I am the most unfocussed, laziest entrepreneur in the whole world. No, this isn't a self-effacing, falsely modest boast. It's a fact. I've used an alarm clock on only a few occasions this year I rarely get out of bed before 10am I never spend more than 15 minutes on anything before I get … [Read more...]
Five Minute Marketing Tasks to Improve Your Business Now!
You know those little marketing tasks that we keep meaning to do are always pushed to the back of the day's agenda? Sometimes alas, they never get done! I have a challenge for you: perform one of these five minute tasks now. If you hit a road block, leave a comment here and I'll help you. … [Read more...]
The Skills You Need to Start an Online Business
There has never been a better time to start an online business. Many people ask me what skills and abilities you need to do this. Obviously you need the technical skills necessary to create the product or perform the service you are selling. But that isn't even half the story. Here are the … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Improve Your Online Business (that won’t take more than 10 minutes)
Your time is so precious and you have big plans. Here are 10 things you can do that will, hopefully, get you where you want to be ... quicker! These tips will: These tasks will take only a short amount of time but, if initiated correctly, can work for you in the months and years ahead. The … [Read more...]
How to work from home
I swapped the office cubicle for the spare room two years ago and I've never looked back. However, working from home isn't as simple or as easy as it sounds. It certainly helped that I'd spent two years "easing myself in" - working at home temporarily whilst freelancing at other offices part … [Read more...]
First thoughts on the 4 Hour Workweek
The book I am reading at the moment is The 4 Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss. I had heard about it from Matt Mullenweg, the founding developer of WordPress the popular blogging software that powers this site. I'm only halfway through the book but already I've been introduced to some interesting … [Read more...]