Why You Should Try Ideogram for AI-Generated Images

I’ve been using AI to create the images for my articles for several months now, over time, I’ve noticed that the quality has continued to improve with each update. I recently switched from Midjourney to Ideogram and so far have been pleased with the tool’s simplicity and flexibility. Unlike other AI tools, Ideogram produces high-quality…

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Just Write! – Everything Else Will Follow

For the love of writing, just write! I see so many people overthink the whole writing and earning money process daily. What should I write about? Where Should I Post? When Should I Try to Monetise? Everything but writing! Here is what I suggest if anyone asks me how to start.. Go for a walk…

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How to Build a Lifestyle Business

I like to think that I have a lifestyle business, I work for a few hours a day and then do what I want for the rest of the day, after I finish this article I’m off into town for a meet up with an old friend, no pressure to get back to my office.…

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Starting Over – What I’d Do Differently Today

When I began my journey in online marketing 20 years ago, I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. (some say I still don’t!) I still remember typing “How to make money online” into Google, desperate for answers. Fast forward to now, and I’ve somehow gone from scraping by on beans on toast to…

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How to Grow Your Substack Subscribers in 2025 – A Practical Guide

Growing your Substack subscriber base doesn’t have to be time-consuming or complicated. By dedicating just 20–30 minutes a day to a focused strategy, you can achieve consistent growth. Here’s a detailed guide based on my personal experience of gaining between 5 and 11 subscribers daily. Start with Substack Notes Substack Notes is a game-changer for…

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Why You Should Start a Blog (Even If You’re Busy)

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll have seen the chaotic mess that Medium has become in the past two weeks. As of yet, nobody from Medium has officially acknowledged that there is a problem with earnings. So we have to accept that this is the new normal. A few weeks ago, I wrote…

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Give Freely – Grow Rapidly

Ask yourself, does the online world need yet another course? As the Red Hot Chili Peppers famously sang, “Give it away, give it away, give it away now.” This might sound counterintuitive for anyone selling online, but it’s the secret sauce for many successful online marketers. So, here’s a bold New Year’s resolution for you:…

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What’s Your Offer? How To Create An Offer That Converts

If you’re building an online business, defining your offer is one of the most important steps, and one that many people get wrong. Without an offer,  no matter how much effort you’ve put into building an audience or creating content you are going to struggle to earn enough to continue. In this article I’ll give…

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How Storytelling Transforms Your Content

A few years ago, I sent an email to my smallest list—just 80 subscribers. Honestly, I didn’t expect much. The email wasn’t packed with flashy headlines or advanced tactics. Instead, it told a simple story. To my surprise, the result was astonishing, a 42% conversion rate. 24 hours later it had generated $9300 from that…

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How to Grow and Monetise a Newsletter

If you’re wondering how to turn your newsletter into a consistent income stream, go grab a coffee and I’ll give you some ideas.  In this guide, I’ll share the exact process I’ve used to generate over  $1,000 from my newletter last month. This strategy focuses on growth, engagement, and monetization,without resorting to hard sales tactics.…

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