Writing

Seventeen years of notes, from 2009 to today. The old posts stay up — nothing has been quietly deleted.

Productivity17 March 2018 · 3 min read
Checking The Accuracy Of Online Information
Sets out three checks for verifying online information: source quality, cross-referencing multiple sites and checking cited references.
Observations16 March 2018 · 3 min read
Three Mistakes To Avoid When Outsourcing Content Creation For Your Startup Business
Lists three mistakes startups make when outsourcing content creation, from hiring one all-purpose writer to over-focusing on SEO.
Productivity9 March 2018 · 4 min read
What Techniques Are There To Get Better Results From Google?
Describes three techniques for improving Google search results: Personalized Search, quotation marks and Advanced search settings.
Productivity2 March 2018 · 3 min read
What Are The Best Resources For Online Information?
Recommends three starting points for online research: Google's top results, Wikipedia and company websites.
Product Creation26 February 2018 · 3 min read
What Information Can You Find Online For Your Products?
Surveys the kinds of information available online for product research: encyclopedias, government statistics and money-saving resources.
Amazon Kindle20 February 2018 · 2 min read
Create Your Own Book Without Writing It
A strategy for compiling a book, aimed particularly at Kindle, from other people's contributed content rather than writing it yourself.
Observations5 January 2018 · 4 min read
Finding Writing Work Online
Three places to find paid writing work online: freelance bidding sites, your own website, and forum hire sections.
Techniques14 December 2017 · 4 min read
Piggyback Off Other People To Help Enhance Your Online Marketing Credibility
Three ways to build online marketing credibility by working with other people: being interviewed, writing guest posts, and collecting testimonials.
Technology2 December 2017 · 2 min read
Carry Out These Common Sense Checks Before Producing A Mobile Application
Common-sense checks to run - market saturation, store terms, and market size - before spending time and money building a mobile app.
Amazon Kindle13 November 2017 · 1 min read
Blogging For The Kindle Audience
A short tip on pushing blog content to Kindle subscribers using Amazon's automated tools to widen a blog's reach.
Technology11 November 2017 · 2 min read
A Quick Primer On Mobile Marketing
An introduction to what mobile marketing means for internet marketers, covering apps, app stores, and mobile-friendly websites.
Techniques19 October 2017 · 3 min read
A Look At Integrating Outsourcing Into Your Online Business
A three-stage process for deciding what to outsource in an online business: identify unprofitable work, check the cost, then find the right person.
Technology11 October 2017 · 2 min read
Yes, You Can Develop A Mobile App Without Being A Programmer!
Three ways non-programmers can get a mobile app to market: outsourcing development, buying rights to an existing app, or buying out a poorly marketed one.
Techniques29 September 2017 · 2 min read
Here’s How To Demonstrate Your Expertise – Even When You Don’t Know Much About The Subject
A tactic for appearing as a niche expert online by answering forum and Q&A questions, even when you have to look up the answers first.
Product Creation21 September 2017 · 1 min read
Quick Content Ideas From Popular URLs
A short recommendation for popurls.com as a source of content ideas, aggregating trending stories from sites like Reddit and Digg.
Product Creation19 September 2017 · 5 min read
How To Develop A Positive Mindset For Information Product Creation
A three-step method for building confidence before creating an information product: drop assumptions, find a real problem, and test demand first.
Thoughts22 August 2017 · 1 min read
Provide Quality Information To Be Seen As An Expert In Your Niche
Argues that the quality of information you share online is what convinces readers you're a genuine niche expert.
Techniques8 July 2017 · 3 min read
The Best Things To Outsource In Your Online Marketing Business
A three-part method for deciding what to outsource: tasks you dislike, tasks you're bad at, and tasks someone else can do cheaper.
Observations15 June 2017 · 2 min read
The Importance Of Being Seen As An Expert When You’re Marketing Online
Explains why being seen as an expert matters for internet marketers: added credibility, media invitations, and personal confidence.
Technology1 June 2017 · 2 min read
A Simple Guide To Mobile App Pricing For Internet Marketers
Compares three mobile app pricing strategies - free, low-price (99c), and premium - and warns pricing is hard to change later.