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Is It Spam or Is It Something Else?
It really bugs me when people misapply the term “spam” to something that is not spam at all. In my vernacular (which is English, by the way), spam is bulk unsolicited email sent indiscriminately, regardless of whether it is commercial or not. If I send an email to my friends and family members — and […]
Continue readingWhy My Google AdWords Account Was Suspended & What I’m Doing About It
I’ve been suspended from Google AdWords since early September 2010. First, I got a vague warning in late August. Less than a week later, I was suspended. Here’s proof: I still don’t know exactly why I was suspended. I know it had to do with something on this domain. From what I was able to […]
Continue readingA Tipping Point in Books
Always be looking ahead to see where your market or industry is headed. What are the trends? What are the ramifications of those trends? This summer marked a tipping point in the book industry. From Bloomberg as reported by the July 30, 2010, issue of The Week: The e-book revolution has reached a tipping point. […]
Continue readingA New Trend in Business
Looks like retirement is becoming less about world travel, tropical cruises, and sipping piña coladas on the beach… and more about transitioning into a productive, purposeful life without the shackles of a job. Which is to say, baby boomers are becoming entrepreneurs and starting their own businesses — even in their 80s. Gladys Edmunds writes: […]
Continue reading5 Business Predictions for 2011
Since 2011 is right around the corner — and my 2010 business predictions have been more popular than I expected — I’ve decided to venture into the risky field of prognostication by making a few modest business predictions about the coming year. Business Prediction #1: Cloud Computing Goes Mainstream Michel Fortin’s prediction from a year […]
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