The one percent unfairly hurt by YouTube’s new monetization threshold

YouTube has recently made some changes that directly affect me and my channel, as well as thousands of other small creators. I made a quick video (above) outlining the changes, which I also summarize below, but I wanted to write this article to dive into the topic in a bit more detail. I’ve seen a lot of articles explaining why these changes won’t actually hurt YouTubers, and I want to argue that some people, including myself, are a forgotten minority.

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The Non-Millennial’s Guide to Snapchat

This guide for anyone who just “doesn’t get” Snapchat (aka non-millennials).

I’ll teach you what “the kids” are doing all day on Snapchat, and show you the best ways that you can try the app out yourself.

Stay tuned for a full guide (written, not recorded) coming soon to this blog.

How to cancel your iTunes Match subscription

I’ve been keeping all my music in iTunes Match, Apple’s $24.99/year subscription service that syncs your entire music library across all your Apple devices. But I just got the Amazon Echo, so it’s time to give all my music to Alexa instead!

The off switch for the iTunes Match subscription is tucked away in settings, so I made this video to help anyone who wants to cancel their subscription, too.

Should you ask your investor to sign an NDA?

There’s a common question among first-time entrepreneurs: Should I ask [insert person here] to sign a Disclosure Agreement? These “idea people” think they have a highly profitable idea, and want to make sure it’s protected before talking to anyone.

When someone asks my opinion on whether they should present an NDA to a potential investor or mentor, I have one emphatic reply:ย No. No no no. No no no no no no no. NO.

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