While it was great, it is time for a new direction for me in general and this blog specifically.  Over the past 6 months, I’ve stopped taking on new clients and worked with existing ones through to closure.  Now that I’ve taken on the role of CTO at Memory Deck and advisory positions at other ventures, my plate runneth over.  It’s time to focus on my own companies and share this perspective for those that are interested.

So, this blog will now reflect that new direction. I’ll be talking about things from the developer’s perspective and dive deep into topics such as the use of real analytics to solve real business problems for solo and small online / mobile business owners.  It’s going to be an interesting year and I am looking forward to writing about it.  Enjoy!

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The URLs are included so you can copy and paste them.

How to pick a niche and see it through

You might be in the same boat as I was a couple years ago when it comes to niche selection.  How do you pick something that will be successful?  How do you know if it will be? How do you drive through setbacks and keep on rolling?  Nick and I have experienced all of this and we’re out to share it with you.

We also regularly interview people who have JUST made it over that hump and are making money online.  We’ve got some great interviews posted or in the can for upcoming episodes.  Who better to talk to about how to get over that first and real hurdle of earning income online?  We’ve got some really great stories to share, so stick with us!

Cutting Through Hype

Nick and I are natural skeptics.  We participate as consumers of “Gurus” and other information marketers focused on the Internet Marketing space because there, in among the hype, is useful marketing information.  We’ve all spent way too much time in among the BRIGHT RED HEADLINES and insanely long sales pages just like you.  What we try to do in the Niche Show is cut through that hype and talk about what is absolutely necessary and fundamental to getting your business launched.

We Are Selling Nothing

We have no information products. No list. No nothing.  This is just a podcast about Online Business.  Surprised?

We have no designs on being gurus of Internet Marketing.  We simply want to present a skeptical, valuable and entertaining message without hype and shilling.

It’s a refreshing view on a sometimes shallow and self-serving topic.  If this sounds like a view that interests you, please visit our new Online Business and Internet Marketing Podcast, The Niche Show.

Links: The Niche Show

You’re actually probably here because I referred this you directly.  I’ll soon be adding posts related to my own personal experience with online business, new media, etc.  I expect probably 5 blog readers in the first month.  It’s a testament to the difference between a hugely successful site with loads of traffic and devoted followers.. and… well.. a personal blog with no such plan.

Thanks for stopping by!