Shows
Britstrapped063: Back in the saddle, part 2Nick and Martin are back with the second of two parts where we catch up on what's been happening since early 2017.
This week, it's Nicks turn to go over what's going on with Sanity Check and life in general.
Our Products
Nick: Sanity Check (https://www.sanitycheck.io/)
Martin: Kids Club HQ (https://www.kidsclubhq.co.uk/)
Follow up and feedback
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2018-11-0246 min
Britstrapped062: Back in the saddle, part 1Nick and Martin are back from hiatus with the first of two parts where we catch up on what's been happening since we last published an episode.
This week, it's Martins turn to go over what's going on with Kids Club HQ.
Our Products
Nick: Sanity Check (https://www.sanitycheck.io/)
Martin: Kids Club HQ (https://www.kidsclubhq.co.uk/)
Follow up and feedback
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2018-10-2931 min
Britstrapped061: From 0 MRR to "Living the Dream"This week, Martin catches up with Robin Warren from Corrello. We talk about getting from 0 MRR to an amount you can live on.
You can find Robin at:
https://getcorrello.com/
and on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/robinwarren
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2017-02-2752 min
Britstrapped060: Catch up from January 2017This week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing in the first month of 2017.
LTV Conf: http://ltvconf.com/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2017-02-0625 min
Britstrapped59: New Year off and runningThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing, talk about what's coming up for the New Year and Nicks latest venture.
Sanity Check (Nicks new product):
https://www.sanitycheck.io
Improving page load speed:
https://hackernoon.com/10-things-i-learned-making-the-fastest-site-in-the-world-18a0e1cdf4a7#.jj69951ok
Successful 1 person businesses:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13326535
Stuff
Justin Jacksons Tiny Marketing Wins (https://tinymarketingwins.com/)
Episode where we discuss Pomodoro and Kanban Flow: http://www.britstrapped.com/episodes/6857-7-productivity-with-kanban-and-the-pomodoro-technique
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2017-01-0932 min
Britstrapped58: A Christmas breakThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and why they've missed a few weeks.
Stuff
Building Micro-SaaS Businesses: https://tylertringas.com/micro-saas-ebook/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-12-0529 min
Britstrapped57: New sign ups and a golf breakThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing.
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-11-0724 min
Britstrapped55: Googles Penguin update, preparing for exhibitions and making stuff for the sake of itThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and talk about Googles Penguin update, preparing for exhibitions and making stuff for the sake of it
Power terms : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aR4uICyzgfauHg26AyH43uAR8tfqEd2cU5ssR6i5MsU/edit#gid=446293637
Product people with Nathan Barry:
http://www.productpeople.tv/72
http://www.productpeople.tv/77
Mega Maker:
http://megamaker.co/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-10-1039 min
Britstrapped54: More emails and lead genThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and talk about sending emails for lead generation.
AgileCRM: https://www.agilecrm.com/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-09-2629 min
Britstrapped53 : Back to schoolThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and talk about lead generation.
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-09-1241 min
Britstrapped52 - Interview with Christoph EngelhardtThis week, Martin interviews Christoph Engelhardt of LiksSpy and the SaaS Email Marketing Handbook.
LinksSpy: https://www.linksspy.com/
Christophs book: http://saasemailmarketing.net/
Christoph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itengelhardt
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-08-2940 min
Britstrapped51: Leads, leads and more leadsThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and Martin gives an update from Microconf Europe.
Stuff
Christoph Englehardts notes from Microconf Europe: http://www.christophengelhardt.com/microconf-europe-2016-notes-noteworthy/
Chet Holmes , The Ultimate Sales Machine: http://www.chetholmes.com/ultimate-sales-machine
SaaStock: http://www.saastock.com/
Fixing dad: http://www.fixingdad.com/about/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-08-1539 min
Britstrapped50: Ideas everywhere, all the time!This week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and talk about turning around a moan into something productive, comfort levels with customer facing software and finding ideas in everything we do.
Stuff
Saastr - If You’re Going to Do a SaaS Start-Up … You Have to Give it 24 Months: https://www.saastr.com/if-youre-going-to-do-a-saas-start-up-you-have-to-give-it-24-months/
Nicks new co-working space: http://www.thehive-bude.co.uk/
Ask HN: What did your 'Show HN' project turn into?: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12030863
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
2016-07-1826 min
Britstrapped49: EU exits and following upThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and talk about exiting the EU and following up with leads.
UK Bootstrappers conference, Life Time Value: http://ltvconf.com/
One person SaaS apps that are profitable: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11924009
Profitable SaaS? How did you grow your business? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11937132
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-07-0437 min
Britstrapped48: Following up and Monday bluesThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and talk about exhibiting at an expo, following up and the Monday blues.
Hubspot CRM: http://www.hubspot.com/products/crm
ToutApp: https://www1.toutapp.com/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-06-2037 min
Britstrapped47: Marketing tactic meanderingThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and talk about switching marketing tactics and exhibitions.
Useful Bootstrap stuff
Onboarding:
http://bootstraptour.com/
Bootstrap switch:
http://www.bootstrap-switch.org/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-06-0636 min
Britstrapped46: Outreach hour and tips on movingThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing, allocating time for outreach and some tips on moving!
Nicks goals for May:
Do outreach Mondays
Get 2 new customers
Existing 2 customers live
Martins goals for May:
Get 5 more customers in the pipeline
FSB Meetup in Reading on 24th May: http://www.meetup.com/Mega-mastermind-Meetup/events/229282918/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-05-2330 min
Britstrapped45: Spring has sprung and update on goalsThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing, give an update on April goals and set goals for May.
Nicks goals for May:
Do outreach Mondays
Get 2 new customers
Existing 2 customers live
Martins goals for May:
Get 5 more customers in the pipeline
FSB Meetup in Reading on 24th May: http://www.meetup.com/Mega-mastermind-Meetup/events/229282918/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-05-0937 min
Britstrapped44: Updates, interns and moving onThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and talk about taking on interns, moving home and more.
Nicks goals for April:
5 customers signed up
Blogging functionality for golfers sites
Marketing site up and running
Blogging functionality for marketing
site
Martins goals for April:
Sales website in a position where I’m prepared to share it
Get trial customer properly signed up
Get 2 more customers in the pipeline
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @ma...
2016-04-2533 min
Britstrapped43: Interview with Robin Warren, founder of CorrelloThis week, Martin interviews Robin Warren, founder of Corrello, a SaaS app which provides dashboards for agile teams using Trello.
You can find Robin at:
https://getcorrello.com/
and on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/robinwarren
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-04-1150 min
Britstrapped42: A challenge for the yearThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and talk agree a challenge for the year ahead.
The challenge:
Each of us will attempt to get 100 customers on our respective products. If either of us misses that target, they will buy the other a steak dinner!
Microconf Europe: http://www.microconfeurope.com/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-03-2828 min
Britstrapped41: Customer # 2, SSL issues and detailed articles for SEOThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and talk about Martin going live with customer number 2, SSL issues and detailed articles for SEO.
Must visit beaches:
http://www.vouchercodespro.co.uk/blog/must-visit-beaches
Testing SSL:
https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/
Disable SSL v3 on Ubuntu:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/537196/how-do-i-patch-workaround-sslv3-poodle-vulnerability-cve-2014-3566
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-02-2936 min
Britstrapped40: Back, but sleep deprivedThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and talk about being stressed and sleep deprived.
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-02-0828 min
Britstrapped39: Country specific domain names (CcTLDs) for SEO?This week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and discuss whether to use country specific domain names for SEO.
Moz on CcTLDs: https://moz.com/learn/seo/cctlds
More from Moz (Study: How Searchers Perceive Country Code Top-Level Domains): https://moz.com/blog/cc-tld-domain-study
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2016-01-1133 min
Britstrapped38: Review of goals for 2015This week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what they've been doing and review how they did against their 2015 goals.
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-12-2834 min
Britstrapped37: Dealing with overwhelmThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing and talk about being overwhelmed and how to help control it.
Kevin Taylors Steel Beam Calculator:
http://www.steelbeamcalculator.co.uk/
Y Combinator article, Who Y Combinator Companies Want:
https://data.triplebyte.com/who-y-combinator-companies-want-c1880a08ac88#.wcf25ye52
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-12-1432 min
Britstrapped36: Progress and positioningThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing.
Tallest building:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_world
Hotel:
https://www.atlantisthepalm.com
Waterpark:
https://www.atlantisthepalm.com/marine-water-park/aquaventure-waterpark
The positioning manual:
https://philipmorganconsulting.com/authority-resource-center/the-positioning-manual-for-technical-firms/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-11-3031 min
Britstrapped35: Bootstrapped is best!This week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing and discuss why bootstrapped is best.
George Palmers article on why he thinks bootstrapped is best:
https://www.sendowl.com/blog/sendowl-gumroad-and-bootstrapping.html
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-11-1634 min
Britstrapped34: Interview with George Palmer of SendOwlThis week, Martin talks to George Palmer, the man behind SendOwl.
Find George at:
https://www.sendowl.com/
https://twitter.com/Georgio_1999
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-11-0235 min
Britstrapped33: Test driven development: yes or no?This week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing and discuss test driven development.
Nicks newest side project: http://taskhub.com/
Lexicon by Max Barry: http://maxbarry.com/lexicon/
Cheese rolling: http://www.cheese-rolling.co.uk/index1.htm
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-10-1945 min
Britstrapped32: Customer number 1, pesky competition and internet marketersThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing and discuss releasing to customer number 1, pesky competitors and internet marketers.
Mixergy interview with Matthew Paulson, How MarketBeat founder gets traffic to convert (20,000 times a month):
http://mixergy.com/interviews/matthew-paulson-marketbeat/
Tim Ferriss' interview with Scott Adams:
http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/09/22/scott-adams-the-man-behind-dilbert/
Cabin Porn ;0):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cabin-Porn-Inspiration-Quiet-Somewhere/dp/1846148804
Jeff Walkers book, Launch:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Launch-Internet-Millionaires-Anything-Business/dp/1471143163
Jeff Walkers site:
http://jeffwalker.com/
Amazon Web...
2015-10-0536 min
Britstrapped31: Champagne on iceThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing and discuss hiring designers and developers on Upwork
Pat Flyns podcast episodes on SEO and surveys:
Backlinking:
http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/backlinking-whats-working/
The Ask Formula: http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/the-ask-formula/
Nicks new side project:
http://www.3goodbooks.com
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-09-2125 min
Britstrapped30: Notes from Microconf EUThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing and discuss some take aways from Microconf EU
Microconf 2015 notes by Christoph Engelhardt:
http://www.it-engelhardt.de/microconf-europe-2015-notes-and-noteworthy/
Media first approach, Brian Clark (CopyBlogger): http://rainmaker.fm/
Nicks new side project:
http://www.3goodbooks.com
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-09-0740 min
Britstrapped29: Holidays over, back to workThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing.
Golf course reviews and golf equipment revies from Nick:
http://www.golf.io
Nicks first trip in his new camper van:
http://nickswan.net/2015/08/06/campervan-first-trip/
Campervan forums : http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/
Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smartcuts-Hackers-Innovators-Accelerate-Success-ebook/dp/B00IHZUTGA
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-08-2438 min
Britstrapped28: Interview with Andy BriceThis week, Nick talks to Andy Brice, the man behind products Perfect Table Plan and Hyper Plan as well as the must read Successful Software blog.
If you're interested in Andys training, Start Your Own Software Business, more details are here: http://successfulsoftware.net/software-business-training-course/
Andy also hosts a bootstrapper meet-up in Swindon, details here: http://www.meetup.com/South-West-Bootstrappers
Perfect Table Plan:
http://www.perfecttableplan.com/
Hyper Plan:
http://www.hyperplan.com/
Successful Software blog:
http://successfulsoftware.net/about/
Follow up and feedback:
2015-08-1045 min
Britstrapped27: Google updates and new side projectsThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing and talk about Google updates and new side projects
Stuff
A quick fix for referral spam in Google Analytics:
https://www.distilled.net/resources/quick-fix-for-referral-spam-in-google-analytics/
Web Design: The First 100 Years:
http://idlewords.com/talks/web_design_first_100_years.htm
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-07-2732 min
Britstrapped26: Should I partner up on my bootstrapped business?This week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing and talk about things to consider when deciding on whether to partner with someone on your bootstrapped business.
How to pick the right business partner:
http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/how-to-pick-the-right-business-partners/
https://www.crunch.co.uk/blog/small-business-advice/2015/06/15/how-to-choose-the-right-business-partner/
You don't need a co-founder for your startup:
http://thenextweb.com/entrepreneur/2014/08/14/dont-need-co-founder-startup/
Joel on Software thread, Dynamic equity splits:
http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?biz.5.846236.37
Joel Spolsky on Equity for Startups:
...
2015-07-1328 min
Britstrapped25: Updates, daily goals and testing trading algorithmsThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing and talk about:
daily goals
starting a new site
responding to an RFP
testing trading algorithms
Podcasts about trading:
http://bettersystemtrader.com/
http://chatwithtraders.com/
Online trading algorithm evaluation:
https://www.quantopian.com/home
https://www.quantconnect.com/
Chasing Product survey of freelancers building products:
http://www.chasingproduct.com/survey
Andy Brices South West Bootstrappers meetup:
http://www.meetup.com/South-West-Bootstrappers/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd...
2015-06-2923 min
Britstrapped24: Hiring a developer and trading sharesThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing and talk about hiring a developer and trading shares.
Sam’s guide to hiring developers on Odesk:
http://thelatenightbootstrappedshow.com/sams-guide-to-hiring-developers-on-odesk/
My New $156 Startup by Jarrod Robinson (sorry, had a brain freeze and forgot Jarrods name in the podcast!):
http://theteacherpreneur.com/2015/03/24/my-new-156-startup/
Naked Trader: http://nakedtrader.co.uk/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-06-1535 min
Britstrapped23: An interview with Adam Stylo from Crafty ClicksThis week, Martin talks to Adam Stylo of Crafty Clicks.
Andy Brice's bootstrappers meet-up in Swindon: http://www.meetup.com/South-West-Bootstrappers
Crafty Clicks:
https://craftyclicks.co.uk/
Adam on twitter: https://twitter.com/styloa
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-06-0118 min
Britstrapped22: Fixed routines vs flexible routinesThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on what we've been doing and talk about fixed and flexible routines
Nick’s blog post on burnout from 2011:
http://nickswan.net/2011/12/29/thoughts-on-burnout/
Play episode from Zenfounder:
http://zenfounder.com/episodes/episode-10-founders-at-play/
Get on your bike and ride:
http://zenfounder.com/episodes/episode-13-get-on-your-bike-at-go/
Tim Ferriss and Noah Kaga talking nutrition amongst other things:
http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/05/07/noah-kagan/
Tim Ferriss on suicide:
http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/05/06/how-to-commit-suicide
Suicide and poisoning leading cause of death for 20-3...
2015-05-1838 min
Britstrapped21: Are we burnt out?This week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on what we've been doing and discuss the effects of burnout
Interesting stuff:
Content as a service:
http://audienceops.com/
Loads of Microsoft updates at Build!: http://www.buildwindows.com/
Mobile Visual C++:
https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/explore/cplusplus-mdd-vs
Visual Studio Code:
https://code.visualstudio.com/Download
.Net Core for Linux and Mac OS X:
http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/29/microsoft-launches-its-net-distribution-for-linux-and-mac/#.pcbqet:ZXxw
Microsoft makes it easier for developers to bring their Android...
2015-05-0431 min
Britstrapped20: Google updates and choosing an audienceThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on what we've been doing and talk about recent Google updates and choosing an audience.
Tropical MBA - business ideas:
http://www.tropicalmba.com/businessideas/
Tech Crunch - do it for me services:
http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/19/why-do-it-for-me-is-the-next-big-thing
Better presentation of URLs in search results:
http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.de/2015/04/better-presentation-of-urls-in-search.html
Running app, Strava: https://www.strava.com/
Link runs from other apps: https://tapiriik.com/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
...
2015-04-2732 min
Britstrapped19: Updates, product audiences and moreThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on what we've been doing and talk about a range of topics from product audiences to content marketing ideas from Reddit.
Microconf notes:
http://microconfrecap.com
Niche marketing with Reddit:
http://www.viperchill.com/private-niche-reddit/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-04-2025 min
Britstrapped18: Interview with co-working space founderThis week Martin interviews Louize Clark, founder of ConnectTVT.
ConnectTVT: https://www.connecttvt.co.uk/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-04-1316 min
Britstrapped17: Corp tax and the walking deadThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on what we've been doing and have a bit of a rant on corporation tax.
Jarrod Robinson, My new $156 startup:
http://theteacherpreneur.com/2015/03/24/my-new-156-startup/
Pat Flyn, Product Idea Validation:
http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/product-idea-validation/
Thames Trail Half Marathon: http://saturdaynightmarathon.com/
Chromebit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-32143923
Xamarin: http://xamarin.com/
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-04-0630 min
Britstrapped16: Half marathons, emails, staying focused, drunk users and vampiresThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on what we've been doing and talk about half marathons, staying focused and lots of general stuff.
Half marathons, SEO, small businesses dealing with large businesses
Finding a prospects email address:
https://www.leadfuze.com/find-email-address-prospect/
Older article: https://www.distilled.net/blog/miscellaneous/find-almost-anybodys-email-address/
Email templates:
https://attach.io/sales-email-templates/
Compelling Career Advice from Barack Obama:
http://calnewport.com/blog/2015/02/27/compelling-career-advice-from-barack-obama/
Stay Focused:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stayfocusd/laankejkbhbdhmipfmgcngdelahlfoji?hl=en
2015-03-3029 min
Britstrapped15: Our review of JFSThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on what we've been doing and talk about Amy Hoys book, JFS.
Amy Hoy & Alex Hillman, Just F'ing Ship: https://gumroad.com/l/justship/
Martins sponsorship page for the Reading Half Marathon: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Martin_Judd
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-03-2332 min
Britstrapped14: Updates and listener questionsThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on what we've been doing and answer some listener questions.
Listener questions
How do you decide if you should get funding/investors vs saving money to start it yourself?
What's best way to get sales initially without spending a fortune on advertising / marketing?
Stuff
Brennan Dunn, The Complete Guide To Finding And Selling Ecommerce Clients:
http://doubleyourfreelancing.com/guide-to-selling-ecommerce-clients/
Quidditch in Batmans back garden: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-31788085
Follow up and feedback:
2015-03-1629 min
Britstrapped13: Recovering from a failed projectThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on our projects and discuss how to recover from a failed project.
Lee Ball found Nigel Mansells grand prix!!!!:
https://archive.org/details/zx_Nigel_Mansells_Grand_Prix_1988_Martech_Games_a_128K
Miracle morning - working it out:
http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/my-new-morning-routine-schedule-habits/
Yoga vids:
https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
Suggested starting one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7AYKMP6rOE
Zenfounder podcast - grieve for your startup episode:
http://zenfounder.com/episodes...
2015-03-0930 min
Britstrapped12: Updates on projects and goalsThis week, Nick and Martin provide an update on our projects and our goals for the year.
Amy Hoy: https://unicornfree.com/2015/what-a-japanese-organizing-expert-can-teach-you-about-your-startup
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying:
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-effective-clutter-ebook/dp/B00KK0PICK
ConnectTVT: https://www.connecttvt.co.uk/GROW
Free bootstrap templates: http://startbootstrap.com/
Windows Server Updates and Google De-Index:
http://inbound.org/discussion/view/google-de-indexing-sites
Brighton marathon place going, Sunday 12th April: http://www.brightonmarathon.co.uk/
Running for the charity Young People with Dementia, West...
2015-03-0229 min
Britstrapped11: Evaluating a product idea against personal criteriaThis week, Nick and Martin discuss evaluating a product idea on personal criteria and provide a brief update on our projects.
Tenby: http://www.tenbyvisitorguide.co.uk/
Nicks Actions
Initial setup and landing pages for golf.io website
Martins Actions
Write landing page for Joined-up Data around import/export
Set-up Google ads pointing at landing page
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan @martin_judd
2015-02-2329 min
Britstrapped10: Lifestyle/business design and changing tackThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on our projects and discuss lifestyle/business design.
Lifestyle/business design links:
http://www.bootstrappedwithkids.com/episode-83-meaning-podcast/
http://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episode-223-what-to-do-when-your-partner-quits-defining-success-and-charging-more-for-a-self-hosted-app
Forever projects:
http://jwb.io/20130122-the-joys-of-having-a-forever-project.html
Churches.io:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8085213
Justin Jacksons podcast: http://buildandlaunch.net/
Tim Ferriss podcast:
http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/02/09/matt-mullenweg/
Nicks actions
Have a great break!
Martins actions
Navel gazing about the future of Joined-up Data
Follow up...
2015-02-1637 min
Britstrapped9: Updates on projects and ChiRunningThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on what our projects and discuss ChiRunning amongst other topics.
Targeted leads: http://www.leadfuze.com/
Outlook iOS app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-outlook/id951937596?mt=8
Stupid Tricks with Promoted Tweets: https://medium.com/message/stupid-tricks-with-promoted-tweets-57325552109d
Nicks actions
Cold emails for Golf Site Engine (30)
Martins actions
Cold calls for Joined-up Data (minimum 7)
Look into Lead Fuze
Follow up and feedback:
nick.swan@gmail.com,
martin.judd@joinedupsolutions.com
twitter : @nickswan...
2015-02-0929 min
Britstrapped7: Productivity with Kanban and the Pomodoro TechniqueThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on what we're working on and discuss productivity using the Pomodoro Technique.
Staying productive using the Pomodoro technique:
http://simpleprogrammer.com/2014/02/17/secret-ridiculous-productivity-im-using-now/
Using Kanban flow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9k0OhJkjQ0
Andy Brice launched Hyper Plan:
http://successfulsoftware.net/2015/01/15/hyper-plan-v1-launched/
also did an interesting test of re-marketing:
http://successfulsoftware.net/2014/12/23/remarketing-does-it-work/
Overcast sales numbers:
http://www.marco.org/2015/01/15/overcast-sales-numbers
Bootstrap duel:
http://bootstrapduel.com/
Exploding kittens...
2015-01-2651 min
Britstrapped6: Social sharing widgets, mastermind groups and CDNsThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on what we're working on and discuss social sharing widgets, mastermind groups and CDNs.
Visual Studio Web Essentials:
http://vswebessentials.com/
Microconf US:
http://www.microconf.com/
London Bootstrapped Meet-up:
http://www.bootstrappedbusinessmeetup.com/january-2015-meetup
3d printing and health
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-30801273
http://makezine.com/magazine/hands-on-health-care/
Reading Hackspace:
http://rlab.org.uk/
Seth Godin:
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2015/01/five-thoughts-on-software.html
What...
2015-01-1554 min
Britstrapped5: Tips for a personal retreatThis week, Nick and Martin provide a brief update on what we're working on and Nick has some tips on personal retreats.
We're in iTunes! Search for Britstrapped - we'd love some 5 star reviews!
We have also enabled Facebook comments on the site so please feel free to give us some feedback.
Dodgy looking referrals to Joined-up Data - looks like it’s referrer spam based on a quick search:
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-non-existent-page-is-showing-up-on-my-analytics
http://www.geekybits.in/block-priceg-com-referral-spam-traffic/
Values:
http://www.startofhappiness.com/understanding-your-values-part-1/
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2015-01-1245 min