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Re: Ask HN: Am I just a wantrepreneur?

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Post by tootahe45 »

john_moscow wrote: post #25

Just my 5 cents on making linux-commands-examples.com into an actual business: 1. Do a Google Trends research on the Linux commands people search for (and get trouble with/get confused with). Pick ~5 most popular ones. 2. Find 2-5 pages on the Internet for each command where people asked for help and didn't get a 100% satisfying reply. 3. Write a description page (or article) for each of those commands, explaining th…

I have multiple 1k+/day sites, including 1k+/day forum with avg 7 min visit time. I can't get any accepted for Google ads, unfortunately.

Re: Ask HN: Am I just a wantrepreneur?

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Post by psiozos »

Pick one of the niches you are knowledgeable about, create an online course and go out and sell it.

An online course is a very versatile type of product, much easier to create than an ebook (or an app for that matter), much easier to promote, easier for people to consume, and much easier to monetize. Online courses are a booming trend. And you don't need any infrastucture to sell it, just a stripe account and a platform like https://www.learnworlds.com (disclosure, I am a co-founder there).

You would probably need a couple of hours to create some nice screencasts with the top linux commands. Make this a free course and share it across social media. Much easier than building an MVP app or site. If you see traction then double down and go for the paid "premium" course

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