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how to start your own online business without any startup costs
so you want to start a business but don’t know where to start?
you’ve seen business gurus talking about dropshipping, SaaS, AI, content creation, etc.
every one has it’s place. every one has the potential to make money. but every business will fail if you don’t have this one thing…
a personal brand
what is a personal brand?
it’s a multi-dimensional brand composed of your:
life stories
unique interests
creative skillsets
personal transformations
it’s the face of your business
which is YOU!
turning yourself into a business
take a look at yourself
what makes you special?
even though you might think you are boring…
having that self-awareness is interesting in-and-of itself
you just need to learn human psychology to talk about your interests in a way that provides:
entertainment
education
inspiration
value
motivation
clarity
to others.
distribution through the internet
the best place you can start a business is on X (formerly known as twitter)
why?
you don’t need to post videos
it’s a writing-based platform
if you can grow there, you can grow anywhere
networking is a normal part of the community
writing is the foundation of all knowledge
and knowledge can be monetized without any startup costs
so how can you establish a good foundation for your business on X?
branding
create a good profile picture with a headshot of yourself
create a good banner using canva summarizing what you do
create a good bio explaining:
who you help
what you do
what pains people will avoid
what you are building
your job title
or you can literally throw all my advice out the window and get creative with it
embrace multi-dimensionality while still providing clarity on the topics you explore
(if you need help creating a good branding image, book a call with me to find out more about my packages)
your content should be a provider of clarity
you are sharing your knowledge through:
stories
concepts
theories
discoveries
you are teaching people how to create a transformation, reach a specific outcome, or learn a specific skill
there are 3 forms of content:
short-form
medium-form
long-form
short-form content (in this case) can be turned into one tweet
one tweet can be turned into reels and singular posts across other platforms
medium-form can be a thread
threads can be turned into carousels and captions
long-form can be a newsletter, extended posts, or books
this can be turned into YT vids, podcasts, etc.
what should you prioritize?
i like to prioritize one big project and draw inspiration from the little bits of info to create other forms of content from that
this creates the most amount of depth behind my ideas and communicates the most amount of value
from that big outline i just copy, paste, and iterate the content into a scheduler like tweethunter to take care of my content without having to worry about it
offer
write down your interests
why are you interested in them?
what transformations have taken place in your own life when you mastered this interest?
write down your skills
what outcome does this skill provide?
why does this skill matter?
write down your life transformations
relate them with:
health
wealth
relationsips
happiness
break them down further into:
physical
mental
emotional
financial
spiritual
social
wellbeing and health
create a product, service, or offer promising :
a specific outcome
pains people will avoid
benefits people will experience
what makes this offer different from others
examples:
“lose 20 pounds and get shredded without cardio”
“make $1000 in less than 3 months without manipulative tactics”
“align your business with your spiritual integrity without sacrificing business growth”
in a nutshell…
“find a problem, give away the solution, and sell the implementation” - Alex Hormozi
if you enjoyed this letter i highly suggest reaching out and booking a free strategy call with me so we can get the foundation for your business set up
have a blessed day my friend