An increase in effort results in an increase in views, reads, and income. — Every time you start something new, the beginning can be the most challenging time. It’s like getting started with weight training at the gym. When you first start, you try to grab that heavy weight at the end. But if you do, you are much more likely to cause yourself…

From selling everything in 2020 to crickets in 2021, I am trying Facebook Marketplace again in 2022. — Back in 2020, I started using Facebook Marketplace for the first time with some great outcomes. In a period of around six months, I sold over $4,600 worth of stuff I no longer needed. Leaving me with more money and less stuff cluttering the place up. Towards the end of…

Facing the challenges of being a writer and overcoming them. — Insert me sitting behind the computer in my local cafe and this is the scene you will find most mornings. The scene has changed from time to time, but it has been much the same for over 20 years now, since I first visited a cafe to sit and write. …

Daily achievements slowly add up to significant milestones. — How do you walk 15,000 steps per day? Simple! You put one foot in front of the other 15,000 times. The process is simple and repetitive, but when you repeat something enough, you can achieve much more. …

Helping to clean up the local environment and making a little money at the same time. — I live in Queensland, Australia and just over three years ago, the government introduced a container refund scheme. The scheme refunds 10cents for every eligible drink container returned to a refund point. The scheme will reduce the impacts of drink container litter and help our environment and our communities at…

Identifying the challenges of the self-help genre. — The self-help genre is synonymous with trying to be the answer to everyone's problem. The premise of many books in the genre is that they can solve all your problems if only you follow their system. A foolproof formula to take you from zero to hero in no time. But…

Sharing about pennies benefits no one, not even you in the long term — Over the years, one of my favourite reads online has been the income reports some bloggers would share. There was a significant difference between what details different people would provide. …

A step-by-step guide to starting your first Facebook Group. — As long as you are existing Facebook member, starting a new Facebook group is a simple process. You answer a couple of questions about the group you would like to establish and, within a minute, your new group is ready to go. While starting a new group is simple, there…

A combination of practical automation, setting clear expectations and not being too active — A Facebook group is a great way to bring together a community of people to discuss and share information on any topic. But for anyone who is an administrator or moderator for a group, there can be a big time burden. In a small group of like-minded people, there can…