Notes on finished work

A collection of short notes capturing context, decisions, and observations recorded after work was finished. These posts provide reference and insight into finished projects and how they were shaped, rather than real-time updates.

When an eBay Listing Became an Asset

When an eBay Listing Became an Asset

When an eBay Listing Became an Asset For a long time, I thought I understood what people meant when they talked...

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When I allow eBay Promoted Listings and when I refuse to touch them

When I allow eBay Promoted Listings and when I refuse to touch them

When I allow eBay Promoted Listings and when I refuse to touch them After years of selling on eBay, I don’t...

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Why eBay Promoted Listings quietly punish catalogue sellers

Why eBay Promoted Listings quietly punish catalogue sellers

Why eBay Promoted Listings quietly punish catalogue sellers The sellers who defend eBay Promoted Listings most loudly are usually selling one...

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EBay Promoted Listings don’t create demand. They tax it.

eBay Promoted Listings don’t create demand. They tax it.

eBay Promoted Listings don’t create demand. They tax it. This is a short, three-part essay on eBay Promoted Listings, not as...

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What actually changed when I productised web design again

What actually changed when I productised web design again

After updating an old asset and reshaping it into a bounded offering, I realised the visible changes were the least important...

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Updating an old asset instead of starting something new

Updating an old asset instead of starting something new

Updating an old asset instead of starting something new I spent time recently revisiting an old asset, Westbury Web Design, and...

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On Building A Calm Income System

On Building A Calm Income System

Why I’m writing this I’ve spent most of my working life making decisions alone. Just a long sequence of choices, reversals,...

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On Finished Works And Distribution

Finished Work And Distribution

Finished work is often blamed for the wrong failure When something does not sell, the default assumption is that the work...

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A Calm Experiment In Selling Finished Work

A Calm Experiment In Selling Finished Work

Why this post exists This post exists to close a small but complete experiment. I took a finished piece of work...

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