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Creator Economy

Influencer vs. Creator? Which Term Describes You Best?

Colloquial usage has apparently made the terms creator and influencer synonyms, but there can be a helpful distinction.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Aug 6, 2024 • 4 min read
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Newsletters

Programmatic Advertising Will Dominate Email Newsletter Sponsorships

Creator newsletters will move in two separate directions. A majority will be pulled toward programmatic advertising, while a few move toward upmarket endorsements.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Aug 1, 2024 • 6 min read
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Creator Economy

Influence Peddling and the Entrepreneurial Content Creator

Social media revenue sharing does not generate much money for most content creators. Rather, to earn a living online, start a business.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jul 30, 2024 • 4 min read
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Artificial Intelligence

Will Enshittification and The Dead-internet Theory Bankrupt Content Creators?

Should writers worry that app decay and AI proliferation will make it hard to earn a living as a content creator?

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jul 24, 2024 • 7 min read
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Newsletters

Steal this Ebook Idea to Boost Email Newsletter Subscribers

Top newsletter authors have taken an "old school" email marketing tactic and applied it to email newsletter growth.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jul 11, 2024 • 5 min read
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Newsletters

Email Newsletter Advertising has a Scale and Format Problem

The best ad format for email newsletters —native HTML— does not scale well enough to attract the largest brands.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jul 9, 2024 • 9 min read
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Advertising

Sponsorships Versus Advertising. What's the Difference?

An advertisement directly promotes a brand while a sponsorship implies a deeper relationship between a brand and a creator, publisher, etc.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jul 5, 2024 • 1 min read
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Newsletters

The Paid, Ad-free Email Newsletter Playbook Boosts Revenue, Make Readers Happy

Run the Paid, Ad-free Email Newsletter Playbook to keep subscribers happy while you generate income.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jul 3, 2024 • 4 min read
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Podcasting

Framing Matters for Video Podcast Interviews

Disproportional framing in a video podcast interview can make host and guest look like David and Goliath.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jun 27, 2024 • 2 min read
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Newsletters

Data Confirms What You Already Knew About Newsletter Ad Placement

Newsletter advertisements that appear when a subscriber first opens the message in Gmail or Apple Mail is more than twice as valuable as other placements.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jun 25, 2024 • 2 min read
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Blogging

The Help-Hub-Hero Pyramid

Content creators can improve their grow and success with the classic Help, Hub, and Hero content-scheduling pyramid.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jun 19, 2024 • 4 min read
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Newsletters

Google Support for Email Ads Drives Speculation

Google Ad Manager added beta support for email newsletter ads. This fact has me speculating about their reasons.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jun 12, 2024 • 3 min read
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Newsletters

There are Only Three Reasons Brands Buy Newsletter Sponsorships

Every email newsletter sponsor buys an action, an audience, an endorsement, or all three of these.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Jun 4, 2024 • 3 min read
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Writing

7 Writing Lessons Gleaned from the Samurai Code

Apply the Samurai's Bushido Code to your work and life as a content creator and writer.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio May 29, 2024 • 6 min read
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Newsletters

Privacy and Larceny Are Impacting Your Newsletter's Stats

Bots are opening your email and clicking all of the links, but they have a good reason.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio May 23, 2024 • 3 min read
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Blogging

Integrate All Your Content into Your Website

Whether one publishes on YouTube or creators a podcast, it is important to include that content on a website too.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio May 21, 2024 • 3 min read
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Blogging

Don't be Homeless Batman, or Content Entrepreneurs Need a Website, Newsletter

Discover why every content creator needs a website to control, showcase, and monetize content effectively.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio May 8, 2024 • 3 min read
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Blogging

5 Ways X (Twitter) Can Promote Your Blog

Want more blog readers? Learn 5 ways to promote your blog on X (formerly Twitter) including threads, Articles & strategic sharing.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Apr 16, 2024 • 3 min read
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Blogging

Content Creators Need a Website

Content creators interested in building wealth should build a strong website (blog) since it has asset potential.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Dec 28, 2023 • 3 min read
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Entrepreneurship

Selling Newsletter Sponsorships or Ads Can Generate Loads of Cash for Content Creators

Explore the booming creator economy with a focus on newsletter sponsorships and ads, including compensation models, impact of Apple Mail Privacy Protection, and earning potential in 2023.

  • Armando Roggio
Armando Roggio Nov 21, 2023 • 6 min read
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Newsletters

Maximize Email Subscription Confirmation Conversions with Sniper Links

Discover how sniper links can enhance your email subscription confirmation rates. Learn their workings and get a handy guide for major email platforms.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Nov 21, 2023 • 2 min read
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Credit

What Kind of Debt Should You Crush with an Avalanche?

Explore the Avalanche Method for debt repayment, focusing on high-interest, unsecured debts to effectively reduce costs and achieve financial freedom.

  • Christopher Kirill
Christopher Kirill Nov 20, 2023 • 1 min read
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Giving

Five Ways to Make Christmas Giving Affordable

Get practical tips for affordable Christmas giving: budgeting, list-making, early shopping, sales, and craft ideas. Make holiday generosity wallet-friendly.

  • Manrado Gorgio
Manrado Gorgio Nov 17, 2023 • 2 min read
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Credit

When to Choose the Avalanche Method and Crush Your Debt

Discover the Avalanche Method for high-interest debt repayment: a disciplined, efficient approach to reduce costs and accelerate financial freedom.

  • Christopher Kirill
Christopher Kirill Nov 13, 2023 • 2 min read
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Blogging

Insider Tips for Better Blog and Newsletter Content

Unlock the secrets of captivating blog and newsletter writing with practical tips for engaging content, SEO, structure, and editing.

  • Manrado Gorgio
  • Armando Roggio
Manrado Gorgio, Armando Roggio Nov 11, 2023 • 5 min read
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