This thread was Originally published as a Tweet by Jon Brosio Writing is the most powerful tool to make money online. Sadly, most people have no idea how or where to start. Here's my simple 12-step process I use to make $5,000 every month (you can have it for free) : What you'll learn in this thread • How to build an online audience
• How to write content that spreads
• How to convert readers into subscribers
• How to leverage your content into income
• How to syndicate your content across platforms Let's go! Identify your niche As a creator, you need to create for an audience. Think about: • What you like
• What is profitable
• What is already popular The intersection can be your niche. 2. Monopolize your niche Position yourself as a "creator of one" To do that, fill out the "Creator Statement" And use it for your profile. Make sure you still address: Distill the Creator Statement • WHO this profile is for
• WHAT this profile is about
• WHY the reader should care Test new content Use Twitter to test niche content. Post: • 2-3 posts a day
• For 30 days
• Track data Create an archive of content that "hits" Use other people's audiences to attract a following: "Borrow" your initial audience. • Help their audience with questions
• Publish value-added comments
• Be the first to add a comment The "Waffle House Marketing Strategy" will help you out here:
Unroll available on Thread Reader https://twitter.com/jonbrosio/status/1510285951561572353 6. Repurpose content into threads Take your winning: • Comments
• Tweets And repurpose into threads. Use: • Twemex
• Blackmagic
• Tweethunter To help you write & schedule Convert threads → articles Take your threads and repurpose them into Medium articles. • Add more body content
• Turn on monetization
• Pitch to publications Make slight changes on the new platform: Your first taste of income... Turn on monetization. Once you get 100 followers on Medium – turn on monetization. Repurpose every thread into an article and start earning: Add opt-in "plugs" Every piece of content should invite a subscription. Use: • Promos
• Auto-plugs
• Newsletters
• Article Footers To convert readers into subscribers Survey list for products Now that you have a list, use your newsletter to: • Pitch how you can offer value
• Ask about their problems
• Survey their interests Listen for signals and track responses. Create a welcome sequence This is where you make the "real" money. Use: • Psychology
• Storytelling
• Urgency To create a sales sequence that coverts subscribers → customers: https://twitter.com/jonbrosio/status/1567875436624986114 12. Now that you have momentum, get larger accounts advocating for you. Message large accounts for 10X leverage. • Make them feel good
• Showcase your leverage
• Provide a quick, actionable ask If they don't get back to you – don't take it personally. Now you can try all of this on your own and struggle to attract an audience. Or you can spend 4 weeks learning to leverage psychology and 3X your way to your first 10,000 followers. And that's it! TL;DR (Part I) A simple 12-step process to make $5,000 a month writing online: • Message large accounts for 10X leverage
• Repurpose content into threads
• "Borrow" your initial audience
• Distill the Creator Statement
• Create a welcome sequence TL;DR (Part II) • Convert threads → articles
• Survey list for products
• Monopolize your niche
• Turn on monetization
• Add opt-in "plugs"
• Identify your niche
• Test new content

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