I’m getting old. Well, at least in internet years. It’s getting close to 15 years now that I have been online and had a website of my own. During this time I’ve played with all kinds of different business models. Perhaps just calling them money making techniques rather than fully...

If you think that you are a proud owner of your own online business, think again. We are often ignorant of this harsh truth, yet it’s there – lurking behind like a thief at night. This truth hit me on the head a few weeks back when Twitter shut down my empire of some 130K followers. Then,...

If you think that you are a proud owner of your own online business, think again. We are often ignorant of this harsh truth, yet it’s there – lurking behind like a thief at night. This truth hit me on the head a few weeks back when Twitter shut down my empire of some 130K followers. Then,...

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell Published by Back Bay Books Content Suitable For: Novice Marketer Experienced Marketer Online Marketing Offline Marketing Inspiration  Business Management  Blink was published in 2005 by writer and pop sociologist, Malcolm Gladwell, and very quickly hit the bestseller list....

“I’m going to build a business!” These words have a certain magical energy to them. They give every solopreneur, looking to hang out a shingle on the Internet, a sense of being on the same level as a Bill Gates, or a Donald Trump, or a Larry Ellison. The vision of a future business...

Reading quality content for as little as 15 minutes a day can strengthen your mental muscles by enhancing creativity and sharpening focus. This practice also adds tremendously to your level of knowledge. Just a few minutes each day translates to a complete book each month. If you’re a particularly...

Reading quality content for as little as 15 minutes a day can strengthen your mental muscles by enhancing creativity and sharpening focus. This practice also adds tremendously to your level of knowledge. Just a few minutes each day translates to a complete book each month. If you’re a particularly...

There is no doubt that to build your profile and earn attention (rather than buy it or beg for it), part of your job is going to be writing. Writing your book, your blog, writing articles, Facebook and Twitter updates. This requires knowledge and commitment, so I decided to interview Grant McDuling,...

I am just going to come out and say it: You need money to start your own product-based business. A lot of money. I certainly do not want to squash anyone’s dreams or dissuade them from starting their own company, but if you want to start a product-based company, you need to have money to invest in...

While browsing the bookshop at the airport I picked up a copy of Tony Hawk’s book – How Did I Get Here: The Ascent of an Unlikely CEO It’s a short and simple book where Tony takes you behind the scenes of his business empire. What really grabbed me about Tony’s story was how he...