367 posts on growth, marketing, sales, processes, business, SEO, GEO, and AI agents — written from the operator's seat.
Updated for 2026. Fiverr remains a solid freelance marketplace for design, dev, and specialized tasks, but AI has commoditized writing and basic visuals — learn which gig categories still deliver real ROI and how Fiverr Go changes the equation.
Updated for 2026. A 2016 memoir of Flux Ventures — the holding company I built out of UCLA. Flux is no longer operational; today I run Pickleland and build AI agent systems.
Updated for 2026. The best free stock photo sites still standing in 2026 — including what changed after Getty acquired Unsplash — plus when AI-generated images are a smarter alternative.
Updated for 2026. FreeUp was a pre-vetted freelance marketplace acquired by The HOTH in 2019; its current operating status is uncertain — here's what I used, what changed, and which alternatives to use now.
Updated for 2026. Freelance digital marketing remains a legitimate career, but AI has automated commodity tasks — the winners now offer AI-augmented strategy, GEO, and high-judgment work clients can't get from a chatbot.
Updated for 2026. Geofencing delivers location-triggered ads to nearby phones, but iOS App Tracking Transparency, tightened location permissions, and privacy laws have fundamentally changed what's achievable — here's what actually works now.
Updated for 2026. The old free-application path is gone — Facebook verification is now Meta Verified, a paid subscription starting at $14.99/mo that requires government-ID verification. Here's what it costs, who qualifies, and whether it's worth it.
Updated for 2026. Snapchat still has ~430M daily actives (skewed 13–24). This guide covers how to grow your Snapchat following and monetize it in 2026 via Spotlight, shoutouts, Snapchat+, and brand deals — from someone who built 102k followers on @youngslacker.
Updated for 2026. Modern reasoning models like GPT-5 need less hand-holding but reward clear context, structured output requests, and smart use of Projects and custom GPTs. Here's what actually works.
Updated for 2026. GoDaddy migrated Workspace Email to Microsoft 365. Here are the three current ways to sign in to your GoDaddy email in 2026: the GoDaddy SSO portal, the Microsoft 365 portal, and a desktop/mobile email client.
Updated for 2026. A Google Ads manager account (formerly MCC) lets you control multiple ad accounts from one dashboard — here's how to set one up and get the most out of it in 2026, including Performance Max and AI-driven campaigns.
Updated for 2026. GoDaddy remains a solid one-stop-shop for domains, shared hosting, and its new Airo AI website builder, but steep renewal prices and Microsoft 365-based email mean you should compare carefully before committing.