How do you stay motivated to keep writing despite slow progress?
Ask HN: Took me almost 2 months and 8 posts to get 100 newsletter subscribers
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Re: Ask HN: Took me almost 2 months and 8 posts to get 100 newsletter subscribers
#2That's 100 people that are interested in what you have to say. Each one of them made a decision they'd like to hear more.
They could be 100 clients. 100 potential employers. 100 people that will go on and tell others.
Often sales is about "I have a product, now I need an audience" rather than "I have an audience, what do they need?" The latter's surely far more powerful.
Re: Ask HN: Took me almost 2 months and 8 posts to get 100 newsletter subscribers
#3That's 100 people that are interested in what you have to say. Each one of them made a decision they'd like to hear more. They could be 100 clients. 100 potential employers. 100 people that will go on and tell others. Often sales is about "I have a product, now I need an audience" rather than "I have an audience, what do they need?" The latter's surely far more powerful.
I think the advice intended by Mr throwaway is “if you want a larger audience, figure out what those 100 people like, and make more of that”
Re: Ask HN: Took me almost 2 months and 8 posts to get 100 newsletter subscribers
#4I advise "write for yourself" as motivational reminder. If you're not interested in it; why would you expect anyone else to be?
If your motivation is pleasing others then you're likely to get trapped into doing things that do not please you.
I don't do subscriptions. after 4 months of publishing with some effort at promotion; i have maybe a dozen daily average readers. Have even had donations that outstrip those from open source begware that's been in use for 4+ years.
I hafta count that as success; even if it's nowhere near the levels of engagement and income i might fantasize about.
Re: Ask HN: Took me almost 2 months and 8 posts to get 100 newsletter subscribers
#5I advise "write for yourself" as motivational reminder. If you're not interested in it; why would you expect anyone else to be? If your motivation is pleasing others then you're likely to get trapped into doing things that do not please you. I don't do subscriptions. after 4 months of publishing with some effort at promotion; i have maybe a dozen daily average readers. Have even had donations that outstrip those from…
This is great advice. I have to "write for myself" otherwise I won't be consistent in the long term.
Actually, since I started writing, I'm discovering my creative side, and it's helping me a lot to think clearly and expressing my thoughts in a way which is mind-blowing. It's kind of magic, to be honest.
I wish I could have started writing consistently earlier.
Thanks for your comment.
Re: Ask HN: Took me almost 2 months and 8 posts to get 100 newsletter subscribers
#6That's 100 people that are interested in what you have to say. Each one of them made a decision they'd like to hear more. They could be 100 clients. 100 potential employers. 100 people that will go on and tell others. Often sales is about "I have a product, now I need an audience" rather than "I have an audience, what do they need?" The latter's surely far more powerful.
That's a good point. The problem is most of those 100 people are from my network. But it seems now other people I don't know are also joining. I guess the best thing for me is to keep being consistent at writing and forget a bit about numbers, for now. Thank you for your comment.