Learn even more as part of a community
Some people have no problem promoting themselves. I'm not one of them.
I've opted for the soft sell for most of the time I've created content on the Internet, and it's ended up being too soft.
Chalk it up to lack of any number of desirable qualities.
Time to get uncomfortable
The Comfort Zone isn't where change happens.
I recently signed up for Jamie Northrup's Minimalist Hustler HQ Skool Community. I should have done this months ago.
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I've already learned so much from Jamie, and he gives of his knowledge so freely.
He's a big fan of challenges, both as marketing tools and as opportunities for growth.
I have nearly a dozen different challenges unlocked after just a few days.
Here's a sneak peek:
(There are six Sprints in the upper left!)
Self-promotion Boost
The one I'm doing now is a Boost, or a mini-challenge, on self-promotion.
It's a quick 5-day challenge focused on different methods of self-promotion.
I admit I was a little uncomfortable being this direct with my posting!
But here are the first three (all on X):
This article is going to be part of the fourth post. I have no idea about the fifth yet!
Be uncomfortable along with others
Some challenges are meant to be done alone, but others are better with friends.
Doing this with other members of the Minimalist Hustler HQ community gives us the opportunity to support one another and spur each other on to good deeds.
We also get to learn from one another. I've already picked up some great tactics looking at what others have done with the challenge.
Three ways to continue the momentum post-challenge
Challenges are good for getting some momentum underway.
Once the challenge is done, though, it's a separate trick to keep things going.
Here are three ways to keep it moving:
1. Support those who supported you
Continue to support them afterwards. X for example has lists. Create a list there and visit it regularly to like, comment, and repost. Consider following them on the platform.
These people raised their hands in support of you.
Raise your hand in support of them.
2. Try another challenge with a different focus
This challenge was all about self-promotion. That gets old pretty quickly, and your followers will tune out if it's all about you all the time.
A balancing challenge could be, for example, five days promoting others in different ways. This is also platform-building but different.
Potential bonus points for promoting the people who supported you (see #1).
3. Continue doing the best pieces of the challenge
Analyze what worked and learn from the pieces that didn't work so well.
Integrate the most effective exercises into your content moving forward.
If you don't do something different, then what did you really learn from the challenge?
Challenges are for Changers.
Set change in motion by challenging yourself right out of your comfort zone!
Want the rest of the challenge I'm working on? Join the Minimalist Hustler HQ Skool community and get it, as well as all the other benefits!
Thanks for reading!
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