Mark Laurence is an SEO content writer, digital marketer, and copywriter that writes about writing tips, digital marketing, productivity, and finance.
I still remember the day I earned my very first dollar from blogging. It wasn’t a lot, but it was a huge achievement for me. I told myself, “This is the beginning.” How It All Started It all began when I was scrolling on Facebook and a random guy sent me a message inviting me […]
I saw some posts that they are quitting their 9-5 jobs and having a full time on building their personal brand. At first, I said, “wow that is ridiculous”. But later on, I learned that, “okay, this is what we are now”. And to be frank, I am quite the same now. I always try […]
I already have 85 published posts so far, yet only a few of them are performing well on Google and getting traffic. Some people say that content is king, but nothing will happen if you don’t do any marketing. I’ve been writing for over four years and doing SEO for three, and now it’s time […]
I’ve been writing for four years now, but I never really got the kind of blog traffic I hoped for. It always felt like I was being left behind. I started my blog in 2022, yet the awesome traffic I dreamed of never came. Deep down, I know it’s because I wasn’t putting enough effort […]
I was sipping a coffee this morning when a sudden thought came to my mind. “Should we really use AI?” I asked myself. This thought might have come up because it is controversial. Many people believe that using AI can replace different jobs, potentially leaving people unemployed. We’ve seen the improvement of artificial intelligence, where […]
I have been studying for years, and I have been working on studying effectively. There are many methods that you can watch on YouTube, and like you, I have also watched a lot to learn the best method to help me excel. But over the years, I realized that studying at your own pace and […]
I can’t remember exactly when I started using social media, but as far as I know, my aunt created my Facebook account when I was just an elementary student. However, I was not active on it because I didn’t have my own mobile phone. Also, technology was just a small thing during that time. During […]
I remember the day I started blogging online. I was excited and scared at the same time. I even thought of myself as having a lot of loyal readers. I thought to myself, “This is the time to start building my online presence while making money online.” But the reality hits me fast. The first […]
I still remember that night when I told myself that I had to work after studying for a long time at school. I knew that I needed to rest, but I had already taken a break by using my phone and social media. I said, “I will just check YouTube and watch some short videos. […]
Four years ago, when I was just starting to write on the internet, I was obsessed with searching for writing tips. I always wanted to get rich just by writing; I wanted to make a living from it. I saw many “writing gurus” giving advice to their readers. They shared their success stories about using […]
One day, I had been receiving tons of notifications on my account, getting comments and claps on one of my posts. I went to my dashboard and refreshed it 100 times, 200 times. My post was blowing up. I felt my pride rising as well. Read it here: My First Viral Story on Medium Made […]
It turns out that January was still a productive month for me as a writer after posting 13 posts in total. I still have the same strategy for my content distribution. At first, I published everything on my website, then wrote and shared it on Hive and Medium for traffic. I also do this to […]
I started writing in 2019 (November, if I recall correctly) before the pandemic began. I was looking for a source of income during the pandemic. We did not have classes at school, and I had a lot of free time. So, I asked myself, “Why not take this as an opportunity to start exploring new […]
I woke up early and felt that I wanted to walk outside peacefully — no phone, no gadgets, no music — just the sound of vehicles passing by the road and the conversations of random people. I often do this when I feel like thinking of topics and ideas that I might write about for the day. I was […]
“AI will replace the writers soon!” That is what they said, but I would say NO. AI can’t replace us, but it can help and assist us. I always find a way to make my work easier. I look for help to create more ideas for my writing — and this is how I discovered ChatGPT. I asked […]
I was having a conversation with my friends when one of my friend’s phone rang. His mother was calling, and I overheard their conversation (unintentionally). His mother said, “Oh, your friend is a blogger.” My friend laughed and said yes. I have never revealed my website to anyone in my personal life and never shared […]
It’s been four years since I decided to start my blogging journey as a student. It took me a lot of time to process everything. As I always say, writing was not really my passion, but I am still surprised, even now, that I write on the internet and earn money on the side. I […]
I started writing online 4 years ago, and I never thought I would say this: This was my best decision back then. Writing was not my passion — yes, I always say this. But now, it is helping me pay my bills and earn extra money. It is helping me, as a student, buy essential things I need […]
After writing my post about earning a lot on Medium, it seems that the table has now turned, putting the platform in a negative light. Medium is failing. But why? When 2025 started, it seemed like a bad year for Medium. The writers (the community) are upset about not receiving enough payment for their written […]
Finally! I earned on Medium… It’s a lot, right? Right? Heck, yes and no! Last month, I earned around $166.67 by publishing actively. I am still active today, posting and engaging with other users. But it seems that fate isn’t on my side this month. Or is it the same for everyone? I have been […]