PDFs were invented by xxx in 199x. While there’s no concrete evidence to support it, my research of the Way Back Machine indicates that eBooks were invented on almost precisely the same day. Why the correlation is so strong between eBooks and PDFs? eBooks rely on the PDF (postscript document format) for distribution. eBooks utilise the PDF […]
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The Freedom Sliders
One of my favourite surf brands, The Critical Slide Society has used freedom, and a sweet-ass Defender, as the inspiration for their latest clothing range. The autumn collection is called The Freedom Sliders and is hitting stores now. The photo shoot for this range not only happens to feature some of my favourite pastime (surfing and […]
Should you give your eBook away, or sell it?
I recently wrote four compelling reasons to write your first eBook. If you need a refresher (or are simply pressed for time), the key reasons detailed in this post were revenue, lead generation, reputation growth and SEO. I maintain that only one of the aforementioned reasons should be selected as the primary motivator for writing […]
4 killer reasons to write your first eBook
eBooks are generally written to assist, to entertain or to educate readers. But let’s face it, as much as you have the best intention of helping people, writing an ebook takes a significant investment in time and effort, and is therefore generally written with a specific business goal in mind. I have detailed four key […]
Beaches closed as huge 4m waves hit Gold Coast
When I woke up this morning and heard the ocean pounding, I couldn’t resist heading over the hill to the point at Burleigh Heads, one of the best vantage points on the Gold Coast to a decent swell rolling in. While the ocean is well and truly out of bounds for swimmers and families today, […]
Surprises in all shapes and sizes
A delightful surprise hit my inbox earlier in the week. Jake,How about you take that lovely lady friend of yours out for a lazy Saturday afternoon, our treat!Go pick up the keys to your weekend cruiser from your local Mercedes dealership. Oh, and there’s a pre-paid credit card on the way for fuel and goodies.Enjoy!The […]