It’s morning… When I sit down to write this newsletter, it’s 9:07 and I have a blank sheet of virtual paper in front of me. No words here There’s no outline There’s no subject line That is the worst place to start from. What should I write? Where do I find my ideas? It all …
[MMW] 22 – How to come up with ideas when you’re blank Read More »
When I sent out my first official email in March 2003, I was like Stan Snow, stumbling into Wildling territory. I knew nothing. But if you learn by failing then feel free to call me Queen of Email Marketing. Her Empress would do, too. 😉 Among my many mistakes were: Using a free autoresponder that …
[MMW] 20 – My 3 biggest mistakes in email marketing Read More »
A while ago, I took part in a 3-day workshop for writers. On the last day, the speaker Lise (and I’ve forgotten her last name) talked about how we as writers could reach six figures. I once read how you could become a six-figure blogger… Get a job that pays you six figures per month …
[MMW] 19 – How to Earn 6 Figures the Realistic Way Read More »
Are you impressed by people who accomplish so much? I am. And I know their secret. Soon you can be just as productive as they are. Hang on here… The secret in two words Highly productive people are: Systematic Persistent That’s it. They have a plan. A goal. They break it down into steps. They …
Is making money online your goal? If you want to be an online entrepreneur, it goes with the territory that you should write an eBook. Or create a video… But my weekly newsletter is called "Make Money Writing" so we’ll go with eBook here. If you’re a good entrepreneur, you worry about this step. You …
It’s a good sales argument. I’ve used it myself. "This is so easy that even I could do it." "This is so easy that my 5-year-old could do it." "This is so easy that my grand-mother could do it." When you read that, what do you think? Its purpose is to make you imagine yourself …
[MMW] 14 – So easy that anyone can do it? Stay away Read More »
This is an eye-opener! I’m reading a book that’s making a massive impression on me. https://getmoneymakingideas.com/5379/ Have you ever thought about the route you’re driving? Not with a car or train… but in your life? That should be your first step, and that’s one of the important things the book helped me with. Find what …
Let me tell you… It’s not without risk. There is a risk if you show your readers exactly who you are, what you stand for and what you think. I’ll get back to that risk in a moment. First… what does it mean, "to be yourself"? How can you be yourself? Sounds like a stupid …
It’s a dream-life, right? Getting up when you wake up, no alarm clock… Be with your pet, go to the beach or go bowling. Do what you want. And then once in a while make a video, write an email. Sounds wonderful, right? Sadly, that’s just a dream. Only a dream. It’s the dream-world the …
I know, I know… You lie sleepless at night, wondering if you should write stories in your emails or not. No? Just me? Right, okay, but I’ll deal with the question nevertheless and hope that you’ll gain some insights from it. I don’t want you to trust me. I’m biased. I LOVE to read stories …