A simple numbers trick to make networking less overwhelming
How I Work
July 4, 2022
Communication
8
Prospecting & outreach
6
- People cluster in pairs — find the odd one out
- Odd-numbered groups signal someone needs a conversation partner
- Turns an overwhelming room into a solvable targeting problem
Why blogging less and diversifying content drives more growth
Neil Patel
July 2, 2022
Growth hacking
10
Management
6
AI tools & automation
6
- One billion blogs exist — competition kills organic reach.
- Podcasts and YouTube reward early movers with outsized visibility.
- Batch production lets you publish daily content without daily effort.
Using core values to diagnose and solve team problems
Bill Gallagher
June 27, 2022
Culture building
9
Management
6
- Most team problems trace back to one misaligned core value.
- Attack the problem, not the person — then name the gap.
- Onboard every hire with core values stories, not just a list.
Five SaaS pricing models ranked by real-world adoption
Rob Walling
June 27, 2022
- Monthly billing used by nearly half of all SaaS companies
- Annual upfront pricing generates cash to reinvest in growth
- Revenue share on GMV is a growing model beyond subscriptions
How peer collaboration levels up integrators in EOS communities
EOS Worldwide
June 26, 2022
Business models
7
Automation & tools
7
MVP & prototyping
6
- Peer expertise exchange makes every integrator sharper and more effective
- Bringing unique functional skills to the group lifts everyone's capability
- Each QIE meeting produces better tools to execute alongside your visionary
Conversion rate optimisation
YouTube
Eight common mistakes ruining your eCommerce sales
Neil Patel
June 23, 2022
Conversion rate optimisation
9
Copywriting
7
Processes & SOPs
5
- Adding PayPal at checkout alone drives ~18% more revenue
- SMS marketing has 98% open rates yet most stores ignore it
- One customer spending $60 costs less than three spending $20
How a 401(k) plan works: contributions, taxes, and employer matching
HR Party of One
June 21, 2022
- 401(k) funds are tax-deferred, not tax-free — you pay later
- Early withdrawal before 59.5 triggers a 10% penalty plus income tax
- Employer matching is free money — always contribute enough to capture it
Five free SEO tools to rank higher on Google
Neil Patel
June 20, 2022
SEO
9
Automation & tools
5
- One click push notifications turn visitors into repeat traffic signals.
- Search Console reveals content losing rankings before you notice the drop.
- Ubersuggest filters keywords to only those your domain can realistically win.
Scaling through people: leadership, metrics, and continuous feedback
Bill Gallagher
June 13, 2022
Management
8
Processes & SOPs
5
- Low ESAT scores can reveal a manager who belongs as an IC
- Quarterly reviews replace annual snapshots with a continuous feedback loop
- Know your team's current and target future state at all times
Content marketing
YouTube
Three link outreach approaches: shotgun, sniper, and hybrid
Ahrefs
June 6, 2022
- Shotgun outreach burns bridges and damages brand reputation at scale
- Sniper outreach gets better links but is too slow for competitive industries
- Hybrid approach delivers personalised emails at scale with 5–12% acquisition rates
How to identify three brand promises for your business
Bill Gallagher
June 6, 2022
- Ask best customers, not all customers, to reveal your real promises.
- Your most distinctive promise is often one you don't know you have.
- Three promises work at any stage — Southwest's model proves it.
Venture capital explained: when to raise it and when to avoid it
Rob Walling
June 6, 2022
Fundraising & VC
9
Business models
6
Bootstrapping
5
- 99% of startups shouldn't raise VC — the model demands billion-dollar outcomes
- VCs earn via 2% fees plus 20% carry; most funds don't beat index funds
- Indie funding serves the founders VC ignores with smaller, profitable exits
Who to contact for link building outreach pitches
Ahrefs
June 1, 2022
- Pitching the wrong person makes outreach pointless, regardless of quality.
- Authors and editors convert at ~7.5%; webmasters convert at just 1.64%.
- Company size changes who holds decision-making power for guest posts.
Content marketing
YouTube
Remarketing hack: switch emotional vs logical pitch to win lost visitors
Neil Patel
May 26, 2022
Content marketing
10
Prospecting & outreach
10
AI tools & automation
10
- Sending visitors back to the same page almost never converts.
- Switch pitch type — logic to emotion, or emotion to logic.
- This tactic alone drives 6% of sales over five years.
Using SWT analysis to navigate company stress and change
Bill Gallagher
May 23, 2022
Pivoting
8
Competitive analysis
7
- SWT replaces SWOT with a deeper, wider-ranging trends analysis
- Scan culture, arts, and society — not just your own industry
- Map trends to strengths for opportunities, to weaknesses for defence