Clever Writer Podcast

Content That Sizzles and Sells is live!

You can now get it as an eBook or paperback on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3d81kO8

This is my second self-published business book and it is my fifth self-published book overall.

I have learned A LOT since I first wrote and self-published my first book and in fact from interacting with other prospective authors, I realize that these mistakes are common.

Therefore, in today's episode, I am outlining 3 of the most common mistakes that keep people from writing their first book.

By the end of it, I hope you are able to find solutions to your own obstacles and finally write that book you've wanted to write for ages.

Content marketing is one of the top ways I sell books. Most authors never sell more than 100 books and I want to save you from that. In my newest book, Content That Sizzles and Sells, learn how to use content to build an audience that loves you and is happy to buy from you. 

Click here to snag your copy.

In today's episode, I'm sharing how I landed my first recurring social media client who paid me $300 every month and the lessons I learned from being a newbie to the world of online business.

I wanted to share this because first of all if you are at the beginning of your journey, I want to remind you that we all started at zero.

Secondly, it's important to realize that while there is indeed A LOT of useless hype on the internet about making money online, it is possible to earn money on your terms.

In this episode, I touch on:

• How I landed that first $300 per month social media client and how that quickly turned in $1000 per month

Links mentioned in this episode:

20 skills you can learn and turn into a business

Win At Freelance Writing book

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In today’s episode, I am interviewing Janine Kelbach BSN, RNC-OB is a registered nurse, owner of health writing agency Write RN LLC and host of The Savvy Scribe Podcast.

Janine and I connected on LinkedIn and a few months later, she reached out and asked if I would be a part of a team she was recruiting to do some work for her health writing agency. I said yes and it has been great to work as a contractor with Janine.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How Janine got started with freelance writing

You will love this episode.

You can connect with Janine on LinkedIn.

Thanks for listening!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

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GeeNonterah.com/shop

Are you embracing pivots in your life and business? In today's episode, I am sharing the keys to making and embracing life's pivots.

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In this episode, I am sharing 7 must-read books for entrepreneurs and what they've done for my business and mindset!

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Hey there bosses! In today’s episode we are talking about building a writer website that sells your services.

Contrary to what you may hear in the internet streets, you don’t need a website when you first get started as a writer.

I explain more on this in the episode.

But eventually, you will need a website and having the five elements I share in this episode will be helpful to you when you finally decide to get your website.

Having your own website once you have your business going will allow you to:

1. Look professional.

Tools I use for my writer website are:

(The following are my affiliate links. If you click through and purchase any of these, I will get a small commission at no additional cost to you.)

Siteground  - I've used Siteground for my Wordpress website hosting needs since 2017 and highly recommend their service.

Elegant Themes (specifically the Divi Theme)

Another theme I recommend for websites is Thrive Themes.

Or you could get a sleek theme from Creative Market.

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Hey there bosses and welcome to episode 34 of The Create and Prosper Show.

In today’s episode I am sharing my thoughts and reflections on how 2020 went as far as my work and business are concerned.

In this episode, I share:

• My failures – losing two major clients at the onset of the pandemic and even falling off the wagon when it came to this podcast

2020 was definitely not the year many of us planned it to be!

We went through loss after loss in various ways.

I don’t want you to listen to this podcast episode and think that because you did not accomplish anything you deem stellar that you are not worthy.

We are all traveling our lanes and to be honest, getting to the end of this year in one piece is a blessing and accomplishment enough!

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Authors and writers should not be wasting their precious time on Instagram, right?

Wrong!

When I published my book Win At Freelance Writing, I leveraged the audience I had built on Instagram – an audience of around 1000 people (a small audience) – to promote my book and hit number 1 new release on Amazon in two categories during that first week.

Knowing how to build your brand on Instagram can help you promote your self-published book.

In today’s podcast episode, I am talking about 7 ways you can use to promote your books as a self-published author.

1. It is a powerful visual platform.

• Feed posts – this includes 1-minute videos in the feed as well as static pictures

I think of Instagram as an all-in-one platform that writers and authors should take advantage of starting right now.

When I launched Win At Freelance Writing, I used the following methods to promote my book.

1. Allowing my audience to vote on book covers

I discuss these in-depth in the podcast episode.

The Create and Prosper Shop - a curated digital product shop to help you make more money as a writer and author.

Win At Freelance Writing - a book by Gertrude Nonterah

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Imagine being the baker who whipped up a delicious cake mix but who then forgot to put that cake mix in the oven.

Not a good look for the baker, right?

Well, this is exactly what you’re doing when you don’t include calls-to-action for your content.

I would know!

I am the number ONE guilty party of this practice.

But it does not need to be this way.

You can and must include specific calls-to-action in your content marketing assets – emails, social media posts, blogs, podcasts, video – each time you create them.

They may not all be asking people to go buy something from you.

But they should all tie into your business plan and your plan to build deeper relationships with the audience you’re building.

In today’s podcast, I talk about the psychology behind calls-to-action, why you should start using them today plus I mention 10 different calls-to-action examples.

Resources mentioned in this post

The Create and Prosper Shop – a curated digital product store for writers and authors who want to make more money with their writing

Influence (book by Robert Cialdini)

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How exactly does a person become a consistent content creator?

It’s not you.

Creating consistent content is hard!

I have been blogging and creating online content since 2012. In all that time, I can attest to one fact: creating content consistently has brought me more leads for my coaching business and has had people buying my books and people buying my digital products more than any other form of marketing out there.

Content marketing is a low-cost yet powerful way for you to bring fresh eyes to your business.

The key to harnessing the power of content however is to be consistent with it.

You cannot create content today and then wait for six months to create another piece of content.

If you plan on using blogs, podcasts, video or social media to promote your business, it is essential for you to be consistent with your content.

In this episode of the podcast, I am sharing 4 ways to stay consistent with your content creation.

1. Gain clarity on what you are selling – this is KEY to everything you will do next. Getting this right will help you make money faster instead of beating about the bush with your content.

I go into depth on what is involved in each step outlined above.

The Create and Prosper Shop – a curated digital product store for writers and authors who want to make more money with their writing

Influence (book by Robert Cialdini)

Win At Freelance Writing (book by Gertrude Nonterah)

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