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Is Blogging Dead In 2024? Nah, So Here’s What I’m Doing
Blogging has a heartbeat. I feel it.
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I Rebranded (why + how I’m rebranding)
I’m no longer JakeYou. Meet my new brand!
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10 Best Remote Jobs for Travelers (what I do + more)
Here are my favorite remote jobs for travelers (+ what I do).
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How to Blog About Your Life (turn yourself into keywords)
Blogging about your life is a creative asset and builds your personal brand. Learn how to turn your life into keywords here!
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Hire A Blog Writer Who Gets You Results (7 key traits)
You’ve got a blog. But you need more (or better) content. Why not hire a blog writer?
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8 Best Blogging Tools for Beginners (things I still use)
Ready to take your blogging workflow up a notch? Epic. Check out this list of my favorite blogging tools!
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I Have A Multi-Niche Blog + Didn’t Use WP (but it worked)
Despite what you may have heard, it’s okay to have a multi-niche blog.
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11 Blogging Mistakes I Made (that you can avoid)
I’ve been writing online for almost five years. So I’ve had my fair share of dumb moments. These are my top blogging mistakes.
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Branding for Creatives (gamify the adventure + add UVPs)
Building a creative brand is more like an epic adventure. It’s artistic play and a great journey. So here’s how I’m going about things!
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6 Best Website Builders for Artists (my review as an artist)
Check out my roundup of the absolute best website builders for artists and creatives.
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Content Ideation Is A Superpower (11 tips to be unstoppable)
Topic ideation is the foundation to a solid content strategy. So these are my top tips for making it your superpower.
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Creative Entrepreneurship 101 (a totally epic handbook)
Creative entrepreneurship is the cat’s pajamas. So learn all about it here.
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Networking for Artists (6 steps to find lasting connections)
Check out these simple steps on how to do networking as an artist or creative.
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How Many Blog Posts Before Launch Is Normal? (what I did)
So, how many blog posts should you have before launching a new website? Here’s what I did.
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11 Squarespace Tips, Tricks + Hacks (for an epic site)
These are my top tips, tricks and hacks for setting up and growing a solid Squarespace website.
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How to Start A Music Blog In 5 Steps (how I grew mine)
Here’s how to start and grow a music blog — the exact process I followed.
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Adobe Portfolio vs. Squarespace (8 takeaways after using both)
Trying to decide the best place to call your creative digital home? Here’s my review of Adobe Portfolio site vs. Squarespace.
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Vlog vs. Blog vs. Social Media (the creator’s handbook)
Learn all the ins and outs of vlogs vs. blogs vs. social media (and how to choose).
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Creative Content Is Just Better (11 tips from an artist)
The title says it all — creative content is just better. Here’s why and how you can raise the bar on your own stuff.
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How to Write Blog Posts Faster (6 things I do)
Learn my top moves to writing and publishing content quicker (and why it matters).