00:08all right everybody welcome back we're diving deep today ready always ready to dive in okay
00:13perfect and you know we handpick this deep dive especially for all of you out there absolutely
00:18yeah it's all about six reasons you are writing but not making money so you know we all love to
00:26write it's our passion but how do we turn that passion yeah into some you know profit it's the
00:31dream right yeah so step one the first thing that this article talks about and i think it makes a
00:37lot
00:37of sense is you know know your audience oh yeah this is crucial right yeah it's not just about like
00:45you know throwing words out there and hoping somebody catches them right it's not about
00:48pleasing everyone it's about really honing in exactly and that's why it's so important to
00:52define that target audience think about it like this if you're a fisherman are you going to just
00:58cast a wide net and hope for the best or are you going to use a specific lure targeted at
01:04the kind
01:04of fish you want to catch oh i like that analogy right it's about being strategic okay so i love
01:12that so we know our audience we're using the right lure but then you know what's the next step how
01:16do
01:17we make sure that people come back and this is where they talk about consistency ah consistency
01:22the magic word right because you know think about it let's say you have your favorite author
01:27yeah and they just drop books whenever they feel like it right once every three years exactly
01:34you'd probably lose interest right yeah absolutely wouldn't be as invested so i mean i think that
01:38you and i both struggle with consistency right absolutely it's constant battle but i think quality over
01:44quantity really is a thing to keep in mind yes it's better to publish less frequently but with
01:51consistently high standards exactly so that's something to keep in mind because you know you're
01:57not going to please everybody but the people you do please you want them to come back right and i
02:01think
02:02honestly for me what helps with consistency is just you know setting aside a specific time each week
02:08absolutely yeah you know even if it's just for an hour treat it like an important appointment you know
02:13yeah put it on your calendar sunday mornings cup of coffee you know whatever it is but just get it
02:18done all right so now we have great content it's consistent but how do we get the word out well
02:28this
02:28is where marketing comes in right and i know a lot of writers kind of cringe at the word marketing
02:32but
02:32yeah it can feel icky sometimes it can feel a little yeah salesy but it doesn't have to be it's
02:37really just
02:37about sharing your work with the world right and there's so many different options now i mean you can
02:42feel a little overwhelming we're talking social media feo collaborations right it's a lot but the
02:49key here is not to get overwhelmed and try to do everything at once okay pick one or two strategies
02:54that really resonate with you and focus on those like for example if you love connecting with people
02:59online why not start with building a strong social media presence that's a great idea okay so we're
03:06getting the word out now how do we actually make money from our writing okay so that's a million
03:09dollar question right and this is where monetization strategies come in now the article mentions
03:13several affiliate marketing ebooks online courses ads subscriptions it's a pretty long list but what do
03:22you think about that it's a lot and i think it really depends on the type of writing you're doing
03:26right
03:27absolutely it's about finding the right fit for you and your audience like if you love teaching
03:32creating an online course might be a natural fit if you're passionate about recommending products
03:38then affiliate marketing might be your thing exactly it's like finding that you know that that perfect
03:44puzzle piece exactly it's got to fit in just right okay so now let's talk about niching down i love
03:49this
03:49idea it's all about finding your specialty yes becoming an expert right like would you rather be a generic
03:55store selling a bit of everything or a specialty boutique known for its unique offerings right
04:01exactly and you know people are willing to pay a premium for that expertise for that specialized
04:06knowledge totally just makes you more valuable okay final point and i think this is something that we all
04:11you know need to be reminded of sometimes is patience yes patience young padawan this is a marathon not
04:20a sprint rome wasn't built in a day you know and it's so easy to get discouraged when you don't
04:25see
04:25those results right away oh absolutely it's natural to want to see those results like yesterday
04:29yeah we all want that instant gratification but building a loyal audience takes time
04:33you know establishing your reputation creating consistent income streams it's a process and it's
04:40so worth it it really is okay so just to kind of recap all these great points from this article
04:46we have knowing your audience being consistent getting the word out exploring different monetization
04:52strategies finding your niche and being patient that's it you've got the roadmap now yeah so as
04:59you embark on this writing journey you know i want to leave you with something to think about okay how
05:04can you implement at least one of these tips today even a small step you know even just one little
05:09thing
05:09can make a big difference in the long run absolutely you know small steps every day lead to big results
05:15so keep writing keep learning and keep that passion burning i couldn't have said it better myself
05:22all right we'll see you next time
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