#CreatorSpaces Newsletter
By @GentOfTech
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#CreatorSpaces Week 35: And that's a wrap for season 1
A huge thank you to all our guests & everyone who's supported our content throughout the year - we couldn't have done it without you!We are taking a two-month break to refuel & strategize for our next season.Now's the perfect time to catch up on any s…
#CreatorSpaces Week 34: How do you measure impact as a creator?
"If you sell something, you make a customer today; if you help someone, you make a customer for life." - Jay BearThis got me thinking deeply about whether my time, money, and efforts are actually making a difference.My talk with Arvid Kahl a few months ago in…
#CreatorSpaces Week 33: The formula to making people click...
It's all about psychology. People click because of three emotions: Curiosity Desire FearOnce you learn how to trigger these emotions, the medium you're in doesn't matter"The difference between these 2 titles is ONE word. Yet that one word is worth 2.5 million…
#CreatorSpaces Week 32: Why you struggle to grow an audience...
It’s one of the following two things:You’re not doing enoughYou’re doing too muchFor me, it's a mixture of both. Sounds confusing, but here's the hypothesis (based on my experience):If you’re missing self-chosen deadlines, you’re doing too muchIf you’re not g…
#CreatorSpaces Week 31: Original content doesn't exist
Let's face it. We've all put out a tweet we thought was 'original', only for the Twitter wizards to break our hearts by posting something identical on our timeline minutes later 😔This brought me to the conclusion that every idea has been had. Not every idea h…
#CreatorSpaces Week 30: Top 3 Don’ts of Networking — and What to Do Instead
The value & benefits of networking the right way can't be emphasized enough so here are some crucial tips on how to go about it:Don't limit your networking efforts to business occasions only - Look beyond your immediate work industry and use social media …
#CreatorSpaces Week 29: How to Turn Twitter Analytics Into Actionable Insights
If you're reading this, you most likely already know which key Twitter metrics you should be tracking: Top TweetsFollower GrowthImpressionsInteractions & EngagementNow, let's make this data actionable by understanding how analytics can directly inform you…
#CreatorSpaces Week 28: Brand Partnerships - What you need to know to get deals
77% of creators rely on brand partnerships, which is 3x more than any other revenue source.What does that mean for creators? You should consider creating a strategy to connect and work with brands.What should I do? Focus on building and growing your audience …
#CreatorSpaces Week 27: 3 Crucial Tips to Building a Strong Community
What if you could get a 6.5% ROI on your marketing efforts?This is the average ROI that online communities are generating. They are great for building brand awareness, increasing leads, and driving conversions. With a clear purpose and the right moderation, t…
#CreatorSpaces Week 26: Top 3 best practices for working remotely
There’s no one-size-fits-all formula for remote work but here are three areas to focus on to set your team up for success:Prioritize documentation and clear communication - Document more than you normally would, overcommunicate on Slack/email, and record as m…
#CreatorSpaces Week 25: 2 steps to overcoming your fear of building in public
There's only one reason why we fear sharing our ideas in public...SCARCITY MINDSETAnd it's not our fault. A lot of us were raised in an environment that cultivated this way of thinking.In my recent interview with @KP on #CreatorSpaces, he broke down the two s…
#CreatorSpaces Week 24: The ORB Framework - Unleash a New Approach to Marketing Strategy
Think of every marketing strategy and tactic as a line of communication with your intended audienceYou can either own, rent, or borrow that line of communication (The ORB framework) :Owned: Direct relationship with your audience (e.g. newsletter, community, p…
#CreatorSpaces 23: The Hustle's Roadmap to a 7-Figure Newsletter (and 5 lessons learned so far)
Your newsletter can only grow if your subscribers actually read itChecking these 5 boxes may not seem like much of a “tactic” but it’s most definitely a prerequisite:The Headline is the hook - give people a reason to click by evoking an emotionNever skip a we…
Why viral tweets end up with low engagement %
Some people say, if a tweet has more than a 25% engagement level in the first hour, it's more likely to go viral. But ironically, as it goes viral, it ends up reaching audiences who are less relevant to you, causing engagement levels to plummet
Businesses that hit $100K+/month have ONE thing in common...
S-Y-S-T-E-M-SNot just any systems. Organized, detailed, with templates, sub-steps, hyperlinks, color-coded systemsLast week, @JeremyCaplan & I discussed how to choose the right workflow tools that allow you to create without friction, all while moving you…
What's your next (scary) step? - #CreatorSpaces Week 20
For most creators, it's usually learning how to sell without being too "salesy"We tend to be so "allergic to sales" that we swing too far in the opposite direction and miss out on winning gigs that we could and should have won.2 weeks ago, @GrowthCurrency and…
#Creator Spaces Week 19
Proud to announce our first Relationships & Networking Roundtable Cohosted with @AdamMarx from @Zero2OneNetworkJoin our discussion on what it takes to build a community around yourself. This will be the perfect opportunity to refine your relationship buil…
#Creator Spaces Week 18
As part of our collaboration with Dylan over @GrowthCurrency we've created Zero➡Paid💰: A Creator Monetization Playbook For Making Your First Dollars OnlineInside you'll find curated resources, frameworks, and scorecards designed to help you monetize your audi…
#Creator Spaces Week 17
Proud to announce the launch of our partnered show: Micro Media Mastermind with @AndileMasuku from @AfricaTechRoundUpEvery Wednesday, we’ll be holding open conversations about building media side projects to amplify our careers and other work. We can talk for…
#Creator Spaces Week 15
We're launching our second partnered show this week with Dylan from @GrowthCurrency!Every Monday we're going through one step of his Learn → Create → Build → Sell model. At the end of the 4 week series, we'll have a brand new digital product and aim to make $…