John Ward, Author at John Ward

Major Setback – Last Health Update

I started a series in which I planned to post updates related to addressing my poor state of health. I’ve decided that I will no longer post health updates. I don’t think they are very interesting to my audience, and I want to focus more on business-related topics. However, I’m not stopping my pursuit of … Continue reading Major Setback – Last Health Update

Week 4 Health Update

Today, I will give a short update on my challenge to be in the best shape of my life by 40. I’m Down 1.4 Pounds This Week This week, I’m down 1.4 pounds. However, my routines didn’t go so well. I messed up my diet about three times. My kryptonite is pizza, so I had … Continue reading Week 4 Health Update

Week 3 Health Update

If you haven’t been following, I’ve challenged myself to get into the best shape of my life by age 40. I think I will post a weekly update every Sunday on my progress. Here is the first update. I actually started this challenge on 3/14/2024 at 348 lbs. This means I’m at about 3.5 weeks. … Continue reading Week 3 Health Update

I’m in the Worst Shape of My Life

I turned 38 on February 7th, 2024. I weighed in at 348lbs with a slew of health issues. Safe to say, I’m in the worst shape I have ever been. I recently challenged myself to record a build-in-public YouTube video each day for 30 days. I didn’t think I would be able to do it, … Continue reading I’m in the Worst Shape of My Life

Build-in-Public – Episode 26 – Final Episode

Starting today, I have reached the end of my 30-day challenge. While I did miss three days near the end due to my dog being sick and prepping for a vacation, I feel good about the progress made. Over these weeks, I provided updates on a specific project, shared what went well, and learned a … Continue reading Build-in-Public – Episode 26 – Final Episode

Build-in-Public – Episode 25 – SERP Rank Position Update

I’m on day 25 of my 30-day challenge, and things are progressing well. My rank and rent strategy is showing positive signs with four targeted keywords landing in favorable positions. I achieved this by building the site and using directory citation links from Fiverr. It didn’t cost much and the competition is relatively low, which … Continue reading Build-in-Public – Episode 25 – SERP Rank Position Update

Build-in-Public – Episode 24 – Tips for Spying on Ad Networks

Today marks day 24 of my 30-day challenge. Exciting updates have come out about Google’s latest strategic move involving AI-generated content. Initially, Google was hesitant to include AI content in search results. Now, they seem to have shifted direction, deciding to pay publishers to utilize a new AI tool they’ve developed. This tool will pull … Continue reading Build-in-Public – Episode 24 – Tips for Spying on Ad Networks

Build-in-Public – Episode 23 – My WordPress Plugin

Over the past few weeks, much progress has been made on various projects. The focus today includes an update on the 30-day challenge and insights into a WordPress plugin development journey. The rank and rent project has seen significant improvements, climbing the search engine rankings and receiving steady traffic. Additionally, there is a WordPress plugin … Continue reading Build-in-Public – Episode 23 – My WordPress Plugin

Build-in-Public – Episode 22 – Front Page Monopoly

I’m back with an update on day 22 of our 30-day challenge. The rankings for both the parasites and the Rent and Rank site are moving in the right direction. There’s some buzz about a possible search update on Google, as we’re seeing high volatility. I’ve noticed positive changes in the keywords I’m tracking, which … Continue reading Build-in-Public – Episode 22 – Front Page Monopoly