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Alex Birkett

How to Monetize a Blog (8 Steps + 18 Tactical Methods)

I’ll admit it. “Make money blogging” sounds like a topic well suited for a YouTube ad featuring a rented mansion and Lamborghini. But clearly it’s possible to monetize a blog. In fact, I monetize my blog! I also run an agency that literally works to help companies drive revenue with blogging. Every company who runs … Read more

The 10 Best Email Automation Software & Tools in 2024

A lot of work goes into setting up and managing email campaigns. Marketers have to create landing pages and forms, generate and nurture leads, identify which leads are ready to buy, create optimized content for their main prospects, craft and send sales and follow-up emails, track their contacts’ site activity and journey through the sales … Read more

The 10 Best Copywriting Software Tools in 2026

Developing and maintaining top-notch copy is no easy feat. It takes a great deal of research, time, and skills to create a copy that not only ranks on search engines but also engages and converts your target audience. And even the best copywriters and editors can do with some help. That’s why I’m examining the … Read more

8 Things I Learned at HubSpot

Alright, so I left HubSpot after almost 4 years. Joined a fast growing startup to run their experimentation program. I like to do a post-hoc write-up on lessons I’ve learned (like this one from my time at CXL). First, why leave? My former boss, Peep Laja, told me in a podcast interview that if he’s … Read more

The 10 Best Keyword Trackers in 2025

How can you make sure you’re hitting the right keywords and improving over time? Keyword trackers, that’s how. To know if your SEO strategy is ironclad, you have to find out how your pages rank on SERPs. Keyword trackers help you do that. You can get valuable insights about your site’s SEO performance by knowing … Read more

The 10 Best Constant Contact Alternatives in 2024

Looking for a Constant Contact alternative? Skim this. What is Constant Contact? Founded in 1995, Constant Contact is one of the oldest ESPs to exist. It caters to small businesses, eCommerce businesses, nonprofits and individuals, providing tools they need to capture email leads and scale their growth exponentially. Constant Contact boasts powerful features like drag-and-drop … Read more

Name your year (2021): Commit

My friend Joe Martin is a smart guy. I look up to him when it comes to designing a fulfilling life, and also when it comes to acoustic Kanye West covers. One of the coolest things he does is name his year in advance. It sets the intent for your actions and is a quick … Read more