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Hi Reader, I’m working more with more clients these days. I’ve got a few ideal clients. People who want to start writing online. Writers who want to go pro and get paid. And small businesses who need help with copywriting and content strategy. I noticed a few key trends among these groups. One that stands out? They’re all overlooking the power of email. I was a copywriter and content strategist for years, so it’s fun working in that field again. I spent the past few weeks reviewing the...

about 8 hours ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, I was a niche website builder for a few years. Up till early 2023, It was a great model for writers and bloggers. I built websites in the food and drinks, health and fitness, and home niches. I researched high-volume, low-competition keywords weekly using tools like AHREFS, SEMRush, and Clearscope. I set a goal of writing and publishing a set number of articles each month. Then, I either wrote articles targeting these keywords. I also hired writers who could produce them and...

1 day ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, Short answer: No. Longer answer… If you’ve read this newsletter for a while, you’ll know I dislike using AI to write. Why? Well, let’s say you want to write and send more emails to your list. Smart move! Now… ChatGPT, Bard, Gemini, and other AI tools can generate email content quickly and easily. But... The only people who get excited about that type of content are business owners who think they’re saving money on content. In reality? These AI outputs are usually bland, boring, and...

2 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, The other day, I was wasting time on X. I came across a profile reading, “We help you go viral on command”. That’s an impressive promise. I read some of the account’s tweets. The company shared examples from client accounts, all with thousands of shares. The tweets were mostly easy-to-read pop culture listicles with captivating pictures. Perhaps the X account holder has a red “Go Viral” button in their office. Perhaps they use paid promotions and bots. Or perhaps they’ve cracked...

3 days ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, For years, I struggled to earn a living writing. I was trying to write the wrong type of articles (and even books) for the wrong readers. I only improved my writing skills after I worked with a coach. I paid him a few hundred dollars (a lot back then) and worked with him for a few months. He edited my work and gave me a clear plan for going pro as a writer. Here’s the thing: Pro writers must do one thing for their craft daily, i.e., write 300 words. And do one thing for their...

4 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, I’d a few coaching calls with several writers this month. They all wanted to get started writing online. I love working with writers who’ve something to say online. In some ways… Writing online is easier than ever. So many great places to try: X Substack Quora Medium LinkedIn And yet, in other ways, writing online is harder than ever. In the beginning… It’s hard to gain traction on any one platform. And some of these platforms are full of crap, mass-produced AI content (ahem… X!)...

5 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, A writer messaged me the other day on LinkedIn. She was feeling frustrated and wanted help. She asked me to review her LinkedIn posts. She couldn’t understand why people weren’t commenting and sharing her posts. She was a busy exec who knew what she was writing about. Her content was good, but… I could see the problem right away. The writer used big words, lengthy sentences, and paragraphs. Her last post read like a literary novel. She also didn’t have a great first line or hook....

6 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, I was on Threads the other day. Fun social media network. Nice user interface. No ads No bots. And no trolls like X (yet). I found a post from a writer on Threads. He says he doesn’t use ChatGPT to get ideas or to write posts. Instead, he proudly publishes content that reads like a journal. And it’s 100% human. He even created an image of a stamp saying “100% human”. He labels his content with it. Sounds great, right? (I’m all for personal writing) Well, maybe not. I don’t...

7 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, I got a few responses to yesterday's email about getting plagiarised on Medium. A few readers said they were sorry this happened to me. I'm hanging in there ;) One writer wanted to know if Medium told me someone plagiarised my work. That writer is having trouble with scammers, too. And another writer asked, "How can I prevent plagiarism?" Well, I found out about the episode after a reader wrote in a while back. He'd stumbled across one of my articles under someone else's name....

8 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Chet emailed in to say a guy plagiarized me on Medium. I was plagiarized. I wrote an article about comedian George Carlin’s odd note-taking system a while ago. The article went viral, and Medium paid me a few hundred dollars. (You can read my article here) A few days later, a plagiarizer copied my article into his Medium account. He changed the picture and republished it under his name. When I heard about it, I left him a snarky comment and moved on with my day. I used to worry a...

9 days ago • 1 min read
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