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The Pros & Cons of Going Global with Niche Sites

Jenni — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:44:08 +0000

Even with a little blip over the past few days (I maxed out the memory on my hosting account), my niche sites continue to grow and make more money every month. As I said before, I’m not going to become … Continue reading →

eBay, Google & Facebook – what were you thinking?!

Jenni — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:06:39 +0000

This is what I’ve bought from eBay: This is what eBay thinks I want to buy: This is who Google thinks I am: This is what Facebook thinks I’m interested in: Basically, I’m a middle-aged man with horses who is … Continue reading →

A decade on

Jenni — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:16:27 +0000

I’ve been hosting my sites with DreamHost for exactly ten years. That makes me feel old (but also happy). By the time I’m thirty (!!) they’ll have been my web host for half my life, which is even scarier. I … Continue reading →

Why I’m turning down work and money

Jenni — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:53:03 +0000

So I made the mistake of biting off more than I could chew and ended up taking way too much extra work on recently. I’m fairly new to the whole freelance scene and I hate letting people down so I … Continue reading →

On being OMFG busy

Jenni — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:04:07 +0000

As opposed to just the regular kind of busy. As I said to my good friends Jon and Ells not too long ago, ‘Heading for a breakdown is actually a good thing, because it means I’m not actually having one’. … Continue reading →

3 quick free link building tips for this time of year

Jenni — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:20:33 +0000

There’s nothing better than free SEO opportunities, so I thought I’d share a couple of quick tips for getting better links during the ‘holiday season’ (or Christmas, if you’re politically incorrect like me). Round Ups & Most Popular Lists Keep … Continue reading →

It’s my birthday!

Jenni — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:26:55 +0000

So today I’m 25, which makes me feel officially old (halfway to 50 anyone?!). This should be the point where I post a relevant picture of me blowing out candles, out with friends or opening stacks of presents. Unfortunately, I’m … Continue reading →

Finally live again…

Jenni — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:48:45 +0000

The new theme is up! And ok, there are still a few small changes to be made, but quite frankly I’m sick of looking at Blossom for the moment. What should have been a simple switchover and some CSS styling … Continue reading →

The most wonderful time of the year??

Jenni — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:13:34 +0000

I have mixed feelings about this time of year. On one hand, it’s my birthday and Christmas next month, lots of time off, lots more opportunities to see my friends who live far away, and lots of opportunities to wear … Continue reading →

Are you really saying something?

Jenni — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:29:43 +0000

I absolutely hate 90% of the buzzwords that get thrown around when it comes to internet marketing. I understand the human desire to label and categorise, and of course it’s useful when utilised properly, but we’re definitely getting to the … Continue reading →