Silicon Palms

Month: April 2010

  • Layer Cake Analogy

    Layer.jpgOne of my favorite movies is called “Layer Cake” a 2004 film set in London that focuses on an unnamed successful cocaine dealer (played by Daniel Craig). At only 29, he has a respected place amongst England’s Mafia, and is secretly planning to retire from the business. There’s a couple of quotes in the film that I find particularly relevant to my career, first is the main advice of the entire plot, imparted upon the main character by the wealthy businessman near the end of the story:

    The art of good business is being a good middleman.

    This is a meaningful quote to me because for most of my career I’ve been working at being a good middleman, even if you consider the purpose of web publishing, more often than not, it’s about providing information to readers related to places, people, products or knowledge in the hopes of bringing them together to consummate a deal. Web publishing is about being a good middleman, it’s important not to forget that the surest way to become successful in this business, or any business, is to help other people get what they want.
    Another favorite quote is from the same character, the successful businessman to the dealer:

    You’re born, you take shit. You get out in the world, you take more shit. You climb a little higher, you take less shit. Till one day you’re up in the rarefied atmosphere and you’ve forgotten what shit even looks like. Welcome to the layer cake son.

    My slant on that advice as it relates to web publishing is that, over time, if you consistently publish respectable web content and learn the tricks of the trade, sharpen your product-knowledge and focus in on reaching your target market, the day will come when the work get’s easier, generates more revenue, and brings you closer to that point in time, when you own a valuable web publishing business and control your destiny.
    Silicon Palms has continued to grow, the products have improved and more and more opportunities are introduced to me, whereas one upon a time I had to seek products to sell. Now the process has become easier and more lucrative. Perhaps the rarified atmosphere of having forgotten what shit even smells like has finally arrived?

  • Online Trading System

    Online Trading System

    Bell System Telephone Switchboard
    Photograph of Women Working at a Bell System Telephone Switchboard
    10PIPS Review
    With the large choice of trading systems available, with almost any trading markets can be traded on certain systems, including commodities, stocks or Forex, it’s very difficult to choose a whole trading solution. The leading trading systems are very good at what they do; however, a comprehensive solution for all trading instruments with a simple interface is very rare. 10PIPS offers a real multichannel online trading system; its goal is to present a trading solution for all the available instruments with a variety which increases all the time. To create this solution an innovative system was built which is focused also on the ease of use with no lack on professionalism.

    Trading easily with 10PIPS
    The use of 10PIPS trading system is friendly and very easy, beginning with the short start up process which takes a very short time, continuing with the fact that the trader doesn’t have to spend much time on learning how to trade; and with the simple, straight forward trading process.
    10PIPS system can be used by a novice trader; however, with a great package of professional tools, experienced traders will also find all their trading needs. With such a large variety of professional trading instruments which increase daily and a very quick response time, it’s hard to find a system which presents a more comprehensive solution.
    It seems like 10PIPS puts a lot of faith in their system and believes that people who used it once will eventually choose to use it for all their trading needs. This can be seen in the fact that the use of demo account has no limitations – unlike many other online trading systems.
    You can start using 10PIPS trading system in seconds with no registration forms needed, or even payment method details (for practice account) – unlike other online trading systems. Just enter 10PIPS website and click the download button. When the download is completed, choose a user name and password and the system and you are ready to trade!
    10PIPS’ benefits:

    • Short registration process
    • Large choice of trading instruments and channels
    • Simple trading process
    • Direct deposit, using the system’s interface
    • Sophisticated charting system
    • “Trade through charts” function

    10PIPS.com – Bottom line
    Professionally Developed by Internet experts, with a great, simple design and a focus on usability, 10PIPS system is one of the strongest trading tools available today. With a comprehensive package of tools and a strong focus on the trader’s needs. With all that and the strong financial backing, it’s seems hard to find a better solution for trading online! And we were just kidding with the photo of women working switchboard.