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About<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Some people just can’t be pigeonholed. And I’m one of them. Always a bit of an oddball, but still very much ‘one of the gang’, I’m that guy that’s a little tricky to pin down.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Childhood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Infinitely curious and heavily prone to day-dreaming, I have always enjoyed a rich inner life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I fell in love with books at around the age of nine, when I discovered the work of Enid Blyton and I’ve been a voracious reader ever since. I loved reading so much that I would read in class, while completely ignoring my schoolwork. I received several ‘canings’ from the headmaster as a result. But I would always go back to reading my book as soon as I could! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education and experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I studied English Language and Literature at university, along with French Language and Literature (it was tough!) and Western Classical Culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m also a qualified lawyer in two jurisdictions (Sri Lanka and England & Wales) with over twelve years of practice behind me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first business I ever set up was a solicitor’s practice, (which is what we call law firms here in England). And the first website I ever made was for our firm, waaay back in 2007 (and it looked awful)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some two and a half years after setting up my own little firm, I decided to give up the profession altogether. I wasn’t the same person anymore and it was time for a change. I went back to university, to study psychology, and I was awarded my Post-Graduate Diploma in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Internet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After graduating, I decided to become a stay-at-home dad while I figured out my next step. During this time, I read the Four-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris<\/em><\/a> and became fascinated with the idea of building a business on the Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started a blog and one of my posts<\/span><\/em><\/a> went viral early on, reaching thousands of people and even being published in a Sri Lankan newspaper. (Sadly, I let my blog lie dormant for a long time\u2014mostly as a result of my consulting business picking up\u2014but I hope to resurrect it very soon!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also tried my hand at e-commerce (drop-shipping) selling toy kitchens <\/span><\/em><\/a>online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I even wrote and self-published a couple of ‘information products’ during this time. One of these, ‘Last Minute Exam Success’, briefly reached the No.1 spot in its category on Amazon<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have enjoyed learning and experimenting with websites, content creation and the online world. I’m still learning and having fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My ‘why’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love creativity and playing with words, pictures and ideas. I also love technology and I’ve been hooked on it ever since I got my very first computer, back in 1986. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from my love for all things related to art and technology, I also love people and I love helping them. Friends and family would always ask me for help with their writing, creative and tech issues. So eventually, I came to see this as a calling and as a way of serving others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why choose me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, I have skills and talents. But there are plenty of skilled people around to choose from. (Then again, it’s not everyone who has my unique combination of skills). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what truly<\/em> sets me apart is my enthusiasm and determination to help my clients succeed. You see, I take your business very personally!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to this, I’m very much a ‘people person’ and I like to bring warmth, a personal touch, and a sense of fun into everything I do. So if you’re looking for a skilled partner, who’ll also be your biggest cheerleader, then I’m your man!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get in touch and let’s create something beautiful together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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