Tag Archive: awesome

3 tips to make your site more social

We interrupt the stream of heresies for a guest post by Mike. Less controversial, but it’s funny and makes a lot of sense. Whether you’ve paid much attention to it…err…scratch that. Whether you’ve jumped into the social media trend or not, one clear fact remains: Social media has taken over the web as we know…

Websites are worth the pain

Websites are not for the faint-hearted. Now I’ve firmly discouraged you, let’s talk about why they’re worth it. photo credit: crsan You’re the kid with all of the Muppet Babies (You probably have to be my age and raised in Australia to understand that one. Muppet Babies were the craze when I was six.) Maybe…

5 minute mission: Go above and beyond

1. Choose one of the boring, pedestrian tasks you perform every day. 2. Do it gloriously well. Instead of a “Thanks Pete” response on an email, reply with something thoughtful and useful. Include a personalised note with the package you’re sending out. Find an article you like and write a good recommendation. Take the time…

Super-duper and free

Offer something that’s VERY valuable, for free. Not the last six broken outmoded widgets in the store… how about one copy of the hottest new widget that all the kids want? Or ten copies? Or a hundred? Choose a number that won’t destroy your cashflow, but still makes you faintly uncomfortable. And tell everyone about…