Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Richard FangA marketer trying to find much more to life — So, where do I start? Unlike many of the other submissions I've read, I don't have an interesting backstory to start off with. …About Me3 min readAbout Me3 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jul 13Member-onlyMy One-Year Journey in Writing My First Ever BookIt’s a side hustle that’s been on my bucket list since a decade ago — Before I start, I wanted to say this isn’t your typical book. It’s not a 200-page+ book about a non-fiction lesson or fantasy story. It’s not even a memoir or a biography. It’s an activity book that is aimed at dog lovers. It’s still over 100+ pages and still took…Entrepreneurship6 min readEntrepreneurship6 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jun 25Member-onlyWhy Twitter Still Triumphs Substack NotesSomeone needs to address the elephant in the room — Ok before I start— this is an opinion piece. I know there are of course many writers out there who love Substack and its features so please hear me out. Firstly, I love Substack and have hosted my newsletter there for years. …Marketing5 min readMarketing5 min read
Published inCornerTech and Marketing·Jun 25Member-onlyReddit vs Moderators — Why, What, and How To Solve The IssueIs it time to find a middle ground? — I've been using Reddit for many years now. My account was created a decade ago, and although I'm usually a lurker, I have posted and commented a fair few times over the years too. If you've been living under a rock, to give you a recap, CEO Steve Huffman has…Reddit4 min readReddit4 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jun 19Member-onlyHow Wordle Secretly Launched a Genius Marketing StrategyWhy side hustles can use this cost-effective method — By now, if you haven’t heard of Wordle, you’re probably living under a rock. For a one-sentence summary, it’s a website you can visit to guess five-letter words each day. That’s about it. A simple premise that led millions every day to a single website to spend a few minutes guessing a word…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jun 4Member-onlyI Started Caring and Made the Most Money I’ve Ever MadeFrom side hustling with my clients — Everyone has a side hustle these days. The pandemic accelerated the growth of side hustles, especially with everyone stuck at home. As obvious as it sounds, one of the biggest motivators for side hustling is bringing extra income into your household. According to Zapier, 46% of people do it for…Business4 min readBusiness4 min read
Published inThe Startup·May 26Member-onlyThese Two Newsletter Platforms Helped Me Earn My First $1KYou need to use them even if you just have an email list — I’ve always been skeptical of platforms that offer essentially free money to you. Like can you really get me sponsorships from big name companies for my newsletter? You might also have a bit of imposter syndrome as well and go, “why me.” But either way, I gave it a go…Marketing3 min readMarketing3 min read
Published inThe Startup·May 13Member-onlyI Stopped Sending Long Emails and Did This InsteadThis applies to long Slack/Team messages too — Everyone has been a victim or a perpetrator of this. Long emails or messages that are just too long to read and take too much brain power for you to digest. …Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Published inThe Startup·May 7Member-onlyMy 5 Favourite Free Chrome Extensions For WorkFor my day job and my side projects — One of the most significant advantages of Chrome Extensions are the thousands of available extensions to help optimize whatever you’re doing. From finding discounts to uncovering analytics, there are Chrome Extensions for any purpose. …Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Published inCurious·Apr 30Member-onlyWhy Loyalty at Work Is a Dumb IdeaAn overrated concept that needs a fresh approach — You’ve seen this quite often. Employees sticking to companies for many years, even decades, or their whole life. Millennials and Gen Z have started to embrace the ‘hopping’ culture, but many still hold onto the concept of being loyal at work. Even the first manager I ever worked under had…Work4 min readWork4 min read