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[Small Business Deals] August 2026 Edition

[Small Business Deals] August 2026 Edition

by Suhaili Shazreena | Small Business Deals

Unlike the usual deals in the Small Business Deals post, this month’s blog post is focusing more on inward. In other words, this month is all about wellness, which is crucial if you want to do this for the long haul.

Yup, I’m Reviving My Payhip Shop, But It’s Not for The Reason You Might Think

Yup, I’m Reviving My Payhip Shop, But It’s Not for The Reason You Might Think

by Suhaili Shazreena | Business Updates

I always thought that I don’t need my Payhip store anymore now that I’m switching to WooCommerce. But nope, this issue somehow make me think it doesn’t hurt to resurrect my Payhip store from the dead.

[Small Business Deals] July 2026 Edition

[Small Business Deals] July 2026 Edition

by Suhaili Shazreena | Small Business Deals

For some reason, I can’t seem to stop thinking about this topic as I’m gearing up for this month’s Small Business Deals: July 2026 Edition post. When is the right time to start selling direct? Should you do it when you already have a sizeable audience? Or should you...
Yes, It’s Official. I’m No Longer Publishing on Draft2Digital

Yes, It’s Official. I’m No Longer Publishing on Draft2Digital

by Suhaili Shazreena | Business Updates

If you’re thinking about moving out of the KDP Select and want to go wide, then there’s no doubt that Draft2Digital is the way to go. But after the recent changes, it can feel like Draft2Digital is no longer accessible to most of us.

[Small Business Deals] June 2026 Edition

[Small Business Deals] June 2026 Edition

by Suhaili Shazreena | Small Business Deals

Thinking about sprucing up for your author website but not sure which WordPress theme you should get? Well, this month’s Small Business Deals: June 2026 post is all about getting a premium WordPress theme for the professional and polished look.

[First Impression] SEO Keyword Research Tool, Ubersuggest

[First Impression] SEO Keyword Research Tool, Ubersuggest

by Suhaili Shazreena | First Impression

If you want to optimize your author website for the search engine, then you need to know the best keyword that you can use so your website can rank better. This is where a keyword research tool like Ubersuggest comes in handy. Here’s my experience with using Ubersuggest whether I’m considering upgrading or not in the future.

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