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5 Ways To Make $1 Million As A Writer - Nicolas Cole

2023/6/16
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Ali Abdaal: 写作的本质是服务读者,而不是自我表达。成功的写作需要关注读者的需求,为读者提供价值。 Nicolas Cole: 写作赚钱的关键在于先了解读者的需求,再创作内容,而不是反过来。互联网写作无需等待许可,只要写作质量足够高,就能获得读者。写作变现的关键在于创作读者真正想要的内容,并找到合适的变现方式。写作目的需要明确,是为自我满足还是追求外部成果。持续写作的动力源于好奇心和对技能掌握的追求,而非仅仅关注结果。与志同道合的人一起学习,能更快提升技能。 Nicolas Cole: 他将自己定位为利用语言改变人们思维的人。互联网写作无需等待许可,只要写作质量足够高,就能获得读者。写作变现的关键在于创作读者真正想要的内容。写作赚钱的关键在于先了解读者的需求,再创作内容,而不是反过来。写作目的需要明确,是为自我满足还是追求外部成果。持续写作的动力源于好奇心和对技能掌握的追求,而非仅仅关注结果。与志同道合的人一起学习,能更快提升技能。免费工作能带来指数级的回报。将写作技能转化为产品,摆脱时间限制,实现收入的指数级增长。成功的销售文案写作应以结果为导向,而非单纯计费。对于有天赋的作家来说,独立工作可能比组建写作机构更赚钱。付费新闻稿的成功在于提供读者真正需要的价值,而非新闻稿本身。建立写作受众的关键在于持续提供有价值的内容,而非刻意追求数量。博客在内容分发方面效率低下,不如直接在社交媒体平台上写作。社交媒体平台的内容分发机制,取决于内容的互动率,而非粉丝数量。写作内容可以从自身经验出发,面向与自己相似的人群。持续写作并积累作品集,是提升写作技能和价值的最佳策略。

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Nicolas Cole discusses the mindset shift from writing what you want to writing what people need, emphasizing the importance of understanding the reader's perspective and questions.

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Nicolas Cole is a renowned writer, entrepreneur, and mentor in the Ship 30 for 30 community. With a passion for concise writing, he has become a driving force in helping writers develop their craft and personal brand. Nicolas's best-selling books, entrepreneurial expertise, and dedication to continuous improvement have made him an influential figure in the world of storytelling. In the episode we discuss how you can make money on the internet through online writing, including everything from getting started to building an audience. Enjoy!

(00:00) Intro 

(01:38) Using language to change how people think / how you got into writing 

(20:47) Your journey to online writing

(22:49) How to monetise your writing 

(29:00) How to find your niche  

(34:18) Advice for consistency 

(47:44) Hang around the hoop(50:12) Practical tips for enjoying the journey 

(54:14) 1 - Ghostwriting (59:00) 2 - Copywriting 

(01:16:12) Productising yourself(01:19:20) Pricing your service 

(01:23:55) 3- Sales copywriting 

(01:32:50) Building an agency 

(01:41:12) 4 - Paid newsletters 

(01:47:13) Moving from 6-figures to 7-figures 

(01:49:48) 5- Writing books 

(01:57:41) Lean writing 

(02:51:07) Blogging advice 

(02:05:20) How to find your platform 

(02:06:55) How to decide what to write 

(02:14:40) What if I don’t have expertise? 

(02:17:05) Identifying your target market

🔗 CONNECT WITH NICOLAS

📕 The Art and Business of Online Writing: How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention)🐦 Twitter )📸 Instagram )💻 Website )

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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED

The Art and Business of Online Writing: How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention by Nicolas Cole - https://geni.us/nt08E)Confessions of a Teenage Gamer by Nicolas Cole - https://geni.us/UuLvR)The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss - https://geni.us/AmbhM4)Oversubscribed: How To Get People Lining Up To Do Business With You by Daniel Priestley - https://geni.us/aD0wlh)The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson - https://geni.us/xP6Q)Ryan Holiday - https://ryanholiday.net/)Jordan Peterson - https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/)

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