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My tips on getting your first office

On May 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Business

In March of this year I decided to finally get Applingua some office space. Since starting the company in January 2011, I have been travelling around, working pretty much anywhere.

Working from your bedroom, dining room table or at Starbucks may seem glamourous, but when you have client obligations and need to fully concentrate, these [...]

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Software I couldn’t work without

On January 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Business, Tech

I recently noticed there are a set of apps in my Dock which are constantly open. I use them all every single day, almost without fail. Why not write yours in the comments below – these are mine!

The Hit List – It took more than 10 years to move away from pen & [...]

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Outsourcing small jobs cheaply

On November 29, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Business

I probably have about 100 different ideas a week. They can be anything from future Applingua plans to completely new business ideas to something as simple as a blog post. Most ideas are instantly unviable, but there are often a few which get jotted down in The Hit List for future consideration. Unfortunately they [...]

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I can’t use two computers for business

On November 26, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Business, Tech

Despite years of wanting “the perfect setup”, an iMac in tandem with a MacBook Air, I’ve come to the conclusion it just doesn’t work for me. Sure, it’s nice going on the odd day out with the Air, knowing I can check eMails and do any emergency work if I need to, but if you [...]

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Making money online

On November 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Business, Tech

For years I struggled to make real money online. Apart from making the odd website, staring at a screen doesn’t bring in cash. It’s a dream many people have, especially those who want to free themselves from their desk and become more “location independent”. Well I’m making money online now and I’ve learnt a lot [...]

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The best thing the Tories have done for me

On October 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Business, Politics

Everyone loves to hate the Tories. At least that’s how’s it been within my lifetime. Since coming to power in May 2010 most of us have been following what seems to be a constant juggling match with our most prized possessions: education, health, financial services (and, for a moment there, even our forests…). But I [...]

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Steve Jobs

A life without Steve Jobs

On October 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Business, Idle Chit-Chat, Tech

There’s naturally quite a lot of sentimentality going around today. I usually shy away from public mourning, something I feel the likes of Twitter and Facebook have exacerbated, finding it often mawkish and lacking any sense of perspective. The crux of it is, today is unlikely to be any different for the vast majority of [...]

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Hack Month – October 2011

On September 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Business

Applingua HQ is moving! From Tuesday 27th September, I will be based out of Amelia, Italy along with partner in crime, Joe Westhead. We both started our own companies 9 months ago (Applingua, helipad.me) and felt it was time to really put the pedal to the metal on a [...]

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