1/ ๐ Trends #0049 โ Internet Challenges
A thread with:
๐ 19 players
๐ฎ 2 predictions
โ๏ธ 4 opportunities
๐ 2 key lessons
๐ 3 haters
A thread with:
๐ 19 players
๐ฎ 2 predictions
โ๏ธ 4 opportunities
๐ 2 key lessons
๐ 3 haters
2/ ๐ Problem
You need to build a strong brand and community.
You need to build a strong brand and community.
3/ ๐ก Solution
Internet challenges are time-bound games with clear rules and incremental steps.
Challenges build new habits, identities and communities.
Turning non-coders into no-coders, coach potatoes into runners and consumers into creators. Through action.
Internet challenges are time-bound games with clear rules and incremental steps.
Challenges build new habits, identities and communities.
Turning non-coders into no-coders, coach potatoes into runners and consumers into creators. Through action.
4/ ๐ Players - Creator Challenges
๐ Trends Pro Challenge by @trends_vc
๐ 120 Video Challenge by @milesbeckler
๐ 30 Days of Content by @christina_p
๐ @100daysnocode by @HainingMax
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๐ Trends Pro Challenge by @trends_vc
๐ 120 Video Challenge by @milesbeckler
๐ 30 Days of Content by @christina_p
๐ @100daysnocode by @HainingMax
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5/ ๐ Players - Writing Challenges
โช๏ธ 90 Days Of Prose by @danielkhunter
โช๏ธ Ship 30 for 30 by @dickiebush
โช๏ธ Flash Fiction Challenge by @nycmidnight
โช๏ธ 90 Days Of Prose by @danielkhunter
โช๏ธ Ship 30 for 30 by @dickiebush
โช๏ธ Flash Fiction Challenge by @nycmidnight
6/ ๐ Players - Health Challenges
โซ๏ธ Whole30 Program by @whole30
โซ๏ธ Appalachian Trail Challenge by @FleetFeetHSV
โซ๏ธ 30 Day Meditation Challenge by @DOYOUYOGA
โซ๏ธ Whole30 Program by @whole30
โซ๏ธ Appalachian Trail Challenge by @FleetFeetHSV
โซ๏ธ 30 Day Meditation Challenge by @DOYOUYOGA
7/ ๐ Players - Comfort Challenges
๐ @KickAssLetters
๐ Dollar Doer Club by @badunicornvc
๐ The Coffee Challenge by @hackernoon
๐ @KickAssLetters
๐ Dollar Doer Club by @badunicornvc
๐ The Coffee Challenge by @hackernoon
8/ ๐ Players - Lifestyle Challenges
โช๏ธ 8-Week Tidy Up Challenge by @MarieKondo
โช๏ธ Monthly Mission by @MiracleMorning
โช๏ธ 8-Week Tidy Up Challenge by @MarieKondo
โช๏ธ Monthly Mission by @MiracleMorning
9/ ๐ Players - Finance Challenges
โซ๏ธ 30-Day Financial Cleanse by @MoneyUnder30
โซ๏ธ 30 Days of Financial Wins by @tillermoney
โซ๏ธ 7-Day Savings Challenge by @HerMoneyMedia
โซ๏ธ 30-Day Financial Cleanse by @MoneyUnder30
โซ๏ธ 30 Days of Financial Wins by @tillermoney
โซ๏ธ 7-Day Savings Challenge by @HerMoneyMedia
10/ ๐ฎ Predictions
Challenges will lead to iconic personal brands.
@Casey shipped daily vlogs 534 days in a row.
@JamesClear published twice a week for 3 years.
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Challenges will lead to iconic personal brands.
@Casey shipped daily vlogs 534 days in a row.
@JamesClear published twice a week for 3 years.
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11/ ๐ฎ Predictions (con't)
Challenges will become lead magnets for paid communities.
@100daysnocode members tag updates and drive traffic back to the community.
trends.vc/trends-0045-paโฆ
Challenges will become lead magnets for paid communities.
@100daysnocode members tag updates and drive traffic back to the community.
trends.vc/trends-0045-paโฆ
12/ โ๏ธ Opportunities
Use challenges to build audience-first products:
โข Rejection Proof โ Face 100 days of rejection (Book)
โข Rice Mountain โ Trade a grain of rice for a mountain (Newsletter)
โข 1000 Awesome Things โ Share one awesome thing each weekday (Blog)
Use challenges to build audience-first products:
โข Rejection Proof โ Face 100 days of rejection (Book)
โข Rice Mountain โ Trade a grain of rice for a mountain (Newsletter)
โข 1000 Awesome Things โ Share one awesome thing each weekday (Blog)
13/ โ๏ธ Opportunities (con't)
Turn your public challenge into a paid community.
See @100daysnocode.
@YartyKim and @danielkhunter are doing it with @KickAssLetters and #90DaysOfProse.
Turn your public challenge into a paid community.
See @100daysnocode.
@YartyKim and @danielkhunter are doing it with @KickAssLetters and #90DaysOfProse.
14/ โ๏ธ Opportunities (con't)
Use challenges to build an email list.
See @GabbyBernsteinโs Manifesting Challenge.
Align your value ladder with the challenge. See๐ for more.
trends.vc/trends-0029-leโฆ
Use challenges to build an email list.
See @GabbyBernsteinโs Manifesting Challenge.
Align your value ladder with the challenge. See๐ for more.
trends.vc/trends-0029-leโฆ
15/ โ๏ธ Opportunities (con't)
Add a challenge to your self-paced course to boost accountability and completion rates.
This can be done without affecting scalability.
trends.vc/trends-0013-onโฆ
Add a challenge to your self-paced course to boost accountability and completion rates.
This can be done without affecting scalability.
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16/ ๐ Key Lessons
Challenges drive the creator economy.
@ThisIsSethsBlog ships a post each day.
@DruRly sends a report each week.
@badunicornvc builds a bad idea every two weeks.
Challenges drive the creator economy.
@ThisIsSethsBlog ships a post each day.
@DruRly sends a report each week.
@badunicornvc builds a bad idea every two weeks.
17/ ๐ Key Lessons (con't)
Effective challenges:
โช๏ธ Have clear rules
โช๏ธ Encourage sharing
โช๏ธ Celebrate completion
โช๏ธ Leave room for self-expression
Effective challenges:
โช๏ธ Have clear rules
โช๏ธ Encourage sharing
โช๏ธ Celebrate completion
โช๏ธ Leave room for self-expression
18/ ๐ Haters
โChallenges are fads.โ
Some still read 100 pages a day like Benjamin Franklin. We ignored the pee your pants challenge in this report.
โChallenges are fads.โ
Some still read 100 pages a day like Benjamin Franklin. We ignored the pee your pants challenge in this report.
19/ ๐ Haters (con't)
โConsistency over intensityโฆ What if I make it too easy?โ
Use the minimum effective dose and build momentum. In a perfect world, weโd baseline each personโs ability.
โConsistency over intensityโฆ What if I make it too easy?โ
Use the minimum effective dose and build momentum. In a perfect world, weโd baseline each personโs ability.
20/ ๐ Haters (con't)
โThe rice mountain challenge was inspired by the red paperclip challenge.โ
@stewfortier acknowledges that.
stewfortier.com/rice-mountain/
โThe rice mountain challenge was inspired by the red paperclip challenge.โ
@stewfortier acknowledges that.
stewfortier.com/rice-mountain/
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๐งฑ No-Code
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๐ Paid Newsletters
๐ฆ Startup Studios
๐ค Million-Dollar, One-Person Businesses
๐งฑ No-Code
๐ฌ Paid Communities
๐ Online Courses
๐ฃ Referral Programs
๐ฐ Micro Private Equity
๐ณ Cloud Kitchens
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22/ Thanks to:
@jerabraham0 (Spiffy), @neerajhirani (NeerajHirani.com), Logan Johnson (Logan.io), @christina_p (ContentUK), @milesbeckler (MilesBeckler.com), @danielkhunter (#90DaysOfProse)
@jerabraham0 (Spiffy), @neerajhirani (NeerajHirani.com), Logan Johnson (Logan.io), @christina_p (ContentUK), @milesbeckler (MilesBeckler.com), @danielkhunter (#90DaysOfProse)
23/ Thanks to (con't)
@danieljwulf (Wurst Circle), @HainingMax (#100DaysOfNoCode), @dickiebush (#Ship30for30) and @YartyKim (Kick Ass Letters).
We had a great time jamming on this report.
@danieljwulf (Wurst Circle), @HainingMax (#100DaysOfNoCode), @dickiebush (#Ship30for30) and @YartyKim (Kick Ass Letters).
We had a great time jamming on this report.
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