The Best Articles in Creators
The most useful articles and videos in Creators from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
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Top 5 Creators Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Creators by Refind users in 2024 so far.
Videos
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I Make $1.3M/Year With One Skill
🚀 Head to https://www.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=brett<ft=true for your $1 seven-day trial of Starter Story! 📩 Business Ideas News...
How to Turn Ordinary Moments Into Extraordinary Success
In his latest book, Clear Thinking, Shane Parrish explores the ways we can make the moments in our lives where we're not thinking very much, still work to ou...
Asking A $100M/Year Founder For Profitable Business Ideas (#413)
Episode 413: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) talk with Anand Sanwal (https://twitter.com/asanwal) CEO ...
How Nathan Barry Built a $30 Million Software Company
10 years ago Nathan Barry started a web app challenge where he spent $5,000 of his own money to create a startup that would generate recurring revenue. The s...
How Stacked Marketer grew to over $600k in revenue
By the time Emanuel Cinca launched his Stacked Marketer newsletter around five years ago, he already had a successful affiliate marketing business, but that ...
What is ...?
New to Creators? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What is Good Data?
In this monthly series from Sounds Profitable, we mine the latest audio industry studies and spotlight valuable insights.
NFTs 101: A Useful Beginner’s Guide for Content Creators
Creators must demystify NFTs if they want to control their intellectual property rights and build a business. - The Tilt
How to ...?
How to pick a side project strategically
Three important criteria for picking a side project are longevity, the monetization sweet spot, and the scope.
«identify the primary search keywords, find their search volume, and analyze the top ranking websites.»
How to Invest in Episodic Content that Promotes Itself
I've long been bullish on episodic content; in fact, I think it's likely the best kind of long-term content investment most online brands can make. The
How to create a newsletter to build a loyal community with consistent connection
Learn how to create a newsletter to build a consistent connection with your audience to develop a loyal following.
How to Create a Niche Site That Earns 4 Figures a Month in 6 Easy Steps
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How to start your own podcast
Don’t worry about the equipment … the most important thing is the idea
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Stubborn Visionaries & Pigheaded Fools
How do you know when to stop, versus when to push through? You don't, not even in hindsight. But these guiding questions can help.
The Content Value Pyramid: When Is Content “Good Enough” to Publish?
“Is this content really ready for primetime?” This is the question content creators ask themselves every time they’re about to hit the “Publish” button. It’s a subjective call to make, and so most…
The Zero-Click Email Strategy That Gets Us 40%+ Open Rates
Ugh, I don’t want to give away my email strategy. Because it’s mine and it’s working really well for us. But since Rand recently wrote about how email is
How Steam’s refund policy can harm short games
A recent post by Korean indie developer Somi highlighted an issue with Steam refunds that is negatively impacting game creators. A Steam user left a positive review of the South Korean developer’s…
Meta’s Testing a Bonus Program for Threads Creators To Stimulate Growth
The program sees selected Threads users being paid for their best posts.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Creators—all under 10 minutes.
The Salt Shaker Theory, Minimalist Marketing, & More
The Curiosity Chronicle has quickly become one of the most popular newsletters for growth-minded individuals in the world. Each week, subscribers receive a deep dive that covers topics ranging from…
How to Create So Much They Can’t Ignore You
Isn’t the Internet great? Never in human history have we had a better tool for getting our creative work in front of more people.
17 Life-Learnings from 17 Years of The Marginalian
The Marginalian was born on October 23, 2006, under an outgrown name, to an outgrown self that feels to me now almost like a different species of consciousness. (It can only be so — if we don…
Julia Child's Kitchen Notes
“Rushing from stove to typewriter like a mad hen...”
Is My Writing a Hobby Or a Career?
I'm the author of two books, but I'm used to writing on the side of other jobs. Maybe that means it's a hobby—or maybe it's what knits my whole life together.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Creators.
The Strange Logic of Value in the Attention Economy
Did you know that 54% of 18-38-year-olds want to be influencers? Or that kids these days would rather be “influencers” or “YouTubers” than firefighters, astronauts, or teachers? Okay, Boomer. Calm…
The complicated lives and deaths of TikTok’s illness influencers
A ‘day in the life’ at the end of a life
What's New: Getting free users to convert
*(from the latest issue of the Indie Hackers newsletter)* Freemium, free trials, paid freemium...the debate rages on: - **Regardless of where you stand...
Bootstrapping Wisdom: 20+ Founders on What Really Matters
Bootstrapping Wisdom: 20+ Founders on What Really Matters Founders who have successfully built their companies from the ground up share the essential in...
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