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Small-business owners
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iSurge Media · Independent publisher · Katy, Texas
Useful information, clearly explained.
Practical, plain-English publications for business owners and the Katy community. Useful information, clearly explained, without the hype.
Publisher of
- GetToolRank
- AdvisorAIStack
- KatyScoop
- KatyHomeServicesSoon
- BidMyDataSoon
- ExpertAIGigsSoon
Publications
What we publish
Each publication serves one audience and stays focused on what's useful to them.
Live
CPAs, advisors & agents
AdvisorAIStack
AI tools for CPAs, financial advisors and insurance agents, ranked with security and compliance in mind.
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Live
Katy, Texas
KatyScoop
A local newsletter covering news, events and hidden gems in Katy, Texas.
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Katy homeowners
KatyHomeServices
A local directory for finding home services in and around Katy, Texas.
Launching soonNo. 04
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Established business owners
BidMyData
For business owners curious what their company’s everyday records, like emails, support tickets and CRM history, could be worth to top vetted AI laboratories.
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Experts & professionals
ExpertAIGigs
An independent board of remote AI-training contract roles for experts in law, engineering, medicine, finance, defense and software.
Launching soonNo. 06
How we publish
Built for people who need results, not hype.
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Plain English
Useful information, clearly explained, without the hype.
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One audience each
Each publication serves one audience and stays focused on what's useful to them.
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Rankings you can check
GetToolRank ranks tools on a published rubric. AdvisorAIStack ranks them with security and compliance in mind.
Dan SmedstadFounder & Publisher, iSurge Media
Founder & Publisher
Dan Smedstad
Dan is a petroleum landman with 35+ years negotiating oil and gas leases and running title across 12 states, and he still does that work today. Based in Katy, Texas, he founded iSurge Media to publish practical, plain-English guides for business owners and his local community.
- 35+years in oil & gas
- 12states of title work
- KatyTexas, home base
Partners
Partners
Separate from the publications, Dan works with a small number of partner organizations.
Referral partner
Dreams Business AgencyDan is a referral partner of Dreams Business Resources.
Visit dreamsbusinessagency.comQuestions, corrections or ideas?
The quickest way to reach Dan is through the publication your question is about. Each one has its own inbox.