I've tried this experiment before, and it's a lot of fun. It's been a while, though, so let's do it again -- only on a larger scale. I want an iPad so bad I can hardly stand it. The problem is that I cannot justify it at all. It's definitely a want, not a need, so it's a textbook example of Dan Ariely's first case in An Irrational Guide to Gifts. The key then, as Dan points out, is to get ... Keep reading »
Becky has a great post at Small Biz Survival today that may explain why, as much as you've tried, you're still not making the kind of money online that you hoped you'd be making by now. It's simple, but it's powerful -- and true. Check it out » (You've already seen this if you're following Mark Riffey like you ought to be.)
...what would you do with it? That's the question David has posed over at Social Media Optimization. I think it's a great one because -- at least for me -- it helps shine a spotlight on the things that are holding you back. If you're aware of those things, you can then work on addressing them. I've given my answer in his comment section, go over there and give yours »
Anybody ever heard of Eumer Jones? I got an unsolicited email from a "Eumer Jones" interested in buying one of my sites just a few minutes ago. I was just about to send a response when I decided to Google the name. I was really surprised to find that eumer jones is actually in Google Suggest. That leads me to believe that lots of people have Googled the name -- yet there are no pages that match for that name and ... Keep reading »
If you live in the Atlanta area and make money online, I'm looking for you -- for a couple of reasons. First, to get a look at Examiner.com from the inside, I've joined them as the Internet Business Examiner in Atlanta. If you would like me to profile you and/or your business (and throw you some nice links), just let me know! Second, I've put together an Atlanta networking group ... Keep reading »