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Grow your income challenge is live
Hey Reader,
Our Grow Your Income Challenge I mentioned last week is now live. It runs from October 4th -November 17th and registration will be open until Oct 10th.
This challenge is perfect for emerging or professional creators who already have a product, but have not nailed down the how to best launch (or re-launch) their product to hit the sales goals they want.
This is our first time with this challenge, but it’s similar to the content from our Product Creation Masterclass that creators had so much success with a few years ago.
If you join the challenge you'll receive:
This could give you that extra push and the tools you need to finally launch the product you've been working on.
Go here to learn more and sign up »
FROM THE PODCAST
Ali Abdaal - Building multiple income streams as a content creator
Ali Abdaal is a Doctor, writer, podcaster, entrepreneur, and YouTube sensation. Ali has grown his YouTube subscriber base to over 2 million 🤯, and writes a weekly newsletter titled Sunday Snippets. Sunday Snippets covers productivity tips, practical life advice, and the best insights from across the web.
Ali studied medicine at Cambridge University. He worked as a Doctor in the United Kingdom before taking time off to explore his other interests. His YouTube channel covers medicine, tech, lifestyle, and productivity. Ali also co-hosts a weekly podcast with his brother, called Not Overthinking.
This is a great episode particularly if you're a podcaster or YouTuber, so many good tips and tools.
FROM TWITTER
How to get your first 100 newsletter subscribers
The other day I asked for best tips on how to get your first 100 newsletter subscribers and I got some great responses. If you're just starting to build your newsletter, read through these and let me know if you use any of them!
Thanks for reading this week,
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I'm a designer who turned into a writer who turned into a startup CEO. My mission is to help creators earn a living. Subscribe for essays on building an audience and earning a living as a creator.
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