Content, content, content. It's everywhere and all of us are consuming it at unbelievable rates each and every day. As an entrepreneur you're expected to crank it out constantly. The problem that many entrepreneur's struggle with is turning that content into cash.
Content is King! Without value-added content you don't have anything to put into your ebooks, courses, audio downloads, videos, etc. Creating content on your own can be overwhelming. It's probably one of the reasons stopping you from finally launching your own course or book or blog.
Well, I have a wonderful solution for you. Stop forcing yourself to come up with content and just use someone else's. No, don't plagiarize or steal anything. There are several perfectly ethical ways to package other people's wisdom into digital and physical products of your own. Here are 2 easy ways:
#1 Become a Go-to Resource
The internet is an amazing resource, but it can be difficult to navigate and your results may vary. Not to mention the fact that scouring the web is extremely time consuming. All of that beautiful, unorganized content on the internet can be compiled by you into an easy-to-use resource like an ebook, physical book or list. Well, not all of it, but you should definitely use some of it.
You'll become the go-to expert in your industry simply by formatting the information on the internet into digestible bites. People will flock to your product because you're saving them time, stress, and frustration. The best part is that you don't have to include a single piece of your own content if you don't want to.
BONUS TIP: Include affiliate links in your resource to reputable products and you'll create continuity income from 1 product.
#2 Have People Pay You While They Create Content for You
Yes, other people will pay you for the opportunity to create content for you. I know it sounds crazy, but it's not. An anthology is a great example of this concept. As the compiler of an anthology you recruit people to write a specified amount of words for your book and they pay you for the opportunity to be published. You can choose to write something to include in the book or not, it's up to you. You will have to do heavy marketing and promotion though.
There you have it. 2 totally legit and ethical ways to make money from other people's content. I'd love to hear which one appeals to you the most, so leave a comment below and I'll come back and join in the conversation.
Content is King! Without value-added content you don't have anything to put into your ebooks, courses, audio downloads, videos, etc. Creating content on your own can be overwhelming. It's probably one of the reasons stopping you from finally launching your own course or book or blog.
Well, I have a wonderful solution for you. Stop forcing yourself to come up with content and just use someone else's. No, don't plagiarize or steal anything. There are several perfectly ethical ways to package other people's wisdom into digital and physical products of your own. Here are 2 easy ways:
#1 Become a Go-to Resource
The internet is an amazing resource, but it can be difficult to navigate and your results may vary. Not to mention the fact that scouring the web is extremely time consuming. All of that beautiful, unorganized content on the internet can be compiled by you into an easy-to-use resource like an ebook, physical book or list. Well, not all of it, but you should definitely use some of it.
You'll become the go-to expert in your industry simply by formatting the information on the internet into digestible bites. People will flock to your product because you're saving them time, stress, and frustration. The best part is that you don't have to include a single piece of your own content if you don't want to.
BONUS TIP: Include affiliate links in your resource to reputable products and you'll create continuity income from 1 product.
#2 Have People Pay You While They Create Content for You
Yes, other people will pay you for the opportunity to create content for you. I know it sounds crazy, but it's not. An anthology is a great example of this concept. As the compiler of an anthology you recruit people to write a specified amount of words for your book and they pay you for the opportunity to be published. You can choose to write something to include in the book or not, it's up to you. You will have to do heavy marketing and promotion though.
There you have it. 2 totally legit and ethical ways to make money from other people's content. I'd love to hear which one appeals to you the most, so leave a comment below and I'll come back and join in the conversation.
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