How To Build An Audience From Scratch In 2023

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Tim here. You are beautiful. --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored This week's issue is [brought to you by Lili](=). The best online bank for freelancers and creators. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. How To Build An Audience From Scratch ​ If you’ve ever tried to build an audience, you might have experienced the painful scenario of posting a piece of content you’re particularly proud of and… crickets. As the supply of content increases, accelerated by the introduction of AI content tools, it’s harder than ever to earn attention. However, this also means that the value of attention is increasing, and those who succeed have more leverage than ever before. Famed investor Andrew Wilkinson sums this up well in the [following tweet](: ​ The good news is that building a new audience isn’t impossible. It just requires a different strategy than before. So in this post, we’ll discuss a step-by-step strategy you can use to build an audience from scratch in 2023. ​[>> Click here to read the step by step guide to help you get started in building your audience in 2023](=). It's the greatest asset you will ever own. --------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Building Your Own Podcast Network ​ You may not know this, but Copyblogger has its own podcast network. It used to be a wildly successful media asset, and I've been slowly building it back to greatness. In this episode, Ethan and I shoot ideas back and forth on how we can bring [Ranmaker.FM]() back to it's former glory. In the process, we define a winning business model that you can steal and apply today to start making money fast. ​[Click here to listen to the full episode](). --------------------------------------------------------------- 3. 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Sign up for Lili today and start banking on your terms! ​[Learn more](=)​ --------------------------------------------------------------- 4. You Need To Know About Rad Friends My friend, Khe He, has started a new podcast and YOU MUST check it out. Khe is one of the most creative, insightful, genuine, and kind people I've ever met. He has a great outlook on life and business and I know this podcast is going to be a hit. - ​[Click here to check out "Rad Friends" on iTunes]()​ - ​[Click here to check out "Rad Friends" on Spotify](=)​ This isn't a sponsorship. Anything that Khe does is worth paying attention to and I highly suggest you subscribe. --------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SEO Future Trends: How To Take Advantage Of The Looming Changes (Academy Members Only) ​ There is a lot of fear and uncertainty in the world of content marketing, and for good reason. A.I. could take your job, more and more bad content is being published every day, and it's harder and harder to stand apart from the noise. With that said, I think the opportunity is greater than ever and I am very optimistic about the future of content and SEO. BUT, you have to be prepared and ready for what's coming. ​[In this week's presentation, I complete lesson 4 in our SEO masterclass series and show you the endless opportunities and businesses you can start](. P.S. - Not a member? ​[>> Click here to join The Copyblogger Academy](=). --------------------------------------------------------------- Final Thought I first discovered blogging from Seth Godin. I came across a CD interview with him and at the end of the interview he shared a piece of advice with the listeners. He said ... "Start a blog, don't tell anyone about it, and write in it every day." So that's what I did. I don't know why, but something about that suggestion felt right. That's how it all started for me. Ever since, I've had a secret blog / newsletter that I publish in every morning. I don't promote it and I don't monetize it. It's for people to find and discover on their own, but mostly it's a way for me to stay disciplined and write every day without any attached expectations. A Kind Word I Received To my surprise, I woke up this morning with an inbox reply from one of my readers. It warmed my spirit with gratitude. Here's what it said ... ​ And then she even made a sign to print out and hang on her wall. ​ As you can imagine, I'm very moved by the notion that someone appreciated my writing so much that they felt obligated to reply to me with a message like this. People Are Paying Attention It may be that your blog / newsletter / audience is small. It may be that you are just getting started and that it feels like you are publishing into the void. You may feel insecure and like no one is paying attention to you. But they are, I promise. If you put your heart into your work, and you share your experience from a place of honesty and a desire to serve, it's virtually guaranteed that something good will come from it. It doesn't mean you will be a billionaire, but it does mean you will be able to build a business while doing work you love and helping others in the process. What could be better? People are paying attention. I promise they are. Keep hitting publish. Your future self will thank you. Love you guys. Talk to you next week. Tim Give us 30 Minutes, And We'll Transform How You Sell Online. [Click here]( for a free conversion audit. Also, if you have any questions, feel free to hit reply and shoot me a message. I respond to ever every email. :) This email is sent from Copyblogger Media LLC, 6029 Old Court Rd , Boca Raton, Florida 33432 If you would like to stop receiving emails from me you can [Unsubscribe](