Alston

Most creators secretly believe that if they just upload more videos, the money will eventually show up. More ideas, more editing, more late nights… and then the revenue graph barely moves. It’s frustrating, and it makes a lot of good creators think they’re failing when the real issue is their YouTube monetization strategy, not their … Read more

If you’ve ever launched a digital product that didn’t sell, you’re not alone. Most creators don’t fail because their idea is bad—they fail because they launch backwards. The good news? A few small shifts can flip your launch from crickets to conversions, without chasing platforms or living in the DMs. In this guide, I’ll turn … Read more

If you’ve been scrolling YouTube and TikTok wondering “How do I actually start affiliate marketing and get my first commission?” this post is for you. There are a lot of ways to make money online, but affiliate marketing is one of the best starting points for beginners. You don’t have to create your own product, … Read more

If you’re in your 30s or 40s, you’ve probably been told that you need a massive audience, a complicated funnel, and endless content creation to make money online with digital products. That advice keeps a lot of busy adults stuck watching others win instead of building their own digital income. The truth? You don’t need … Read more

If you’ve been Googling “side hustles” and keep landing on survey sites, “watch ads and earn” apps, or penny-per-click tasks, you already know the truth: most of that stuff will never replace your paycheck or even cover a real bill. It burns time, not builds wealth. In this post, I’m going to walk you through … Read more

If you had to start an online business from zero today—no audience, no email list, no product, no fancy branding—what would you actually do first? Most people Google “make money online,” binge a bunch of guru videos, and end up more confused than when they started. Instead of chasing hacks, this post walks you through … Read more

If you’ve been trying to figure out how to make money on YouTube and all you’ve heard is “upload more, chase trends, wait for AdSense”… you’ve been sold the wrong playbook. The truth is, most creators are doing the hardest version of YouTube monetization while ignoring the simple, boring fundamentals that actually lead to consistent … Read more

If you’ve ever wondered why some creators quietly print revenue while others grind for years, the answer isn’t a secret tactic—it’s a set of strange, almost obsessive YouTube monetization habits that kick in once money starts flowing. These behaviors look “weird” to friends and family (and sometimes even to you), but they compound into revenue: … Read more

Creators chase views, RPM, and the next “hack”—then wonder why income stays unpredictable. The hard truth: if your monetization model is fragile, no amount of editing tricks, AI, automation, or YouTube SEO can save it. This post breaks down the 15 worst ways to make money on YouTube—the real YouTube monetization mistakes that quietly cap … Read more

If you’ve tried to make money online, you’ve probably run into the same wall: platform dependency. One tweak to the algorithm and your revenue craters. Qualification thresholds move, payouts fluctuate, and your business becomes a rollercoaster. This guide shows you how to make $10K per month online without AdSense—and without relying on TikTok Shop, creator … Read more