by nick on January 27, 2009
Free is synonymous with Internet. It’s likely to become more so with Microsoft’s Office Live and cloud-based solutions from Google, Zoho and the like.
Enter Aaron Wall (SEObook.com), one of the Internet’s geek superstars. He is to SEO what J.K. Rowling is to wizards. Mr Wall started out with a desire to learn and has become a true guru of search. His latest [free] tool is an upgraded version of the SEO toolbar that’s been pumping iron.
Okay, Page Rank’s relevance is a moot subject but this toolbar also gives you: domain links, page links, directory links, site age, monthly usage and loads more – check out the video.
This is a simple but penetrating tool – he warns that too much use may have engines thinking you’re scraping data! The power of these freebies never ceases to amaze me and SMEs should be lapping them up. Get hooked up here.
by nick on January 22, 2009
Obama was thought to be too busy, so they sent the next best thing.
Seth Godin is coming to London. Book yourself on his first UK talk. Quick.
Seth’s in London!
Yes, London, UK.
by nick on January 18, 2009
My business hero list is short but distinguished. Toward the top – probably at the pinnacle – sit Ron Dennis of McLaren and Steve Jobs of Apple.
These guys have proven themselves entrepreneurs, figureheads, statesmen, leaders and visionaries. Their products embody people’s emotions. Both are bowing out of their current roles: SJ to hopefully improve his health; RD to look after the bigger picture at McLaren Group. SJ is planning to return in June, RD is an always-listening ear to call on.
Game-changers like this pair don’t need my luck but I certainly wish it.
“The real leader has no need to lead – he is content to point the way.” Henry Miller
by nick on January 14, 2009
The BBC has said tonight that Palestinian deaths in the Gaza Strip have now passed 1,000. Sickeningly, a third are thought to be children.
Is it me or do you find the timing of Israel’s “cleaning Hamas of military capabilities” a tad hurried? There are insurmountable differences and the arguments are too complex and far-reaching for Ban Ki-moon, but I have to ask, regardless of continued provocation, what civilised government goes to war over Christmas?
If news teams are saying this then I’ve missed it, but Israel clearly wanted to ‘get the job done’ while they had such a sympathetic (make that submissive?) ally in the Oval. You gotta dance with the one that brought ya…
I really can’t see this continuing much past Obama’s inauguration next week, regardless of Israel’s aims or achievements at that point. But Prime Minister Olmert says he’ll continue the campaign for however long it takes. Let’s pray that’s more bravado than planning.
by nick on January 10, 2009
Crossing machine and cinema gives you machinima. It’s a geek’s bedroom hobby that’s breaking into Hollywood. Companies like Rooster Teeth show game content and skew it to a story rather than playing the game itself. Halo and World of Warcraft are classic petri dishes for this art.
Well, things look to be going all Sky One for this genre. These creations have attracted A-list attention as “a collaboration with fifteen leading episodic television writers from popular series–such as The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld–to develop 15 original episodic comedy pilots…”
There’s plenty of talk lately about what the blending of online TV will mean with the BBC, ITV and BT soon to become bedfellows on a common platform for IPTV (known as Project Canvas). We shouldn’t be closed to the fact it’ll be as much about content as it is accessibility. New ground is soon to be broken, I hope it’s original and entrepreneurial and not all crass reality show spin offs.
by nick on January 6, 2009
The visiting is done, so is the postman and the elves have earned their holiday. Yesterday saw the last of the gifts depart/arrive and I realised you know when people have really thought about you when your book tally outnumbers the smellies you’ve received.
With a couple of leftovers from last year, I’ve now got enough reading material to last me ‘till the FTSE touches 6,000 again. My dad would have these done and in the church bazaar by Valentine’s Day and I’d kill to be a match for his speed-reading right now.
Why do you always want a movie to start, but can’t wait to finish a book?
