The best resources for online writers — It isn’t Friday, but I’ll still revive #FreebieFriday on this fine Saturday. I have just released a new product on Gumroad that’s perfect for online writers, in particular Medium writers. It’s a list of all writing resources I’ve collected over the years. …

Well, they didn’t steal it. They added a feature to their app that Medium added recently as well. Substack’s great. The app is impeccable. Medium can learn a thing or two here. Substack’s iOS app runs buttery smooth, loads quickly, looks great, and offers a perfect reading experience. …

If you need more than a newsletter, this is what you want — Once you’ve gained a large email list, you most likely won’t be able to rely on free email marketing software anymore. If you “only” write newsletters, you can do so at any size for free on Substack, Revue, and others. If you require automation capabilities and advanced functionality, however, you…

It’s here in a closed beta, but it's hitting the public soon. We’re talking about Twitter Notes. What does this mean for writers? Twitter has already been the premiere social network for writers. With Notes, we can write entire blog posts on Twitter. Imagine: Twitter is taking on Substack. Twitter has its own newsletter tool Revue…

Tired of AdSense ads on your website that both, look bad and underperform? Me too. I recently cut ties with AdSense. What then? I see multiple alternatives for ad networks like AdSense. Let’s have a quick look at three: Direct reader relationship: The best alternative, though tough to build, is the direct…

It’s not talent — The most successful writers are not necessarily the best writers. Some are. Most ain’t. I’m not, that’s for sure. What could most writers be missing? Talent? No. Passion for writing? Maybe. Time? Perhaps. Luck? A little. All of these are important. I firmly believe, however, one additional thing is key to becoming a successful writer. …

You should read this — Well, Medium, I like you. But even in a functional relationship, there are ups and downs, problems that need a good fixing and maybe a breath of fresh air. Don’t worry, I’m not suggesting an affair with some other platform. That’s not the answer. Instead, let’s work out these issues. …

What is Medium OS? — I told you about Medium OS two weeks ago. Medium OS is the newest digital product I’ll have available on my Gumroad and Payhip stores soon. But I have something exciting to share today. I am doing a prelaunch for Medium OS. Where This prelaunch is happening on my Payhip store…

That unfortunately stands no chance against Google Search unless… — It sucks being a competitor to Google Search. Google’s overall traffic share compared to all other search engines worldwide is estimated at 91.9% in 2022. Over 90%! That means all other search engines combined don’t even break the 10% barrier. Those competitors include Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Yandex, and more. Trying…