Monthly Archives: March 2010

SHOCKING! Google Bans Affiliates from AdWords . . . Except for When Google is the Affiliate!

Posted on March 28, 2010 by David Rodnitzky

Many an affiliate has seen their revenue from AdWords marketing disappear, often overnight. Initially, Google decided that an affiliate running an ad alongside the primary merchant was a “double serving” violation, in which case the affiliate was almost always excluded … Continue reading →

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Using Amazon.com, How to Send a Two Day Letter for $1.35 – Without Leaving Your Couch

Posted on March 21, 2010 by David Rodnitzky

I was in Los Angeles last weekend and wanted to catch up with an old friend that I hadn’t seen in a while. Problem was, I didn’t have her email (she recently left her job and I only had her … Continue reading →

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The Aeron Chair: A Better Predictor of Economic Health for Our Nation

Posted on March 11, 2010 by David Rodnitzky

I just moved into a new office and I need office furniture. A quick review of Craigslist revealed a decent surplus of Aeron chairs (the chair of start-up culture), usually selling for around 50% of retail. The ready availability of … Continue reading →

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I Am The 9th Biggest Search Geek, Potentially the 5th Smartest if You Exclude Collusion

Posted on March 10, 2010 by David Rodnitzky

The results are in from Marin Software’s Biggest Search Geek contest and look who shows up as the #9 biggest search geek – that’s right David R of Pacifica, CA, yours truly! Now you might think that I’d be content … Continue reading →

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