Linkbait and Quality: A tricky balance

It’s hard to get traffic to a blog. You really need it if you want to get eyeballs on things, like ebooks, but you also want to do it honestly. Last month I wrote a couple of posts on the … Continue reading

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Bit of Life in ebook form

I like blogs. They let anyone publish anything, and they’re great for getting ideas out in to the world. But there’s a problem. Many posts on the blog are tied to current events, and you don’t want to have to … Continue reading

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This Apple’s profit vs. Google’s revenue thing is stupid

They’re in completely different businesses. Google is a display advertising company that occasionally puts out a better display (Chrome, Android). Apple is in the business of finding and extracting value from hardware markets no one else took seriously. You can’t … Continue reading

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Reality Check: Apple’s fast rise can’t last, and that’s a good thing

There’s been a lot of irrational exuberance floating around the tech blogosphere since Apple’s earnings report. I don’t see anyone in the tech press being skeptical, and it’s a lack of skepticism that leads to problems. History doesn’t have many … Continue reading

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The secrets of prolific writing

SiĆ“n le Roux wrote in with a good question about how bloggers keep up a semi-regular posting schedule. I suppose in a way I’m a bit new to blogging. Is it normal for bloggers to post as often as once … Continue reading

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