There is no better resource out there to start and grow your own blog or newsletter and scale it to millions of readers than Steph Smith's Standing Out in 2020: Doing Content Right.
As a bonus, Steph includes at the end of the book a big list of tools and resources people can use on their own journeys, and so I took it upon myself to compile that list into a clean and easy to navigate Notion table to help people find what they're looking for.
"The Internet has created an age of infinite leverage. Anyone can reach thousands (if not millions) of people in a matter of months. But with easy access comes competition. So the question becomes: how do you build a successful blog in a world where millions of other people are trying to do the same thing?
In this guide, I will share everything I know about creating, writing, and scaling successful blogs and newsletters to millions of readers. You’ll learn:
Why you can still start a successful blog in 2020.
How to identify a niche and stand out.
How to distribute your content seamlessly across dozens of channels, including a customizable distribution checklist.
How to do SEO right (what I know best and what most people do wrong!), including case studies from both individuals and companies that have struck gold.
What I've learned from running successful company blogs for years."