I made $0 online in 2019.

3 years later:

- 100M+ impressions
- $1.7M in online income
- 4 successful revenue streams

What changed?

I started writing online every day.

Here's my simple 4-step process.

[Short 🧵]

Step 1: Ideate rapidly

What’s the fastest way to come up with ideas?

Use systems.

I created my own content matrix in Notion.

- Choose a topic
- Match it to a style
- Write a quick headline
- Repeat until you have 10 ideas

Much of writing is about systems.
Step 2: Choose a solid format

Struggling to format your writing?

There are so many tools out there to help.

I am loving @typeshare_co

They have beautiful templates built right in for inspiration.

No better way to get started.
@typeshare_co Step 3: Edit ruthlessly

No easier way to lose a reader than unclear writing.

So, once I'm done, I pass my writing through @HemingwayApp

It tells me:

- The grade level
- Poor word choices
- Poor sentence structure

Paste in your writing and see where you can simplify.
@typeshare_co @HemingwayApp Step 4: Distribute widely

99% of people waste distribution opportunities.

You've already written something.

Why not share it everywhere that's relevant?

I use @Hypefury to send my content to multiple platforms.

- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Instagram

The tool is powerful as hell.
@typeshare_co @HemingwayApp @hypefury Step 5: Stay consistent

Writing consistently is the most important step of all.

Here's the TL;DR:

• Ideate with topics/structures
• Format with tools like Typeshare
• Edit with tools like Hemingway
• Distribute with tools like HypeFury
@typeshare_co @HemingwayApp @hypefury That's it for today.

If you found this thread valuable:

1. Follow me for more threads on solopreneurship → @JustinSaaS

2. Get short tips for growing your online audience and business in my weekly newsletter → https://t.co/Bc6J7KbNqS
Here's my Content Matrix in a Notion page you can duplicate:

https://t.co/4cAlBUT5qL

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Most people suck at building relationships online.

It's always:

- Help me!
- Can I pick your brain?
- Will you like my Tweet?

A terrible approach.

Here's how the top accounts on Twitter build real relationships:

🧵

To start, trust me when I say this:

Your online network determines your level of success on platforms like Twitter, and largely in your business.

The bigger and stronger your network is, the more likely you are to be successful in whatever endeavor you choose.

Here's what you'll learn in this thread:

1. Creating a digital "first impression"
2. Using a value-driven approach
3. Combining specificity with support
4. Making relevant intros
5. Using DM's effectively
6. An example of this in action

Let's go ↓

Create a clear & compelling profile

To build strong relationships, you need to give people a reason to be interested in you.

Start with a clear and compelling profile.

This is your "digital first impression", just like a first impression


Your profile cheat sheet:

- Banner: Show off your brand
- Headshot: Clean and polished
- Bio: What are you doing & what can people expect?
- Pinned Tweet: Provide deeper context on your journey

Answer this: “What am I doing that's interesting enough for someone to follow me?”
A Twitter audience is a massive asset.

I've added 37,196 followers in just 14 weeks.

Here are the 7 simple things I did:

🧵

1/ Built my publishing habit

In late October, I committed to publishing daily on Twitter.

I started with a "Happy {Day} to X" Tweet each AM.

I had 2 simple goals:

1. Build a habit of posting each day.
2. Put my name & face in front of people


2/ An educational tweet each PM

Each afternoon, I share a lesson from my solopreneur journey.

Topics include:

- Audience growth
- Service businesses
- Building info products
- Using social media effectively

I pretend I'm writing to help ONE


3/ A step-by-step thread once weekly

Weekly threads power my growth.

I gained thousands of followers by sharing detailed threads.

My goal is to walk someone step-by-step through something critical in


4/ Engage with 5-8 interesting people each week

Make it a habit to build connections.

Here are some smart folks I've chatted with, just to jam out:

@ecomchasedimond
@JamesonCamp
@Nicolascole77
@OneJKMolina
@TheDanKoe
@dickiebush
@landforce
@aaditsh

It's "social" media.

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