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 […]
Fighting The Battle Against Adult ADHD
As a disclaimer, I’m not a doctor, so I’m not trying to provide medical advice. I’m simply trying to point out something I see in a lot of Entrepreneurs, including myself, and some tips to become more focused and productive. Wikipedia helps define Adult ADHD: Adult ADHD is typically marked by inattentiveness, difficulty getting work done, […]
Free Domain Name Privacy Protection
I always use Domain Privacy Protection when I register my domain names. If not, the amount of SPAM that comes in is almost unbearable. Most recently, I registered a name without it just to see how bad it has become. Almost immediately I started receiving phone calls pitching me everything from website development to lucrative […]
Helpful Resources To Create Your Own Mobile Apps
Since the Internet is now in everyone’s pocket, there are multiple opportunities to market to them. As I pointed out in my post yesterday, you shouldn’t just focus on an app or mobile web, you should do both. For my friends out there that are ninja coders; congratulations you’re ahead of the curve! Code up […]
Making Money Online In 2015
Many of you that have read the Grind since we started in 2011 know I began my career online in 1998 when I was 13 years old. To continue to be successful I’ve had to Adapt, Develop, and Progress to avoid getting in a rut. No two years have been alike and my business plans […]
When Is The Right Time To Fire Your Boss?
How many times have you ever wanted to walk into your workplace and tell your boss he’s fired? I’m not talking about when you’ve had a really bad day and are acting out of anger. I’m talking about when you’re financially stable on your own and have the ability to replace your existing income with […]
5 Easy Tips To Get The Word Out About Your New Startup
Ahh finally… Your new startup is live and you can smell the success. You feel victorious as your hard work as finally came to a head and your business is ready for your initial customers. But… Now what? Over my years of experience, the number one failure amongst Entrepreneurs is the inability to market their […]
Bootstrapping 101 – How To Start Your Online Venture With Very Little Capital
Throughout my 15-year career I’ve never taken on an investment. I’ve never taken a loan. I’ve never gotten myself in debt. All of my companies have been bootstrapped from the bottom up. In recent years it seems like the term “investor” has became very well known throughout the tech industry. “I built this awesome app; […]