Author: Quentin Pain
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Is Being Authentic All It’s Cracked Up To Be?
To thine own self be true? Are you quite sure? I recently read an interesting article by Tanisha Howard-James on whether being authentic is actually a good thing. She makes a good point. It got my brain in gear and I came up with a bunch of thoughts on what she had written. My reply…
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The Amazing Coincidence Of My Super Thursday 8th October Publishing Day Book
By pure coincidence, my book, Legendary, was published on Thursday 8th October 2015. So what! The 8th October is also known as Super Thursday in the publishing world. The reason for that is it’s the international date for the lead up to Christmas in the world of literature and publishing. Everyone and their aunt makes…
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What To Do When Someone Loses Their Way (on your site!)
You probably read the headline and thought it was some self-help stuff about finding your way in life. Apologies. We’re talking ‘404’ website errors here, the consequences, and how to leverage them to your advantage. If you’re not the slightest bit interested in directing people who got lost on your site then head on over…
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First They Laugh At You, Then They Tell Everyone They Know You
A number of years ago when I was in the process of changing direction, someone told me I was an idiot. It wasn’t the type of support I was looking for, but it certainly made me make up my mind. Perhaps that’s the Taurus in me. I made the change and it changed my life…
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Google PageSpeed Insights – How To Improve Your Site Speed And Keep Google Happy
Mobile devices have forced a massive change on the way Google ranks sites. If you’ve ever used Google‘s Authorship Program to get your mug shot included in search results, that was the first victim to go. Google said that displaying profile pictures of site authors on mobile devices was problematic because of the limited display…
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How To Reduce Google Analytics Bounce Rates
[ED: this was written when bounce rates meant something in the SEO world. These days they mean diddly squat – but it’s fun reading about the old times] All the tricks you need to reduce bounce rates are included in this article, but first… Don’t use spammy badly written content! Google will punish you eventually. Even…
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Freedom Means Having A Choice
The top reason I hear from people who have abandoned employment and taken the plunge and started a business is to gain financial freedom. There is also just ‘Freedom‘ on its own, which is a close second followed by more time to be with family. I’ve felt the same things myself. I gave up working…
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Is Your Site Mobile Ready For Google? Escape The Penalties
Google are getting deadly serious about sites being mobile friendly – it’s not surprising – and here’s why… Mobile use has grown so rapidly, it’s become a major source for online searches, and the less ‘friendly’ a site is when seen on a mobile device the LESS people will use search engines to find stuff.…
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I’d Like To Tell You A Story…
What’s the one thing that beats everything else on the planet when it comes to getting and holding your prospects’ and customers’ full attention? Whilst you think about that, let me explain that this one thing can actually hold the attention of anyone regardless of who they are, what they do, or what they want.…
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How To Find Government Contract Work To Bid For In The UK
Unlocking Opportunities: How to Find Government Contract Work to Bid For in the UK According to Enterprise Nation, there are currently around £75 billion worth of government contracts available across the UK. This vast pool of opportunities represents a significant chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow and secure steady revenue streams. Introduction…