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26 Mar, 4 tweets, 1 min read
I've built a social media audience of 120k+ followers.

Here’s a mega-thread with my best advice on being a content creator and growing a following.

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7 Universal Laws of Building A Social Media Following

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7 Untold Rules of Social Media

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4 Hard Truths About Being A Content Creator

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23 Mar
If you’re a nonfiction author or publisher...

Here are 5 things you should do to make readers love your book.

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1) Have A Clear Table of Contents

Non-fiction readers want one thing: helpful advice

By providing a clear table of contents with practical chapter titles, they'll be able to find the information they need quickly & will thank you for it.

Ex: "Indistractable" by @nireyal
2) Tell Readers Who Your Book Is For

Let potential readers know early on if your book is for them or not.

This way you'll decrease the chances of the wrong audience reading your book, not enjoying it & leaving you negative Amazon reviews.

Ex: "Write Your Book" by @HassanO
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22 Mar
Alex & Books is officially 4 years old!

Here are 4 hard truths about being a content creator.

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1/ Don't expect to build an audience overnight

Here's a glance at the current A&B audience:

β€’ 500k+ website pageviews
β€’ 91k+ Instagram followers
β€’ 43k+ podcast downloads
β€’ 21k+ Twitter followers
β€’ 4k+ newsletter subs

BUT...

This has been a 4-year journey.
Building an audience takes time.

You can't rush relationships.

Yes, a minority of your content will go viral and drive most of your growth, but you never know what will go big so you have to consistently produce content and focus on the process instead of the outcomes.
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12 Mar
5 Podcasts that will teach you how to become a better reader.

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0/ TL;DR

Podcasts in this thread:

β€’ Shane Parrish on Freedom Pact (#80)
β€’ Ryan Holiday on Tim Ferriss Show (#410)
β€’ Anne Bogel on The Reader's Journey (#4)
β€’ Alan Jacobs on The Art of Manliness (#587)
β€’ Eric Jorgenson on The Reader's Journey (#13)

Let's begin!
1/ @ShaneAParrish on @FreedomPactPod

-Start lots of books but only finish those you truly enjoy.

-Some books are great, but the timing can be wrong, return to them later.

-Read more books that are 20+ years old. Doing so allows you to gather knowledge that doesn’t expire.
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9 Mar
12 tips to help you read more books.

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1) Slow and steady wins the race

You don't have to read 2 hours every day to read more books.

Aim for consistency over intensity.

Start with a small reading habit of 10-15 mins a day.

If you miss a day that's okay, just try not to miss twice.
2) Remove distractions

Put your phone on airplane mode while reading.

Better yet, do that and then put it in another room.

Also, read in a room that doesn't have a TV, computer, or other electronic devices.
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1 Mar
Every professional has their tools.

If you want to "turn pro" as a reader, here are 5 must-have tools.

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1) Highlighter

I've tried 10+ highlighters but the Sharpie Clear View is my favorite.

The tip is transparent so you can see exactly what you're highlighting and it doesn't smudge.

(link: amzn.to/3b3kUdg)
2) Pen

I love the Pilot G2 .07 pen because it's super smooth, doesn't smudge, and has a comfortable grip.

Also, the ballpoint isn't too thick which is allows you to easily take notes in the margins of your books.

(link: amzn.to/2Oh55qI)
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22 Feb
Love books?

Love @NotionHQ?

Let's combine them!

Here are 4 awesome Notion book tracking templates.

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Here's a simple book tracking template that's great for people who like to visually see what books they've read or are reading.

Created by @whizzzoe

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If you want to plan out what books to read for 2021 and track how long it takes you to finish a book, check out this template.

Created by @thenotionbar

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