Three insightful posts for indie creators
Here are a curated list of articles that inspired and challenged me this month. Each contains a fundamental insight that can help indie creators.
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Growing your audience using PDSA cycles
Growth without specificity is a vanity measure and potentially destructive, yet is a ubiquitous promise on every digital platform. How and what does…
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What motivates backers in Subscription-Based Crowdfunding?
Platforms like Substack and Patreon allow creators to receive funding directly from their supporters. But what are the primary motivations that…
 • John Ward
How to make an effective 90-second pitch video
Pitching is an inevitability for creators, but making video pitches not only helps you become a better pitcher, they also have multiple uses from sales…
 • John Ward
How can sci-fi make you more creative?
A dive into another paper exploring the association between sci-fi and creativity. The secret? Transportation.
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