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Learnings from growing a site to 1k monthly Google clicks
Closing in on this milestone as a beginner in SEO, this is what I’ve learned
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How to avoid side hustles you’ll get bored of
I just discovered possibly the simplest framework to solve this.
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Should you hire freelancers based on effort or value?
If you hire freelancers, or any kind of solo service provider, I think it's important to consider the value they bring, beyond just their effort.
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A happy accident with a side project
I accidentally created the de facto showcase gallery for Carrd, a growing SaaS web builder platform.