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john a. coyle's avatar

This post, since I've been subscribing, is easily in your top five. Keep up the good work!

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Steve Skojec's avatar

Really? Why is that?

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Katie's avatar

I agree with John. I love a winding yarn that gives a glimpse into someone’s life.

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PJ Moore's avatar

Katie, I hope you have read 'The Lessons of Elijah Daniel' in Steve's archives. It was the post that got me hooked on his Substack back in 2021. It's long, winding, personal, and a magnificent piece of writing.

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Katie's avatar

That was a fun read!

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Peter Kemberling's avatar

Thank you for sharing your winding tale. Similarly, I endeavored to regain my focus today and made some headway. My goal was to post nine videos, and I managed to upload three video reels on Instagram. The diversion and tangent I encountered significantly hindered my progress. I trust that you've found your way back to your writing, and I eagerly anticipate updates on your forthcoming book.

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Steve Skojec's avatar

Nine videos is a lot! Do you do social media marketing for someone?

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Peter Kemberling's avatar

Leveraging Short-Form Videos for Affiliate Marketing. In today's digital landscape, short-form videos have become a cornerstone for engaging content across social platforms. Specifically, I utilize seven-second reels on Instagram—which are also compatible for use on TikTok—as an integral component of my affiliate marketing strategy. This approach emphasizes social media postings to drive affiliate revenue, as opposed to traditional ad running. These quick, impactful videos offer a dynamic way to get people to click on my link.

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PJ Moore's avatar

I seem to be late commenting here, but not really because I like to save your posts for the weekend, when I can really savour them without interruption. This is exactly the kind of post I love to see from you. I would be perfectly happy if you posted a long diary entry every day describing your life. I know, other people crave your Dale Gribble stuff about UFOs and the like, but I can't get enough of your stories about your late father-in-law, and your wife's difficult upbringing, and your huge (for these days) bunch of kids. Your rambling posts are peppered with insights and, well, just details of an everyday experience very different from mine, and therefore fascinating! 👍 Thanks for all the good reading!

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Steve Skojec's avatar

The psychology of working from home, and of working at all (vs being distracted) is interesting. I've been working from home for 11 years this year, and it has definite upsides and downsides, but I would have an incredibly hard time trading it for an office job and all the attendant meetings and other bullshit that go with it.

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