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Unlocking Medium Success: Building an Audience and Monetizing Your Content

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In this episode of the Market Your Message Show, Jonathan Milligan dives into hidden opportunities within Medium.com, a platform for thinkers and storytellers. The discussion revolves around Benjamin Hardy’s journey from having no audience to gaining 20,000 subscribers in just six months.

The episode outlines key strategies for thriving on Medium, including focusing on quality content, leveraging Medium’s unique ecosystem, and engaging with its community. Jonathan also provides valuable tips from his book, 'Your Message Matters,' on successfully building an audience and creating impactful content on Medium.

Listeners are encouraged to follow along with the book, which is available for free as an audiobook.

00:00 From Obscurity to 20,000 Subscribers: Benjamin Hardy's Journey
00:28 Introduction to Medium: A Platform for Thinkers and Storytellers
01:27 The Medium Traffic Playbook: Chapter 11 Overview
01:35 Benjamin Hardy's Medium Success Story
03:02 Understanding Medium's Unique Audience
03:28 Avoiding Common Mistakes on Medium
05:45 Adopting the Thought Leader Mindset
06:41 Your Medium Success Roadmap
09:46 Today's Exercise: Analyzing Popular Medium Articles
11:37 Key Takeaways and Conclusion

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Demystifying Blogging: From a Hobby to a Business with Jonathan Milligan

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In this episode of The Market Your Message Show, Jonathan Milligan shares his journey from starting a blog with no audience in 2009 to transforming it into a successful business model. He discusses how blogging has evolved and reveals strategies for building an engaged audience.

The episode features Chapter 10 of his book 'The Blogging Traffic Playbook,' where Jonathan dives into the common pitfalls bloggers face and introduces the POST method for creating compelling content. Advanced techniques like pillar and support posts are also covered, along with a one-day blog post challenge to help listeners put their newfound knowledge into action.

00:00 Introduction: The Birth of a Blog
00:33 Demystifying Blogging: What's Changed and What's Working
01:19 Chapter 10: The Blogging Traffic Playbook
02:48 Common Pitfalls: What Most Bloggers Do Wrong
03:41 Becoming a Topic Leader: The Secret Sauce
05:06 The POST Method: Crafting Quality Blog Posts
07:52 Advanced Blogging Practices for Accelerated Results
10:32 One Day Blog Post Challenge: Put Your Knowledge into Action
12:16 Key Takeaways: Mastering the Art of Blogging

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Leveraging Private Facebook Groups for Explosive Growth

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In this episode of the Market Your Message Show, Jonathan Milligan discusses the incredible journey of Landon Stewart and Chris Stapleton, who transformed their fortunes by creating a thriving private Facebook group. From humble beginnings as bartenders to generating over $10 million in revenue, their story showcases the power of building a community, not just an audience.

Chapter nine of Jonathan's book series, 'Your Message Matter,' focuses on the Private Facebook Group Traffic Playbook, including actionable steps, common pitfalls to avoid, and strategies for rapid group growth. Listeners will learn how to define their group's purpose, craft engaging entry questions, and leverage Facebook features for maximum impact.

00:00 Introduction: From Bartenders to Marketing Rock Stars
00:32 Welcome to the Market Your Message Show
01:20 The Rise of Landon Stewart and Chris Stapleton
02:56 The Power of Private Facebook Groups
03:32 Common Mistakes in Facebook Group Management
05:04 Building a Thriving Facebook Group
07:52 Strategies to Grow Your Facebook Group
10:12 Exercise: Mapping Out Your Facebook Group Vision
12:24 Key Takeaways and Conclusion