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How I test a product for a month before reviewing it

The method behind every verdict on this site, including what gets a product sent back early.

The tools I pay for, and what each one costs

The whole stack grouped by job, with the one I would cancel first if money got tight.

What a small newsletter earned in its first year

Real numbers from the first twelve months, including the four that lost money.

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