Thoughts as a straight, single, sometimes conservative male. — Rebecca Christiansen recently wrote a great Twitter thread on male loneliness. “Women’s standards have changed a lot now that… a relationship is more of a luxury good than a necessity, financially speaking,” she says. “If the roof over my head and the food in my belly aren’t on the line…

And it doesn’t involve the word “blockchain” — Still confused why someone would pay $69 million for a JPG file anyone can download for free? You’re not alone. Despite all the articles explaining the technology of NFTs (“non-fungible token,” “blockchain,” the usual buzzwords), no one has explained why anyone would spend a penny — let alone eight figures…

Breaking down three successful pitches and why they worked — When I started freelancing on Upwork this year, I had one goal: to build a full-time income. Though it was derailed when I was offered a full-time job I couldn’t refuse, I’m satisfied with my attempt. In the few months I freelanced, I wrote for global biotech companies, built connections…

Filling in some gaps on behalf of the education system — Wealth inequality and student debt are on the rise, and there’s a lot of disagreement over who’s at fault. However, there’s one institution we can all agree to blame for at least a portion of this crisis: schools. Over the last few decades, schools have gradually omitted more and more…

How to boost your click-through rates — “[On average], five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy,” legendary marketer David Ogilvy once said. “When you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents out of your dollar.” These days, Ogilvy’s words are more relevant than ever. Whether you’re a writer, marketer…

If I could only turn back time… — 22 is a pivotal year for many. You graduate college, enter the “real world,” and suddenly find there’s pressure to perform. Did you land an entry-level job? Are you moving to a cool city? What kind of jobs are your peers landing? Which cities are they moving to? The mindsets…

5 lessons from Copyblogger, one of the internet’s biggest blogs — These days, Copyblogger is more than just a blog. With over 252,000 monthly organic hits and nearly 4,000 posts in its archives, it’s the internet’s premiere educational resource for content marketers, ranking number one on Google for search terms like “writing tips,” “how to read,” “learn copywriting,” “how to write…

How to learn a highly profitable trading strategy — When you hear the word “investing,” who do you think of? Most would say Warren Buffett, and for good reason. With a net worth of over $86.7 billion (as of December 1st) and a perennial position on the world’s wealthiest people lists, there’s no denying that Buffett is one of…

The internet is turning writing into big business — Making a living as a writer was much harder just two decades ago. If you couldn’t land a copywriting job or find a publisher that liked your manuscript, you were probably out of luck. The internet has since dismantled these barriers. These days, there are dozens of ways for writers…