Four years ago when we started IMGrind I was the type of person to sit at my desk for 18 – 20 hours at a time. It was nothing for me to get started working at 9:00 a.m. and go until 6:00 a.m. the next day. I thought this was the norm! To make things […]
Google Chrome To Allow Push Notices From The Mobile Web
User engagement is something we all struggle with on the mobile web. It only takes one tap for the user to disappear out into cyberspace to enjoy something more spectacular. In a world full of ADHD this can make a marketer’s job quite daunting. However, it looks like Google Chrome is stepping up to the […]
Why I Always Bootstrap My Companies
I’m a bootstrapper. Always have been, always will be. The second you depend on other people to fund you business is the second you hand over control. And who wants to do that? For me, the main driving force behind starting my own businesses, is being able to work for myself. As long as I […]
7 Tips To Start Marketing Your Web Hosting Business For Free
Marketing your web hosting business is one of the most daunting task. You know you have a service that is well needed, but you also have to compete with a lot of big players. Guys like GoDaddy, HostGator, NameCheap, etc. will almost give away the hosting just to get the customer. It’s pure quantity over […]
Google’s New Wireless Service Leaked?
Google offers Internet (using it now), television (on in the other room), why not wireless? Android Police is reporting that a potential leaked app shows Google’s plans for their upcoming wireless service. While it’s not possible to be certain the leak originated from Google, the level of detail does go along with earlier reports concerning […]
Always Be Closing – The Keys To Lead Generation Success
In my downtime I like to watch movies about Entrepreneurs or business. They inspire me and often give me ideas for new businesses or strategies that will separate me from the rest of the herd. One of the most motivating segments comes from the 1992 movie, Glengarry Glen Ross. Blake, played by Alec Baldwin, is an alpha dog […]
Never Stop Learning – LinkedIn Buys Lynda.com For $1.5 Billion
We’ve been saying it for years here at IMGrind. When you stop learning you stop progressing. When you stop progressing you start falling behind. Today, LinkedIn announced they were acquiring educational site Lynda.com for approximately $1.5 Billion: The transaction is valued at approximately $1.5 billion, subject to adjustment, in a combination of approximately 52 percent […]
Amazon Files Lawsuit Against Fake Reviewers
A lot of buzz recently about fake reviews. A positive one can flood a business with leads / customers, while a bad one can sink them. Yesterday, Amazon filed suit against Jay Gentile of California and websites buyamazonreviews.com, buyazonreviews.com, among others, of trademark infringement, false advertising and violations of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act and the […]
Make Money This Baseball Season Selling Tickets
After a long cold winter, spring is finally here! With that comes baseball season! There is a lot of hype here in Kansas City from the Royals making an unbelievable run last year to the World Series. I’ve never been a big baseball fan, but I really started to take an interest last season as […]
Google-backed Buttercoin Folds
Last year I was freaking pumped to hear that Google Ventures had backed Bitcoin wallet Buttercoin. With all the drama over at Mt. Gox I felt a sense of relief when I saw that a wallet had secured funding from not only Google but also Y Combinator and Alexis Ohanian (founder of reddit). This past […]