Field notes and hard-earned lessons on building digital businesses and products.

Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or Beehiiv: Which ESP is right for you?

Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or Beehiiv: Which ESP is right for you?

If you're a creator looking to own your audience and sell more through email, there are only three email service providers I recommend: Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or Beehiiv. Let's dive into the pros, cons, costs, and more of each.

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Audience building is the key to a defensible business

Audience building is the key to a defensible business

Audience building on social media? You're building on rented land. Know what's better? Owning your audience and nurturing those relationships through email.

Product scaling without losing momentum (or your mind)

Product scaling without losing momentum (or your mind)

Product scaling requires you hire well, prioritize correctly, and automate away tasks and systems that erode your product's success

6 questions you should ask before creating a digital product

6 questions you should ask before creating a digital product

Can you guess the #1 question I get from digital business owners (especially those running agencies)? Without a doubt it's, "How do I create my first digital product?"

Know, like, and trust: Sell more by building better relationships

Know, like, and trust: Sell more by building better relationships

Expand your reach and get people to know you, like you, and ultimately, trust you so that you can connect more of your products to the engaged, ideal customers who would find them helpful.

Features tell, benefits sell

Features tell, benefits sell

Focusing on benefits over features is a great way to present your product or service as the solution to a customer's problem.