I regularly update who I follow on Instagram. I do this because I understand that even if it is only in a small way, who I follow impacts me. Social media can have you invested in the lives of strangers, influence you to waste money on things you don't really want and serve as an … Continue reading 7 types of people to unfollow on Instagram
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5 simple ways to improve your blog
Create cohesive content You don't have to write about a single topic but you don't want your posst to feel like they belong to 5 different blogs. Post consistently It could be daily, weekly or monthly posts. Find a schdule that works for you and then stick to it. Find your audience You might use … Continue reading 5 simple ways to improve your blog
Why I’ll never run out of ideas
How do you come up with something to write about every single day? Write about your interests and write about your experiences. The origin of this blog was about picking a small moment of each day and writing about the lesson I took from it. The small moment could be watching a film I loved … Continue reading Why I’ll never run out of ideas
When free is better than cheap
Most people that sell things that are 'expensive' also give things away for free. Maybe you do some sort of one on one coaching but you also do a free weekly podcast or YouTube video. Doing so allows you to make a living from what you do whilst also ensuring that those that can't afford … Continue reading When free is better than cheap
Creators and consumers
One thing I have observed over the years is that there is a very clear difference between being a creator and being a consumer in the online space. It is first worth noting that all creators consume and all consumers create. However, the title you choose or align with most is based around what you … Continue reading Creators and consumers
The benefits of creating free content
Many of us regularly post free content and some people also use that to lead people to their paid services. Sometimes the easiest way to get someone to value what you want them to pay for is by offering them something amazing for free. They'll either be so enticed that they want what you have … Continue reading The benefits of creating free content
3 small ways to change the way you use social media
Social media plays a significant role in many peoples lives. However, when used in certain ways it can come with negative implications such as wasting time, unnecessary feelings of jealousy and distracting you from what you really care about. Here are 3 small ways to avoid or at least reduce those negative implications whilst still … Continue reading 3 small ways to change the way you use social media
5 Reasons your blog might not be going as well as you’d hoped
Your content isn't cohesive If your content varies greatly, it doesn't allow you to appeal to any set of people as an audience. As good as it may seem to have mass appeal, if you want to build an audience the best thing you can do is start small. You post inconsistently If your reader … Continue reading 5 Reasons your blog might not be going as well as you’d hoped
The content and the audience
I recently read an article about how much various influencers get paid. The majority of the people were twenty something but the numbers of followers ranged from a few thousand to a few hundred thousand. What I've found to be interesting is that when paying an influencer to create content you're paying for 2 things: … Continue reading The content and the audience
Putting out good content
The 2 things you need to make money on YouTube through ad-revenue are 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours of views. If you're in it for the short run, the work it takes might not seem worth it. You might even feel like you don't want to use your best work on a small audience, especially … Continue reading Putting out good content
The Daily Gemm 