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David Mercer’s Biography

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David Mercer is a tech entrepreneur and published author with programming and Web development books translated into over 13 languages worldwide. Amongst many other leading publications, he contributes to SME Pals, a blog dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners thrive online by turning creative business ideas into profitable startups.

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Ultimate checklist for Internet startups & online businesses

Ultimate checklist for Internet startups & online businesses

Unlike traditional businesses, which often have structure imposed on them by the financial entities that fina…

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In the Social Age, Don't Advertise, Engage

In the Social Age, Don't Advertise, Engage

The advent of the internet heralded the start of sweeping changes to the way in which businesses interact wit…

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Online Resources To Help Inspire You And Your Startup

Online Resources To Help Inspire You And Your Startup

People start new businesses for different reasons. Aspiring entrepreneurs try to find fantastic ideas that wi…

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How to make a website (complete beginner's guide)

How to make a website (complete beginner's guide)

This step-by-step simple guide to creating a website is for people who want a professional site with great de…

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Building relationships with your small business blog

Building relationships with your small business blog

That's it! I've had it. I've finally read one too many articles about how to magically write the perfect smal…

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These savvy people earn millions doing work-from-home jobs

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By David Mercer
| godaddy.com
A comfortable living It’s a well-known fact that more and more companies are starting to offer work-from-home job opportunities to attract highly talented individuals who value lifestyle-related perks in the workplace. It probably won’t surprise you to learn that in 2018, many of the highest paying jobs around were in excess of $100,000 but not more than $200,000. Not one year later, FlexJobs reports the highest paying home-based jobs come with a salary up to $350,000.
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Don’t Be a Writer, Be an Entrepreneur Who Writes

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By David Mercer
| The Startup Verified
The world isn’t short of great writers, it’s short of great entrepreneurs who write Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash An entrepreneur who writes is different from a writer. Being an entrepreneur means your true passion lies in using your wits to make money. Writing is your weapon of choice. A writer’s passion, by contrast, lies in the craft itself. A quick multiple choice question can reveal which one you are. Is making money from your writing more important than being a great writer?
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How to Evolve Artificial Intelligent Life: A Beginner’s Guide

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By David Mercer
| Towards Data Science
I’m not talking about AI (artificial intelligence) in its current form. Neural networks are imitations of what we know about how brains work. They’re intelligently designed. You don’t design artificial intelligent life. That’s not a natural (or elegant) way to do it. Instead, I’m going to provide initial conditions suitable for intelligent life to evolve. Nature did the exact same thing for us. You don’t design artificial intelligent life. That’s not a natural (or elegant) way to do it.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yep. Once. As a doorstop.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Drupal. Google. And more Google.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Build relationships early and often.