GD Nerds!

It's Sunday, the day of rest.

Or, if you're in the UK like me: the day before yet another half-term with two kids under the age of six.

From now on, we'll be doing our Sunday Round-Up where we share all the most popular posts and content from the previous week.

It's been a busy one too, so there's plenty of stuff to get stuck into including why you shouldn't use AI to write your book, CRMs for creators, and why we moved 100% of our email operations to Kit.

Here's all the big hitters from last week.

🚀 Best CRM For ConvertKit Creators & Side-Hustlers

5 top CRM tools for creators that integrate beautifully with ConvertKit. No fluff — just tools that help you grow faster.
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❌ Why Using AI To Write Your eBook Is A Terrible Idea

AI can help — but writing your whole eBook with it? Here’s why that’s a massive mistake and what to do instead.
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🤖 We Need More Authenticity, Not More AI Content

AI tools are everywhere. But has it gone too far? We argue it has — and what creators should do next.
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🧠 Enshitification Now: Deepfakes, Kaku & 3i Atlas

Deepfake videos of Michio Kaku are fooling people. Welcome to the future of content hell.
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💀 AI Slop, Model Collapse & What Creators Should Do Now

AI-generated garbage is everywhere. Here’s how to stand out and still win.
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🔒 How To Never Get Burned By Big Tech Algorithms

Practical steps for creators who don’t want to be slaves to the algorithm gods.
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📉 You Don’t Need 10,000 Email Subscribers To Make A Living

You’ve been lied to. Here’s what actually matters.
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🧲 How To Get The Right People On Your Mailing List

Not all subscribers are equal. Let’s fix that.
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🚫 No, You Don’t Need To Go Viral To Succeed As A Creator

Sustainable growth > chasing viral moments. Always.
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📬 The 4 Best Email Platforms For Creators (With Decent Free Tiers)

Don’t pay until you need to. These platforms let you scale without spending a dime upfront.
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📉 Why Less is More With Your Mailing List

List size doesn’t matter as much as you think. Engagement > vanity metrics.
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That's it for today. As always, if you have any questions about anything covered above or you need help with something, just hit reply. I'm always here to help.

Cheers,

Richard

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My Current Tool Stack 🛠️ You don’t need a hundred tools to run a successful project, just the right ones. Here's what I currently use in my day-to-day tech stack: ✅ ConvertKit (Kit): This is my go-to email marketing platform. I use it on all my major projects (including this one). ✅ Unbounce: For landing pages and converting social media traffic into email subscribers. It's cost effective and easy to use. ✅ Manychat: Automates lead-gen with DMs on Instagram, FB and TikTok. Not essential, but very powerful. ✅ Squarespace: Great for quick website builds when Wordpress isn't necessary. Comes with built-in e-commerce and newsletter functionality too. That's all for the core stuff, you can find a complete list of all the tools I recommend here.