5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Publishing on IngramSpark
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on December 20, 2025.
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When I decided to self-publish a book, my research into publishing companies led me to IngramSpark- often considered to be a gold standard in publishing.
As I was in a bit of crunch time to get my book out for the holidays, I leapt in headfirst and went all-in on the service.
While I would admit that I had a good experience with IngramSpark all around, there are some things I wish I had spent more time understanding ahead of time as it would've changed how I approached designing and releasing my book.
So if you're looking to publish a book, don't overlook these details!
Black Friday Blogging Deals in 2025 – A Wealth of Savings
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on November 27, 2025.
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The weekend of Black Friday through Cyber Monday is one of our favorite times of the year to be a blogger.
First, many bloggers (especially those with US-based audiences) are expected to see a surge in digital advertising spending over the course of the weekend. Second, and more importantly for this article, there are a ton of deals available for bloggers who wish to upgrade their sites!
We've scoured the internet to find some of the best deals bloggers may be interested in and have put together this great guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for bloggers in 2025.
Please note: We will be frequently updating this guide over the course of the holiday weekend to capture new deals as they go live. As such, check back regularly as new deals may be added. We did our best to find all applicable terms and conditions when finding these deals, but note that a few were lacking in definitive end dates and all discount terms should be reviewed prior to purchase. Likewise, keep in mind that in many cases Black Friday deals are often for new subscribers in the first sale only. Those that require annual renewals may revert back to the original rate and that is worth confirming prior to your subscription end date.
Mediavine vs Raptive – Which Ad Network Makes More Money?
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on July 3, 2026.
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After being on Mediavine for 8 1/2 years, I decided to make a big move. I switched my programmatic display ads to rival company Raptive.
I did not make this change lightly. As you'll read time and time again in articles I write about programmatic advertising, I love Mediavine (present tense- I still love them). But I was hearing better and better things about Raptive with each passing year, wanted to see what the ad network was all about, and, perhaps more importantly, how it compares to Mediavine.
So let's dive into the Mediavine vs Raptive debate more now that I have some initial data from two of my sites.
Note: I recently joined Raptive and the following analysis should be taken as initial observations from my first month or so only (October to early November 2025). I may update this article as time goes on if data or my opinions change.
Mediavine and Raptive Change Entry Requirements
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on November 1, 2025.
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It is never a dull moment as a professional blogger, and in October 2025, the programmatic advertising world got flipped on its head.
Raptive (formerly AdThrive) made the announcement that they were lowering their traffic threshold from 100k monthly pageviews to 25k monthly pageviews, and effectively incorporated their smaller site product, Raptive Rise, into their main platform for one standalone product.
Mediavine, of course, responded in kind and a week or so later made moves by lowering Journey's traffic requirement and shifting to a more income-based generation model for higher tiers.
So in this one, we thought we'd break down the changes and provide some commentary with our thoughts on where the industry is going from here.
Note: The following analysis is based on our understanding of the new traffic requirements for both ad networks only. Please reconfirm all eligibility requirements directly with each respective network prior to joining. As these changes recently came out, things are liable to change, and further clarifications may come about as well. We have not received any direct clarification from either network at this time, and may update in the future if we hear any more details from our contacts.
7 Novel Uses of AI for Bloggers and Content Creators
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on May 11, 2026.
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AI-related products and services have exploded onto the scene in recent months, and, in our opinion at least, are still in their infancy with a long way to go.
While our general motto is “we caution against use of AI products for your sites,” the simple truth is that is not always the case. Yes, you should not be using AI to write content that you are publishing. We'd argue that using AI to create images or other tangentially related content could be equally as unhelpful (in context, at least). But, that said, we do admit that there are some pretty cool uses of AI coming out for content creators and bloggers all the same- ones that even we highly endorse using within reason.
So, what ways can we use AI to improve our content? We have a few ideas!