29.3.08 - Value Yourself
What value do you place on your time?
You will find different methods to reach this value but ultimately the only valuation that matters is the absolute minimum you are willing to accept and perhaps more importantly, how you live up to this valuation 24 hours a day (and not just when you are getting [...]
2.3.08 - Point of Difference (POD)
Point of Difference (POD): The reason why people should visit your site over every other.
Every successful site has a hook to it – something that differentiates them from the competition. Something that elicits the following reaction (quoting Rae Hoffman from her Performancing interview):
“Oh, yeah, widgetworld.com – you guys are the ones who have the [insert [...]
22.2.08 - YouTube Blocked In Pakistan
Update: The offending video has since been removed and Youtube has now been unblocked. Good work all around.
Youtube.com is inaccessible from several ISPs here in Pakistan and there are reports that all ISPs have been directed by the Pakistani government to block www.youtube.com for containing blasphemous web content.
This ban has reportedly been placed because of [...]
8.2.08 - The Real Cost Of A Blog Reboot
When I tell people how much it costs to have their blog rebooted, they often react as if I’ve grabbed their wallet and made a run for it.
The truth is, no one who really needs this advice has any idea of how much its worth – for most people, spending $500-$1k to get a 2000-3000 [...]
26.1.08 - Sheepwalking – an epidemic gone wild
An idea that I’ve been trying to drill into the minds of my friends and acquaintances is what Seth Godin calls ‘sheepwalking‘.
Sheepwalking:
“The outcome of hiring people who have been raised to be obedient and giving them a braindead job and enough fear to keep them in line.”
It’s not so much that this term and its [...]
26.1.08 - Why Your Best Ideas Come In The Shower
Have you ever wondered why your best ideas don’t come to you when you’re working, but when you’re out for a jog, talking a walk, in the shower or sitting on the loo? Some of my best ideas have come when I’ve been in bed, ready to go off to sleep.
There is a simple (non-technical) [...]
23.1.08 - Finally!
Welcome to ahmedbilal.com – after 3 years of waiting, I’ve finally secured this domain. Stick around as I build this up into yet another personal blog an interesting project.
