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My unconventional business principles
Why I’m ignoring the norms of online marketing, and maybe you should too.
Rob Hardy
i have come here to chew bubble gum, and gleefully undermine the world's dominant business paradigm. and i'm all out of bubble gum
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Why I Moved from Webflow to Ghost
In which my wild ride with membership websites comes to its dramatic conclusion.
What the hell is a niche?
Let’s settle this, once and for all.
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Dispatches from the Long Game
An uncomfortably transparent look inside the Ungated business from February 21st to April 11th, 2021.
A process for finding your niche
The art of discovering Creator-Market Fit, and laying the foundation for a business you’ll love.
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The Quest for Community
How I killed five birds with one stone and built the community of my dreams.
3 levels of “finding your niche”
It’s an overused phrase. And you’re probably tired of hearing it. But holy smokes is it powerful.
True Fan Tools
Build an oasis
The internet is a hostile, sketchy place. But your creative business doesn't have to be.
NicheCraft: An Overview
How to build a creative business that stands the test of time.
Adventures in NicheCraft
An assortment of tools to help creators niche down, and build a business fueled by true fans.
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Create proprietary ideas
How to become well known in a crowded market.
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Show them where the money goes
How to ensure your customers and fans feel really, really good about doing business with you.
To niche, or not to niche?
A simple answer to the creator economy's most heated debate.
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Tiny mirrors
When you rig up your business with tiny mirrors, your ideal fans won’t be able to look away.
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Create inside jokes
A shortcut for fostering a sense of belonging amongst your fans.
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Subvert shitty norms
Let’s talk about obnoxious, insulting, predatory pricing practices.
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Bring them together
Create a space where your fans can connect, and where they feel like they belong.
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Measure what matters
On the uncomfortable tension between marketing metrics and true fan creation.
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