My napkin business model for this product looks something like this:

P.S. If you want to jam out on SEO for remote solopreneurs (that is, you are a one man team, don’t have time for SEO and you can work from anywhere)

Nichesiteseo:
*this was in response to someone looking for professional SEO help.

I ranked a site to 2,500+ monthly visitors last year with 3 keywords . I had no idea what I was doing. But here’s the basic plan I followed:

-> Find your main keyword
-> Use @ahrefs free KG tool
-> KD of less than 20
-> Volume of > 500 (for one country)
-> 2 child keywords
-> how the math should work out:
-> 500 volume for 1 country. Triple it for worldwide search (unless your service is location dependent)
-> 500 x 3 = 1,500.
-> 2% conversion rate = 30 sales per month.
-> child keywords: Rank for one main keyword and you likely will rank for 2+ child keywords. This is the winner winner, chicken dinner (more than 80% of my traffic)

What I would do for next time:
-> choose one solid keyword! Find a gold one!
-> build your product around the keyword
-> write about the same keyword from multiple angles
-> create an hub around it
-> offer a front end and a paid product
-> everything on your site should be clickable max 3 clicks from homepage
-> bonus: launch on product hunt (even if it’s irrelevant. Relevant = better).

Top countries by sales:

*this was in response to someone looking for professional SEO help.

I ranked a site to 2,500+ monthly visitors last year with 3 keywords . I had no idea what I was doing. But here’s the basic plan I followed:

-> Find your main keyword
-> Use @ahrefs free KG tool
-> KD of less than 20
-> Volume of > 500 (for one country)
-> 2 child keywords
-> how the math should work out:
-> 500 volume for 1 country. Triple it for worldwide search (unless your service is location dependent)
-> 500 x 3 = 1,500.
-> 2% conversion rate = 30 sales per month.
-> child keywords: Rank for one main keyword and you likely will rank for 2+ child keywords. This is the winner winner, chicken dinner (more than 80% of my traffic)

What I would do for next time:
-> choose one solid keyword! Find a gold one!
-> build your product around the keyword
-> write about the same keyword from multiple angles
-> create an hub around it
-> offer a front end and a paid product
-> everything on your site should be clickable max 3 clicks from homepage
-> bonus: launch on product hunt (even if it’s irrelevant. Relevant = better).

I ranked a site to 2,500+ monthly visitors last year with 3 keywords . I had no idea what I was doing. But here’s the basic plan I followed:

-> Find your main keyword
-> Use @ahrefs free KG tool
-> KD of less than 20
-> Volume of > 500 (for one country)
-> 2 child keywords
-> how the math should work out:
-> 500 volume for 1 country. Triple it for worldwide search (unless your service is location dependent)
-> 500 x 3 = 1,500.
-> 2% conversion rate = 30 sales per month.
-> child keywords: Rank for one main keyword and you likely will rank for 2+ child keywords. This is the winner winner, chicken dinner (more than 80% of my traffic)

What I would do for next time:
-> choose one solid keyword! Find a gold one!
-> build your product around the keyword
-> write about the same keyword from multiple angles
-> create an hub around it
-> offer a front end and a paid product
-> everything on your site should be clickable max 3 clicks from homepage
-> bonus: launch on product hunt (even if it’s irrelevant. Relevant = better).

charlesm91:
Interested in it

This was such a long time ago!

Spoiler: this specific challenge didn’t pan out.

Gave up too soon.

concho:
Good day everyone.
I have this course I want to buy on udemy. I have tried every card I can lay my hands on to make payments , yet no luck

Does anyone have recommendations please ?
It's frustrating
Thanks

Here’s one I recommended:

Sparkle

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1475491602

I don’t know who needs to hear this but fiverr is a great alternative to Upwork if you’re hunting for gigs.

The other day I stumbled across a host of Nigerians doing big numbers on Fiverr.

You won’t find these bandits on Tech Cabal.

It’s brilliant for one reason.

The internet is bigger than you think even after you know that the internet is bigger than you think.

I think a good process to succeed on the platform would look something like this:

> spot trends on the internet
> productize that trend on Fiverr

There are probably a bunch of other creative ways to tackle this too.

If this post gets more interest I will share notes I’m working on.

Almost done.

Just designing and formatting the guide now

Link soon.

I’m writing a beginner Upwork guide course that will go with the telegram group.

Starting a 2023 Upwork challenge.

We all start from zero and see where we can end the year at.

Interested?

You can blog with an iPhone 6.

##This post is better read here with useful links and images: https://fredsbites.substack.com/p/the-swipe-file-creator.

Fred's bites is a newsletter for online creators who want to start a side hustle to survive the economic downturn.

———————

In this week’s issue:

- why you shouldn’t start a blog
- instead, why you should build a swipe file
- how to build swipe files
- how to market swipe files
- how to monetize
- tons of examples you can steal from
- an an AI that would rap like Drake with any prompt you give it

Read it here and subscribe: https://fredsbites.substack.com/p/the-swipe-file-creator

Follow me on Twitter @banjoalfred if you want to know when the next issue drops. Next issue: an SEO strategy to publish 50 articles a month in 5 hours.

The internet gives everyone the ability to create a blog in a few clicks.

But with easy access comes competition.

How can you create and scale a blog in a world where 200,000 websites are created everyday?

Last year, I worked part-time as a content manager for a guy that ran and scaled 2 blogs to 100,000 unique visits.

I loved his unique approach to building blogs so I opened a google doc and took notes on everything I learned.

The doc stands at a staggering 12,000 words. I want to share it here and hope it helps anyone trying to start and stand out with their blog in 2023.

I'm editing the doc and should release it in a couple of days.

Tell me what you want to see in the guide so I can make the guide as useful as possible

Every week I curate one great resource to help you navigate the downturn in the economy.

This post is from https://fredsbites.substack.com/subscribe. Join for free to see more posts like this.


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One Random Link

Elon Musk says Twitter is preparing to delete 1.5 billion inactive accounts to free up dormant handles.

If you’ve had to settle for a less than ideal twitter handle for your side project, use https://handle.horse/ to keep an eye on them once the inactive account purge goes into effect.

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The Big Idea

Most people use their iPhones as a life shortening distraction device. But the iPhone could be an incredible tool.

I have used these optimal iPhone settings for 2 years. It’s one of the most profound things I’ve done for my productivity, health and focus.

My best settings from the guide:

→ Turn of all Notifications

→ Hide social media slot machine

→ Disable App Review Request

→ ‘All black background’ wallpaper

→ organize apps alphabetically

→ Schedule night shift 4 hours before going to bed

The guide goes in-depth into 45 hardcore settings, principles behind them, and how to implement them on your iPhone.

Optimize your iPhone -> -> -> https://betterhumans.pub/how-to-set-up-your-iphone-for-productivity-focus-and-your-own-longevity-bb27a68cc3d8

Bump for the evening crowd

The common advice says you need a specific niche if you write online.

No, you don't.

I wrote about an alternative idea on how to start a blog that can pay off in big ways.

It's centered around two ideas that are more important than finding a niche.

This post is inspired by one of my favorite blogs on the internet: 'Wait But Why' by Tim Urban.

You can read it here: https://600ish.substack.com/p/how-to-blog-the-wait-but-why-way

600ish

I share novel ideas for internet creators that want to earn online.

It's free for the first 5,000 subscribers.

- Upwork
- Freelancer
- Fiverr
- Twitter DM (My favorite)

Nicoswit:

Bro, which freelance platform will you recommend for a beginner presently

Nicoswit:

Bro, which freelance platform will you recommend for a beginner presently

I know.

It's so hard earning from Nigeria.

I use an international account.

Sorry, I couldn't be of help.

But I'll help you ask around.

chizidgreat:




Good morning bro

Please, how do I withdraw from Upwork?
The local bank option reduces your earnings to almost nothing
Payoneer says you must have up to $5,000
What other options exist please

I don't know of any other option.

Just Payoneer.

I don't use Upwork again so not in the loop anymore.

I used a foreign PayPal account.

Getting jobs on Upwork is difficult. You could have the skills, a good portfolio and write compelling proposals and still find it difficult getting gigs.

There's a better way.

You don't have to rely on Upwork to get freelance jobs. Infact, there's way more quality clients outside the platform.

So how do you find clients online on your own. How do you position yourself and your work as compelling as possible to get hired fast?

That's what my newsletter is about. Next issue goes out tomorrow.

I'm the next issue, I'm going to talk about how Arbitrage makes the world go round and how you should take advantage of it.

Sign up link is in my signature.

Arkmanbuddy:
Good read.

Thanks Arkmanbuddy. Will love you for you to sub to the newsletter.

Thanks again

Dear Apprentice,

There are two kinds of creators in the world.

The first are the ones you see everywhere

These are creators that believe tomorrow will be no different than today.

Fiat money will always be used for payment and as a store of value, on-premises dining will always be how we eat restaurant-quality meals, taxis will always be hailed by a waving hand on the sidewalk, and so on.

They stick to strategies they have always used to create and distribute their work.

Fixated on how things worked “yesterday”.

They spend majority of their energy on being better and outcompeting their counterparts fearing there isn’t enough to go around.

These are creators that compete with each other for a larger slice of the same pie.

The second kind of creators are invisible to the general public - unless you know what you’re looking for.

These are scrappy creators that carry with them a simple secret. A secret wrapped in a simple concept. A concept lost on almost everyone else.

Arbitrage.

They understand that Arbitrage makes the world go round.

They understand that your ability to identify and act upon arbitrage opportunities is the single highest leverage skill that underlies the premise of value creation itself.

They are not betting on the world being the same in the future.

These creators do not believe that fiat money will always be used for payments and and a store of value.

They believe, in their future, money will be digital.

They believe, in their future, you won’t always need to eat restaurant-quality food on premises - they can be delivered right to your doorstep, every week, with the cost automatically billed to your payment card.

They believe, in their future, cabs won’t always be hailed with a waving hand—they’ll be hailed with a smartphone and GPS-pinged location.

In short, these are creators that create the future.

They have no interest in competing.

They will spot things others miss, try things others won’t try, and make money other people won’t make.

These newsletter is dedicated to the art of permissionless apprenticeship, and is intended to provide creators with a new way of seeing the world.

It is my belief that permissionless apprenticeship is the secret to career growth, feeling fulfilled and emotionally connected to your work.

Life is more fun when you’re creating.

And life is more rewarding when you’re an apprentice.

P.S. This is the first issue of my new permissionless apprenticeship newsletter. If you like what you just read, you can subscribe through the link in my signature. it's free.

I stopped freelancing on Upwork last year. Did my last gig and deleted my account.

Getting jobs consistently was becoming a chore. Competition was getting intense and clients only cared about who could get the job done cheaper.

I knew I could provide more value and capture more of it outside the platform by going at it alone in the wild.

But how am I supposed to get my own clients? Freelancing on Upwork has it's advantages. You don't need to look for clients yourself. The platform provided the clients and all you had to do was pitch them.

First couple of months after I left upwork it was a struggle to get clients. It was so tiring I almost went back to Upwork. Until I stumbled across an article that changed it all for me.

The article was about Permissionless Apprenticeship. A strategy that made sense intuitively but I had not been practising. It was so stupidly simple that I hit myself on the head why I had not tried it all along. This was the solution to getting my body of work noticed. This was the solution to generating opportunities that could change my life.

And it did. Last month I closed the biggest contract of my life. Permissionless Apprenticeship made it possible. I could never have closed such a contract on Upwork. It was 10x the bigger than the biggest contract I did on Upwork.

Permissionless Apprenticeship should be taught in schools. It's a travesty it's not.

That's why I created a newsletter centred around the strategy and I want to introduce it to as many freelancers as I can.

I have corresponded with 1000+ freelancers in the last two years. And everyone had the same problem and question.

How do I get clients consistently so that I could leave my 9-5 and live life on my own terms?

Permissionless Apprenticeship is the closest answer I have found to that question.

It almost always works. At least better than any strategy I have seen.

First issue goes out on Friday. It's going to be a wild journey and my goal is to put as many freelancers as possible on their path to freedom and working for themselves.

Interested?

Sign up to the newsletter in my signature.

The internet is big.

4.5 billion people have access to the Internet. As a creator, access to an audience is not the problem. We can knock on any door we like. But the only way to connect with an audience is to provide value.

A lot of people think the market is too saturated, but the Internet is just getting started.

If you’re reading this, you’re probably a go-getter, motivated, and engaged. You are the perfect person to leverage the Internet.

The Internet rewards productive people who can create their own work.

Things you don’t need:

Permission

Certification

Six-figure tuition

Things you do need:

Patience

Practice

Skill

Consistency

I have created a newsletter centred around Permissionless Apprenticeship. Every Friday I will send you everything you need to know about the strategy to generate opportunities for yourself on the internet.

If you are interested sign up for it in my signature. Refer a friend or two you think also needs this.

First issues goes out on Friday.

See you then