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How to figure out what’s true online
One of the most important things nobody really teaches us growing up: how to ask and answer the question, “How do I know this is true?” The ability to discern fact from fiction is crucial to success in business, and this 12-minute video by Smarter Every Day will help you hone it… The three steps covered in…
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Is freelance web development still a viable path in 2019?
This question was asked on Hacker News last week. My favorite answer: I’ve been freelancing for 7 years, and the market has never been better for reliable web developers. A knowledgeable full-stack dev can earn above SV-level salary as a remote freelancer. However, if you’re marketing yourself purely as a “web developer”, you’re already commoditizing your skills. Instead,…
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$150 in 3 hours testing websites
On Reddit, referring to UserTesting.com: I recently got back into it and was easily getting approved for some pretty great offers. I did 2 60 minute sessions today for $60 a piece and a few more tests for $10 a piece. In total this took me under 3 hours of my time. FYI, when testing websites on…
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$3.6 million per year doing SEO for lawyers
With a minimum client engagement of $10k per month, the agency profiled here is making a killing doing SEO for lawyers. An excerpt: One of the biggest advantages of having a hyper-specific niche is that your process creation, SEO strategy, and acquisition all target the same persona/avatar. For example: when doing keyword research, we can create one…
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The critical question
One of my favorite podcasts – How I Built This – asks each guest how much of their success is due to luck and how much is due to skill. Almost all of them say luck was at least half the battle. Of course, everyone gets lucky to some degree. But some people get a better return…
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Best Survey Sites
We’ve spent 100+ hours testing & researching the best survey sites. See our top picks and get the best HACKS to maximize your earnings.
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Offline Connections
Sometimes, the best way to find clients/customers for your online business is to connect with people offline. Here’s how one man generated $30,000 in sales by getting out and talking to real people.
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Don’t Start A Podcast
Advice from someone who has recorded 300+ episodes of a podcast that has made several top business podcast lists: now that podcasts are all the rage — do we recommend that you start one? Not at all. How much business has the podcast brought us? None whatsoever. […] So what should you do instead? It’s way…
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The Extra Mile
I’m a big basketball fan, so I love this article about the San Antonio Spurs and their secret team dinners. There’s a great lesson in there for anyone running a service-based business, online or off. Jeremy Threat was a 29-year-old restaurant manager who went above and beyond in preparation for one of those team dinners… [Threat] explains…
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Avoiding Stupidity
This is a great concept to keep in mind: most success is achieved by avoiding stupid mistakes rather than by doing anything particularly brilliant. In the words of Charlie Munger (via Farnam Street): “It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to…
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$30K/Year On The Side Writing Resumes
Some great takeaways in this interview: You’ll often feel like you can’t do this or you’re not worthy or it isn’t worth it. Those are just roadblocks along the way that get you off track. Everyone has those. You just need to keep pushing forward.
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Ground Zero Case Studies
“A ground zero case study is an example of your great work, except you’re going to put context around it. This context tries to bring to life your process and the client’s experience.”
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Laptop Decals
Use a laptop decal to passively attract prospective clients when working from cafes or coworking spaces.
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The Psychological Trap of Freelancing
From an article on The Cut: People who attach dollar signs to their time — or “value time like money” — tend to be overwhelmingly less happy than those who don’t, because their nonworking hours suddenly seem less important. “Free” time gets tainted with guilt because there’s a cost associated with it. […] Other studies found…
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Sean Ogle’s 3-Step Process To Build an Online Business
Sean Ogle’s three step process for building an online business: He calls number two “a bridge business.” This is also what I’ve seen work best for most people. (If you’re unsure which skills you should learn, ask the hedgehog.)
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