Give it Away or Make em' Pay
Published on December 5, 2018
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Conundrum
I can't decide if what I have on my hands is a problem or a good thing? I have a niche website dedicated to fasting, dieting and losing a little weight. I have insights on personal experience and some techniques.
I am still in what I consider my infancy stages as an affiliate. I love to create content, and I have been doing so. As far as monetizing - I have done 2 product reviews along with some ads in widgets here and there, really focusing on content creation and trying to create a brand.
So, my issue is I am getting people to ask me to make them up a fasting schedule and a possible routine and outline. I have agreed to do this for one person. I see what I did both ways.
1. I will have to give something away to get traction (I always planned on doing this once I had a brand established and I could focus on monetizing my own product i.e. diet routine and fasting schedule catered to a specific person's uniqueness)
2. I have always been told don't give anything away for free if you can monetize it.
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What could be?
I am staying true to my training, however I have extended my "side hustle" working scope to setting up a couple fasting and diet routines for the few that have reached out to me. This actually gives me a little content creation that is a bit enticing and new compared to some of the topics I have been tackling.
So, I am focusing on my WA progress numero uno but I am having a little fun with doing what I am super passionate about, it kind of gives me a little taste of "what could be" if I stick with this and continue to create good content.
Accountability
I think through having a bit of a following, by a bit I mean the 2 or 3 people that have reached out to me, I don't even need to mention being humble at this point, lol - anyway they hold me a little accountable. Accountable to continue pumping out content, showing the professionalism a blog should look like.
My Question to the Community is...
I am just curious, hypothetically.
If this were something to monetize quickly, would you? Would you give away a certain number of programs away for free? Maybe a trial run or something? I am curious to see what some veterans might do in this situation if it were in fact something that were to take off.
I appreciate the read from everyone, if anyone needs anything please drop me a not.
Life is good,
Nic
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