Simona Hostakova

• Why Reading Self-Help Books Might Make You Feel Helpless

  

  People’s interest in self-improvement rapidly grows every year. Just 3 years ago, self-help books generated an astonishing 800 million dollars in the U.S. market, and this number raises over 6% every year. I suppose it became for us a sort of a new religion. And while motivational books look like… Read More

• 12 Content Marketing Lessons From Bloggers Earning More Than $50,000/Year

  

  A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon an impressive case study conducted by GrowthBadger. For this study, they interviewed 1,117 bloggers from two groups: the first group consisted of bloggers earning over $50,000/year, and the second group included lower-income bloggers. The aim of this study was to figure out what… Read More

• 6 Disadvantages of Being a Highly Intelligent Person

  

  Almost 70% of the global population has an average IQ between 85 and 115. An IQ of 130 or more is considered high intelligence and only 2.2% of people reach these levels. The average IQ in the United States is 98. If you find yourself in the 2.2% group, or… Read More

• 5 Tiny Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Pitches to Potential Clients

  

  Five years ago, during the first year of my writing career, I sent out dozens of pitches only to discover that almost nobody was interested in them. More than 70% of them were left unanswered, and the rest got a reply saying something like, “nice that you reached out but… Read More

• 6 Subtle Signs You’re Ready to Monetize Your Audience as a Content Creator

  

  While some people try to monetize their audience before they even have any, others wait too long and willingly ignore earning possibilities because they are either too shy to start actively selling, or don’t understand the creators’ market yet. Plus, many creators think they need a massive following before asking… Read More