Posts made in June, 2009
Social Networking Gone Mad
No more whispering if everything you can say is transmitted around the world. Is social networking jumping the shark? I just implemented a thing-a-ma-jig called Tweetboard (left). It’s a kind of forum, but each post appears publicly – via Twitter. Normally when you post to a forum, only other members of the forum can read your post. In this weird forum thingo, Twitter posts are...
Read More“Online Marketing Inside Out” book by Shane Tilley and Brandon Eley
Meh! Solid and well written but very conservative. Try Seth Godin for a more modern take on the changing digital marketplace. . . 5/10 Brandon Eley and Shayne Tilley have written a very clear, albeit conservative book about marketing your product or idea online. As a paperback, Online Marketing Inside Out is beautifully designed and put together. The Sitepoint artisans have done a sterling job....
Read More5 Tips for When Good Jobs Turn Bad
Sometimes it's good to get rid of the problem and enjoy life. Sometimes when you’re working freelance, a job goes bad. It happens rarely. Maybe 1 in 100 jobs, but it does happen. We never hear about bad jobs as they are awkward. A bad job might reflect on our business practice or our personality in some way. We might get a bad reputation / name if someone finds out. The bad job may not...
Read MoreTotal Job Quote or Hourly Rate?
Giving a rock solid quote can be like trying to crack a walnut. Estimate your fee instead. And don't be afraid to charge more for more work.It’s just business doesn’t wash these days. I was talking to a freelancing friend of mine today. His client asked for a ballpark figure on a job and then agreed to pay the hourly rate based on the figure. As usual, the job went into over...
Read More21 Days of “Grumpy Old Man?”
I know you're out there. I can see you in the website stats. Can I ask you a question?I’ve been blogging for 21 days straight here on my namesake site and I’m still no closer to working out what this particular BLOG is really about. I am interested in a whole swathe of things, but the only thing I can BLOG about on a daily basis is honesty, health and sneaky business practices....
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