airbnb for Entrepreneurs
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Without a doubt, one of the most exceptional new services brought to us by the interweb is airbnb. An incredibly obvious service (in hindsight); the website connects people with unique spaces that can serve as an accommodation, to travelers looking a distinct, personal, and comfortable experience. As they put it, “Airbnb connects people to unique
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I’m a Hustler Baby
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
In the past week-and-change, we had the incredible pleasure of welcoming Marc Mapes to the Cospace team. I’m a personal fan as he took the risk of playing with his name for his blog; where “SEO’Brien” has served me well – as much a handicap as a boon, you can’t argue with the genius of a personal brand like
What Google’s Content Farm News Means To You
Friday, 25 February 2011
For months, years, Google has been lambasted for the decreasing quality of their results. Annoyed by search results page dominated by the likes of Demand Media and other content farms, fed up with comment spam, and frustrated to the lengths everyone will go to own SERPs, the industry and consumers alike have cried from the
What Mobile Means to Google Search
Saturday, 29 January 2011
I can’t imagine this is an entirely original idea, it’s come up a couple times in discussions I’ve had with folks the last few days, but I think it’s both a brilliant conspiracy theory and a trend heavily rooted in reality. Google is Most Threatened by Mobile Think back to your experience on the internet
A Marketer in Sheep’s Clothing
Tuesday, 04 January 2011
Perhaps the greatest convergence between entrepreneurs occurs when a Product person collaborates with a Marketer. Web services and mobile apps are increasingly easier to build but creating the next Mint, Square, or Mailchimp requires product genius. Exponentially increasing the likelihood of success, reducing risk, and scaling growth in a venture comes from a marketer who
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Facebook v. Google?
Monday, 03 January 2011
A GigaOm article today, followed by a rash of calls and emails from folks wanting an opinion about the latest Goldman Sachs investment in Facebook, spurned this article. I’m troubled by the lack of distinction between Google and Facebook, with almost every query asking for insight to how Google’s (or Twitter’s) growth and valuations reflect
GrowSmartBiz Conference best way to get started
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Were I able to just jump on a plane, or ship (I suppose), to Washington D.C., I’d do so November 5th for Network Solutions’ GrowSmartBiz Conference. Co-sponsored by the Washington Business Journal, the annual event is quickly becoming one of the best forums for new business owners. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Network
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