James Agate

Internet middleman

[James Agate @jamesagate]

@ariozick @SiroHoldings 15 years this year making money on the internet so no faxing domain registrations like I’m sure you had :-)

[James Agate @jamesagate]

@ariozick @SiroHoldings Very first online dollar was as a Mike Geary six pack abs affiliate

[Ian Howells @ianhowells]

Blunt, but true.

[James Agate @jamesagate]

@carlhendy

[James Agate @jamesagate]

@ChrisLDyson @carlhendy Accessorise the look with a pair of these?

[James Agate @jamesagate]

SERP diversity seems like an issue in our weird little bubble but the average internet user likely hasn’t given it a second thought

[James Agate @jamesagate]

Maybe Google will roll back their latest updates, maybe they won’t.

What I do know though is the average consumer doesn’t care as much as we like to think about you being an “independent publisher” or your “rigorous testing process”.

[James Agate @jamesagate]

There’s a reason (as sad as it may be) that mass produced shit exists in all walks of life - it’s giving the people want they want.

[James Agate @jamesagate]

There’s a reason (as sad as it may be) that mass produced shit exists in all walks of life - it’s giving the people want they want.

[James Agate @jamesagate]

They want a recommendation, a bit of detail, some justification and enough confidence you’ve done some more Googling than they have.

Whether we like it or not the buying guides from the big publishers are nearly always “good enough.”

[James Agate @jamesagate]

They almost certainly won’t think “ooh Google if only you’d surfaced a site that wasn’t private equity owned. One that actually conducted 38 different tests.”

[n @NellyDogman]

Shout out to TheBlogStarter.

Owning the "How To Start A Blog" SERP for over a decade.

Nothing fancy. Just simple instructions and loads and loads and loads of links.

[Ari Ozick @ariozick]

A pessimist is just an optimist with experience.

[Mark Rofe @iamrofe]

The worst way to do ideation is to sit everyone in a room together without any prior research or insights.

Coming up with good ideas on the spot is rare, better ideas require time and exploration.

[Dr. Julie Gurner @drgurner]

Natural Talent is a cheat code to extraordinary success...but it's not a given.

Here are 9 things that can sink even the most talented people. 1/

[James Agate @jamesagate]

@fatjoedavies @stuartramsay had a good go at this during the Think Visibility days I think