What Alumni Shippers Are Saying

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! 🙌

As a freelance content writer, I write a lot. But, I write for my clients and not for me and my business. That needed to change. I joined Ship 30 primarily to help me establish a daily writing habit. That's really allI I wanted from it, but I found so much more. There's a lot I could gush about like the amazing community, the awesome structure, the motivation to keep going. But none of that really matters if you don't have the tools and processes to put what you're learning into practice and that's what I think differentiates Ship 30 from other programs out there. Dickie and Cole provide the frameworks to craft awesome content on whatever it is you want to write about. And the frameworks aren't complicated; they make sense, and you can use them over and over again. To me, those frameworks are the treasure on the Ship 30 island. I'm excited I found Ship 30 and I look forward to seeing where my new-found daily writing habit takes me!

It was the best thing I could have done for myself and the most confronting. Not just a course to plod through and try out. A real live do it every day and publish. On Twitter no less. I started with no followers and as I write just on week 3 I have 58 followers which I didn't expect at all. Still finding my niche as it could be 2-3 things which it still might be. I am so delighted, thrilled, and nervous but no way daunted. I am now a Digital Writer who can have a real career.

Joining Ship30for30 was one of the best decisions I have made this year. I will certainly include it in our Learning & Development program. The cohort teaches more than writing online. It provides you with the tool to think better, translate thoughts into words, clarify your message, and test ideas online. I may even say that hitting Publish was a pivoting moment for me. I started consuming through the lenses of publishing—a shift in mindset that has positively impacted other areas of my life. The course is very interactive and rich, but what 10X the experience is the fantastic community that cheers your small wins and keeps you accountable. Once sailed, you will never be the same

Ship30 helped me get my writing going, I was stuck in a creative block for a long time. If you are looking to start a new journey, start writing, start at ship30. It's an amazing cohort. It's well organized, engaging, and an amazing community. I was not writing before ship30. Now I am writing everyday.

I have found that the Ship 30 for 30 has improved my writing tremendously. It has helped me become more concise and deliver my message in a more effective manner. I have found the live classes fantastic. Having access to the replays is also awesome. There are little nuggets that I take away each time I watch the sessions. I have not experienced the large boost in following (which is not a promise the course makes) but I have learned how to interpret the data and habits of those audiences are larger all of which will help me down the road. I would highly recommend that anyone who is looking to learn more about digital writing should start right here with Ship 30 for 30.

One of the most surprising parts of Ship 30 was the community. What I learned about writing was transformative, but even more valuable were the new connections. I joined Ship30 to learn more about writing and it's opened up a range of exciting opportunities that I couldn't have imagined at the start of the programme.

Ship 30 is the gold standard for online learning. I'm going to have a hard time finding another course that lives up to the value and structure of this course. Here were some of my favorite parts: • Cohort is great and you are incentivized to use the cohort and meet other writers. • Content is top notch. You get better at writing and thinking about how to position your writing. • Tons of small details that enhance your experience and keep you on track, including an extended onboarding experience. 30 days ago I didn't have much of a presence online. Now I have 30 pieces of content in my social blog, a notebook full of ideas to keep the progress going, and all the info I need to find and write for an audience of my choosing 👍

Teaching is definitely a skill and both Nicolas and Dickie are excellent teachers. I had an amazing time participating in ship30for30. The content is very approachable and engaging. The course itself is extremely well designed. #smoothsailing

This has been the best 30 day investment I've made in a long time. Before Ship 30 for 30 I was a light Twitter user. More consumption than creation. Now, I am a creator and well on my way to producing my first newsletter and paid for content. My biggest lesson from the course was to keep shipping no matter what. It is a sprint. Just 30 days. Consistency is the name of the game. Don't worry about trying to digest ALL the information and comment on EVERYONE'S essays etc. Priority 1 is to publish. Priority 2 is to encourage and engage with other shippers. Then do more if you have the time and capacity. If you're not sure about joining Ship 30 for 30 all I can say is that the 30 days are going to pass anyway. You can continue to be the person you are now or you can step up and do something your future self will thank you for. It's a wild ride if you lean in. The Ship 30 for 30 promises were big and Dickie, Cole and the team delivered beyond my expectations.

Ship 30 for 30 hasn't only helped me develop my daily writing habit, but more importantly, it's inspired me to finally turn my many ideas into concrete projects. I now have a framework for what I need to do and how to achieve my goals, and that's priceless!

I've heard for years that writing and publishing daily is a game changer for people. And yet, I was never able to do it confidently until Ship 30. Using the techniques Dickie and Cole teach, I could assess and improve my writing each week. I'm no longer embarrassed to hit 'publish'!

I will certainly include it in our Learning & Development program. The cohort teaches more than writing online. It provides you with the tool to think better, translate thoughts into words, clarify your message, and test ideas online. I may even say that hitting Publish was a pivoting moment for me. I started consuming through the lenses of publishing—a shift in mindset that has positively impacted other areas of my life. The course is very interactive and rich, but what 10X the experience is the fantastic community that cheers your small wins and keeps you accountable. Once sailed, you will never be the same.

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.

💡 Ship 30 for 30 will change your life. My writing improved, my confidence improved, and my relationships improved. Most importantly, I gained and sustained momentum. Is it challenging? Yes. Is it worth it? NO DOUBT. Should you think twice about investing in yourself? NEVER.

I have loved everything about Ship30for30! Before joining the course, I had not written nor published a single Tweet; nor did I have a blog. Fast forward 30 days and I now have a very active Twitter account, the habit of writing and publishing every day, a social blog with 30 atomic essays, and I’m followed by publishing companies I had previously only dreamed would one day know I existed! If you are sitting on the fence wondering whether to join this course, my advice would be… TAKE THE LEAP! Dickie and Cole have an infectious enthusiasm for digital writing and go all out to teach the best of what they themselves have learned. You really will be amazed at the quality of resources they share (making your journey so much easier), and you will become part of the most supportive community I have ever experienced online. Community really matters as a digital writer and this community really is the best!

Each session of the Ship 30 for 30 makes it more exciting with new frameworks and tools being taught by Dickie & Cole. Ship 30 has helped me get a grip on my daily writing habit, and these frameworks have helped me give words to my thoughts. The mentors are not just knowledgeable, but they show how it's done with their own successful examples. I've rarely seen anyone better at sharing knowledge! Publishing every day during the 30 days has instilled a new confidence in me. This has helped me write more & share my thoughts with others without inhibitions. If you give it your best, amazing transformations can happen in just 30 days and I can vouch for it.

Even if you're just thinking about writing online, you need to sign up. You won't regret it. I was amazed at how much was packed into 30 days. For me, the best thing was the community support, the openness of everyone, and the diversity. My biggest lesson was to identify who you are writing for. Whenever talking to other friends writing online, I use the phrase "clear not clever." Before Ship 30 for 30, I was not writing consistently, and I worried about what I was writing and how people would judge it. As a result of Ship 30 for 30, I am now more focused on trying to add value to one person, get feedback, and keep iterating.

I love going to school, learning new things, and meeting people in the same boat as me. This is what you get in Ship 30 for 30. Enter a new digital world, where you can develop, get new ideas and perspectives, and find a community interested in the same as you. Does this sound like something you want to be a part of? Join the next cohort! I'm amazed at how many useful lessons I could learn in such a short time. This is the start of the journey to becoming a digital writer. Before Ship 30 for 30, I was an insecure procrastinator. Now I have new tools and frameworks. I write and publish every day.

Ship 30 for 30 is a fantastic trip, over-delivering on its promises. It is filled with lessons & tips, actions-oriented, and the whole team is expert on his topic. This is ridiculous value for money ! This eye-opener course is bringing so many new things in my life. A huge thanks to the captains !

Ship30 helped me shift from a passive consumer to a conscious creator. While this is a digital writing course, what Dickie and Cole really teach is how to be a creator of your own reality. Thank you for this beautiful experience, I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to take a more active role in shaping their world!

I have always had a fear of writing and publishing in public. The majority of my writing and thinking is done in the safety of my office. I have always felt like I had something to say, but nowhere to say it. Ship30 provided not only the platform. but the accountability and encouragement to keep writing, ever day. After my first cohort, I am more confident in writing and publishing in public. I look forward to continuing the voyage.

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!

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.

I joined Ship 30 for 30 to build my writing habit and came out with much more. I had already heard many good things from past shippers, but they were a tip of the iceberg. As a multi-lingual writer, my expectation for this course was not high at the beginning since I decided to use a language other than English for the 30 days. It didn't matter. How to ship a message that Dickie and Cole taught us applies for the most part, and as a result, I became a better writer and communicator. The numbers across metrics doubled to tripled, and I was left with 30 essays, which still are read by new readership. If you care to write, join Ship 30 for 30, the best writing course in the sea of the internet.

The best part of Ship 30 for 30 for me was the accountability. As a solopreneur, it’s a challenge to gain momentum and put everything into motion. I realized I had lost my courage to go wider to build my audience. It helped me kick my imposter syndrome. My biggest lessons learned were the EIG - endless idea generator and the Twitter thread. The thread was exactly what I came to learn. And LinkedIn is my new frontier. If you are on fence about joining, just go for it. Writing online helps you shine. It’ll also help you develop your confidence and share it to the world. 🌎

Ship 30for30 is an awesome experience. It's led by people who practice what they preach, and provide an exciting environment for learning. I highly recommend for anyone looking to improve their digital writing.

When I joined Ship 30’s April 2022 cohort, my challenges with writing were really twofold: what to write about, and how to get past the blank page. From the moment I started the onboarding week, I could see just how much work goes into this programme. It is carefully designed to help you just get writing. With hindsight the best thing for me was the need to write daily. This starts to build your writing muscle-memory, so you just get on with it and don’t hesitate. That’s not to say there ween’t difficult days where the words didnt flow. But I overcame them. It’s a very easy programme to recommend. The other Shippers have been a delight to get to know, and the Dickie and Cole put a huge amount of effort into making sure it works for you,

One of my favorite parts about Ship 30 for 30 was getting to watch Nick & Dickie act on what they preached. Each topic that was covered from week to week would show up in their daily writing in some form or another. I got to see these tactics go viral in real time - sparking a huge light bulb for me creatively. Before Ship 30, I had 600k impressions monthly on twitter. One month later, I had over 2M! This was a personal best in terms of impressions - all the while I gained over 1,000 followers (+18% increase in just one month!). I am that much closer to reaching my goal of 10,000 followers before May 2022. If you are on the fence about joining Ship 30 for 30, I have one bit of advice for you. Ironically, this is the best advice Nick & Dickie have given me: just publish! Once you jump in, you'll realize how valuable this opportunity is.

The most impactful thing I've done this year? Committing to writing and publishing on Twitter with Ship30for30's March cohort! It fulfilled my 20-year yearning to show up meaningfully online; I became a better communicator & writer; met so many new friends all over the world, and even learned some super important life lessons about handling pressure and perfectionism! The crazy thing is you don't have to be an online creator or writer to do this and reap the benefits. I believe Ship30 is for everyone, even busy Wall Street people like I once was! If this piques your curiosity, join us and be our shipmate in the next cohort!

I joined Ship 30 for 30 to challenge myself, not confident that I'd be able to succeed at publishing every day. I thought that the collective challenge and consequent accountability would be where I'd find most of the value. That worked, and I published for more than 60 days without interruption, but it was only the tip of the iceberg, to my surprise. I learned new frameworks, techniques, and quite a few counterintuitive notions (headlines, I am looking at you!) and met a great community. More importantly, I learned to treat the content I create for my pleasure like the products I build for a living. I got rid of the fear of shipping, the fear of doing new things I had not done before, and embraced a high pace of shipping instead, listening to feedback and iterating through new content.

Well, before Ship30 I never found the courage to hit the publish button. Now I did it. It's true, you can find all the information for a good start on the internet for free. But having the chance to learn in a community it's a really important perk.

I joined Ship30 to be able to bring in some accountability to my writing journey. But what I found was much more. It is a great community and one that is constantly pushing you to be better while having fun at the same time. I have been writing more frequently, connecting with like minded people, and figuring out processes that work best for me. Definitely going back for more Ship30 :)

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.

If you’re on the fence, jump in. I, too, watched Ship 30 for 30 from afar for months. I pulled the trigger and joined the August 21’ cohort and haven’t looked back. The Ship 30 curriculum is worth the money alone. In my day job as a tech writer, I adapted Ship 30 frameworks into my team’s content strategy, which helped me create a position as a Senior writer. My freelance content writing has flourished too. But the unexpected value of Ship 30 is the community. Writing can feel lonely. But when you write amongst a community of writers, you 10x your feedback loops, development, and create friendships. And that’s what keeps me around.

Before I joined Ship 30, I had never really written anything online. I had written articles on our website but they were all informational and written anonymously, as page content. What I enjoyed about the Ship30 program is that by the sheer act of publishing 30 posts, and publishing them under your name, the fear vanishes. I find that the writing habit is one to be cultivated and what Ship30 does is give you the tools to write, and a fabulous environment to write in.

I've taught writing for 20+ years and this is one of the best curricula I've seen for understanding digital writing as networked, social interaction. Sure, you'll come out with 30 pieces of writing and an audience, but you'll also be equipped to grow your digital writing knowledge on your own. Ship 30 isn't just delivering content, but a way of thinking.

Ship 30 for 30 was what I'd hoped it would be and also nothing like I expected. I wanted to create a writing habit for my business and to connect with the community of shippers. I didn't miss a single day of writing and am continuing for another cohort so the habit is in progress. As for the community, I've met so many amazing people and the support from other shippers has been invaluable. What was nothing like I expected was how much I would want to get all the badges (smart gamification inside this program), what I would find out about myself by writing, what I ended up loving and not... the list goes on. This is a well-run, highly supportive program and if you fully participate, you will get way more than you even more from it than you might even know is possible.

# 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 ...

I know how to write, but not online. It's a different animal, but learning from Cole and Dickie took away the fear of posting. Ship30for30 is a online, life changing experience that is essential for any writer who wishes to succeed in the virtual world.

When I first joined Ship 30, I announced I had no *goal* and intended to go into it with a *beginners mind.* Open to whatever. Joining followed an earlier experiment—Toastmasters— where I discovered I loved speech writing as much as speaking. But having worked as a freelance designer for 30+ years, writing always seemed like it was for someone else. Someone better at it. Ship 30 allowed me to flex. And fumble. But mostly experiment. I've connected the dots between design and storytelling. I'm (more) cool with calling myself a writer. But mostly thinking more clearly.

I tried writing on my own, Started a blog but it was exactly like Dickie’s experience. It was writing into the void. I’d sit down to write and then be like, what is this REALLY saying…it’s a series of interesting paragraphs, but doesn’t feel like it’s making a point.Ship30 helped me figure out HOW to figure out what I want to say. I joined Ship30 hoping to find people like me and also unlike me to learn writing online together. I've enjoyed the playground it provides and looking forward to continuing to learn from my shipmates.

Before Ship 30 for 30, I… - wrote long, dense paragraphs on a blog that no one read - was so concerned I didn’t know the “tricks” of Twitter that I gave up trying - took an academic approach to writing (i.e.boring) Ship 30 for 30 taught me… - to narrow my focus and write 250 word atomic essays - to find my niche, and HOW to do it - that online audiences consume content differently, and how to hook them in! Ship 30 for 30 has helped me find my voice both on Twitter and at work (through far more effective emails - the same concepts work there too) Hop on board, grab your Dramamine if you need to, and join us!

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.

Ship 30 for 30 is a great community. Everybody unites towards a common goal with a great mindset. It really feels like being on a great ship with great people. It is fun, you learn a lot, and you meet amazing people.

This course is amazing. I like the fact that it is always in beta. The captains always bring something new. I am going to do it for a third time. The course helps me remove ego out of my writing. It is a data driven approach to writing

The past of Ship 30 for 30 is the community. You have people from all over helping you to not fall behind on the 30 days. If you are like me who 40 days ago had writer's impostor, join ship 30 for 30 and see that vanishing before your eyes. I was surprised to see the writer's impostor vanishing, how I am gaining more clear in writing and talking due to the daily writing practice. Public communication confidence has 10x and many more. I learnt many things, but on top of my mind I enjoyed the importance of credibility(personal & borrowed) in writing, 1/3/1 rhythm in writing and how to write a magnetic headline. Before Ship 30 for 30, I believed that writing is about being clever, now I know it's all about being clear and giving what is beneficial to the reader.

Ship30 took me from 0 to shipping high quality content on the internet. We learned several powerful frameworks and templates for publishing consistently. The content is rich, the community is encouraging and the momentum is real. For me, it comes down to results. And after 30 days, they speak for themselves!

Ship 30 for 30 helped me connect to other spiritual people, and I was able to engage with these people and learn from them. I also met a lot of other types of people writing about a variety of topics, which I found interesting, and have stayed in touch with on twitter. Now I know I have what it takes to write everyday during my sacred hours and hit that publish button.

#ship30for30 was an eye opening experience for me. I never thought I could write so consistently. Moreover, writing allowed me to pause and look deeper inside to understand how I really feel.

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!

The Ship 30 for 30 changed my life! For real. "Digital Shyness" as I call it, had kept me away from the party. Cole and Dickie's phenomenal teaching and guidance combined with the comraderie of the group gave me the confidence I needed to hit "publish." Little did I know a world expert would re-tweet my first post! My biggest lesson what that I could write valuable content and enjoy doing it! This voyage was hands down the best online course I ever participated in, so I joined the Captains Table!

Joining Ship 30 was a one-of-a-kind experience for me. I knew I will publish for 30 days straight, because I took the challenge seriously and I did it! The curriculum and challenge cover a lot. My strategy to focus on writing daily, learning one golden nugget per live session and engaging with the community heavily worked out pretty well. I found lots of new friends, tried out many interesting topics and have now data to analyse and write on with. When you are interested in finding your voice online, building your audience, making new friends, challenge yourself and build something you couldn't imagine, I encourage you to sign up to this and don't look back! 🚢

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?

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! 🙌

Ship30for30 has played a huge role, probably the life-changing one. You don't learn these things anywhere else. Publishing daily feels lonely and it's tough sometimes. That's something I unlocked with the help of this amazing community. Seeing the Captains walking the talk in public is very motivating for me. My life changing nuggets from Cole and Dickie: 1) Cole says "There is no talent problem, there is a consistency problem" 2) Dickie says " Look at the data and double down on what's working for you" I am grateful to find these minds on internet and really thankful to them for helping me create my own category - "Hyper-Visuals". We all talk about finding your tribe. Ship30for30 is the one for me and I am so proud to be a member of this community.

As a clinical psychologist and researcher, I'd been writing in academic journals --and later in a Psychology Today Blog, "Our Empathic Nature" for many years. Though I was no stranger to online writing, my years as an academic were weighing me down. My writing was often too dense, too complex, too wordy. I couldn't imagine simplifying and getting what I wanted to say condensed --to what really mattered. When I heard about Ship 30 for 30 I jumped on the opportunity to give it a try. It was like being released from a long confinement. I had enormous fun writing daily and --it was a liberating experience, one I haven't stopped since. I''m still returning to the lectures and the templates and models provided.. It's a great class and a great ongoing experimental approach to contemporary writing.

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.

I'm so glad I joined this community! I gained a lot of inspiration to navigate my work as a coach and creator. By consistently writing for 30 days, I got ideas about how to diversify my skills and what topics I should focus on. My niche (for now) emerged naturally during the process and I also have more clarity on how I can position myself as a creator! I'll continue my journey in the captain's table to keep up the momentum and engage more with the community now that I know what I want to focus on. The guidance of Dickie & Cole is super practical and impactful, thanks guys!

The frameworks and heuristics shared are effective and it helps you achieve your goal of writing–I've been in consulting for more than 20 years and I know a good framework when I see one. Also, all the tools, strategies, and techniques are there if you're looking to write online. The only thing that is missing is YOU!

Ship 30 has been one of the best online courses I've ever taken. Because it's not just about videos and exercises – it's about community, connection, and making progress together as a group. If you're on the fence - jump in! I guarantee, you won't regret it. It will teach you everything you need to get started writing online. And you'll make new friends along the way. Get on the ship.

When I joined Ship 30, I had doubts. Could I really write & edit a piece in under an hour, squelching my perfectionist throughout? Was I really going to find & connect with a community -this time-? Was I really going to gain a better understanding of the nuances of writing online? Was it really going to impact my life in an irreversible way? Yes. And yes. And yes. Today I outline & write articles faster than I could've imagined. I've made connections & friendships that uplift me and obliterate the "lonely writer" cliché. Every day I hit publish with confidence and seek new opportunities with an astonishing sense of self-assurance. I am joyfully eager for more growth. The changes you see and the muscle you build from the Ship 30 program are as real as it comes, because you're forced to take action with every single day. If you give it all you've got, you'll be stupefied with what can happen in a wildly fast 30 days.

The best parts of Ship 30 for 30 is the community of other like minded people that aspire to write and share their passions with the world. If someone is on the fence about joining Ship 30 I would tell them to do it! Ship 30 helped hold me accountable to something I've been contemplating for years; which is to share my message to the world. The most surprising thing to me about my Ship 30 experience was how many others were in the same boat as me. They were passionate about something, wanted to share it with the world, but were hesitant to do so, due to a number of reasons. Ship 30 helps you get over those fears and take action. My biggest lesson from Ship 30 was that if I make writing a priority I can do it; everyday! I just need to make it a priority. Before Ship 30 I was always in my head, scared to let my message out. Today I'm a confident coach, excited to share my thoughts and message with the world.

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.

After leaving a 25-year sales leadership career, I realised I did not know how to write! That while I make presentations and speeches, I hardly wrote. Ship 30 gave me the mindset of how to be a digital writer. In 30 days, I built a writing habit and made new friends with like-minded people. In just 4 months I have launched a LinkedIn newsletter from 0 to 400 subscribers (think in % said Cole!), launched my own newsletter and launched a Cohort based course! I am now focusing on owning my niche and writing more digital products. Did I say, I joined a second cohort? If you want to learn how to be a digital writer, Ship 30 is a community that will support you and help you get across those writing goals.

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.

I join Ship30for30 so I could build the confidence to put my thoughts into words. The guidance and tools for writing more effectively are great, and presented in a way that is clear and direct. But the real highlight is the process for learning. Content delivered at the right speed, with the approach to build one capability at a time. This help build a writing discipline that I am rapidly finding is becoming a habit. It is a platform that can be revisited to scale your learnings, and will allow grow of thecwriting habit.

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.

I signed up to test my ideas for a blog and to test if I can achieve a writing habit and loving writing as I did a few years ago. Aland - it was an awesome experience. I learned that writing is actually better than thinking about that, als topics I thought I would write about didn't made it. Great experience, also about learning about myself. Definitely recommended for anyone who wants to test if he wants to write, if you are searching for a positive engaging community who will drive you through

Before I joined Ship 30, I was afraid to even consider publishing any of my writing online. I had no idea how to start and they guide you in a way that feels organic. You leave your comfort zone but feel safe because you are with others who share a lot of your fears, interests, and experiences. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is considering social blogging.

The Ship 30 for 30 program is special because it challenges so many assumptions and helps you develop a different way of thinking about writing. I am very impressed with the quality of the insights and teachings and also the demonstration of what really works. It is so easy to spin your wheel on various marketing gimmicks, I have been so grateful to find a program that is for serious digital creators.

Ship 30 has helped my writing immensely! In ways I never even thought was possible. Prior to this Ship 30 cohort, I was an inconsistent writer who was not very confident in my abilities. I was always second guessing myself due to some perfectionist tendencies. But being a part of Ship 30 has allowed me to push through my perfectionism and become a consistent and confident writer. I am grateful for all I learned through this course. Along with an immense improvement in my writing, I've also gained a community and a ton of new friends. Its amazing to find a group of like-minded individuals who are going through the same process and can keep one another accountable. It's been an all around amazing experience. Feeling grateful! :)

The best part of Ship 30 for 30 has been getting over myself. I have learned to post my thoughts publicly. I have gain the skill to communicate in writing by being part of other writers efforting together.

When I joined a year ago I thought I would just learn how to write for 30 days. But it was MUCH more. I learned how to become a writer on the internet, build my audience and that has led me to build an audience, become known for a niche of my own & sell a lot of digital products along the way. Plus I've met SO many friends along the way which has made it it much easier to 'stick' as a creator this time around.

Ship30 is the best cohort-based course out there. I love not just how it's structured, but how it really takes care of giving valuable information. But the best part is that from cohort to cohort, Dick and the team improve it a lot! It really helps with mindset, digital writing skills, and consistency. There's 100s of other people to know. In fact, this is the one and only community attached to a course, where I even considered to be active.

Could write a long-winded reason why to join. The great people, course content, etc. Just join. You'll learn a lot about yourself and your writing. You can do it.

Ship 30 is absolutely amazing. I've always wanted to write and have held off because "it has to be perfect." Holding off for perfection can take an eternity. Ship 30 helped me break through that unproductive mentality.

One of the best parts of Ship 30 for 30 was the community of writers. Everyone was friendly and supportive, and they understood you as a fellow writer. Ship 30 for 30 is absolutely worth it! Every week was full of new, innovative information about the craft of digital writing. And the discipline it gives you is priceless. I've gone from someone who wrote when I felt like it to someone who publishes daily, often on multiple platforms. If you want to be a writer, this is where you belong.

Ship30 is hands down the best way to get started writing. For years I’ve wanted to write and even journal and Ship30 is the first program that gave me the tools to do it and the ability to stay accountable. Dickie and Cole have a beautifully curated program that encourage and equip you along the way to grow and continue to test in public. One of the biggest surprises was the community, it’s amazing! You will find yourself reading and engaging as much as you are writing. I not only came away with 30 essays I’ve very proud of but some new friends! This is the start of me building my digital product and ebook. Thanks to Ship30, I’m ready for the Captain’s Table!

You're not just doing a course. You are becoming part of a welcoming community full of people excited about writing and willing to learn and support each other in ways I never experienced anywhere online. They don't just dump a whole load of information at you to forget a week later. They force you to take action and apply the things you learn. Yes, you will make mistakes, and you will struggle sometimes. But that is all part of the process and part of the beauty of ship30. Because the community is always there to pick you up again.

Joining Ship30 was just what I needed to get me from thinking about writing to actually hitting publish. I had been sitting on the "Digital Writing" sidelines with a bulky drafts folder for 2 years. Dickie & Cole are great leaders, pushing each person to unlock their potential with an effective mix of writing lessons, accountability, and encouragement. The Ship30 community is full of doers. You'll meet like-minded people, most of whom are at the same point in their journey as you are. The community is the special sauce for the program, as you have an opportunity to build relationships that will last far into the future. Growing together in public is the result.

Already a published author I was looking for two things. To build a following and it seemed sensible I should at the very least take a writing course... Here's two in one and I was surprised by how much was delivered. More than expected in both areas with my #1 goal to sell more books and to engage with and attract more readers. As a bonus I found I have discovered two more books I could write. As Nicholas Cole says, the more you write, the more you write.

The best part of Ship30 was having a community for something that is usually a lonely endeavor: writing. If you're on the fence about joining, DO IT! The investment in yourself will pay itself back in more ways than you even realize right now. The most surprising thing for me was the ease of the software stack and online experience of the class. I have so many lessons to take away, the top three: • no one is reading your blog • clear > clever • people care what you can do for them (and Option+8) and so many more I'm more confident and fearless in hitting publish now, and much further along on my journey of launching my first digital products.

Ship30 provided me with structure and busted the myths of digital writing for me. I developed discipline and my writing habit helps me think and clearly communicate my perspective on subjects that matter to me. I will be forever grateful for the liberation from all the wrong advice and for making writing fun again.

I surprised myself by joining Ship 30 for 30, and don't regret it at all because: • I saw real people creating conversations instead of jumping on the take of the day • I saw collaboration throughout the cohort • I learned valuable writing techniques to master from Dickie & Cole This is a fantastic learning experience!

I like the way Ship 30 for 30 has created a habit….I am writing regularly and finding it easier to generate ideas. The focus on a single idea inneachbeasy is powerful

From the moment I came across Dickie's work on Twitter, I knew I wanted to create value like that. So when I found out he was running Ship30, it was a no-brainer for me. I had a gut feeling this course would change my life and it absolutely delivered on that promise. By the end of the course, I reached my goal of becoming a consistent voice of value on Twitter, received multiple opportunities from my writing, and unexpectedly uncovered the greatest humans on the Internet! I'm sure you will read about the community aspect in every testimonial but it's true. You will find positive sum people here who care to see you succeed, celebrate your wins, and walk alongside you with helpful feedback and timely encouragement. Ship30 has been the highlight of year and they have a forever fan in me!

Initially, I've signed to Ship 30 to 30 to improve my copywriting skills. I never imagined that during this journey, I would learn much more about startups than working in one of them. One of the most powerful lessons I've learned is to just get started. Don't wait until inspiration hits you or until everything is perfectly edited to publish. Just grab a template and start writing, let the public be the judge, not you. The same concept applies when launching a startup. Many times, we think we are building something great and wait until the product is perfect to launch, only to realize it is not solving any real problem. Instead, focus on launching early prototypes and gather data from your customers as fast as possible to iterate from there. Ship 30 for 30 is one of the few courses that has changed my life. If I have to recommend it, I would do it any day!

Never been able to write consistently for over a week untill Ship30 came along. Unstoppable since the start of the first cohort. 35 days in improving my writing every day. The frameworks, accountability, examples, and community engagement has been nothing but remarkable. Best course I've ever taken.

Ship 30 taught me that writing a thing doesn't need to be a "whole big thing." I can write something in 20 minutes, publish it, get feedback, and come up with new ideas based on questions I'm asked on Twitter. My first 2 cohorts were 2021 FEB & MAR. Took the best of the best 50 essays and turned them into an ebook! See the cover image! Today, I'm much less likely to procrastinate when it's time to write, because I have learned how to pack a solid punch in 250 words, and I've experienced how AWESOME it feels to ship regularly, as opposed to feeling terrible about procrastinating!

Before Ship 30 for 30, I suffered a lot from perfectionism. I learned that by thinking 'It has to be perfect before it is worth publishing', I started feeling anxious because I needed protection e. g. from being judged. The spirit of this magnificent community provided some of the protection and support I needed. Every time I hit 'Publish' in this cohort, I could leave a little bit of this anxiety behind. After Ship 30 for 30, I'm more and more able to write with joy instead of fear. What a blast!

Joining Ship30 is like opening up nested boxes packed with delightful gifts that bring joy. I joined Ship30 to build a writing habit. That was my one goal. However, three cohorts later, I find that there is still so much to learn and practice. The best part for me was the reduced friction in making connections and building new relationships, which I would not have attempted before my first cohort. My original objective remains, but it's been layered with the fantastic community, immense value and surprises in each subsequent cohort. I'm here for the long haul and looking forward to welcoming you on board this exciting voyage.

I dreamed of publishing online consistently, to get my message out there. But that's all I had: dreams. Now, thanks to Ship 30 for 30, I have: - A growing library of content - The confidence to put it out there - Systems and frameworks to take the guessing out of producing content - A consistent writing habit - Effective methods to grow my audience - A community of fellow creators - Fun! Jumping aboard was the best decision I've made all year.

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.

I joined Ship30 on a whim. At the time I had just finished Keystone Accelerator with Billy Broas where I learned how to write compelling copy. Before Keystone I didn't really think I could write, so Ship30 was a way for me to prove to myself that, not only could I write, I could write DAILY. At quite a few points throughout the challenge I was ready to quit, but the community was so amazing and supportive and they kept me going. So I completed my first cohort with having shipped every day for 30 days straight. Which is an amazing feeling of accomplishment that no one can ever take away from me, I now feel like I can take anything on! Before Ship30 I was insecure about my writing. I wrote sporadicly. And it would take me hours and hours to be ready to publish my writing online... Now? I can go from a blank page to published piece of content in under 60 minutes!