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Great list, I've got heaps of templates that I've created (tbh sometimes I spend too much time on them and don't get to the writing) plus heaps of articles on medium. I need to get my A into G.

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I’ve turned loads of my Medium stuff into courses Wendy. I use Medium to test what readers want.

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Great idea, some articles are certainly more successful than others.

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Use that as data of what readers want Wendy

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Great copy. Really focused and useful. A rare treat, if I'm honest. Writing copy isn't my issue (I've been a senior copywriter for over 25 years) - it's the mechanics of running a newsletter for myself instead of a blue chip corporation! Looks like I could pick up some useful tips from you on here. Thanks, Derek.

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Nicholas, I promise you that since you can run a blue chip corporation, you can publish a newsletter - we just have to stop rethinking it!

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Donna, hi, no, I can’t run a blue chip corporation, lol. I’ve been a copywriter at a large handful. Big difference.

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Nicholas, let me suggest that you think of your newsletter as a blue chip corporation, and what would you copywrite for "them?"

Changing that mindset just might umcork your word flow.

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Nicholas, okay, I understand. However, a copywriter for several likely knows more about running the operation than you'd like to admit 😁

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Totally agree Donna - Nicholas has a head start!

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Thanks for this Nicolas. I'm happy to share whatever works for me.

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Great title of your pub, Derek. I think titles are so important.

How do you offer your sponsorships? As Jamie N. does?

The opportunity with ghostwriting is really nice. Are you still working for them.

Rmemeber the list from Medium :) Like that you now use the Substack/Medium flywheel to grow.

Jamie quit CK, btw

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Thanks Kristina.

I don’t ghostwrite anymore. I’m focusing on creating products and delivering live workshops to help writers.

You can’t do everything right?

Sponsorships are ocassional at the moment. But I might do them more soon.

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Great article, lots of ideas for repurposing writing.

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It’s incredible how many different revenue streams can be generated from writing. Great work!

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Thanks Landon - trying lots of stuff out clarifies what you like doing. For that's creating courses and coaching writers. (Not a fan of ghostwriting though)

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How long have you been coaching writers?

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Got my first accidental client Dec 2023

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Something for me to think about as I have been considering something like this.

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It's only a small part of what I do - and only when people approach me.

I'm concentrating on products and live workshops

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These tips are awesome and quite humbling too ! I enjoyed reading these! Would love to try them 😊

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Happy to inspire others about what's possible when you write online

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Woke up reading this and it pumped me up! Thank you, Derek. Appreciate you b

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Love to here this Bryan - let’s start some fires!

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Yessss let's goooooooo 💯💪 🔥

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Such a great list, Derek.

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I really like the way you structured this article and how well you communicate. And you don't have that pat-on the-head guru-ish kind of stuff. You talk like we're having a coffee together.

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Thanks for this feedback Michael. I only started writing online last year- so I just share what I'm discovering on the way. Hopefully it helps others

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Great article, thanks for sharing these tips!

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Hope my experience helps others

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Derek, since the COVID pandemic conditioned the world to connecting online, creating a tiny course empire is the way to massive, passive income.

We just have to get effective systems in place, and you've shown us it works

Great read, Derek!

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Thanks Donna - I'm still in shock this is possible!

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Curious, Derek. What are you in shock about?

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That ordinary people can make money writing!

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