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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:

The Simple Math Behind Starting A Side Hustle – Income Generation & Diversification

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I talk about side hustles a lot on This Online World. I think the world of online money making is generally interesting and fun, so I argue that starting a side hustle or developing new income …

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Blogging Income Report – September 2018 – Making $254 From Blogging

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I'm approaching the end of 9 months of blogging at This Online World, and I think my motivation to blog and create content is at an all-time high. It can be easy to lose motivation when embarking …

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Medium Partner Program Updates & Tips For Writing On Medium

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When I started writing on Medium earlier this year, I didn’t really know what to expect. I certainly didn’t expect to make $100 within the first 2 days of publishing my first Medium post, or even …

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Blogging Income Report – August 2018 – Making $292 from Blogging

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It’s the start of another month, which means it’s also time for another blogging income report and update! As usual, I always aim to be 100% transparent and share as many blogging metrics, income …

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Monthly Blogging Traffic and Income Report – July 2018 – $135.88 and Growth!

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I always try to keep my blog reports concise, but then again, I do like a nice ramble! If you want to check out my previous blog reports, you can find them here or under my Binge Reading …

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Monthly Blog Growth and Income Recap – June 2018

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Well, we have officially reached the 6 month mark of blogging for This Online World! It’s remarkable how quickly time can pass on these sorts of projects, but as the saying goes: time flies when …

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