For The Interested - FTI #374: Do you feel it too?
I sense growing frustration among creative entrepreneurs.
Many feel they're doing what they're "supposed" to do, but it's not working.
It's understandable.
But it's also a symptom of a bigger issue in this space.
Now, on to this week's ideas...
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The Starting Five
1. A Simple Test To Reveal How Much People Value Your Newsletter
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2. One Question To Ask Anyone Who Gives You A Testimonial
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3. How To Grow Your Business By 50% Overnight (Without Adding New Customers)
There are simple opportunities you're missing.
4. How To Optimize Your ConvertKit Creator Network Profile To Get More Subscribers
Best practices for your headline and description.
5. How To Answer Your Audience's Questions In Content
Lessons from someone who's done it for 20 years.
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My Final Words Of The Week
Trying to figure out whether you should say yes to an opportunity?
Have an interesting week!
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FTI #373: Nothing is a must
Monday, August 14, 2023
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Sunday, August 6, 2023
A quick reminder: Today's your last chance to get my Sessions System skill session for just $25 before the price doubles tomorrow. If you have any interest in selling products based on your
FTI #371: I got you covered
Sunday, July 30, 2023
I made you a playlist. It's called 1985 Covered and features the best covers of songs originally released in 1985. Also... It's awesome. Now, on to this week's ideas... *** The
FTI #370: The hard part
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The hard part isn't if you can get good enough. It's if you can be patient enough. Now, on to this week's ideas... *** The Starting Five 1. The Mindset That's Driven All My
FTI #369: Before and after
Sunday, July 16, 2023
The newsletter you're about to read didn't always look like this. Here's a look at the first draft of my headlines and how I edited them to (hopefully) make them more interesting to
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