21 Marketing Lessons Every Creative Needs to Master

As a creator, you oughta actively bake the marketing into your product. Marketing is a tough gig. Itsbeen my jobfor the last ten years and Ive learned a few hard-won lessons over the last decade. But doing it right is a mustand it makes a big difference. Below are the 21 marketing lessons every creator needs to know. Starting with a product nobody wants or nobody needs. As famous investor and Y Combinatorfounder Paul Graham says, Make something people want....

July 18, 2017 · 4 min · 779 words · Ryan Jones

25 Dumb Things Guys Do When They Want To Look ‘Manly’

Avoiding girly food and drinks. If eating a crepe threatens your manliness, your masculinity is too fragile! By Updated 8 years ago,July 19, 2017 1. saxonprotestor 2. pxhere.com Having to one-up their bros all the time. Bro, you call those burgers? Tall_Seattle_Feller 3. pxhere.com Starting fights for no reason at all. Starting random fights, or being overly macho as if to start a fight. Pm_Me_Gifs_For_Sauce 4. hyperanium 5. Sorry dude; near-death experiences dont really turn me on....

July 18, 2017 · 3 min · 590 words · Matthew Garcia DDS

Don’t Settle For A Love That Is Just OK

True love should grip you by the heart. By Updated 7 years ago,April 7, 2018 I remember the night I met him. We talked for hours and hours. Elizabeth Tsung I looked in his eyes and I knew it would be love. I was shit scared. Real love eclipses all other relationships. Elizabeth Tsung Maybe theyre just scared, like I was. Maybe they had been hurt before. Or maybe it wasnt love....

July 18, 2017 · 2 min · 257 words · John Adams

Everything I Know About Game Of Thrones (Without Ever Reading The Books Or Watching The Show)

It’s about dragons and incest, right? Also, Ed Sheeran is in it. By Updated 8 years ago,July 19, 2017 Ive never watchedGame Of Thrones! Game Of Thrones Ha, okay, I lied. Ididwatch one episode with my best friend, Johanna. She said, Can we? I said, Sure! And from the second she pressed play I was instantly lost. Just swords and people and me yelling, WAIT, THOSE TWO ARE BROTHER AND SISTER?...

July 18, 2017 · 3 min · 432 words · David Huffman DDS

He Might Take You On Real Dates, But What He Does In Between Dates Matters Just As Much

Let me tell you something: Your actions in between dates matter just as much as the date itself. One is, of course, not being taken out on a real date. The other (even more common) complaint is that the guy theyre seeing doesnttext them often enough. Twenty20 / @lelia_milaya If you think going a week without texting is cool beans, think again. It helps us have faith that youre able to focus on us and not get distracted by other options....

July 18, 2017 · 3 min · 535 words · David Chen

I Am The Girl Who Always Overthinks

Thats why it takes me so long to answer. What looks casual but not lazy? What looks attractive but not like Im trying too hard? Unsplash / Mike Wakefield I want to hint at my feelings, but I dont want to come across as clingy. I dont want to look desperate, like Im trying too hard, like Im dying for their attention. Thats why I overthink the stupidest things. Should Iliketheir newest photo on Instagram or have Ilikedtoo many in a row already?...

July 18, 2017 · 2 min · 297 words · Juan Maxwell

I Suck At Serious Relationships

I’m not used to getting the person that I want. I’m used to having my heart broken before the relationship officially begins. By Updated 11 months ago,May 31, 2024 I suck at texting people back. God & Man Ill look at my phone, read the message, and then forget about it. Its not that the conversation isnt important to me. Its just that I get distracted easily. I suck at flirting....

July 18, 2017 · 3 min · 429 words · Linda Scott

Stop Saying You Have OCD If You Really Don’t

OCD isnt an adjective used to describe someone. Its a legitimate anxiety disorder, a mental illness. One that affects so many people in so many real ways. Mike Wakefield I can tell you from personal experience that Obsessive Compulsive Disorder isnt funny. Its isnt a cute quirk, not something that you’re free to turn on and off. It was an endless routine of nonsensical patterns and counting and tapping and avoiding....

July 18, 2017 · 2 min · 223 words · Tammy Simmons

The Positive Affirmation You Need To Read Right Now, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Aquarius: Your heart is so beautiful. You are always willing to give, to share, to connect, to be open. There is nothing wrong with wanting to love and be loved. MIke Wakefield By Updated 7 years ago,March 27, 2018 March 21 April 20 You are bright. Your soul is beautiful. Find little reasons to smile and keep fighting. April 21 May 21 The best part about you is your steadiness....

July 18, 2017 · 3 min · 585 words · Andrew Robinson

The Reality Of Meeting Someone Good For You When Still Have A Broken Heart

By Updated 5 years ago,May 29, 2020 I wasnt ready for someone like you. You came into my life at a time when I was still healing. When I was still learning to live with the broken pieces of myself. God & Man I wasnt ready for someone like you as I clung to heartbreak I thought I deserved. You know when all youre used to is getting hurt, it becomes painfully familiar....

July 18, 2017 · 3 min · 507 words · Malik Lopez

This Is How Your Heart Breaks, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Scorpio: Your heart breaks when people leave too soon. You dont trust people easily, and youre heartbroken when people take that trust for granted. Your heart breaks with disappointment. God & Man Cancer Your heart breaks when your feelings and emotions become too much for whoever youre dating. Leo Your heart breaks when your SOs insecurities suddenly make them completely dependent on you. You need a partner who is secure and who knows how to survive on their own....

July 18, 2017 · 2 min · 264 words · Robert Perkins

This Is The Kind Of Dog Mom You Are, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Aries: You’re the kind of dog mom who makes sure your dog has tons of dog friends. You basically live at the dog park and when youre there you meet as many new dogs as possible. Taurus Youre the kind of dog mom who is REALLY protective. @rgags You see your dog as an endless discovery, and youre constantly noticing new things about them. You have designated movie nights with your dog full of snuggling and you look forward to it all week....

July 18, 2017 · 2 min · 257 words · Tammy Hall

This Is The Pretty Little Liars Character You Are, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Competitive, strong, no one else can come back from the dead like an Aries. Aries are known for adventure and to bend the truth when need be. You are always better off with a really good lie. Freeform / Pretty Little Liars Aries are very passionate, but also aggressive. They have the ability to become very manipulative, so you can win. They are motivators and can bring out the best in the people… when they want to....

July 18, 2017 · 7 min · 1335 words · Brittany Black