Chenell Basilio writes…
I’ve spent over 450 hours researching creators who have built their audience to 50k+ subscribers.
She goes on to break down the 5 things they have in common 👇
- Consistency
- Patience
- Community
- Start Niche, Then Go Broad
- Focus
Elaborating on #2…
It will take 2-3 years minimum to build a newsletter into a full business.
“But what about Justin Welsh who did it in 8 months?”
Justin was building his audience for years before he even started a newsletter.
Start thinking in terms of years, not weeks.
I’ve noticed that pattern, too.
Any time you see someone who appears to be “an overnight success,” dig deeper and you’ll find that they’d been practicing their craft for years before breaking through.
(Btw, I’ve written about Justin Welsh before. Browse his LinkedIn and you’ll see he was an employee for 15+ years – in increasingly tough roles – before starting his own thing, and he was fired from his first 3 jobs.)
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