These are the tools I actually use to run this blog and grow my income. Some links are affiliate links. I only recommend things I genuinely use.
Medium
Medium is where I earn most of my income. It’s where I share stories and test content ideas. It’s $5/month for full access plus access to the Partner Program.
Sign Up →ConvertKit
This is where I send out my weekly Intellectualists newsletter. I started at Kit, switched to Substack, and am now happily back with Kit. While Substack was free, free isn’t always worth it.
Sign Up →Gumroad
Gumroad is where I host my products. If you have ebooks (or want to create ebooks), Gumroad is a simple-to-use and free marketplace I highly recommend.
Sign Up →Canva
Canva is an easy-to-use design platform that allows you to create beautiful graphics for your social media, blog, website, print graphics, presentations, and more!
Sign Up →Midjourney
This is how I create my graphics for my Medium articles. Some people are very against using AI for images, but I use it (most of the time) because I can prompt it to get exactly what I want.
Sign Up →Wealthy Affiliate
I’ve been a member of Wealthy Affiliate since 2009! What was once an educational platform to learn about affiliate marketing, has turned into so much more. They have tools and training on everything you need in the digital side hustle space. Plus, they have a huge community, domain purchasing, and web hosting.
Sign Up →Systematic Writer Inner Circle
This is the place to go to discuss simple, but effective, ideas for Medium, Substack, email marketing, and creating digital products.
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