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Side Hustles, Making Money Online, & Finance

About Tom Blake - Founder Of This Online World

Tom Blake is a personal finance expert and the founder of This Online World. He's been covering topics like making money online, the gig economy, side hustles, and passive income for 5+ years. Some of his main highlights include:

- Being an expert writer for publications such as The College Investor, Money Crashers, Frugal Rules, Moneywise, Cult of Money, and Forbes Advisor

- Being cited as a gig economy and side hustle expert on websites like Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, Niche Pursuits, and GoBankingRates.

-  Obtaining a B.A. degree is psychology and marketing from the University of Guelph.

Experience

Tom Blake has been writing content about personal finance topics since he founded This Online World in 2018. Since then, his work has appeared in dozens of publications, and Tom continues to write and oversee editorial responsibilities at This Online World. He's also the host of This Online World's YouTube channel, Tom Blake, which releases weekly videos about earning money online, side hustle apps, and other creative ways to increase one's income.

Tom's content creation process centers on a combination of real first-person testing and using secondary data, like user reviews and testimonials. It's his goal to create unbiased content that helps readers find the perfect side hustle or money-making tip for them. Ultimately, Tom wants readers to use This Online World as their go-to guide for honest, actionable personal finance content.

Outside of managing This Online World, Tom is currently living a digital nomad lifestyle. He's worked remotely from six continents and 12+ countries. He also enjoys playing guitar, soccer, and continues to write for several finance publications in addition to This Online World.

Education & Credentials

Tom Blake holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of Guelph. He also holds a minor in marketing management.

You can get in touch with Tom or learn more about his past experience with the following links:

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If there's one thing that has been abundently clear throughout 2018-2019 it's this: podcasts are definitely a hot topic. The continued growth of platforms like Spotify and Apple Music have made the …

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Quarterly Blogging Income Report – Making $500+ With Blogging In 2019

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When I made the decision to stop posting monthly blogging income reports and to switch to a quarterly format, I wasn't sure how I would feel about going radio silent for a few months at a …

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15+ Ways To Make $1 to $100+ Per Day – Realistic Side Hustle Ideas

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When it comes to side hustling or finding ways to make extra money, I think it is incredibly important to set goals. I started This Online World to see if I could make money by blogging while …

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What I Learned After One Year Of Blogging – My Mega Blog Recap

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I published my phone farming guide on January 15th, 2018, so it has been almost one year since my blogging journey on This Online World began!This year has been filled with a tonne of change.I …

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Blogging Income Report – November 2018 – Making $231 From Blogging

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This is the first month I've ever pushed off a blogging income and traffic report for the sake of publishing another post first, so I apologize if you were eagerly awaiting this post! However, the …

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Blogging Income Report – October 2018 – Making $368 From Blogging

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Well, it’s officially the end of October, so this  marks the start of when it is socially acceptable to start playing Christmas music! The start of November also marks the end of my 10th month …

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