Boost your google ranking in just 8 minutes

Or, how I used free directory sites to boost my profile
Believe it or not, sometimes the best way to increase your site ranking in Google is not to list it in Google.  There are hundreds of free (and hundreds more paid) directory sites where you can have a small blurb and link to your business [...]

Anthill says AutoCarLog is one of the smartest innovations in Australia

AutoCarLog, the business, or by-product, of the start-up-in-seven-days series, has been nominated in Australian Anthill Magazine’s “smartest 100 companies of 2010″.

Things I learned from Kitchen Nightmares – part 2

After watching a few episodes of Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares series, K pointed out to me that Ramsay pretty much follows a six sigma process for business improvement in every episode.

Things I learned from Kitchen Nightmares

I must admit I’m a little bit into Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares series on TV and have been watching an episode a night for a while.  Apart from a thoroughly entertaining and confronting show, there are also great business lessons hidden throughout.
As I watch, I make note of the key reasons each business has failed [...]

Video interview at Australian Anthill magazine

Australian Anthill magazine’s James Tuckerman interviews me over what has happened in the 133 days since AutoCarLog was first blogged.

The full article and video published at Anthill Magazine

Free content – an effictive way to bring traffic to your site

Through giving away one product on one site, I’ve learned that telling people how to do it for themselves is a good way to bring in business.

Babyboomers and Gen Y working together?

Babyboombers and gen y can work together, and can work together in what could be a very powerful partnership built on respect, experience and entrepreneurship.

Beaten to it by Australia’s internet uptake

Recent numbers around Australia’s internet use are unsurprising – as I recently learned by being beaten.

Online tools help me work from home

After being interviewed by SMH for a story on how technology is assisting people work from home, I thought I might share with you some of the tools that are making my life easier.

Nominated for Young Engineer Australia

I’m pretty excited to be shortlisted for Australia’s Most Inspiring Young Engineer by the body of Engineers in Australia.  Below is an extract from the press release:
Young Engineers Australia put out a call late last year for Australia’s Most Inspiring Young Engineers, as part of the 2010 Year of Engineering Leadership.
“We are looking [...]