For those of you who market on the Internet, then you’re probably aware that to really get good rankings in the search engines, and therefore get free traffic to your website, then you need to get links back to your site. One of the most popular ways of doing this is to do what’s called social bookmarking, primarily using the so-called Web 2.0 properties. And it is very effective. However, there are two main problems with social bookmarking:  firstly, it’s mind-numbingly boring, and secondly, it’s very time-consuming. Now, while it’s true that the most important thing you can do is to get...

It just occurred to me that I should tell you about a free utility I’ve been using for years, called Folder Guide. What Folder Guide basically does is allow you to set up “favourite” folders on your hard drive(s), and then navigate to them almost instantly.  It integrates fully with the Windows shell, which means you only need to right-click within Windows Explorer (or on your desktop) and you can quickly access any of your favourite folders in seconds. And because it integrates with the Windows shell, it’s also available in most File Open and File Save dialogue boxes. It runs on...

I have just added what’s called a Clarity Map to the Daily Goal Software website. What is a Clarity Map, you ask? Well, it’s best described as an “all you need to know on one sheet of paper” type thing.  (Another good example of this is The Copywriter’s Brain.) So, what is this particular Clarity Map for? Well, first and foremost, it summarises the three main steps you need to take to make sure you get things done.  These are, of course, the same three steps that are described on the main Daily Goal Software page, and which The Daily Goal Machine was designed to help...

There’s a well-known acronym, KISS, which stands for Keep It Simple, Stupid.  While I’ve never liked the final word in this phrase, I do agree with the sentiment, and indeed this sounds to me like a modern-day version of Occam’s Razor (which essentially says that the simplest answer is usually the correct one). There is no doubt that life today seems unnecessarily complex, and that’s just one of many factors that causes so many people to feel permanently tired and stressed out. So, why not simplify your life and experience reduced stress, more free time, and the ability to...