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Some writers don’t want to think about the money side.
The question of how to monetize as a writer, creator, and thought leader is a bit loaded-because it requires you to address a deeper question, first.
Two questions, actually…
- Question #1: What does the party cost?
- Question #2: And who is the party for?
‘What does the party cost?’ is your ‘burn rate’-the amount of money it costs to sustain your lifestyle of happy living.
‘Who is the party for?’ is a deeper, more complicated question-and usually the root issue that keeps so many people from pursuing their passions.
In this ‘mini-book’ you will learn:
- Why most people make financial decisions based on what they want other people to think about them-as opposed to what they truly want for themselves.
- How to determine your ‘ultimate goal’ as a writer or creator (hint: it’s not how to make money).
- Why Ryan Holiday and Malcolm Gladwell are both legendary writers, but one is better than the other at Category Design.
- How to monetize content, whether you write a book, create a course, put together a keynote speech, or hold monthly mastermind sessions.
- Tips to monetize your audience at each level of the Category Design pyramid, depending on how you build your audience and who’s in it.
Short, sweet, and jam-packed with incredibly valuable insights, this ‘mini-book’ shares how you get people to talk about you and your work, solidify your Category Design position, and build a legendary career that ‘pays for your party’ for the rest of your life.