As I’ve mentioned many times before: churn (the rate at which customers cancel their subscription) is the most important metric for any recurring revenue business. This should make sense. The longer a customer keeps paying you, the more valuable that customer is. In a previous post , we looked in depth at churn. How many of those did we lose? MORE >>

A few weeks ago I received my first ever payment from Google Adsense  in my bank account. While it was only $170 , it represents a small but significant step to making money in a way that is completely independent of my time. MORE >>

The video from the fourth annual Economics Bloggers Forum is now available, embedded below. Thanks to all who participated. There were a few dozen participants in Kansas City, and a little less than 1,000 unique visitors to the live stream. ability to find new innovations? Most in the room responded in the positive camp. economy MORE >>

Who doesn’t love pinning things on Pinterest? It’s highly addictive and it’s predominantly populated by an abundance of women with a mindset to shop. Every board is comparable to a full scale wish list of purchases waiting to happen. The question then becomes how to profit from these prized pins? The answer is simple; affiliate marketing. MORE >>

Substance trumps style in the long run. Here's how to make the kind of impression that lasts. Bosses spend the vast majority of their time helping other people succeed: employees, customers, vendors and suppliers. the list goes on and on. Of course there are different ways you can stand out. For example, you can be like this guy. Okay, maybe not. MORE >>