Hi Reader, Over the last couple of weeks, I've been sharing my tips for building a successful and profitable digital product business. So far we've covered the first 2 steps: Step #1 - Do proper market research Step #2 - Start small... but plan big! This week, let's look at Step #3... Step #3 - Launch properly "I launched... but nobody bought." This is one of the most common frustrations I hear. Someone spends weeks (or months!) creating a digital product... Then they send one email. Post...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Last week we looked at the first step to creating digital products that actually sell: Step #1 - Do proper market research Because creating a product without first validating demand will almost certainly result in a product that totally flops! This week, let's look at Step #2... Step #2 - Start small... but plan big! Don't put all your eggs in one basket One of the biggest reasons bloggers struggle to make a good income from digital products is that they only create ONE product. If...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, When people think about productivity... They usually think about things like: To-do lists Time blocking Pomodoro timers AI But one of the biggest productivity hacks I've ever discovered has nothing to do with any of those things. It's digital products. That might sound a bit odd. Surely creating a digital product creates more work? Well... At first, yes. But only temporarily. Because unlike client work... Or sponsored posts... Or services... Or freelancing... A digital product can...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Over the last couple of weeks we’ve looked at: How to identify your 20% tasks How to make sure your 20% tasks actually get done But that leaves us with a bit of a problem… Everything else. All those 80% tasks. The stuff that fills your days but doesn’t really move your blog forward in any meaningful way. So in today’s email, we’re going to look at how to identify and minimize your 80% activities. But first… a quick reality check. 80% tasks pep talk The truth is, most bloggers spend...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Last week I shared how to identify your 20% tasks. Those High Impact Tasks that actually move the needle in your blogging business. But here’s the thing… Identifying your 20% is only half the battle. Because knowing what matters most doesn’t automatically mean it gets done. And this is where a lot of bloggers get stuck. They know what they should be focusing on… But their time never quite seems to align with their priorities. So today I want to show you the next step. How to...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Last week, I shared how I managed to create an entirely new website, in less than 5 months, while still working on my 2 existing blogs… and without working any extra hours. (Missed it? You can read it HERE!) And I explained how I did it by using the 4-step process I teach in 80/20 Blogging: Identify your 20% tasks – the High Impact Tasks that actually move the needle Schedule your 20% tasks properly – so they actually get done Identify and minimize your 80% tasks – the Low Impact...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Thank you so much for all your encouragement and support for my new website. I’ve been genuinely bowled over by all your lovely emails and kind words. (Missed the full announcement? You can read it HERE!) I'm also super excited to see that TSHP is already ranking on Google!!! I mean, ok… I'm only ranking for 76 keywords. And yes… they’re mostly sitting around position 34 😄 But still. After just one week? I’ll take that. (And it’s a nice little reminder that SEO is not dead yet 😉)...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Drumroll please…. My brand new blog is LIVE! You can visit it here: The Spiritual Habits Project I’d love to know what you think! (And did you guess the niche correctly???) Want to support TSHP? If you are a Christian… Or maybe just interested in the Christian faith… And especially if you are as passionate as me about spiritual disciplines. I would super appreciate your support! Here are 4 easy ways you can support my new blog... 1. Visit TSHP and have a little poke around 2. Sign...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, So… I’ve been keeping a big secret from you… I’m starting a new blog! But his new blog is going to be quite different from Productive Blogging and Easy Peasy Foodie… Not least because this one is more of a passion project. I will monetize it, but monetization is not the main motivation for this new blog. (I know that probably doesn’t make a whole lot of sense right now, but it will make so much sense when I reveal the niche and the full back story!) It’s actually something I have...
3 months ago • 4 min read