I love the smell of facepalm in the morning — I clearly remember this lead I received on Fiverr. Come to think of it, it was a personal match picked out for me by the platform. 30 blog posts, 1,500 words each. Just my cup of tea.

Just imagine what your customer is thinking of you — We’ve all been there, whether as an employee or as a freelancer. It’s uncomfortable, I know. Admit it, it’s damn right scary. What will they say? Will I look greedy? Will I get fired? Will I ever make more money than this? Basic survival Take a good look at this chart.

It’s either that or McDonald’s — Let’s cut to the chase: I’m pivoting. Or rebranding. Or niche hopping. Or whatever it is you’re meant to call it. It’s terrible, isn’t it? Those friendly, knowledgeable writers you rely upon just ditch you overnight and run off to the next shiny object. See ya suckers! The TL;DR of my Web3 finale Let’s cycle back…

💪🤑🚀 — I’m interrupting my regular service to bring you a good old-fashioned rant: I’m fed up with seeing young males on social media acting like they know it all! Plus all this 💪 is ridiculous. Meet Ludo You know those accounts on 𝕏 that are just loud, but aren’t really saying much? …

How I banished Writer’s Block for good — Deciphering my notebook scribbles, downloading productivity apps, looking through draft emails, salvaging phone reminders, sending emails to myself, staring at a blank screen, rearranging sticky notes, collecting loose papers, scratching my head… THAT was my content creation system. I’d spend more time getting started than actually writing words. It was…

What freelance work taught me about Customer Service — It’s 4:59 p.m. and the phone starts ringing (your dead end customer service job pays you until 5:00). Do you pick up the phone? My time is MY time and no moaning customers are going to take that from me 60 seconds before closing time! That’s how I used to…

Know > Like > Trust — One of my favourite podcasts is The Science of Success, hosted by Matt Bodnar. I heard him talk about the Know > Like > Trust principle recently. You can have the greatest product on Earth, but nobody’s going to buy it from you until they trust you. And first, you…

If it works for an average Joe like me, it will surely work for you — Thoughts and ideas are the building blocks of all good writing. But what gets built with these will vary drastically from person to person. Personally, I use a 5-step process to capture my thoughts and structure them into content. …

Here’s how to escape — As a human, you’re hardwired to avoid risky situations and stick to your comfort zone. What’s not written in your user manual, is that the best rewards in life are earned once you come out of your comfort zone. So… What Is a Comfort Zone? My personal story of comfort involved several years of working…