I enrolled at Lehigh University in 2012 and graduated with a Computer Science & Business degree in 2016. Almost five years have passed since then and I’m happy to report that I can be considered a conventional success. On top
Read moreRewardful Provides the Perfect Stripe Affiliate Integration
Over the years, I’ve been involved with a few SaaS products and other businesses that use Stripe for billing. These were never wildly successful enterprises, but that’s the truth for most of us trying to hustle online. We’re happy with
Read moreRemembering Element Search + Win
Back when the internet was a simpler place, Element, a company that designs skateboards and skateboarding gear, put together a sweepstakes program. All you had to do was install a search box with Element’s branding and use it to Google search
Read moreTrading Strategies in Runescape in 2007 Part 3
In part 1, I geeked out about what Runescape was. In part 2, I covered some of the most likely strategies for enterprising merchants. In this post, we’ll don our black hats and explore the darker side of Runescape’s markets. Wildly
Read moreTrading Strategies in Runescape in 2007 Part 2
In part 1, I provided historical context. I explained what Runescape was and why Runescape was so great in the mid-aughts. I also provided details pertaining to the machinations of the in-game economy and the player-to-player trading system. In this
Read moreTrading Strategies in Runescape in 2007 Part 1
Back in 2007, Runescape was one of the most popular games on the internet. Today, an “old school” version of the game, released in 2013, that preserves beloved late-2007 mechanics regularly has over 100,000 concurrent players. This warms my heart.
Read moreThe Roach Motel Business Model
I tried to do some honest research for this article, but nearly every person I surveyed was hesitant to admit whether they’d stayed at a motel. The motel has a bad reputation because the lodges are commonly located in seedy, desolate areas frequented
Read moreIs Forced Redirection of New Tabs Ethical?
Whenever I eat lunch near a computer, which usually happens every day, I open a new browser window with all of my favorite news sites pre-loaded. During a short lunch period, I cram in as much information and as much food
Read moreSession Expiry During Checkout
I spend a lot of time online shopping. I’ve encountered a bevy of payment systems, each with its own quirks. By now, though, payment and checkout processes are overwhelmingly fluid and user-friendly. For more than a year, I’ve been involved with
Read moreThe Flippa Myth
uWant to be your own boss? Earn income passively? Make a small initial investment and then stack paper on auto-pilot? If so, Flippa will seem like a marketplace where you can fulfill your greatest fantasies. The tagline on the landing
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