PW Podcast

Through a series of synchronistic events I have a new project I am working on. For the first time, I am making paid content.

In this episode I share my thoughts on the project, what it is, how I plan to do it, and how I think it will work.

For anyone that has ever made something to share and ask for payment, I am sure you will have experienced a lot of these thoughts and concerns.

Patreon post for project

Code Notes App sourcecode

When the numbers say stop but the gut says carry on. What do you do? A few thoughts on when knowing it's time to make a decision.

I get it, you just did something cool and want to tell the World, but you did that 10 minutes ago, should you wait longer for that next release? Is it too much in one go? Does everyone really want a 2 hour podcast to listen too?

Some thoughts on all those things, pace and delivery can make the difference between an on-going conversation and attention or a way to send people to sleep.

This episode was created with tools for the Mac from SetApp https://peterwitham.com/setapp

So you reached the end of your day, you finished work, maybe the kids went to bed and it's that moment when time is yours to do what ever you want with

... what now?

Well, I have a few suggestions on how you can take advantage of that time and keep those projects and what ever else you want moving forward.

Do you like silence?

For me, silence is a great way to recharge my battery and gives me the opportunity to focus. But I appreciate it's not that way for everyone. Silence in todays society is almost a weird fifth wheel.

Part 1

Every time I start a project, I believe it's the one that is going to work out and make the difference. I have to, and you should as well, why? Because if you do not believe in it at the beginning, why bother even doing it.

Part 2 

Do you maintain a list of skills you want to work on? I do, I have a list of skills I want to improve and a list of skills that I want to learn. This keeps me motivated and excited to try new things.

There is no shame in using a template or preset to get a project started. Often I hear that there is some kind of stigma attached to using a pre-built solution. But often that is the fastest way to get to what really matters...making content.

To start a new project you need to remove any excuse to procrastinate, and often it seems that generating a tool or system to make the thing you want to make gets in the way. So let's start by avoiding that.

It's the huge question that always sparks debate. So rather than say what I think you should do, I'm just going to tell you what I do.

The answer will be different depending on what you do. But here is a list where I have tried to break down a few different categories by type.

Visual Sites

- Pintrest

- YouTube

- Vimeo

- Instagram

- VSCO

- Vero

- Dribble

Technical or Readable Sites

- LinkedIN

- HackerNews

- Reddit

More dedicated, focused sites

- Product Hunt

- Specialized Forums

- Slack Groups

- Discord Groups

- Your Own Web site

Books and Written Material

- Amazon Self Publish

- Apple Books

- Google Books

Generic Social

- Twitter

- Facebook

It is so important to have you're own domain name and Web site. Especially if you are thinking of building a brand or e-commerce. In this episode, I am going to give you very good reasons why you need to do this and not use a third party as you're home on the Web.

Show Notes:

- It will always be there for as long as you keep it live.

- You get to control how it looks and all other aspects of the site.

- You are free to change your mind at any time and take it in another direction.

- You are not relying on a service that might go paid or disappear at some point. For example, many of the social networks that now no longer exist.

- You are not dependent on a third party company and their privacy rules and how they use your data.

- Users know exactly where to find you.

- You can use the site and domain as a jumping point to anywhere else you want to direct people.

- You can use services to see metrics and learn from your users what is working and what is not. This is invaluable data.

- You can gather user information via forms and/or emails and start a two way conversation.

- If you decide to sell goods or services, you are free to implement that the way you want it to be.

- You are not forced to display advertising or other distractions based on the desires of another company.

- You get to provide the experience to visitors and potential customers exactly the way you want it to be.

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