December 2007
62 posts
“Amazed at how many “link exchange request” emails we get, as if it...”
– Twitter / ginatrapani
“People will question the wisdom of the “do less and you’ll succeed” mantra. It’s...”
– Web Worker Daily » 8 Web Worker Wishes for 2008 I don’t think it’s about doing less overall, but doing more of what is really important… maximizing the actions that get results and minimizing the chaff. By doing that, you can acheive the same results as before in less time....
2007 - Nine Things Learned This Year @ Freelance... →
By Jon.
Advertising On ShoeMoney →
Very clear advertising page designed to minimize back and forth communication. I think there’s no reason not to be up front about rates (unless you’re a bit embarrassed about them).
Planning Blog Post Topics →
By Chris Garrett. More good ideas on writing in advance.
“Focus on quality over quantity and the critical few vs. the trivial many. How do...”
– Tim Ferris Interview - Part II
“i’ve found that if i post less often, my blog has a sine wave sign-up curve. in...”
– Tim Ferris Interview - Part II
Wake Up Later →
Web freelancing, online income and sleeping late.
“The 70% Surfing Rule: if you surf vs. subscribe, you will spend at least 70% of...”
– 12 Filtering Tips for Better Information in Half the Time A fine article, but I’m getting a little tired of made-up statistics.
Humanitarian Friday - Stop Violence Against Women →
Thanks to Mark Hayward of MyTropicalEscape for letting me nominate Amnesty’s Stop Violence Against Women campaign for his Humanitarian Friday cause.
4 Tips For Making 2008 Your Blog’s Best Year Yet →
Written for: NxE. Filed under: General.
Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2007 →
Tamar knows her stuff and it’s flattering to have been included twice.
Amnesty International →
Love Amnesty.org’s design and usability.
How to Sell Your Blog Like a Marketer by Blog... →
Written for BlogPerfume. Filed under: Getting noticed.
101 Ways to Monetize Your Blog Without Irritating... →
Some good suggestions here. I think it loses some credibility for mentioning Kontera, though.
Project Management for Bloggers →
By Michael Martine.
Best Blogs of 2007 That You (Maybe) Aren't Reading... →
How to Maximize the Benefits of Guest Posting →
Written for ProBlogger. Filed under: Getting noticed.
14 Web Apps to Help You Learn Everything Online →
Written for Daily Bits. Filed under: Resources.
Seth's Blog: ...and your clicks for free (the new... →
New free eBook from Seth Godin. Highly recommended!
Pimp Your Firefox: 12 Essential Extensions for Web... →
Written for FSw. Filed under: Resources. Would appreciate a Digg if you have a moment :-).
Practicing Simplified GTD →
By Gina Trapani. This is GTD for the average civilian.
I've been interviewed by Mark Hayward. →
Best PF practices of the year! →
A fantastic viral post from Skelliewag reader Mrs. Micah. Was linked to by a Gawker blog (The Consumerist). Congrats!
The “Don’t Worry Post” For New Bloggers →
By Ritu.
Flavorpill →
Currently useless to me, but what a cool design!
What’s Your Biggest Blog Problem? Get Help! →
Skelliewag reader Landon is offering to help solve your blog problems by donating his time and knowledge. This is the kind of thing I think bloggers should do more of. Entrants will also get the chance to win an iPod Shuffle, which should sweeten the pot a bit.
Discover Hundreds of Post Ideas for Your Blog with... →
By Darren Rowse. Great idea!
Guest Posting Secrets - How to Get Published on an... →
Written for BlogPerfume. Filed under: Getting noticed.
15 Remarkable Ways to Thank Your Readers This... →
I've been interviewed by Ritu. →
How to Get More Comments on Every Post You Write →
Written for: Ades Blog. Filed under: Blogging.
“The survey found that most bloggers are focused entirely on describing their...”
– How Many Americans Read Blogs?
The 3 Functions Of Truly Good Navigation →
OM Strategy is one of my favorite up-and-coming blogs. If you’re interested in design, simplicity and usability, you’ll really enjoy the content.
The Top 10 of pretty much everything. →
How Do You Put Ideas Into Action? →
Guest post from Skelliewag reader Ritu @ Freelance Folder.
Top 5k →
Not sure if it means anything significant, but Skelliewag has broken into the Technorati Top 5k. I expect it to be a long slog to the Top 1k. Not sure if I’ll ever get there, in fact!
Ambiguity Promotes Liking @ The New York Times →
See, an air of mystery can be a good thing.
Are You Someone’s User-Generated Content? →
By Brian Clark. You can create a valuable asset for yourself, or for someone else. The choice is yours!
How To Make Your Boring Website Popular on Digg →
Why a niche topic is no excuse for counting yourself out of social media traffic.
Make Money Online - Don’t Forget Your Existing... →
Why leveraging your existing skills can be the most effective way to make money online. It has certainly been true for me.
The Essential Website Usability Checklist →
Written for: Daily Bits. Filed under: Simplicity.
19 Great Music Recommendation Sources →
One of the viral ideas I gave Arjun through the 5 Viral Ideas experiment. It’s currently doing great things on StumbleUpon and has multiplied his traffic several times. Congrats!
101 Resources on the Web for Writers and Bloggers →
A formidable resource list from SKW reader Jen.
Three Ways to Assess Your Own Creative Work →
By Mark McGuinness.