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Why I left ActiveCampaign
Also: How to tell short stories quickly.
[New PDF] 6 prompt tips for better AI writing output
Also: Why 90% productive is too much.
3 pieces of evergreen content to write
How AI is trashing feeds, and what we can do about it.
Medium's millionth member moment
How the platform's stance on AI is attracting more humans.
Introducing: Financialicious
A new weekly newsletter on business, finance and culture.
Why I Scrapped My Launch
Portfolio career reflections, market shifts, hot links
The Glory of the Editor's Room
Also: How to write a good story in < 800 words
How to Edit Your Writing
Also: More Substack news, and field notes from CES this week
Why “attention optimism” is failing you
Also: Every literary device explained, and a hot links roundup
Bye, Hedonic Treadmill
Why “happiness set point” matters in online biz.
Quick Tip to Write More Clearly
Also: Quarterly planning tips and Medium's new “Friends of Medium” initiative
A Wild Weekend of Tech News
Keyword research tips | Some Cyber Monday finds
Personal finance inspo from... baristas?
Also: MWA now open, and the coolest writing style
Does Blogging Still Work?
Late adopter tips, ChatGPT's competition, writing nooks
Notion Vs. Airtable
This software debate feels like West Side Story sometimes
Oct. 25, 2023 | Back to (Business) Basics
Also: Hot links roundup
Oct. 23, 2023 | 1,000 True Fans, 15 Years Later
Does Kevin Kelly's famous 2008 marketing essay still apply?
Oct. 18, 2023 | TikTok 101 for Late Adopters
Black Mirror becoming reality, and an Airtable webinar tomorrow
Oct. 16, 2023 | Creativity Is a Structure Game
Also: Loom gets acquired, and a forthcoming Airtable webinar
She's the FIRE movement, but slower
Coast FI explained, more AI use cases, and an app directory
An Updated Perspective on Substack Vs. Medium
Also: News writing in action
I Get the ConvertBox Hype Now
Opt-in form tips | Banned books | Writer memes
Hammer vs. Wrench
Introducing ‘The Morning Walk’
A there-and-back-again chronic pain journey
The Authority Principle
Also: Writing tips, both with and without the help of AI
The Content Calendar As Coach
Also: Google's AI gets an upgrade | Vimeo's upcoming free event
If Substack and Morning Brew Mated
Also: Behind the Scenes With an Airtable Consultant
'Tis the Season to Plan Q4
She's Still the Most Important Sentence
Headline Best Practices | Bond Buying Blitz | Design Infographic
The Incredible, Edible Inverted Pyramid
SEO Practices You'll Actually Use | News Writing | Display Ad Scams
The Great Owned Media Debate
WTF Is a Funnel | Cumulative Content | The Great Owned Media Debate
The Power of Physique Pictorial
Visual Capitalism | Capitalist Activism | Mission Statement Workshopping
The Medium Partner Program Iterates Again
Medium updates | ChatGPT tingz | Hot links
How Celebrity Newsletter Consultants Think