Jason Cohen

asmartbear.com

22 January 2026 03:45

44 years ago, Michael Porter told us (in 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺) there are only three main strategies: 1. Differentiated-best 2. Lowest cost 3. Niche (1/7)

Jason Cohen

asmartbear.com

22 January 2026 03:44

You already know: Persistence is hard. Grinding for hours a day, every day, with almost nothing to show for it, is hard. Not knowing whether it will ever work, is hard. But it’s still harder than whatever you expected. It’s OK, you’re not crazy. It’s just that hard.

Dave Smart

tamethebots.com

18 January 2026 05:27

Whoop whoop! Almanac is out! Really enjoyed being an analyst this year for the page weight chapter, & am hugely impressed by what @not-a-robot.com & @barkseo.bsky.social wove with that data. 👏 to @montsecano.bsky.social for editorial chops & of @tunetheweb.com, who is a whole new plane of helpful!

Jason Cohen

asmartbear.com

17 January 2026 03:56

Repositioning a product as a way to generate more value, as opposed to a way to save time/money, means you can charge far more, and customers are happy to pay more. Here’s exactly how (and why):

Jason Cohen

asmartbear.com

09 January 2026 04:24

Becoming "an expert" is something that happens along the way. It’s not the goal. It’s not a prerequisite. And by the time you get there, half of what you know is outdated, and sometimes you’re unsure which half. So don’t worry about being an “expert.”