google tests. Mostly just for my benefit. Come look if you like, but don’t expect the sun and the moon.
Some things people never give you the straight answer to even though there is one. Here is the first of many answers we hope to bring you. What schedule to use for your automatic Windows updates.
One of the most difficult things in business, consulting, and analysis is the unforeseen flaw. That tiny little gotcha that seems obvious in hindsight that just didn’t come up during months of preparation. Sometimes, that flaw is the fault of the system. Sometimes, that flaw is the fault of the people involved in the system. … Read more
Sometimes as I go through my day, I stumble across things that seem so OBVIOUS to me that I have trouble understanding why it is even an issue. Today’s version comes courtesy of every single email client I use, which includes most of the big names, and a couple of the small names. Now, every … Read more
If a tree falls in the forest, and a bunch of websites all post about it, was there a bunch of overlap? Several of my usual websites all posted about Glary Utilities within a few days of each other, seemingly for no reason. A quick examination.
If only the people who see a movie rate it, can it be widely assumed that all ratings are too high due to the bias of the people who choose to see a movie based on its content and starring actors?