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Tips & tricks? Who needs tips and tricks? You just want your sheet to do something it isn't doing now. These aren't just hot tips. They're the long guides I write when a problem is too annoying to just say "here's a quick fix."
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How to Track Brand and Competitor Interest Over Time for Free
Brand-tracking tools cost hundreds a month. Here's a free way to watch public interest in your brand and your competitors, month by month, with Wikipedia data in Google Sheets.
Sell Small Business Financial Models Made in Google Sheets
How a finance pro can package small business financial models in Google Sheets, with custom functions that make break even and margins feel like magic.
Cold Calling List: Build One From Google Maps (98 Plumbers)
How to build a cold calling list of local businesses from Google Maps. One search across 42 Boise areas found 98 plumbers, every one with a phone number.
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: Which Is More Popular?
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini compared by real Wikipedia readers, month by month. ChatGPT is far ahead, but the race for second place flipped in 2026. Chart it yourself free in Google Sheets.
Build a Curated Figma Examples Library in Google Sheets
Curate Figma examples, components, and best practices into a searchable Google Sheet that designers, product managers, and founders will pay for.
List of Plumbers: 98 in Boise, for Anyone Who Sells to Plumbers
A list of plumbers for people who sell to them: one search found 98 in Boise, every one with a phone number, where Google Maps showed 20. Who to call first.
How to Compare the Popularity of Two Things With Real Data
Which is more popular, A or B? Here's a fair way to answer it with real numbers: five years of monthly Wikipedia readers for both, on one chart in Google Sheets.
Sell Feature Article Ideas and Pitch Targets in Google Sheets
Build a Google Sheet of feature article ideas, writing templates, and a verified pitch list, and sell it to thought leaders who want bylines.
How to Get Clients for Web Design: 4 Real Lead Lists, in Order
How to get clients for web design: 4 real lists from Google Maps (salons, plumbers, dentists), the order I'd work them in, and what I'd send each one.
How to Tell a Trend From a Fad, With Five Years of Data
A fad spikes and falls back to where it started. A trend keeps a higher floor after each spike. Here's how to check any topic with five years of free Wikipedia data in Google Sheets.
Sell a Swipe File of Facebook Ad Examples in Google Sheets
Build a Facebook ad examples swipe file in Google Sheets with fillable ad formats and a team review tab, then sell it to marketers and small business owners.
Is Scraping Google Maps Legal? What Google's Own Terms Say
Is scraping Google Maps legal? I read Google's terms: what they say about scraping, what you can store from the Places API, and for how long. Not legal advice.