-
A new, slightly ‘scary’ angle on the Nigerian bank scam…
It’s an everyday thing… I get emails from kindly reverends, multi millionaire trust fund beneficiaries and the like all the time. In the last 5 years I’ve also won the lottery jackpot 126 times, which is nice. Unfortunately these are all just not-very-elaborate spam scams to try and get me, you and a million others…
-
How to monitor your social media impact
Here’s a simple (and free) way to monitor what kind of impact you, or your business, or your brand has online. Read on to find out what kind of ‘Klout’ or ‘Kred’ you have Before you ask it’s not a typo… ‘Klout’ and ‘Kred’ are tools that let you measure your reach, power, your overall…
-
How I made £122 by clicking 2 links
If you’re already doing this great! I’d LOVE to hear how much money you’ve already made/saved. If not make sure you read this. As far as I’m concerned everyone should be taking advantage of this tool – it’s free, foolproof and there’s zero risk attached Regular readers will know this is one of my favourite…
-
Why you should never, EVER use puns in sales
Whether you write the odd eBay listing once or twice a year… or you run a global multi-million pound business listen up, because this REALLY applies to you. As a writer I have to play with words all day. I take a special delight in making silly word connections and belting them out in the…
-
How did Vashi build this £5 million a year online business from scratch?
At the age of 28, Vashi Dominguez from the tiny Spanish island of Tenerife set up an online diamond business from scratch. Just 5 years on and business is thriving. He employs 16 staff at his HQ in central London, has a yearly turnover of over £5 million and is about to launch in Ireland…
-
How to effectively critique other people’s work (without upsetting them)
We all have to give feedback on other people’s else work from time to time. Work colleagues, friends, relatives – it might be an article, a presentation, a novel, a passive aggressive note to the next door neighbour… How can you nail it every time and leave great feedback that’s genuinely useful, doesn’t leave the…
-
How to make £15 – £150 a week from your unused parking space
That little stretch of tarmac outside your house could be a hidden goldmine. If you have a parking space, garage or plot of land that you’re not using here’s a simple way to turn it into ‘hands free’ money-maker. Now I absolutely LOVE these types of home business opportunities because they can bring a real…
-
Can you turn $10 into $59,000 by ‘Profit Clicking’?
Profit Clicking promise that for a nominal $10 you can receive a significant return and there’s “no recruiting” involved. Some users report to have made and withdrawn thousands. I thought it was time to investigate… A little while ago I got a note from an Insider’s Edge reader asking me to check out an online…
-
Why I’m absolutely obsessed with the new Amazon Kindle
I’m one of those people who used to hope that the ‘stupid eBook’ craze would just go away… I love how real paper books look. I love how they feel in my hands and I love that I can fall asleep reading them in the bath without electrocuting myself. So why on earth would I…
-
8 ways to effectively manage your online reputation
Reputation is the lifeblood of any business. Here are 8 things you can do to make your online presence sparkle and attract new, engaged customers. There’s a famous line in Shakespeare’s Othello. It’s belted out by Michael Cassio, a flamboyant Florentine who sees his world falling apart. In a tense moment he cries out in…