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Shakeel Ahmad

Shakeel Ahmad

Ship 30 is simply brillient program about Digital Writing. I struggled for 8 years to start writing on social media consistently before joining the Ship 30 cohort. I felt imoster, fear of rejection, imperfection and tribe judgement and could not start writing and publishing online. Throughout the program I wrote & publish everyday on social media on random topics to get rid of shyess, imposters and fear of rejections. Imperfect posts were published as the goal was to achieve progress instead of perfection. The templates are great tool to help writer and organize thoughts on topic. They made the writing and publishing process much easier, faster and self validating. Based on value I received from Ship 30 program I enrolled into Captain's Table to continue my growth as Digital Writer to move towards becoming Digital Builder. The Ship 30 experience was surplrisingly plesant for me. I could not have written & published posts for 30 days consecutively without the support from Ship 30 cohort fellows. Dicki & Nicole are simply amazing.

Nov 26, 2022

Lisa Ross

Ship 30 for 30 is like one of those "how it started" vs "how it's going" memes: How it started: you come in with an expectation of something that'll last a month, will be worth the small investment, and maybe you'll learn a thing or two about how to be consistent, build your digital writing skills, and get some followers on social media. How it's going: you're a year in, you have learned more than you did in your entire post-secondary education, you have made actual, lasting friends who support your growth in whatever area you need it, and you've told everyone you know about the life-changing experience you're having. I expected meh, and I got life-changing. It turns out that the barriers to my success in digital writing are ACTUALLY barriers to success in my LIFE: Consistency. Perfectionism. Communication. Networking. Performance Anxiety. You aren't just taught how to write for digital - which, by the way, you TOTALLY are - you're taught what's getting in your way, and you're given tools to overcome your blockers. Full disclosure: many people have been more "successful" than me. I still haven't hit my 30-day target. But that's not because of Ship30 - it's because I still have things to work on and habits I need to form. I'm 💯 sure that every cohort, lesson, and zoom call will help me develop another compounding habit that will eventually get me there. Each cohort is better than the last. The course evolves and learns from its own mistakes. I can't wait to start again in August, see what's changed, and meet new people.

Jul 4, 2022

Maha Ahmed

As someone who has written for others for over 10 years, I wasn't expecting much from Ship30for30 when I signed up in October 2021. I had no idea what new things I could possibly learn at that time. The fact that I wouldn't be alone in this experiment made me want to try it. Whatever we think about it, there's no better way to get a new perspective on your work and learn about yourself at the same time than through the collective. To say the least, I was not disappointed. I learned to detach myself from what I was writing. I learned that trying to sound clever won't lead you anywhere. I learned that publishing your thoughts into the world was, in the end, not so scary. In many ways, this experience changed my life and humbled me. I will lie if I'm saying that being a good writer is easy. But here's the thing: it shouldn't have to be complicated. If you're serious about it, Dickie and Cole will give you all the tools you need to start your online writing journey in the easiest way possible. If you trust yourself enough to go out of your comfort zone, write about what drives you, and help your fellow shipmates, you will get out with much more than you expected.

Jul 5, 2022

Karl Kaufman

Many writers struggle with imposter syndrome – “what if they find out I’m a fake or I’m no good?” Ship 30 helps alleviate this by forcing you to put yourself out there. Every day. You discover that no one is judging you as harshly as you’re judging yourself. Also, you realize that more people will be impacted and inspired by what you write than will criticize it. By announcing my intentions to the world, I kept myself accountable. Ship 30 teaches online writing, not creative writing. I learned I don’t need to impress anyone with my florid prose. What’s most important is communicating ideas efficiently. Gone were the long, flowery prose sentences I used to write. Instead, I wrote short, terse sentences delivering information in an easily digestible format. Bruce Springsteen once sang, “We learned more from a three-minute record than we ever learned at school.” Well, I learned more from a 30-day writing course than I ever learned in English class.

Jul 5, 2022

Yahnny San Luis

My first cohort was March '22. It was one of the best professional decisions I made as an entrepreneur. It wasn't easy for me to make the jump because I'm not one to make impulsive decisions. But I couldn't ignore my intuition. Ship 30 for 30 taught me how to overcome dreaded perfectionism and the fear of judgment. For instance, I've published more articles, Tweets, and LinkedIn posts during those 30 days than I could ever attempt in 1 year. The community of writers, support from the Ship 30 for 30 team, leadership and guidance from Dickie and Cole, and opportunities due to the staggering reputation of the program opened doors for me. Most importantly, the team is dedicated to iterating, improving, and keeping their promise to help you reach your digital writing goals - take this from someone who rarely write reviews. What has come of this? So far (this is just the beginning), I've acquired a ghostwriting opportunity and now working on a potential freelance position as content creation and social media manager all while operating my other businesses in tourism and photography. I believe in the work I've accomplished with the help of Ship 30 for 30 that I've volunteered my time to pay it forward as an Alumni Captain for the April '22 cohort and will continue to do this for future cohorts. I hope to see some of you in the program!

Jul 9, 2022

Dr. Paul D. Fitzgerald

I came to Ship 30 for 30 as a way to jump into the deep end and break a long habit of gathering information to share “someday. I used my voice in my own community but it was always polished and complete before I shared it in public. That is very different from the Ship 30 for 30 approach. It’s embarrassing to share this. I’ve been on Twitter since November 2007 and mostly just retweeted what someone else posted. It sounds foolish to say this but it never dawned on me that posts were invitations to dialog with others. Well, that thinking is over now and the whole world is at my fingertips. The community connections in Ship 30 for 30 are goldmines of support, resources, and inspiration. In the process of pondering my niche audience I found myself resisting narrowing my potential audience and resisting making noise - being provocative or controversial enough for people to not scroll past or click on it. Several in the community supported me working through that blockage to a new level of personal freedom in writing. The practical examples in writing accompanying the conceptual teachings were so helpful. They translated the concepts and made the process of learning so much more effective. Absolutely, the best online course curriculum I’ve ever experienced - and I’ve taken several. The value you’ll receive far exceeds your trade of money and time. Jump in. Don’t hesitate even if feel you are “too old!” Who knew: “Old guys can learn new tricks!”

Jul 9, 2022

(John) Adam Ullrich

Ship 30 for 30 has been a multifaceted experience -one I highly recommend. In the course you will find a supportive community with varying levels of knowledge, and lead by two excellent teachers of digital writing who share as much about how they monetize as about learning. It is a transparent environment that adds trust and credibility. I started with 0 online writing. I would have stayed that way if not for joining this course. If you are considering joining - don't wait! If there are life factors effecting your joining, don't hesitate to reach out to Dickie or Cole and the Crew of Ship 30 for 30. The most surprising part of the course is how quickly it goes by. It seems like it has been less than a week and we are nearly at the end of the 30 days. My biggest lessons are: Post everyday, build a library of content, engage with others, and continuously improve using data. Before Ship 30 for 30 I was afraid to post online and share my thoughts. Now, that fear is gone and replaced with a desire to see what the internet has to offer to someone who is a creator instead of a consumer.

May 16, 2022

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Shriram Nad

Omg! Ship30 is the king of all cohorts 👑 I have spent over $50K and 1000+ hours in self improvement the last 6 years. But Ship30 is by far the best bang for the buck. Hands down. The way Dickie and Cole runs the bi-weekly live sessions is purely sensational and is a model for how cohorts must be run for all community. I have been wanting to build a personal brand for 3 years now and this is the first time I feel like I am making massive progress toward that dream. In 3 years I had publish 2-3 ideas, but in 30 days I was able to roll out 50+ ideas. 7 biggest lessons I learned during Ship 30 🚢 1. Adopting mindset of digital writer optimized for fast paced world and continuous progress 2. Making a ton of noise and listen for signals rather than writing randomly 3. Treating writing as a game - do mini writing challenges, earn batches, get immediate feedback, using data to double down on high performing content 4. Creating a system to generate endless ideas instead of running into writer's block 5. Learning to prep the page instead of writing first line to last line 6. Learning to write great openers and writing content with 1/3/1 rhythm 7. Learning to write consistently in atomic essays or twitter thread formats Really grateful to Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole for creating this 30 day quest. Been waiting for something like this for ages! 🙌

May 10, 2022

Joe Crocker

Ship30 was something I gambled on because I needed to write some blog posts for a content marketing project I had been given. I was panicking about how the internet woudl react to my writing. What if I said the wrong thing? What if my blog post bombed. How would I ever recover my credibility if i blew my one shot. Forced to post, I was introduced to the crickets of indifference, and none of it mattered anymore. Getting over that initial hurdle of realising how hard it is to make people pay attention, and that you have as many opportunities as you like to find your winning formula is liberating. I can write about whatever I want, find an audience, then work out what they want me to write about, and try and solve specific problems better than anyone else. It's a product mindset, and it really resonates with me. People throw the word life-changing around a lot, but this course has transformed my views on writing, marketing, and working on the internet. I'm sure you wont regret it.

May 12, 2022

kristin schuhknecht

The main thing that convinced me to hop aboard Ship 30 was Dickie‘s and Cole‘s repeated emphasis that it would lead to crushing consistent publishing - something which I‘ve struggled with for months. They delivered! Publishing an atomic essay each day has become fun and easy for me. It‘s a foundation from which I can turn many different ways. The second main point was their data-driven approach. I knew this was the way to go but I just didn‘t know how to read my data. They delivered! I now understand what each metric (views, likes, comments, clicks, shares,…) mean, how to prioritize them and how to double down on the things my audience likes. When I was unsure about joining, I read their free ebooks “The Ultimate Guide To Start Writing Online” and “The 22 Laws Of Digital Writing”. Ok, I had to do a tiny task to get the latter for free but that’s the beauty of Dickie’s and Cole’s way: They finally make you take action. Kiss procrastination goodbye! After reading them, I was certain: They know their stuff! In just 30 days, I’ve learned so much from them I have to go through some of the lessons again because it’s just too much to memorize it all at once. I’ve almost doubled my tiny, mighty Twitter following during this period. I’ve become confident enough to approach companies I’d like to work with as a freelancer. I’ve developed a whole new area of expertise which revealed itself just by me following through with everything Dickie & Cole laid out in the course material. If you want to write but don’t know how to take your passion across to the digital world, hop aboard. In 30 days, you’ll know!

May 27, 2022

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Chinwe Njoku

Ship 30 for 30 is so far the only online community or course experience that I consistently followed and finished as designed. Although I couldn't join most of the live calls, I made sure I watched all the replays. I learnt not to be too hard on myself if my creative juices are not flowing between 8 and 10pm when I typically sat down to write. I shipped all 30 essays and I've continued so far, so atomic, others subatomic. The consistency of writing has made me more mindful as I go through my day as there seem to be almost a story-seeking or lesson-finding beacon in my brain for what to write on later in the day, whether that's teaching a math lesson or weeding my back garden. On the fence about joining, the consistency muscle you build will pay in other areas of your life. If writing online has been on your heart for a while, jump in on this one. Before Ship 30 for 30, I was the weekly blog writer on the free WordPress only. Now I'm writing every day on Twitter, LinkedIn and Medium.

May 28, 2022

Oscar Lagrosen

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When I joined Ship30for30, I had already a good sense on how online writing should be conducted. I had three wishes that motivated me to participate • Feedback • Reach • Community I can confidently say that all of these has exceeded my wildest imagination! This community is probably the best one across the internet and incredibly constructive. You will be in good hand. If you are willing to put in your effort, both in writing and engagement, you will quickly see attention you haven't had before. What surprised me was the in-depth knowledge about Twitter threads and bio. Dickie and Cole are very attuned to feedback and improves the cohort every time. And once you are in, you are a part of a large family. Ship30for30 taught me to create my category, respond well to interest and build. As a result, I am now publishing an atomic essay AND a thread every day. In their advanced course Captain's Table I learned the best way to create a digital product. As a result, I managed to write my first e-book from scratch in only four days. Would have never happened if I did not take the leap before joining. So if YOU, are on the fence, do not hesitate to join. It will be the best investment you ever make for your life.

Apr 15, 2022

Maciej Słowiński

# Unfortunately, not everyone can be a writer, but everyone should try to become a digital writer. When I started the Ship 30 for 30 course a month ago, full of enthusiasm and energy, I did not expect my whole life to change. It's a challenge course that involves writing 30 atomic essays for 30 days in a row. Weekdays and weekends without exception. The challenge is supplemented with a large dose of knowledge, examples, templates, and workflows. At some point, it feels like a soldier's drill. # I was only successful because we were successful. I wrote 30 atomic essays, but I know I could not have done it without the community. Content-wise, I felt like someone was guiding me by the hand. Step by step, I went up the steps of the digital writing process. However, no one wrote a single word for me; I had to take this journey alone. The presence of my companions proved to be the greatest support for me. # Digital writing is not the end of books. Digital writing is a change in the approach to writing books. It's not about locking yourself in a cabin in the woods for two years and creating a life's work that no one will read. Today's technology allows you to review any paragraph of your book before you even think about writing it. Writing every day also allows you to figure out if writing is even something you want to do. # 30 days is not enough to become a digital writer. But 30 days is enough time to make an important life decision. With a suitcase full of tools in one hand and hastily written notes in the other, you are at a crossroads. Now you know what it means to be a digital writer. You'll never regret not trying. You close your eyes, take a deep breath, and ...

Apr 15, 2022

Alex Lee

Ship30for30 forces your strengths to come to the fore and also reveals your weaknesses (as an online writer). The step-by-step nature of the program, guided by people who know what they're doing, takes so many mundane aspects of writing off of your plate. What's left is for you to come up with ideas, organize and clarify your thoughts, and then write them down in a compelling way. You'll be good at some of that and not so good at other aspects of writing online. Ship30for30 will reveal all of that to you. You'll end up knowing your strengths and weaknesses. If you've heard the advice, double-down on your strengths to get ahead, well, now you'll know what strengths to double-down on as a writer. And you'll know where you struggle, which means getting help and advice. Oh, Ship30for30 has a community and top leadership ready to fill in those gaps too. Knowledge is power. Knowledge about yourself is a super power. Go for it! I don't know what 30 days of daily writing will mean for you or how it will feel in the end. But you'll have 30 pieces of writing, and data about that writing, to guide you in the future. And you'll change on the inside too. Your mindset and clarity of thought will change for the better. I'm going to reiterate this point: Knowledge is power. Knowledge about yourself is a superpower. Do you want that for yourself? Sign up. Do it.

Apr 16, 2022

Ruben Garcia

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After joining Ship 30 for 30 in June 2021 and taking a short break after my first 30 Essays, I've been consistengly writing since August 14 (275 essays so far). These are the 10 learnings I shared when hitting 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 1️⃣ You don't have time to write, you make the time to write. Sure, you'll have tons of things to do, other than writing. If you believe it to be useful, valuable and worthwhile , you'll manage to find the time. 2️⃣ The perfect time is... now. You'll have plenty of excuses, not to start or to quit. No matter where you are in your journey. Today is the day to take the next step. 3️⃣ Great impactful changes are made through sustainable baby-steps. Don't overthink it. Don't plan weeks or months of content in advance. Focus on what you will publish today. 4️⃣ Keep your ideas in one single place. You'll come up with tons of ideas. Eventually, anything will become a new idea to write about. You need some place to save them all until they blossom. 5️⃣ Trust the process. You may not see the value in the first week or even the first month. Stick to it long enough. 6️⃣ You will feel you're writing into the void. No matter how long you've been writing so far. There will be days when the echo you get is deafening and others when you hear nothing at all. That's OK, it's part of the journey. 7️⃣ Be smart, wise and kind when your write. You'll influence more people than you may think along the way, even if you don't ever know about it. 8️⃣ Learn to accept the vulnerable in you. Writing is a great way to get to know the child you were and the adult you have become. Sharing it with others will shed more light than shade, so don't fear to do so. 9️⃣ Stay where you're valued or where you add value. Lean on like-minded people to support you on your journey and be open and generous to support them on theirs, especially if they reach out to you directly. 🔟 Writing in public will impact your whole life. You'll be in a better position to face new challenges. You'll be able to better build other habits, be it exercising, meditating or whatever you want to build. Writing consistently will help you become the best version of yourself!

Apr 17, 2022

Jennifer Lund

Ship 30 is something everyone should experience - at least once. If you want to communicate better, become a better writer, put words to all the feelings that you have in your heart and head, this class is the one for you. I had no idea what I was getting into when I signed up. I just knew that I wanted to write and communicate better. I needed a push and Ship 30 delivered. This isn't one of those courses that looks like a copy/ paste from Google. The content is TOP NOTCH. You learn from two of the most prolific writers on the internet today. Both Cole and Dickie have been there, done that, and have the results to prove it. They share openly, warmly and with a lot of tough love to help us all become better at writing. The community is amazing. Everyone is on the same boat (no pun intended). You feel safe to share your feelings, your writing and learn from each other. It's not often that I recommend something with both hands on my heart. I don't think anyone will regret being. apart of Ship 30. You'll learn a lot about yourself and what you're capable of. So what are you waiting for?

Apr 17, 2022

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Shriram Nad

Omg! Ship30 is the king of all cohorts 👑 I have spent over $50K and 1000+ hours in self improvement the last 6 years. But Ship30 is by far the best bang for the buck. Hands down. The way Dickie and Cole runs the bi-weekly live sessions is purely sensational and is a model for how cohorts must be run for all community. I have been wanting to build a personal brand for 3 years now and this is the first time I feel like I am making massive progress toward that dream. In 3 years I had publish 2-3 ideas, but in 30 days I was able to roll out 50+ ideas. 7 biggest lessons I learned during Ship 30 🚢 1. Adopting mindset of digital writer optimized for fast paced world and continuous progress 2. Making a ton of noise and listen for signals rather than writing randomly 3. Treating writing as a game - do mini writing challenges, earn batches, get immediate feedback, using data to double down on high performing content 4. Creating a system to generate endless ideas instead of running into writer's block 5. Learning to prep the page instead of writing first line to last line 6. Learning to write great openers and writing content with 1/3/1 rhythm 7. Learning to write consistently in atomic essays or twitter thread formats Really grateful to Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole for creating this 30 day quest. Been waiting for something like this for ages! 🙌

Apr 18, 2022

Denise Pyles

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Ship 30 is one of the best investments you can make for your personal growth – hands down, the best ever, period. I joined Ship 30 in May 2021 to become a better online writer. I am learning way more than I ever imagined. Here are three bonuses that Ship 30 offers in addition to helping you become a better digital writer. 1. Writing and publishing every day unleashes the power of learning and growth. My scariest essay to post was the first one - once I hit publish, I discovered a caring community to help me navigate the waters of learning. I'm hooked and have been posting every day since. 2. This writing community genuinely cares, and the captains, Dickie and Cole, are fantastic leaders and teachers. Your data and feedback on your writing help you learn and grow faster. This community and the captains offer one of the most affirming, positive, and challenging growth experiences to become a better writer. 3. I stay for community engagement and growth. I cannot say enough about how outstanding the shippers are in this writing cohort. I wasn't expecting to make enduring connections - I feel I have won the lottery in this area of friendship with other writers.

Apr 18, 2022

Mark Sheerin

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Ship30 is the best course I have taken online. Before I joined Ship30 I was consuming a bunch of content about writing but never actually publishing. I always thought I needed to be 100% perfect and know exactly what my niche subject was before I started writing. Ship30 teaches you that the absolute opposite is true. The course and community get you to take action and learn by doing. You can't learn to drive unless you get behind the wheel and the same goes for writing. Ship30 teaches you this on day 1. Ship30 makes you jump straight behind the keyboard and publishing from the get go. If you are worried about having the time to do it, don't! I have a 4 month old son who likes to take up most of my free time and keep me living in the present moment! With the frameworks Dickie and Nicolas teach, I was able to bust a 300 word essay out in about 30 mins a day by the middle of my Ship30 cohort. This is a skill that stays with you. Another big thing for me was writing as part of the Ship30 community. It is full of positive people working to improve themselves and writing about their passions. The alumni are fab and always there to help you out, offer words of encouragement and honest, constructive feedback. It creates a space where you have the best opportunity to improve your skills. Before Ship30 I always thought social media and especially twitter could be a toxic space but the Ship30 community is such a breath of fresh air. I have made some great friends and contacts on my voyage. I loved Ship30 so much that I decided to continue my journey like so many others on the course and join Ship30's Captains Table to find my niche and launch my first digital product. I recommend anyone who is thinking of writing online to take the plunge and join the Ship30 community. It gives you confidence to get writing through the frameworks, momentum through taking action, and the support of an incredible community.

Apr 19, 2022

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Lisa Charney Achtzehn

In January I got a text from a business consultant friend with a link to Ship 30 and the words "I've heard good things" I had no idea what I was getting into, but I was not writing consistently knew I needed accountability. I got SO much more than that. I am not a "joiner" and by the end of 30 days I was crying on a zoom call. Ship 30 restored my faith in humanity. Dickie and Cole don't just teach a course, they build a community of creators from all over the world, all walks of life, with wildly different interests. You truly have no idea how much you're going to learn from all of them. I read testimonials when I was on the fence about joining, and I still didn't fully understand what exactly I would be signing up for. It's so much more than a 30 day digital writing course. You'll gain knowledge, friends and followers but most of all you'll gain confidence in your ability and the courage to put yourself out there. Practicing in public sounded like a nightmare, but it was the best thing I could have done.

Apr 20, 2022

Ahmed Bakry

The best parts of Ship 30 for 30 is the warm sense of community which you can instantly feel from the first live sessions. I also love that Ship 30 isn't a one way traffic kind of course where I was constantly on the receiving end. Ship 30 forced me to act and take action. It challenged me and made me discover things I didn't know I was capable of (producing 30 essays in 30 days for instance). If someone is on the fence about joining, I would ask them if they are even remotely interesting in writing. If the answer to that question is yes, I will wholeheartedly urge them to join. The most surprising part about ship30 is actually how it makes you surprise yourself by doing things you thought were beyond your limits. I was also surprised that Clever headlines aren't always a wise choice of headlines. My biggest lesson from Ship30 would be formatting, I had no idea how much of a difference a neat format would make. The headlines was also another discovery for me. Before Ship30 I was a talented writer who didn't know how to apply his talent. After Ship30, I have a clearer sense of direction with regards to what I need to do next to make the most out of this talent.

Apr 10, 2022

Jovanka Ruoss

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I was naïve when signing up for the Ship 30 for 30 challenge. I signed up like it was an ordinary online course: You watch tutorials, do some writing, maybe get some feedback, and then you go back to your silent chamber and apply what you have learned. I wasn't expecting that I really had to go out on Twitter and do this writing in "real-time", interact with people, get constant feedback. But you know what? I am so glad that I didn't know better. I don't know if I had the courage to sign up for Ship 30 for 30 if I had known that it is a Cohort based writing course and the only way to master the course is by going with the crowd. This was exactly what I needed! Knowing that 500+ fellow shipmates are with me, publishing daily non-perfect essays helped me gaining confidence that I can do it too. And I did! Almost, I skipped a few essays at the end due to Spring Break. But I am back, joining the Captain's table and looking forward to where my writing journey will take me.

Apr 13, 2022

Greg

For a year, I waited on the fence before joining a cohort. Hindsight is 20/20, but I wish I joined earlier. The amount of value you receive far outweighs the price, and the skills you develop prove immediately useful. The course mandates that you take action, and you grow because of it. Without a doubt, Ship 30 is the best course I've taken. I learned so much about writing, but I also learned about myself. As the course got underway, I began to view myself as a writer. Imposter syndrome is real, but it begins to fade with each atomic essay you write. Dickie and Cole do a wonderful job of giving structure and actionable ideas. At no point in the course do you feel left out in the cold. You have a community of people willing to nurture the gift that already exists inside you. What you learn gives knowledge, but the community gives life to each cohort. It may seem like a risk, a leap, and an adventure into the unknown. In many regards, it is.Yet, it is worth the commitment. By the end of the course, you will wish you'd found out about it and joined sooner. I have gone from someone unwilling to dip my toe into the Twitter pool to someone mesmerized by how much is possible in a month.

Apr 14, 2022

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Radrad Co

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Before Ship30for30, I was a consumer of the internet. I saw the internet as a place to buy things, consume information and be entertained. All Passive activities I joined the Ship30for30 cohort because I wanted to see if the claims were true, can a passiive consumer like me, go a full 180 and be part of the tiny percentage of internet contributors? Doubts consumed me: (What do i have to say? Who will listen? Why should I even bother? I'm a nobody Can you really grow your social media accounts *just by writing?*) I've already been burned by joining several writing classes none of them worked for me, they taught me tactical stuff but the whys behind it were all up to you. All of them had communities. "Hello I'm X hoping to connect" but then after the intros, the community went silent. But Ship30! The community is vibrant, and always willing to help. The founders were also always ready to share what they knew. from the tactical to the strategic. In 1 month, everything changed. It was like taking the red pill, you see the internet in a different way. Writing didn't become as intimidating, I gained confidence in sharing trivial and weird ideas. It was the only course that pushed me to my limits without making it too intimidating. It showed me that even as a visual designer, writing is an important tool that I need in my arsenal. If there's 1 takeaway from this course it's this: writing online is the fastest way to accelerate your career --if you're looking to build something online, be it a business, your reputation or just want to meet interesting people --you got to learn to write. If you're on the fence, take the leap. do the work, you'll come out a different person, --the snake oil works!

Feb 21, 2022

Vlad Emilovich

I joined Ship30for30 so it help me begin my online journey. And it did. The five ways Ship30 helped me start. 1. Motivation. After starting Ship30, I can't imagine I don't ship anything today. Even on bad days, even if the essay is weak, I publish something anyway. 2. Confidence. Ship30 gave me the confidence I can write interesting essays and build an audience. I don't (yet) show excellent results, but there is progress. It encourages me to keep writing. 3. Zettelkasten. Before Ship30, I struggled to write permanent notes (they should be publishable). Now that I ship every day, it's no longer a problem. 4. Clarity. Ship30 provides so much writing advice I haven't learned it all yet. So I have a clear plan on what to do next: how to improve my writing and grow my audience. 5. Community. You don't publish your essays into the void or in front of haters. You ship to the friendly community. You get feedback, engage in conversations, make new friends. That feels amazing.

Feb 10, 2022

Aida Alston

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I was afraid of Twitter before Ship 30 for 30. I'd heard about the toxicity on one side and the feeling of talking into the void on the other. Over 5 years, I logged on only a handful of times—and just to look around. Maybe an occasional reply here and there, but never posting a single thing. I didn't know how to use it right. Ship 30 was the perfect vehicle (ahem, ship) through which to overcome my Twitter fear and dive in. The ready-made community of cohort members filled the void of talking to no one in particular—they made the internet feel small again. Twitter actually became fun. The comments, both given and received, were everything. The Ship 30 members were incredibly supportive and encouraging. It was the safest environment to start a writing habit in and learn to engage on Twitter. I've never engaged online so much in my life. My fear of posting went away, my response to other people got faster, and I even tried out new features like Twitter spaces. The engagement carried over to the Ship 30 Circle community as well. The more I engaged with others, the more they engaged with me. It really was that simple. I responded to comments, followed other people, read their essays, and commented thoughtfully. I started off with 18 followers and finished with 184, many of them I see as emergent friends. You can see more results from after the 30 days in the attached picture. I want to keep this connection and momentum going! So I'm staying on to join future Ship 30 for 30 cohorts.

Feb 12, 2022

Edil Medeiros

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Skeptical. That was how I felt when I first found about Ship 30. I'm a computer engineering professor in a Brazilian university looking to repurpose my academic writing skills for broader audiences. I just realized that our faculty has so many great teaching but we don't try to scale. Universities all around are being slowly (and steadily) swallowed by decentralized education. Just go to YouTube and you can have access to the best lectures about virtually any subject. Universities are dying... I don't want to die with them, I want to scale my skills to better position myself on this new world. So I decided to give Ship 30 a try. And it was life changing! You will find a lot of information about writing. But most of all, you will find a great community with many diverse stories and interests. And the community will give you so much value if you give value to the community. I attached a visual with my take aways: 1. come for the writing, stay for the community; 2. what you give is what you get; 3. enjoy learning in public; 4. it's about the process; 5. consume less, produce more. I was unmotivated with my position in academia. To this day I wrote 39 essays in a row, I'm developing my niche category, i'm exploring with visual ideas as well as writing. And I feel much more empowered to keep my new venture. I hope you also have a great experience.

Feb 13, 2022

Pieter van de Glind | @PietervdGlind

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I hadn't published anything for 2+ years. On January 8 I joined 1000+ aspiring writers as part of Ship 30 for 30's latest cohort. Unlike other writing courses, I had to put my learnings into practice by writing and publishing online every day for 30 days. The result? Readership increased every week from 10s to 100s, to 1.000s, to 10.000s to +100.000. In other words: I dove in a wild river, and when I reached the ocean, I was no longer the same. How did this happen? Ship 30 for 30 is so abundant that you won't be able to go through all the course materials and meet with every inspiring person you come across. The best part is that you'll be able to learn from those who are just ahead of you, and you can pay this forward by helping others, and learn from that too. Most surprising for me was that I started enjoying sharing, learning from others, and building new connections and even friendships. My biggest lesson is that many of my assumptions about good writing are wrong. I followed the lessons shared during the live sessions and saw a direct impact. I realized that if I want to take becoming a digital writer seriously, I should invest in it. Ship 30 by 30 is by far the best deal out there. Before Ship 30 for 30 I was clueless, writing randomly for myself. Now I know how to sail this huge online ocean, write another story and share it with the world. Also, I know I want to stay part of this community for the years to come.

Feb 14, 2022

Adi Verma

I joined Ship30 to explore the act of writing online. I’d written a fair bit in my job, but never "personally". Never online. 30 days doesn’t seem like a long enough period. Until you’re required to write and publish everyday! The journey has been incredible - way beyond my expectations. I had so many doubts starting out - what will I write about? where will I find so many ideas? The course material and the live sessions helped immensely. They made it so that the only thing I had to focus on was writing and publishing. The community aspect of Ship30 was also fantastic. I made many new friends over this month, ones I will maintain post the cohort. Everyone was super helpful and kept building each other up! It’s a great, positive-sum community and I love that. I now look forward to writing everyday. And will continue to practice this for the foreseeable future. On the side, my Twitter account exploded by ~6x!! From 80→500+ in under a month, wow. All I did was write, publish and engage daily.

Feb 5, 2022