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10 Superistic Ninja Productivity Tips
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a lazy person by nature, so as you can image - getting things done can turn into quite a mission. Even more so when you are an Engineer AND Entrepreneur.
Here are my tips to get actually getting things done and staying productive.
- Make sure you end each day with all tabs & apps closed
- Make tiny lists, but do write things down
- Pen and paper is the way to go
- Check & respond to mail twice a day at consistent times
- Keep your desk neat at all times
- Keep your desktop neat and files structured
- Start with the most difficult tasks
- Delegate & outsource as much as you can
- Don’t let tasks linger - do it as soon as possible
- Ask questions if you need answers
If you have any useful GTD tips, please do share.
16 July 2010 · Comments
The Freemium Model - The Enterprising Troll
Firstly, this is just my opinion; use it, don’t use it…
Via wikipedia.org, “Freemium is a business model that works by offering basic Web services, or a basic downloadable digital product, for free, while charging a premium for advanced or special features.”
What exactly is the cost of “free”? Nothing is free, the cost could either be incurred by the customer or the provider, but one guarantee is that there is always a cost involved - its the cost of doing business.
That old automatron of “Let’s get them in the door and we’ll become rich” no longer applies today; you need to be creating enough value to keep your free to paid conversion rate up.
Users are a strange breed - a huge percentage of your users will always only use the free version of your product or service and essentially you will still be paying the bills.
Focus on revenue from the start, then build a quality user base - do you really care about the loafers that will undoubtedly burden you with support queries and never spend a dime?
The Freemium model is plagued with the issue of perceived value - how can something for free be of value? This is where your marketing needs to kick in …
So, before you vigorously consume the Freemium model, check that:
- This is the business model you want to start off with.
- Ensure that your business can scale to meet the requirements of free AND paid users.
- You know your revenue streams.
- You don’t play in the dark forrest, ensure that you are creating tangible value.
Thoughts?
Further Reading:
12 May 2010 · Comments
How to be influential
- Be outspoken
- Lead by example
- Help others
- Follow through
- Throw controversy into the mix
- You have to communicate
- Stand your ground
- Don’t fear failure - it will happen anyways (deal with it)
24 February 2010 · Comments
