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Do your summer homework (please!)
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Hey Reader, I'm on vacation right now, but as a ✨ responsible creator, ✨ I typed this email when I was at home, so all I had to do was plug in this stunning photo and press send: As we've already made it through almost half of European summer, I want to share an idea that I've been talking about for years: Summer is the perfect time to tap into content creation, grow your audience, and test new ideas. Most people are lazy and busy during summer. They have to take care of their kids, are on vacation, and just don't produce their best work when it's hot outside. This is your opportunity to shine, Reader! Here's a specific example: Writers publish fewer stories on Medium, but readers keep paying for the subscription. And even if they read less, the same sum for payouts is allocated to writers, which means you are competing with less noise. Some of our clients have been celebrating amazing wins on Medium last week: Joseph's piece, for instance, got featured on Medium's Staff Picks section and was read by thousands of people: Lauren has celebrated her first Boost (and the second one right afterward!): And Isabel is celebrating Boost after Boost on her stories: I work with Joseph, Lauren, and Isabel inside my private Mastermind, Write • Build • Scale, where we focus on the following:
In August, for instance, we'll dive into why we decided to start publishing on Substack and how we'll use it as part of our content marketing strategy in the long run. We'll host several workshops and have a guest interview with a bestselling Substack writer scheduled. This brings me back to making the most out of your summertime: Summer is a great opportunity for you to do your homework and prepare for the next season in your life or career. It's your time to learn, grow, strategize, and test new ideas, so you can execute when summer is over. That's why July was a great time for me to start publishing content on a new platform (Substack). If you're not where you want to be yet, this is a great period to ensure you build momentum for the rest of the year. I don't want you to look back in December and wish that you had done more or achieved more. I want you to make use of your time right now, so you can look back and be proud of how far you've come. If your 2024 goals included boosting (or starting) your digital writing career, reply to this email so we can talk about how we can support you to ensure you spend your summer months well. 👋 Big love from my screen to yours, Here's a subtle reminder to do what you want to do: |
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