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I’m Now A Dad-O-Matic Contributor

by Ian Gordon on March 26, 2009

Yesterday, I wrote my first post for Dad-O-Matic.  Dad-O-Matic shares opinions, reviews, advice and news for dads.  It is a great site and place for me to write about the overall dad stuff that is not related to my business.
I plan to write a few posts a month, and the first one is The Place [...]

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My 6th Anniversary As A Daddy(preneur)

by Ian Gordon on March 2, 2009

My oldest daughter turned 6 on Friday.  The simple fact that my daughter, my my wife and I have survived for the last six years with our physical and mental well being reasonably intact, is more than an enough reason for a celebration complete with balloons and cake.  However, this day marks another milestone too.  [...]

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I Have It Easy, And So Do You. Stop Complaining.

by Ian Gordon on February 22, 2009

So I am attending Podcamp Toronto this weekend.  It has been great to finally meet some other people who are interested in podcasting and social media, in person.  The learning sessions have been interesting for the most part, but it has been the interaction with other like-minded people, face to face, that I have enjoyed [...]

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How “So What?” Can Help Guarantee Success

by Ian Gordon on February 20, 2009

I was inspired by my Twitter friend Michelle, to think about a question I ask myself that helps me focus and prioritize.  I came to realize that it is the most common question I ask myself: “So what?” Now I don’t mean, “Who Cares?”, I mean WHY would someone care?  Why is that thought, answer, [...]

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Sorry, But You Don’t Own Your Ideas

by Ian Gordon on January 26, 2009

You can’t own your ideas.  Sorry, but it’s true.  You can patent an invention, copyright a work of art, trademark a name or phrase, but you can’t own an idea.  Once you put it out there, it’s out there.  Remember this when you start a business.  Sure, you can use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to [...]

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Are You A Father Or A Daddy?

by Ian Gordon on December 23, 2008

I have come to realize that there is a huge difference between a father and a daddy.  I had a father, I’m trying to be a daddy.  So just for fun, here are a few differences between a father and a daddy:
A father changes a diaper by yelling, “Hon, the baby needs to be changed!”
A [...]

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This Is Embarrassing

by Ian Gordon on December 22, 2008

The one time you skip a CYA procedure will be the time that procedure was really needed- guaranteed!  If you downloaded episode 5 of my podcast before today (December 22, 2008), and you listened to the Time Saver Quick-tip, you were probably thinking, “What’s wrong with this guy?”  There were long pauses and heavy sighs, [...]

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I talk about using WordPress to build your website in episode 4 of the podcast.  One of the things that makes WordPress so powerful, is the ability to install plugins to easily add certain functions.  Andy Beal, from Marketing Pilgrim has recently posted a great list of WordPress Plugins that will supercharge your new website.  [...]

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Okay, I gave away the answer in the title, but I just couldn’t wait to tell you.  There is a lot of talk about the recession lately.  The world economy is on magic mushrooms, and stock markets go up and down by 10% in a given day.  All you hear on the news are stories [...]

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This post continues the series on Starting A Business. This installment deals with choosing a business structure for the formation of your new company.
Choosing the right business structure for your personal situation is one of the first decisions you will have to make when you start a business. Just like daughters are [...]

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