There are not many disadvantages of having an active online marketing presence. But there are one or two. The greatest one is probably the number of queries and requests I receive from a mixture of tyre kickers, hopeless cases, and those harbouring and nourishing deeply held grievances for inordinate periods of time. Don’t get me… Continue reading The biggest disadvantage of successful online marketing
Starting a side hustle in the information provision business
I published a short video last week called “Exploiting the gaps in the information provision business”. I was making the point that there was a good living to be made from providing information to people, especially given the reluctance of many to do some basic research by themselves. I know this from my YouTube channel… Continue reading Starting a side hustle in the information provision business
Selling websites in Mullingar (flashback)
I had a flashback moment when we passed a little parade of shops in Mullingar. One of the shops was a small bicycle shop. I had a clear memory of walking into that shop a few years ago with an A5 leaflet/flyer I had spent hours carefully crafting. I was trying to sell websites to… Continue reading Selling websites in Mullingar (flashback)
The precariousness of life
Myself and herself celebrated 32 years of married life yesterday evening in the Johnstown Hotel and Estate near Enfield. It is a lovely spot and there was a good, vibrant buzz about it last night. There had been a wedding on during the day and there was plenty of other events of life being celebrated… Continue reading The precariousness of life
The obsession thing
I have commented and written in the past about one of the saddest things I come across with some regularity is what I describe as ‘the obsession thing’. It will be a situation where an employee or an ordinary person in a non-work related setting is obsessed about some perceived wrong that has been done… Continue reading The obsession thing
A growing number of files
We have more shelving coming today to accommodate the growing number of files in the office. In my office there is a table at which I meet clients and carry out face to face consultations. But it is so laden with files at the moment that it is becoming embarrassing with a real danger that… Continue reading A growing number of files
One minute videos-a valuable tool in any small business marketing arsenal
I am constantly trying to make my marketing efforts more efficient. And by more efficient I mean a greater return from the time spent on any particular activity. I have recently discovered, by some simple experimentation, that resizing my one-minute vertical videos, originally made primarily for TikTok and Instagram Reels, to square videos has tremendous… Continue reading One minute videos-a valuable tool in any small business marketing arsenal
The Oval Bar, Middle Abbey Street
When you enter The Oval Bar on Middle Abbey Street you will probably notice a line of busts on the shelf or window board of the main front window of the bar. The window, just to your right as you enter the bar, faces onto Middle Abbey Street and the busts are of the men… Continue reading The Oval Bar, Middle Abbey Street
Fussy refereeing in LGFA unfairly leaves Vicki Wall in the stand at the final whistle
I watched the Ladies Gaelic Football All Ireland final yesterday and saw an excellent Meath team comprehensively defeat Kerry, to achieve a two in a row of senior finals. The performance of the referee spoiled my enjoyment, however. And I would be surprised if many others were not also frustrated with Maggie Farrelly’s performance. I… Continue reading Fussy refereeing in LGFA unfairly leaves Vicki Wall in the stand at the final whistle
Unfollow
“Unfollow. Stick to law instead..”, he said in his response to my post on Instagram. “Fine, work away. Follow only those whose opinion you agree with”, I said. “Enter into an echo chamber of identical and similar opinions to yours and see how you grow. Make sure your thought leaders look like you and have… Continue reading Unfollow