Myths About Making Money in Creative Careers
The "starving artist" exists in every field—but the problem isn't your profession, it's the market model you're operating in. Some people earn from one project what platform freelancers make in a year.
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Making Things and Sharing Them — Why It Matters, Even When You're Not Trying to Sell Anything
Someone found my blog without any promotion and wrote to say thanks. That single message revealed something: you can buy reach, but you can't buy resonance.
The Brutal Truth About Marketing: It's a Never-Ending Loop
Unlock effective product promotion strategies for 2025. Discover how to adapt marketing techniques, test hypotheses, and leverage existing demand to ensure your product stands out in a competitive market. Elevate your marketing game now!
Portfolio vs. Client Experience: Why a "Pretty Website" Won't Make You a Wealthy Creator
Your portfolio is just a reference check—clients decide to hire you based on what others say when you're not in the room.
Unlock Your Blog's Full Potential with These 4 Business Models
Four distinct business models are hiding inside your "personal blog" — and choosing the wrong one is quietly capping your income.
The Critical Sales Framework Freelancers Need to Master
Two skills you need to sell through your blog Here's what I wish someone told me when I started selling through my blog: you need two separate skill sets. Writing content and making sales are different muscles. Most people get decent at one and wonder why the other
Why Your Content Isn't Selling: The $50,000 Lesson
Why your content isn't selling I spent years creating content that got compliments but never clients. People would tell me my posts were "so helpful" — and then hire someone else. The problem wasn't my expertise. It was that I'd never actually thought
The Brutal Truth About Turning Content into Sales Assets
What This Series Is Really About You're not here to learn content strategy. You're here because you have expertise worth selling — consulting, courses, coaching, services — and you need a system that brings buyers to you instead of chasing them. The math is simple: one well-positioned newsletter
Why Great Customer Service Commands Premium Salaries
Premium rates aren't just about better work—they're about saving clients from anxiety, uncertainty, and the mental load of managing you.
Stay Legal, Stay Safe: The Essential POS Strategy for Small Businesses
In 2017, new regulations hit small businesses: every retailer needed a point-of-sale system that transmitted receipts directly to tax authorities. No compliance, no business license. Suddenly, millions of shop owners went from "I just want to sell stuff" to "I just want to sell stuff without getting
Avoid the Freelance Death Zone: How to Position for Profit and Prestige
The Market Matrix: Where Your Service Lives Determines How You Compete What this article helps you decide Every service you could offer falls somewhere on a simple grid: * How many potential clients exist * How much they are willing to pay Understanding where you sit on this matrix is not academic
Why Your Product Marketing Fails Without a Defined Audience
What Product Marketing Actually Means Let's talk about what product marketing actually means. If we don't get aligned on this now, everything that follows will feel disconnected. This might seem basic, but stick with me — it's the foundation for everything else. You could define
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When a Great Product Gets Killed by Terrible Service
A flawless deliverable means nothing if your client spent weeks anxious, ignored, and chasing you for updates. They're not just paying for results—they're paying for peace of mind.
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What is Product Marketing
Discover the essence of product marketing through practical insights and real examples. Learn how to identify your target audience, craft compelling messages, and create products that resonate, ensuring success in a competitive marketplace.
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Task trackers aren't for everyone
Tasks pile up, go stale, and haunt your to-do list forever. What if they just… disappeared on their own?
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What Every Publisher Needs to Know
Most readers skim and bounce. Learn the three-stage system to hook attention, hold it, and drive action.
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How I Tested the Cross‑Lingual Hints Hypothesis for Expat Mode
Unlock the secrets of efficient language learning! Discover how a cross-lingual hints system can speed up your Spanish skills while living in Spain. Learn the surprising findings from real textbook analysis and how AI tools streamline the process
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Expat Mode: how I update my language‑learning bot in a state of total uncertainty
Explore how I developed a Telegram bot to enhance my language learning journey amid uncertainty. Discover the innovative "Expat Mode," designed to balance learning between English and Spanish, automating decisions to keep progress steady and engaging.
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Control over “Magic Prompts”: Practical Techniques and Lessons from the Day
Explore practical techniques for harnessing AI with "Magic Prompts." Discover how to control AI responses, ensure quality, and use multi-model strategies for improved outcomes. Learn to create effective backups and solidify your development process!
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Apples, Not Pineapples: Making Vacancy‑First Real with Triple Validation
Discover the power of "vacancy-first" with triple validation! This approach ensures that only the most relevant skills (or "apples") are presented, eliminating distractions (like "pineapples") and streamlining your job application process for success.
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Resume as a database: an AI‑assisted experiment
Transform your job search! Discover how to turn your resume into a database with AI for tailored applications and impactful cover letters.
Sales through a Personal Blog
Advertising Message When Selling Through a Personal Blog
Learn to craft compelling advertising messages on your personal blog to boost sales, connect with readers, and enhance your selling skills!
Sales through a Personal Blog
Sales Fundamentals
Unlock the essentials of sales! Learn the four key components that drive effective selling and how to connect with your audience.
Sales through a Personal Blog
Main skills of selling through personal blogging
Unlock the secrets of selling through personal blogging! Learn essential skills in community building and sales techniques to boost your success.