Blog
-
Everything that breaks the first time you take a Stripe payment for your newsletter
An operator’s guide to Stripe — what it actually does, what it costs, the four concepts most newsletter operators trip over, and the pitfalls that turn into expensive lessons. Written for people already running a list, not for first-timers.
-
ConvertKit’s visual automation builder vs. classic rules: which to use
ConvertKit offers two ways to automate subscriber journeys. Here’s when each makes sense and which one won’t trip you up at scale.
-
Reddit’s new search deal with OpenAI: what it means for your traffic
Reddit’s expanded search partnerships could reshape how operators think about community content, organic discovery, and where to invest time building visibility.
-
ChatGPT Canvas: when to write in the sidebar vs. the chat window
Canvas changes how you draft and edit with ChatGPT. Here’s when to use it, when to stick with the chat window, and one trick that saves hours.
-
WordPress auto-updates: which ones to enable, which to avoid
Core, plugins, and themes can all auto-update. Here’s when each setting protects you—and when it breaks your site at 3am.
-
How to Run Three Facebook Pages Without Touching Facebook
A practical guide to scheduling Facebook posts with Publer — why a scheduler matters more than the content, how to set one up in 20 minutes, and what to expect over the first month of running a Page on autopilot.
-
Google Analytics 4’s debug mode: catch tracking errors before they cost you
GA4’s debug mode lets you validate events in real time before bad data ruins your attribution. Here’s how to use it and what to watch for.
-
Buffer vs. Typefully: which tool fits your content rhythm?
Two social scheduling tools with different philosophies. Here’s how to pick the one that matches how you actually work.
-
Stripe’s payment links vs. checkout sessions: which one to use
Payment links and checkout sessions both let you sell without building a cart. Here’s when each one makes sense for your business.
-
Cloudflare’s waiting room: when traffic spikes become revenue spikes
Cloudflare’s waiting room feature turns server-crushing traffic into orderly queues. Here’s how it works and when solo operators actually need it.