When I think of the content I've paid a subscription for there are a few key things that helped draw me in. In this context I'm focusing solely on content from online creators such as bloggers, podcasters and youtubers. 1. There is value in their free content There are people whose tweets, blog posts, podcast … Continue reading Three things that make content worth paying for
Tag: value
Low interest
I recently got thinking about what we value, what we're interested in and how those things align with how we spend our time. The problem is, sometimes what we say we're interested in doesn't match up with what we actually do. You say you're interested in photography but your free time is spent going out … Continue reading Low interest
The return of temporary things
Over two years ago I wrote a blog post on temporary things. The main gist of the post was that if we let go of trying to make things last, we can enjoy them for what they are. Other times we pass up great experiences because they're temporary and we use how long things last … Continue reading The return of temporary things
Why you might be overexplaining yourself and why you should stop?
When you overexplain, it's you trying to accommodate other people by justifying yourself and your choices to them. It signals that you're seeking some level of external approval or permission that you're not able to give yourself. You might be over-explaining because you have people pleaser tendencies and you're worried that the other person might … Continue reading Why you might be overexplaining yourself and why you should stop?
No instructions, no outcome, just play
Sometimes there is this child-like sense of curiosity or this feeling that you probably had as a child when you just wanted to play. It's things like reading a story, having paper and pens to create whatever you like or even a bunch of building blocks. There's no instructions or a specified outcome that you … Continue reading No instructions, no outcome, just play
Playing catch up
When you've fallen behind, it can be difficult to catch up. You find yourself having to work double or triple time to get back to where you want (or need) to be. You might even find yourself questioning whether it's even worth it. Maybe instead of potentially over-working yourself, you should simply go at your … Continue reading Playing catch up
Nobody wants to feel like they’ve been duped
When we think about getting someone to buy something the first is probably that it's a bad thing. Perhaps what comes to mind is a greasy car salesmen or some sort of trickster who will tell lies to convince you to spend money. But what about the other times we buy things based on being … Continue reading Nobody wants to feel like they’ve been duped
5 ways to convince people to spend money
I recently got thinking about some of the ways we're persuaded to spend money. Sometimes it's things we planned to buy anyway but other times it's things we actually had no intention of getting or stuff we just don't need. Tell them it's limited edition If something won't be around for long they're more likely … Continue reading 5 ways to convince people to spend money
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
Value in the workplace
When you go to work, you want to feel like you're of value. Perhaps not to the point where the whole place would fall apart without you but at least like what you contribute each day matters. When a person wakes up, gets ready and goes to work, if they feel like they don't need … Continue reading Value in the workplace
The Daily Gemm 