Author Archives: Simon

The Perils of a Freelancer

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Simon

Ouch, I couldn’t help myself. Anyone who has worked freelance will likely identify with the people in this video. And then there’s the one where there’s no longer any budget … oops, sorry, we already spent the budget. And for … Continue reading →

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The Think Big Manifesto

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Simon

Michael Port has done a great job of helping me rethink my life perspective. As Port describes it, thinking big is about shaking ones (often self-imposed) constraints and getting on with the business of meeting ones potential – exceeding your … Continue reading →

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Google’s Brilliant Pricing Scheme

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Simon

Have you ever wondered how Google determines pricing for Adwords advertisers? They use a very clever pricing scheme that rewards advertisers financially for providing highly relevant ads for search users. The more relevant the ad (as measured by click-through rate) … Continue reading →

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Matt Baier Organizing

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Simon

http://www.MattBaier.com I developed this site in its entirety for my brother’s professional organizing business. It is built on a WordPress platform with integration with MailChimp email marketing platform. The site is well optimized for local search and generates 75% of … Continue reading →

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Jing

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Simon

Jing is my newest favorite software utility to fall under the category of “free software that I’d gladly pay for”. As described on the Jing Project web site The concept of Jing is the always-ready program that instantly captures and … Continue reading →

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