Do you make more money as a copywriter? If you want to sell your soul to commercial gods, then copywriting is for you. If you get excited about the latest brand of toilet cleaner or baby wipe that kills 99% of infantile slobber, then become a copywriter and laugh all the way to the bank. Copywriters get paid…

The Alien Announcement Will Be Coming Soon Will you be ready? Imagine. Your favourite TV program is suddenly interrupted by your president or prime minister who informs the nation that the alien presence is real. You are told that they have been on the Earth for some time. But now…

Crafting a Quality Article The Drunkard’s Article Writing System 5 steps after 5 pints of beer I was fortunate to have worked with a talented sub-editor who took the time to teach me how to craft an article. An article that was interesting and that would attract readers. His emphasis was always on quality. “Don’t…

Use This Three Step Strategy — My old English teacher, a grey-haired, dapper dresser who would occasionally forget himself and light up his pipe in the classroom, always advised his students to ‘think first so that you know exactly what you want to say and how you want to say it.” And he always reminded us…

Who Sets The Going Rate? — Many talented performers appearing in movies, on the stage, or at concerts, never achieve celebrity status. It is only when the media world stirs and takes notice of an individual that the ‘star’ status forms in the embryo. When people care about the daily activity of an actor or musician…

Our Last Conversation. — I met my old friend, as usual, at the inn, a mock-Tudor affair with a thatched roof, nestled at the end of a country lane, surrounded by empty fields. I found him alone in a secluded corner of the bar, looking concerned. When I had taken my seat opposite him…

Loneliness — a public health crisis? The World Health Organization defines loneliness as “a subjective feeling of isolation and lack of contact with others.” Many of us have experienced loneliness and we all recognise that are largest cities, thronging with people, can, for some, be the loneliest places on earth. Loneliness is a problem that is…

The harder you work, the more successful you become. — The benefits of a side hustle. A side hustle is a second job or profession that someone works besides their primary occupation. Some people use side hustles to supplement their income, while others use them to pursue a passion or explore a new career. Side hustles are becoming increasingly popular these days as they offer an…

The growing trend for paid subscription newsletters. A paid subscription newsletter is a great way to promote your products and services. It can be a powerful marketing tool for any business that is looking to grow its customer base. In order to create an effective paid subscription newsletter, it’s important to make sure that you clearly understand…