Core Activities To Make Money with AI

The other day, I found myself reminiscing about the early days of my entrepreneurial journey.

I was all over the place, trying to juggle multiple projects and spreading myself too thin.

It wasn't until I decided to focus on core activities and leverage strategic partnerships that I saw significant progress.

This shift in approach turned my chaotic days into a streamlined path toward success.

Let me share with you how this transformation unfolded and how you can apply these lessons to your business.

Four Action Zones for Content Marketers

• Focus on Core Activities and Leverage

• Amplify Reach through Strategic Collaborations

• Utilize Customer Feedback and Data

• Optimize and Automate Processes

• Optimizing and Automating Processes

• Conclusion: Empowering Your Business Journey

In the beginning, my product offerings were varied and unfocused. I quickly realized that to truly make an impact, I needed to hone in on one product that solved a significant problem.

This wasn't just about creating something useful but ensuring it delivered immense value consistently. By actively seeking and integrating customer feedback, I could continuously improve the product, making it better with each iteration.

It’s tempting to diversify early, but focusing on perfecting and scaling one core product made all the difference.

By dedicating all my efforts to this single product, I could refine it to meet the highest standards. This laser focus allowed me to build a strong brand reputation, leading to increased customer trust and loyalty.

Focus on Core Activities and Leverage

1. Product Development:

   • Quality First: Ensure your product solves a significant problem and delivers immense value. Continuously improve based on customer feedback.

   • Focus on One Product: Avoid distractions. Dedicate all efforts to perfecting and scaling your core product.

2. Content Creation:

   • Videos: Create high-quality, engaging videos on YouTube that provide valuable information and solutions related to your product.

   • Repurposing Content: Convert videos into blog posts on your Beehive website, Medium publication, and other platforms. This maximizes reach and SEO benefits.

   • Consistency and Volume: Follow the "Rule of 100" by consistently creating and distributing content across multiple channels (YouTube, blog posts, Medium, LinkedIn, Twitter).

3. Leverage Existing Platforms and Networks:

   • LinkedIn Groups and Partnerships: Engage with LinkedIn groups related to your niche. Form partnerships to expand reach and credibility.

   • Twitter Threads: Use Twitter to create threads that link back to your videos and blog posts, driving traffic and engagement.

   • SEO and Paid Ads: Optimize all content for SEO to attract organic traffic. Invest in paid ads to boost visibility and reach.

Content Warms Your Leads

Creating content that resonates with your audience is crucial.

I started with videos on YouTube, providing valuable information related to my product.

These videos aren't just promotional; they are educational, helping my audience solve problems and see the value in what I was offering.

To maximize the reach of my content, I repurpose my YouTube videos into blog posts for my Beehiiv website, Medium publication, and other platforms.

This approach not only extended my content’s lifespan but also boosted my SEO efforts, attracting more organic traffic and establishing my authority in the niche.

Create Tweet Threads

Creating Twitter threads that linked back to my videos and blog posts was another effective strategy.

These threads drove traffic and engagement, as Twitter’s format is perfect for sparking conversations and sharing valuable content snippets.

Amplify Reach through Strategic Collaborations

1. Partner Promotions:

   • Identify Potential Partners: Look for influencers, bloggers, and other content creators who can promote your product.

   • Collaborative Content: Create joint content (webinars, co-authored articles, interviews) to tap into each other's audiences.

2. Email Marketing:

   • Build and Segment Email List: Use platforms like Beehive to grow and segment your email list based on user behavior and preferences.

   • Personalized Campaigns: Send targeted emails that offer valuable content and promote your product effectively.

Utilize Customer Feedback and Data

1. Surveys and Feedback Loops:

   • Customer Surveys: Regularly survey your customers to understand their needs and pain points. Use this data to refine your product and content.

   • Data-Driven Decisions: Analyze customer feedback to identify trends and opportunities for new content or product features.

2. Continuous Improvement:

   • Iterative Enhancements: Continuously improve your product based on customer feedback and market trends.

   • A/B Testing: Experiment with different content formats, headlines, and marketing strategies to determine what resonates best with your audience.

Optimize and Automate Processes

1. Efficiency in Operations:

   • Automate Repetitive Tasks: Use tools to automate social media posting, email marketing, and data analysis to free up time for strategic activities.

   • Outsource Non-Core Activities: Delegate tasks that are not central to your business (e.g., administrative work) to focus on growth and innovation.

Optimizing and Automating Processes

Efficiency in operations is crucial - just to keep costs as low as your competitors.

Automating repetitive tasks like social media posting, email marketing, and data analysis freed up time for engaging with customers.

Automating content activities allows me to focus on engaging with people.

Conclusion: Empowering Your Business Journey

Focusing on core activities and leveraging strategic collaborations can transform your business journey.

By dedicating efforts to perfecting your product, creating consistent and engaging content, leveraging existing networks, and continuously improving through customer feedback, you can achieve significant success.

Remember, it’s about working smarter, not harder, and utilizing the resources and tools available to you.