Do you want to help people?
Do you want to learn from people?
Do you want to connect with people?
To get what you want, you have to want the right things.
Now, on to this week’s ideas…
The Starting Five
1. What I’ve Learned About Writing, Growing, And Monetizing A Successful Newsletter
I popped up in a Twitter Space conversation about newsletters this week and shared what I’ve learned from writing this newsletter for the past six years. You can hear what I had to say starting at the 15-minute mark.
2. 12 Principles Of Online Marketing
That might not be the sexiest headline, but this David Perell thread is packed with good tips about how to build your business by doing things like out-teaching your competition, riding trends, and building a distribution advantage.
3. The Three Most Common Growth Mistakes People Make
Not only will this help you avoid them, but it will also show you what to do instead.
4. An 8-Step System To Get More Course Sales
Justin Welsh reveals exactly how he’s sold thousands of courses with a surprisingly simple approach.
5. How To Design Your Own Content Engine
This video is a masterclass in how to create valuable content and — more importantly — how to get the most value out of the content you create.
BONUS!
Watch this before you write your next blog post. Trust me.
Meanwhile, On Twitter…
If you want to make something great, start by making something often.
A study of 633,000 creators found the top performing 5% of them had created 400% more things than the average creator.
— Josh Spector (@jspector) February 23, 2022
Want me to feature something of yours in my newsletter this week?
Reply with a link to it and I’ll check it out.
— Josh Spector (@jspector) February 23, 2022
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My Final Words Of The Week
You might only have 150 followers.
But the person who only has 50 would LOVE to reach them.
Build relationships.
Help each other.
You’re never too “small” to start.
Have an interesting week!
Josh
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