Martyn Walker

Uncommon Sense

Archive for the 'Investment' Category

December 6, 2007

Are The French Worth Listening Too?

I thought Ublog was a late comer to blogging only “making it” because of it’s French origins which meant slower adoption of new ideas from the English speaking world. Well, A country that insists on calling a computer an “ordinateur” to emphasise Frenchness is bound to get stereotyped.
“So even though he’s French, his advice, [...]

December 1, 2007

Top 10 Insults From Your Accountant

My accountant said I can’t count.  I was so surprised I thought I’d put a list together so I’d be prepared next time he comes around.

My bill? It’s not greed, it’s survival. If you think that bill is high wait until you get my lawyers!
What I mean by not liquid is your bank account [...]

November 30, 2007

Google is a waste of money, close my account now!

I have just completed a post mortem on a failed campaign for a client who spent five figures on Adwords over the last 12 months. Adwords drove a traffic to their site, but the product didn’t sell.
During a meeting there were mumbles about wasted money and click fraud, the term being used incorrectly but manipulated [...]

November 22, 2007

Are you worth $1,000,000?

I am looking for Internet property up to $1,000,000. If you are involved in a site with the following and would like financial assistance please contact me:

Part of the Social Phenomenon or closely related
More than 100,000 registered members
Free from legal issues (Copyright, IPR etc)
No VC or other institutional funding
No Angel funding that cannot be [...]