5 days agoRails 7 and TabulatorI always seem to be working on projects that require showing a big table of data. It’s not the most attractive UI but sometimes people want to see the numbers, not pictures. …Ruby On Rails3 min readRuby On Rails3 min read
Sep 9, 2022The Entrepreneur’s Instruction SheetSpoiler Alert: There is no such thing. Instruction sheets are designed for things that are repeatable, quantifiable, and systematizable. Being an entrepreneur is not this. Sure, there are components running a business that we can systematize — your webservers, your accounting, your customer support, etc. But the idea — the…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
Dec 31, 2021My Only New Year’s Resolution: UnsubscribeI am tired of the clutter. Tired of the lies. Tired of the fear-mongering and subtle bullying. That’s why I am unsubscribing from every mailing list that comes into my mail. I don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions. They don’t work and simple logic would tell you that, if it’s such a great idea, start now! But this year I am breaking my own decades-old tradition and making a NYR: Unsubscribe from mailing lists that do me no good — despite…Make Money Online4 min readMake Money Online4 min read
Aug 24, 20213 Steps To New Business IdeasHow to spot trends and build the tools for them — It’s always a sticking point, for most entrepreneurs I meet: how to come up with new business ideas that will actually work? And by ‘work’ I mean turn a profit. This is something I’ve thought a lot about over the past 20 years of tech entrepreneurship, and after all that…4 min read4 min read
Aug 14, 2021Build Your Own Successful SaaS BusinessI’ve been building successful (mostly!) SaaS businesses over the past 15 years. Here’s what I’ve learned. — What is SaaS? SaaS stands for Software as a Service. A SaaS is a cloud-based service where instead of downloading software on your desktop PC or business network to run and update, you instead access an application via an internet browser. Back in the old days, we used to make these things called…Entrepreneurship6 min readEntrepreneurship6 min read
Jul 3, 2021Fixing Amazon Account SuspensionAmazon is not infallible. Sometimes mistakes, or overzealous bots, incorrectly suspend Amazon seller accounts. Maybe yours is one? In this article we are going to take a look at why you might be suspended, how you can try to fix it, and what you should be monitoring so that it…Amazon Selling Tips6 min readAmazon Selling Tips6 min read
Jun 26, 2021Amazon Frustration Free Packaging — What you need to knowShoppers are tired of having to use the strength of ten men to break into their online orders when they arrive. …Amazon Selling Tips3 min readAmazon Selling Tips3 min read
Jun 19, 20215 Tips to Stop Abandoned CartsNothing is more frustrating as an Amazon seller than the idea that people are adding your goods to the cart, but then not actually buying. This is called ‘abandoning’ the cart. But, not all hope is lost! …Amazon Selling Tips4 min readAmazon Selling Tips4 min read
Jun 12, 2021The Metrics You Need To Know (Amazon FBA or MFN)You can’t manage what you can’t measure. Peter Drucker When you sell on Amazon FBA sometimes the amount of data available is overwhelming (and confusing). In this article, we’ll try and give you a head’s up about 5 key metrics that you need to be aware of as you try…Amazon Selling Tips3 min readAmazon Selling Tips3 min read
Jun 5, 2021What is Amazon Brand Registry — and How to Set It UpAmazon is the largest online marketplace today. With over 398 million products listed and more than 26 million transactions per day, it’s no wonder more and more business owners are selling their products on Amazon. However, all is not rosy. Selling on Amazon has become increasingly difficult in recent years…Amazon Selling Tips11 min readAmazon Selling Tips11 min read
