There’s one thing every blogger needs for long-term success. It’s not having great ideas. It’s not a flawless writing style. And it’s definitely not professional writing experience. (Although these things can help!) What every blogger needs is a loyal audience. I’m not just talking about your following count or monthly…

Yard’s “study” got a lot of things wrong. Fight your confirmation bias. — For the next ten years, people will be citing a shoddy study that they just read the headline of: “You know, Taylor Swift is the worst celebrity for using private jets.” Recently, Yard Marketing agency published a story listing the 10 celebs who were the “worst” offenders for private jet…

Forced consistency can cause a lot of harm. — You know what’s strange? We expect creators to be constantly churning out content. The modern creator must post at least weekly, be available 24/7, and never take breaks. It’s exhausting! Part of the reason is that algorithms prefer fresh, frequent content. And because of that, there’s this uber-popular advice in…

Try this if you’re writing great posts but not getting eyeballs. — Blog headlines are one of the most overlooked areas of writing online. I often see incredible writing getting so little attention just because the title hasn’t maxed out its potential. And vice versa, sometimes I see some pretty mediocre content go viral just because it has a catchy headline. Wish…

Can you make $450 per day just by typing names? — “Okay, okay, I’ve got the best one. Rent a car, maybe like a Ford F-150. Park it at your local Walmart. Sell raffle tickets for $10. Return the car. Nobody will ever chase you up for the winner, they’ll just assume they didn’t win.” The sandy-haired man leaned back, spreading…

Do this if you can’t get views when you publish in Medium publications — I got a great email in response to my newsletter last week about an important issue for Medium writers. Here’s what Sandra P. wrote: “I notice it’s harder to get traction with articles even when they’re in publications. I wonder if this is a message to us to start writing…

When my views hit rock bottom, this is what I do instead of panicking. — Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: After weeks of writing your heart out, you’re finally ready to share your masterpiece with the world. Excitement is pumping through your veins. You can’t wait for everyone to read your work. You hit publish. But then: nothing. No traffic. No views. No…

What writing niche makes the most money online? — Here’s a question I see a lot in my inbox and comment section: What topic should I write about to make money online? And let’s be honest here: You want an easy answer. You want me to reveal a hidden key that will unlock a treasure chest full of gold…

4 tricks to steal from spam writers who make $7,000 per day — Many of my most successful articles were directly inspired by spam emails.