You place bets all the time.
On yourself, others, and on what you think will happen.
You’re even a gambler if you don’t take any risks.
Because not taking risks is a bet too.
It’s just usually a losing one.
Now, on to this week’s ideas…
The Starting Five
1. What I Noticed From Reading 50 Newsletters Yesterday
I saw a bunch of common mistakes including how they were designed, how they promoted their products, and how they were written.
2. The 8 Types Of People Worth Giving Your Book To For Free
The value of a book isn’t just in selling it – it’s in giving it away to the right people.
3. 17 Ways To Use LinkedIn Comments To Grow Your Audience
There’s a reason LinkedIn featured this guy’s comment strategy – it’s solid.
4. 25 Ways To Measure The Success Of Your Newsletter
Across four categories including engagement, growth, monetization, and feedback.
5. 21 YouTube Settings That May Hurt Your Channel
Switch up some of those default settings – they’re not helping you.
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My Final Words Of The Week
Ever wonder what happens when you make a product available as a pay-what-you-can product?
Well, here’s what’s happened with my Secrets of Successful Creators ebook so far:
579 people have downloaded it.
84 of them chose to pay something (15%).
The highest individual payments were $25 and the lowest were $1.
The average payment was $10.46.
Pretty cool.
Thanks for your support and have an interesting week!
Josh
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