347 posts on growth, marketing, sales, processes, business, SEO, GEO, and AI agents — written from the operator's seat.
Updated for 2026. Amazon still leads e-commerce, but Walmart, Temu, Shein, TikTok Shop, and vertical specialists are eating real market share. Here's who to watch and how small businesses can compete.
Updated for 2026. Ezoic is an AI-driven ad-testing platform that optimizes ad placements and layouts to grow publisher EPMV — though in 2026 the broader display ad market is under real pressure from AI Overviews and zero-click search.
Updated for 2026. Facebook cover photos display at ~820×312 px on desktop and crop to ~640×360 px on mobile. Upload at least 820×312 px (larger recommended); use Canva or a similar tool to stay within the safe zone.
Updated for 2026. Facebook Marketplace is Meta's built-in buy/sell platform — available on web and mobile. This guide covers 2026 UI, shipping vs. local pickup, checkout fees, scam avoidance, and what's changed.
Updated for 2026. Facebook temporarily locks accounts for suspicious logins, policy flags, or identity checks — here's the current recovery flow using Meta Accounts Center and the updated identity-confirmation steps.
Updated for 2026. Fiverr remains a solid freelance marketplace for design, dev, and specialized tasks, but AI has commoditized writing and basic visuals — learn which gig categories still deliver real ROI and how Fiverr Go changes the equation.
Updated for 2026. A 2016 memoir of Flux Ventures — the holding company I built out of UCLA. Flux is no longer operational; today I run Pickleland and build AI agent systems.
Updated for 2026. The best free stock photo sites still standing in 2026 — including what changed after Getty acquired Unsplash — plus when AI-generated images are a smarter alternative.
Updated for 2026. FreeUp was a pre-vetted freelance marketplace acquired by The HOTH in 2019; its current operating status is uncertain — here's what I used, what changed, and which alternatives to use now.
Updated for 2026. Freelance digital marketing remains a legitimate career, but AI has automated commodity tasks — the winners now offer AI-augmented strategy, GEO, and high-judgment work clients can't get from a chatbot.
Updated for 2026. Geofencing delivers location-triggered ads to nearby phones, but iOS App Tracking Transparency, tightened location permissions, and privacy laws have fundamentally changed what's achievable — here's what actually works now.
Updated for 2026. The old free-application path is gone — Facebook verification is now Meta Verified, a paid subscription starting at $14.99/mo that requires government-ID verification. Here's what it costs, who qualifies, and whether it's worth it.