You, Money, Happiness

Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: YouTube Pays Creators YouTube has paid out a jaw-dropping $70 billion to creators over the past three years. With 3 million folks now in the Partner Program and momentum building fast—700,000 new creators joined in three years—the platform is no longer just a launchpad. It's a business engine. From classic ad revenue to...

Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: AI Is Taking Over Email Email has been a safe harbor for content creators—your message, your audience, and no algorithm (or at least not too many) in between. But that's changing, according to AdWeek. Google and Apple, which handle nearly 90% of emails, are rolling out AI-driven updates that tweak how emails are sorted and...

Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: TikTok's Fate Hangs in Balance TikTok's future in the U.S. is hanging by a thread. President Trump's 75-day extension on the ban runs out on April 5, and ByteDance's only way forward is selling to an American owner. Bidders range from billionaire Frank McCourt to upstart entrepreneur Reid Rasner, who vows to pay users. His...

Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: Keep Showing Up, Keep Winning Consistency is where success takes root, but staying the course is more demanding than it sounds. Motivation fades. Life throws curveballs. Discipline slips. The trick? Build habits that don't rely on willpower alone. Author Sahil Bloom offers up seven consistency recommendations. Do something...

Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: YouTube Rules, Content Creators Profit YouTube still dominates online platforms, with 85% of U.S. adults using it—far more than Facebook or Instagram. It's not just for kids either. Even among those 65 and older, 65% are watching. News consumption on YouTube is growing too. A third of U.S. adults now get news there, with men...

Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: Diversify or Risk Losing Everything Relying on a single income stream is a gamble most creators can't afford. Algorithms shift, ad revenue fluctuates, and burnout lurks around the corner. The top creators in the industry—like Gillian Perkins, Nisha Vora, and Ryan Baustert—pull income from multiple sources. Some hit six or...

Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: Creators Take Back Control The creator economy is in flux. Platforms have deprioritized the "follow" button, replacing it with algorithm-driven feeds that prioritize engagement over connection. That means even your most loyal fans might not see your work anymore. Add in the relentless push for short-form content and...