Why do you spend all that money?

As StoryLearning grew, I got used to something that sucked: Money coming in through the door. And then flowing right back out again. Now, this never used to happen. In the early days, when I was a humble solo-man, I’d keep all of it. But then somebody said: “You have to hire a team!” Wait […]


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Do THIS when your audience isn’t ready to buy yet

Level 1 of the Messaging game is being able to create that “Holy s—-, you wrote that email just for me!” experience for your audience. AKA “Rookie level”. Milk and cookies. Tequila and bad decisions. All very mainstream. Level 2 involves asking a far more interesting question of your audience: “Where are you at right now?” See, […]


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Should I build another product?

Once, I sent an email to my list on “Why being bored can make you millions.” And then a question came in response: What is the rule of thumb for when you stop “adding”?​I have 2 major revenue streams and am thinking of adding a 3rd which would clearly work too. But I also need to optimise the […]


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The “multiple avatars” problem (and how to fix it)

If you’ve been in business for a few years, you likely see a number of types of customers inside your business. For example, in my language business, StoryLearning, we have customers learning with wildly different goals: Some for workSome to keep their brains healthySome to speak with their partner in their language To make matters […]


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17 tips for writing an intoxicating email newsletter

Somewhere deep in the dusty corridors of an ancient Aweber account… Covered in cobwebs and left to rot… Are some of my very early email newsletters that I wrote to my StoryLearning list. Emails about language learning… written in 2013. I still have those emails, you know. And when I look back at them today, […]


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3 types of subscribers (and which ones to ignore)

The fundamental tension for online educators is this: So, how do you navigate this, as someone who cares about your brand and reputation, but still needs to run a business? Here’s how I think about it… I categorise my audience in three different groups, and seek to create a unique experience for each: Firstly… The […]


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