My Top 5 Desk Toys – Episode #24
I love being surrounded by desktop toys. You know, the things that distract you from getting things done. In episode #24 of The Top 5 Scope, I share my Top five desk toys with you. Let’s play!
Yahoo! Games Retires Classic Card and Board Games
The year was 1997. I had been running my own website for two years when my webmaster introduced me to a site that was doing some pretty cool stuff. Knowing that I was into games, he showed me a site called Springerspan.com, a very primitive site multiplayer game site. The developer of the site (who…
The Power of Games
Games are often used to sell and promote, but one of the most effective uses of games for internet marketers, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to introduce their products and services to the world is to utilize them to delight. In the pursuit of making a sale, there are a wide range of opportunities we take…
LootCrate September 2013 – Animation
The latest LootCrate has just arrived at Chez Comm. Zach and I unbox the animation-themed subscription box. What goodies are within? Watch and see…
App Store Rank-to-Sales Revealed
Since the iTunes App store launched, many developers have been wondering exactly how app store rank relates to actual sales. I haven’t seen anyone release this data as of yet, and while mine is incomplete, it can give you a glimpse into how ranking translates to units sold. Our application, iFart Mobile (app store link)…
Isn’t It Time You Gave Your Site A Complement?
I often talk about the different tools that you can use to complement the AdSense units you put on your site. Sure, AdSense is always going to be the most effective ad system on your pages. But you also want to earn for your impressions, and from affiliate links too. A mixture of different revenue…
BlockBuster Video – Free Trial
A few months back, BlockBuster Video sent me a press kit encouraging me to try their new online DVD rental service. I had used Netflix once before, but wasn’t too thrilled with their service at the time. I decided to give BlockBuster a try. After two months as a member, I must confess that I…
Snap. Click. Hello?
Bought an ultra-cool cell phone today. It’s a Sanyo 8100 for the Spring PCS network. It’s extremely lightweight and is loaded with cool features, not the least of which is the built in camera. Simply point the camera, view the image on the color screen and SNAP. You’ve got a photo. If you like it,…
Explaining what I do
Alright.. been at this web site thing since 1995… that’s ancient in ‘net years. Still, I struggle when asked to explain what I do. Typical conversation goes like this… “What do you do?” “I have an Internet business” “Oh, you build web sites. My cousin’s sister’s twice-removed great aunt wants to have a web site….
A dot.com story, Part III: Floppy Foolishness
Once again, if you are just joining us on this story, you may wish to click here to read so far. After the incredibly overwhelming reception (about 8 emails) I received from my print publication, I knew I needed to do something to get more exposure. It was then I met a guy who had…
