Want to package your knowledge and experience into an online product that you can sell? Meet Steph Smith.
You have experience. You’ve got skills. You’ve got knowledge that is valuable to others.
All you need is an understanding of how to productize that knowledge and sell it online.
Now here’s the great news – you don’t need to wait 13 years to do it (like I did…).
Today’s your day to learn how to make it happen from someone who’s actually done it.
In this episode, learn:
- How to launch a successful blog in 2020
- How to create great content that fuels business growth
- Lessons from selling 1783 copies of Steph’s ebook “Standing Out in 2020: Doing Content Right”
About Steph Smith
Steph’s personal blog reached 400k+ pageviews and thousands of subscribers in its first year.
She’s led a 30-person publications team and operated 6 technical blogs, which reached 600k+ email subscribers and millions of monthly readers.
She currently works for the Hustle, one of the world’s largest email newsletters. She’s helped them create and scale their premium publication, Trends, to thousands of subscribers and millions in ARR.
This year she’s also sold 1783 copies of ebook “Standing Out in 2020: Doing Content Right”
Today is the day! Just sent out my first ever book, Doing Content Right, to 425 ppl.
— Steph Smith (@stephsmithio) September 15, 2020
Some numbers:
– Presold $10500
– Took 49 days
– Made of 69791 words
– From 156k revisions
Thank you to everyone that supported this project! I couldn't be happier. ☺️☺️https://t.co/xhawassT3I pic.twitter.com/Nk0SO4sbXs
Wow, what a wonderful response. I'm committing to making this the best guide out there, and you can pre-order here! 🥳https://t.co/xhawassT3I
— Steph Smith (@stephsmithio) July 28, 2020
Thanks to a few ppl for nudging me to have confidence to charge more… pricing is $10 for the first 30 orders, but increases after! https://t.co/Eju1av3Ojr pic.twitter.com/skJs58NXMD
Resources mentioned:
- Purchase Steph’s book “Standing Out in 2020: Doing Content Right”
- 5 free exercises from Doing Content Right
- Connect with Steph Smith on twitter
- Steph’s blog: https://stephsmith.io/
- Indiehackers – Why do you think Steph Smith’s ebook is working out so well?
- Trends newsletter: https://trends.co/
- The Hustle newsletter: https://thehustle.co/
- Derek Sivers idea vs execution https://sive.rs/multiply