It was freeing when I quit Meta products. Even if you can’t give up every Meta app (I know WhatsApp is essential to many), quitting the Facebook machine feels damn good: medium.com/tired-of-…

TechCrunch says that WordPress.com now lets AI agents to write blog posts. Yeah, people could’ve been uploading AI content, but integrating the MCP is one step further. It’s not going to go well if used for SEO, and this is why: www.egcreativecontent.com/importanc…

Made by a human for humans: “proof” snippets are an interesting part of the IndieWeb…would love to see more sites implement this!

I wrote about controlling my own doomscroll with RSS over on Medium: medium.com/tired-of-…

Seen through a window in Reykjavik. Artist unknown to me, but I love it.

A large framed piece of paper says "somewhere a machine is thinking about me" on a wall of other framed pictures.

Quote from current read.

Have you ever SEEN an AI data center? This is what one looks like in a normal residential neighborhood – it’s that big black box in the back. The white plume over to the right is water vapor. What you can’t see: massive diesel fuel storage tanks, banks of huge industrial generators, and cameras.

New video + newsletter: answering the most common questions I get about AI including…what even IS it?!

www.egcreativecontent.com/ai-qanda-1/

AI Q&A #1: Let's Talk About What AI Even IS

I've been getting a lot of questions recently about what exactly is generative AI — and what it means when one of your favorite tools suddenly says it has AI and has the little AI sparkle emoji. Let's...

No Vox media clicks from me 'til the writers get the contract they're fighting for.

we’re ready to strike if we don’t get a good contract

I first came across Maggie Patterson (the whiz behind Staying Solo) years ago, when I was looking for resources that would validate my desire *not* to do VIP days (IYKYK).

So I was naturally delighted to be on her latest podcast series—the Staying Solo Stories: bsfreebusiness.com/solopreneur-...

I had a truly great time talking to Jenn Edds of the Brassy Broadcast about the intersection of creativity + AI, especially when it comes to creating interest and emotion around your work.

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The Brassy Broadcast with Jen Edds

The Brassy Broadcast is an exploration of ways we create, engage, and communicate more effectively using the technology, social media, and platforms available to us. We're living through a revolution…

I see lots of issues with AIO & AI Mode but ya girl can get the AI to pick up content quick. It took 4 hours for an @explodingtopics.bsky.social post I wrote to land in the SERP, AI Mode, & Chat GPT. Also the ET blog is legit useful (I was a reader before I began contributing); go check it out! #seo

The AI Mode search results for

📣 IT'S AN ANTI-HUSTLE BUSINESS BOOK!! This is a unicorn in the world of biz books that, I swear, always assume you're a hustle bro or just starting out. Or angling to be a CEO. Or doing toothpaste arbitrage. Check out my pal Maggie's book for advice that won't make you pull your hair out:

Staying Solo: Your Guide to Building a Simple and Sustainable Service Business

Looking for practical business advice for solo service business owners? Here’s this is a must-read book for solopreneurs.

My story is in the new book Staying Solo! I had the chance to share my experience as a solopreneur, and I couldn’t be more excited for you to read this book.

It’s packed with insights on how to build a profitable, sustainable solo business.

Get your copy now: bsfreebusiness.com/book.

You know how sometimes the head of a big popular AI company says a lot of stuff about getting closer to AGI? Here's a fun fact: to them, AGI is just a $ level, not the stuff of sci-fi. If someone tells you we're at AGI, doubt 'em. techcrunch.com/2024/12/26/m...

An article from Maxwell Zeff at TechCrunch says

I've spent the past 15 years writing ✨actually useful✨ content that just so happens to be really good for SEO. Here's how get your content at the top of search results without extolling 1,500 words on answers to questions no actual person asks.

Introducing the Searcher's Hierarchy of Needs

B2B SEO content writing that goes beyond algorithms and connects directly with searchers in a human-focused way. Tailored for SaaS brands and platforms.