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Author: Peter Witham

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Join me on a journey exploring the ups and downs of being a creator. I make things across many mediums including apps, games, and podcasts. Along the way, I take the side roads to motivation and inspiration. Navigating the winding paths that try to stop us from achieving our dreams and goals.
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In this episode, I dive into my Jetpack and WordPress advertising experiment results. From setting up the campaign to analyzing the clicks and traffic impact, I share insights on targeting a niche audience and the campaign's success.Join me as I discuss the lessons learned and my plans for future advertising strategies. Stay tuned for a detailed breakdown and my honest appraisal of the process.Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlcYou can also show your support by buying me a coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In the latest episode of the PW podcast, I shared my experiment with paid advertising on WordPress. I invested $35 to promote a podcast episode about developer mental health. I chose WordPress sites as they align with my target audience of developers and creators. Stay tuned for updates on the campaign's performance!As mentioned in this episodehttps://share.transistor.fm/s/90249366Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlcYou can also show your support by buying me a coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
How hard do you push to get the support you seek as a content maker? It's probably not hard enough. That is the lesson I learned after a conversation with a friend. More on that in this episode.Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlcYou can also show your support by buying me a coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In this episode, I share my experiences and challenges in creating a course on making a 2D game in the Godot game engine. I discuss the importance of continuity and consistency in course videos and the need for discipline and expertise when teaching a subject.I explore the difficulty of separating complex subjects and making them simple for learners. Join me as I delve into the fun and challenging aspects of creating and teaching a course. Please tune in for valuable insights and tips for anyone interested in making their own course.As mentioned, in this episodeSign up for my Godot video course to be notified when it is ready.Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlcYou can also show your support by buying me a coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
With film photography, we had to wait to see the negative or a print before we found mistakes or incredible discoveries with our images. Today, with digital, we can learn instantly. But do we take the time to learn right away and correct issues, or just keep shooting?Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlcYou can also show your support by buying me a coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
We all know the infinite scroll problem and how it can capture you for way longer than you intended. Scrolling for hours on <social network of choice> feels like a disease of the current age. So how do we beat it and return to doing more valuable things? I'll tell you my plan in this episode.Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlcYou can also show your support by buying me a coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
It is hard to believe another year is almost done. In this episode, I share thoughts on my end-of-year tradition for wrapping, reflecting, and preparing for the next.If you celebrate the holidays, have a wonderful one and I'll be back in 2024.Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlcYou can also show your support by buying me a coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
I heard the news this morning that had me so concerned that I had to share my thoughts. A podcast player you must pay for will use AI to remove adverts from episodes. I have some serious reservations about that as a content maker, and I'm sharing them in this episode.Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlcYou can also show your support by buying me a coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Do you create content online? Do you know what Orphaned content is and why it's not good? I have a content problem, and I will explain what I'm doing to solve it and why.Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlcYou can also show your support by buying me a coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Curious what they are? OK, I'll spill the beans. I am reviewing all the content on my site, PeterWitham.com, and found 118+ blog posts I think I can trash. That still leaves over 500. Listen to this episode and discover why you might want to do the same thing.Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlcYou can also show your support by buying me a coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In this episode, I discuss the concept of grooming in software engineering and how it can be applied to various areas of life. Grooming involves regularly reviewing and updating work items to ensure they are ready to be worked on. By adopting a grooming habit, individuals can streamline their workflow, eliminate unnecessary preparation time, and enhance their creative process.Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlcYou can also show your support by buying me a coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
It has been a little while since the last episode. The good news is that I've been super busy. The bad news is that I had to wait for the Podcast. But here are the updates from my side projects and indie games.As mentioned in this episodeEndless Hurdles iOS gamePlease leave a review and show your support.https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Setting myself goals has worked out well for me this year. In particular, two have gone past the finish line in ways I never imagined. A couple of observations that I hope will inspire and motivate you to keep pushing forward.Please leave a review and show your support.https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In this episode, I discuss my recent decision to add a little marketing to my Web site. I am specifically targeting software developers to consider following my Compile Swift Podcast. These things always make me uncomfortable, but I have to accept they work and at least try them out.Buy me a Coffeehttps://peterwitham.com/bmcPlease leave a review and show your support.https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In this episode, I dive into the world of AI-Generated art for podcast covers. I discuss the implications of this technology for the future of podcasting. Join me as I examine my testing results and draw conclusions on the potential impact of AI-generated art for creators.As mentioned in this episodeThe episode that started this experimentPlease leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
A round-up of things I have been working on, or not working on more to the point this week. Sometimes you just need to step back and say "Hey it's not the day for doing things" when you don't feel that passion to create.Want to help motivate me with coffee?https://peterwitham.com/bmcPlease leave a review and show your support.https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Yep, I am talking about Threads. There are some good and bad issues with yet another new social network, and I will discuss a couple. I'll say now that I am currently on the fence regarding Threads for reasons I'll explain. But I have hopes for it with some caveats.Please leave a review and show your support.https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
I felt it was time to see the reality behind all the AI generation hype. Time to see what the facts and stats have to show. So I used AI to generate a new Podcast artwork and see what would happen.Please leave a review and show your support.https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
This week I made one small change to my Podcast episode web pages, which caused a more significant difference than expected. A positive boost to my episode downloads by just adding one button. More information in this episode and maybe something for you to think about trying.(00:29) - The button that made a difference (01:33) - Sample post (04:42) - Rate and Review Please leave a review and show your support.https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
A reset is always good. For me, clearing out the brain or physical space for new thoughts or plans to run free and wild is my go-to. So what do you do to make that happen? Here's my routine, and it involves dusting :)Please leave a review and show your support.https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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