Category Archives: Business

2019 Amazon Service: 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for 99 cents

Posted on 26 December 2019 by Side Quest Publications

Another year, another 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for 99 cents, and this time it looks like I’ve remembered to post just in time for this year’s promotion (the last day to sign up appears to be Dec 31). Or … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Clutter

Posted on 20 March 2019 by Side Quest Publications

via me.me You’re absolutely right, meme-makers. Nobody needs the negativity that comes so easily from misquoting and taking things out of context. (The actual recommendation is to get rid of things that do not bring you joy, and the ideal … Continue reading →

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2018 Amazon Promotional Credit for Starbucks

Posted on 19 December 2018 by Side Quest Publications

Your time to shop for Christmas gifts is running out… especially if you shop online like I do and can’t be bovvered to pay out for faster shipping. 😉 But there’s still time to get some good gifts in and get … Continue reading →

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2018 Amazon Service (P)Review: Kindle Unlimited Trial

Posted on 2 December 2018 by Side Quest Publications

Well, my sporadic online habits means I missed advertising the “three months for 99 cents” deal, but new users can, as always, sign up for a free month of Kindle Unlimited to try out one of the various plans. Kindle … Continue reading →

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Seller Feedback

Posted on 1 December 2018 by Side Quest Publications

I seem to be on a plushie kick lately which requires that I get rid of some of my old stuff… both so I can have space to store new stuff and so I have money to buy new stuff. With … Continue reading →

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Author Newsletters: An Experiment

Posted on 10 April 2018 by Side Quest Publications

Also known as: Social Media Under the Influence Last night about, oh…. shy of midnight, I decided, in a moment of cold-pill-induced lunacy, to finally make an attempt at creating my own email newsletter. I’m thinking of calling it “Three … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with YouTube’s Algorithms

Posted on 20 January 2018 by Side Quest Publications

Otherwise known as, a human would know better. Or, artificial intelligence is not that intelligent. In which I step up my plans to begin embedding (relevant) videos within my website in an effort to fight against the numbers game…. To … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Amazon Associates

Posted on 2 October 2017 by Side Quest Publications

And probably the trouble with most affiliate systems. Disclaimer: Amazon links include Amazon associate codes. (Oh, the irony. 😉 ) Amazon Affiliates/Associates, like most (legitimate) affiliate programs, is one that can make a content creator a decent amount of money … Continue reading →

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Hallowthankmas 2017

Posted on 25 September 2017 by Side Quest Publications

Another retail “holiday” is here, and you know what that means! Actually it means a lot of things, but for some of us online hobby sellers it means something very specific: We can’t sell our stuff! If you’re trying to … Continue reading →

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Buyer Beware of a Different Sort

Posted on 28 February 2017 by Side Quest Publications

A couple of notes to prospective buyers. I am not (technically) asking you to buy my stuff and leave good reviews on my profile. Rather, as it is a recent problem I had as a seller that reminded me of … Continue reading →

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