Please Subscribe: My $40K+ Journey to Zero Followers

By Ravi Bhaskar

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God, how I hate that line. Every time I hear it, I immediately close the tab and flee to someone with more dignity.

So when I launched my blog, I swore I’d never beg. Classy or die! My sign-off: If you liked this, please tell a few friends. Only if you have friends. Subtle. Witty. A masterclass in restraint. Surely, this would set me apart from the everyday influencers and usher in subscribers by the thousands.

Nope. Rea...