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Before you build a big course, read this.
Why mini-courses are your fastest path to profit.
13 hrs ago
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David McIlroy
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Jari Roomer
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How to use Substack Notes to grow faster than you thought possible
Derek shares the simple system that turned one month into his biggest subscriber jump yet.
Aug 28
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David McIlroy
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Derek Hughes
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How to build things that matter for people who care
This one's for the solopreneurs.
Jul 13
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David McIlroy
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Maya Say
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What really happens on book launch day
A recording of my Live call with Dina Marais.
Jul 2
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David McIlroy
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Dina Marais
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How to promote your next book like a pro marketer
A replay of my recent live call with Renee Puvvada.
Jun 15
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David McIlroy
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Renee Puvvada
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34:58
Why you should create digital products (and how to get started)
A replay of my recent live call with Derek Hughes.
Jun 11
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David McIlroy
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Derek Hughes
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25:58
Turning Professional as a Writer
If I had to do it all over again, here’s what I’d tell my younger self.
Dec 5, 2024
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David McIlroy
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T K Hall
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Anyone Can Make Money Writing (How To Stop Being A Penniless Writer)
How I built a $30k writing business from scratch aged 51.
Nov 5, 2024
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David McIlroy
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Derek Hughes
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The productivity paradox: How writing less leads to better writing
2 hours a day is all you need.
Oct 29, 2024
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David McIlroy
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Benjamin Antoine
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I Tripled My Part-Time Writing Earnings With This Substack-Medium Hybrid
The perfect content flywheel for all online writers.
Oct 24, 2024
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David McIlroy
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Kristina God
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6 things I’ve learned in 6 years of freelance writing
"I accidentally started a freelance writing business in 2018."
Oct 3, 2024
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David McIlroy
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Alexis Mera Damen
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No Following? No Problem (How I Went From 0 to 1.2k Subscribers in 3 months)
Think from your potential subscribers' perspective and the Notes conversion funnel.
Sep 3, 2024
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David McIlroy
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Tommy Blanchard
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