So here I am again with one of my frustrations in the webmaster world - link exchangers.

Link exchanging, if done correctly, is a perfectly valid method of building backlinks. However, I receive a few link exchange requests per week, and they are worded so badly. So this article is about the don’ts of link exchanges from my own perspective, drizzled in dry wit and sarcasm. (more…)

There’s a bit of a dirty word in business that I don’t particularly like, but I know that it holds significant value and that’s networking. I must admit, I’m not very experienced with networking, but I’m quickly starting to realise the benefit of such a skill when starting a new venture.

Something that I am more experienced with is how to avoid burning bridges. i.e the metaphor that relates to breaking potentially useful business relationships. Relationships are vital in business, so I’ll share some of my thoughts and tips to avoid tarnishing relationships. (more…)