Why Substack's new valuation means a monopoly is brewing
Substack's new $1.1B valuation signals a new chapter and a point of no return for so-called independent media
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Recurring Revenue
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10 Pitfalls of paid subscriptions
Before you launch your subscription, watch out for these 10 things that can become more trouble than they're worth fast
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Why subscription fatigue is not our problem
People are buying subscriptions. Why aren't they buying yours?
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I set out to raise $5k from my readers this summer. Here's how it went.
Audience raises are not just for nonprofits. Inside my 2025 summer reader raise for $5k to fund my events, newsletters and more.
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Work Styles
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Living in houses with strangers
I choose to live without stable housing. Here's what it's like staying with different people around the world.
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Free vs paid newsletters
What's the difference between a free newsletter, a paid newsletter and email marketing. Which kind is right for you?
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Work Styles
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🟢 Live travel blog
Scenes, photos and reflections from my travels around the Americas in 2025
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I tried every planner and nothing worked until Sunsama
Sunsama taught me that I was doing too much every day. If you're struggling with productivity systems that don't work, you should try this.
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Recurring Revenue
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I don't want to paywall
Will your audience pay you or not? There's only one way to find out.
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Sponsorships
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The hardest part of booking sponsors as a small creator
My new paid partnerships strategy: what's working, what's not and what's surprising
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I moved from beehiiv to Ghost. Here's how it went.
A recap of my newsletter move. The good, the bad and the unexpected.
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