Creator Economy
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Storyblocks Video (Videoblocks) Review: An Affordable Stock Footage Option?
When I started creating videos for YouTube, I quickly fell into a format that finds me on camera to introduce a section while filling out the rest with images and clips. While this has worked well for my app reviews and other finance topics overall, there are some limitations — namely, it can be difficult…
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YouTube Studio in 2021: The Latest Upload Process Updates for Creators
Just over one year ago, I wrote a post detailing some of the changes YouTube had been making to its YouTube Studio platform and how these adjustments impacted creators. Since then, the site has continued to make updates — including some that have arrived in just the past couple of weeks. Therefore, I thought it…
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Starting a Blog: Setting Up, Growing, and Monetizing Your Site
It’s crazy to think that, just a few years ago, the term “blog” was just a strange word that few fully understood. Today there are blogs for just about any topic or niche you could conceive of and a diverse array of talented writers producing content for an equally diverse set of audiences. The question…
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FinCon X Recap: A Different Kind of FinCon
For most people, 2020 has left little to look forward to. If you’re anything like me, the year has been one canceled plan after another. That’s why I wasn’t at all surprised when the final decision not to hold FinCon 2020 in Long Beach, California was made. Yet, another announcement that accompanied this news did…
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In the Interest of Transparency: My Personal Finances and Approach to Money
When I first started writing about personal finance, it’s safe to say that I didn’t really know what I was doing. That’s why I mostly took the approach of sharing what I was learning in regards to finance as well as sharing experiences I had already acquired. Additionally, I’ve often strived to give context for…
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Pros and Cons of Using an iPad for Productivity
A few months ago, during a bout of the quarantine blues, I began watching a lot of videos about the iPad. Previously, while I thought such a device might be fun, I never really saw much of a need for it. That was until I started to see more people talking about the enhanced keyboard…
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The Author Journey: Combating Headwinds
A few months ago, I resolved to finally get cracking on a book idea that had been floating around in my head for some time now. To correspond with this goal, I also decided to launch a monthly blog series taking you through the ups and downs of preparing a manuscript. Well, this particular entry…
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The Author Journey: About the Book I’m Working On
Over the past few months, I’ve been penning a blog post series here on Money@30 chronicling a book project I’m writing. In previous editions, I’ve looked at how I was preparing myself to write as well as sharing the successes and stumbles I’ve encountered while trying to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard,…
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The Author Journey: What’s Working (and What’s Not) With My Process So Far
Last month, I kicked off an article series in conjunction with a new book project I’m currently working on. True to my word, with one month now past, I’m back to provide an update and offer some insight into the process. This time around, I wanted to follow-up on a few things I discussed in…
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The Author Journey: Book Preparation and Taking My First Steps
Next month will mark the five year anniversary of my book The E-Ticket Life. That’s absolutely insane to me as it feels like hardly any time has passed since that first box of books arrived at my doorstep. Just as crazy is the fact that it’s been nearly three years since I released the ebook…
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5 Ways to Refresh Your YouTube Channel
Perhaps the most common piece of advice provided to YouTube creators who are just starting out is “be consistent.” Typically, this means sticking to a schedule and delivering new content with reliable regularity — something that is incredibly important for growth. However, is it possible to be too consistent? In other words, when is it…
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Is Working for Yourself Really So Risky?
Does the thought of starting your own business or being otherwise self-employed scare the crap out of you? It would for me too…if I wasn’t already doing it. What’s more, my wife recently celebrated two years of the freelance life herself, meaning that neither of us has had a traditional employee role for some time…