Platform Focus: Making Money on LinkedIn How I Landed a $5,000 Freelance Gig Through a Single LinkedIn Post I wasn’t actively looking but shared a detailed post outlining my process for solving a common industry problem (streamlining marketing workflows). I included specific insights and examples from past projects. A VP at a mid-sized tech company … Read more
Website Monetization Methods How I Made My First $100 Online With My New Website (It’s Not What You Think) My new blog had tiny traffic; AdSense paid pennies, and affiliate links weren’t clicking. I felt disheartened. Then, reading comments, I noticed people asking how I created my blog graphics. I quickly added a simple “Services” … Read more
Tracking Down Trendy Treats Sarah saw everyone online raving about Trader Joe’s new “Kimbap” (Korean seaweed rice rolls). Eager to try it, she opened the unofficial Trader Joe’s informational app. While it doesn’t show live inventory, she used the search function for “Kimbap.” The app confirmed it was a current product and provided a description. … Read more
Major Insurer Sites (State Farm, Geico, Progressive, Allstate, etc. – General Category) How I Filed a Geico Claim in 5 Minutes Using Just Their Mobile App Uh oh, fender bender! My heart sank, dreading hours on the phone for insurance! But then I remembered the Geico app. It felt like having a magic “fix-it” button! … Read more
Platform Focus: Making Money on Instagram How My First Instagram Reel Got 50k Views and Landed Me a $100 Brand Collab I decided to try Reels, hopping on a trending audio with a quick video showcasing my budget travel packing tips. I didn’t expect much, but it suddenly took off, hitting fifty thousand views within … Read more
How I Did a 30-Day Challenge and Got 1 Million Views Can you believe trying something new every single day for a month brought a million smiles to my video? I felt a bit stuck, like eating the same cereal every morning, and wanted an adventure! So, I challenged myself to learn a tiny new … Read more
Stacking Prime Member Savings Sarah, an Amazon Prime member, loves shopping at Whole Foods, especially with the app. During a recent trip, she saw organic chicken breasts were on sale. At checkout, she opened her Whole Foods Market app and had the cashier scan her “In-Store Code” (linked to her Prime account). Not only did … Read more
Gabi (now part of Experian) How Gabi Proved I Was Overpaying for Car Insurance (By Analyzing My CURRENT Policy!) Think you already have a great car insurance deal? That’s what I thought too, until Gabi (now part of Experian) took a peek! I securely linked my current insurance account, and like a super-smart detective, Gabi … Read more
Platform Focus: Making Money on Pinterest How My $5 Pinterest Ad Drove $100 in Affiliate Sales Overnight Curious about Pinterest ads, I dipped my toes in with a tiny budget. I picked a popular affiliate product related to my blog niche (home organization) and created a visually appealing pin highlighting its benefits. I set up … Read more
Content Creation & Blogging Brilliance I Wrote One Blog Post a Week for a Year – Here’s What Happened to My Traffic Starting my blog felt exciting, but initial traffic was a trickle. I committed to publishing one quality post every single week, no matter what. The first few months were slow, testing my resolve. … Read more