NOTES AND THINKING

Plain thoughts on running and growing a business.

Notes on sales, marketing, AI and the choices owners face. I write about what I see in the work: what helps, what gets in the way and what I would change.

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Adapt or Die: Why AI Is Exposing Businesses That Never Created Real Value

Adapt or Die: Why AI Is Exposing Businesses That Never Created Real Value

Adapt or Die: Why AI Is Exposing Businesses That Never Created Real ValueOnur Ibrahim
Published on: 08/06/2026

The first wave of AI has already turned many low value tasks into commodities. Basic copywriting. Simple websites. Research. Design drafts....

Is AI the Next Dot-Com Bubble?

Is AI the Next Dot-Com Bubble?

Is AI the Next Dot-Com Bubble?Onur Ibrahim
Published on: 04/08/2025

Why today’s hype looks a lot like 1999 and how to spot the 1 percent of companies that will surviveDéjà Vu: When “.com” Became “.ai”In 1999, merely...

The Ultimate Business Growth Skills Checklist for Business Owners

The Ultimate Business Growth Skills Checklist for Business Owners

The Ultimate Business Growth Skills Checklist for Business OwnersOnur Ibrahim
Published on: 11/04/2025

Apply RevOps Thinking to Lead Smarter, Delegate Better, and Scale Quicker. At Commino, we believe growth isn’t created through hustle but alignment. As...

Facebook Link Building (Using Facebook and Twitter for link building)

Facebook Link Building (Using Facebook and Twitter for link building)

Facebook Link Building (Using Facebook and Twitter for link building)Onur Ibrahim
Published on: 31/05/2021

NO, Social Media backlinks are not pointless. Many of todays marketers discount the power of social media links, this is wrong. If you were to check...