Smarter Solopreneurs

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Online Platforms: The Smarter Strategy

Online Platforms: The Smarter Strategy

Plus 21 new & under-the-radar platforms to build your business faster.

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Maya Sayvanova
Jan 14, 2025
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The fastest way to build an online business in the 21st century is to use online platforms.

Platforms:

  • Have huge audiences

  • Are optimized to help you engage those audiences

  • Are optimized to help you sell to those audiences

The first mistake I made as a solopreneur was building a website. For the 2 years I supported it, it brought me one sale.

While I was struggling to promote my website, I started getting:

  • Coaching clients on Life Coach Directory

  • Writing clients on Fiverr

Unfortunately, most solopreneurs don’t know how to use platforms effectively.

  • They don’t know which platforms to use. Can’t use them all without earning yourself a straitjacket.

  • They don’t know how to combine platforms to get both attention and sales.

  • They don’t know when is the best time to join a platform

  • They don’t know the latest & best platforms to join for faster results

Today, we fix this.

What is an Online Platform?

An online platform is a space with an existing audience engaging with content or purchasing products and services.

There are two types of online platforms:

  • Platforms to Get Attention: These include social media and content platforms designed to engage users (YouTube, Medium, and more.)

  • Platforms to Sell Directly: These include marketplaces for freelance services and products, such as Fiverr, Etsy, and Gumroad.

Key Distinction:

  • Platforms That Get Attention: Optimized for engagement and visibility but harder to convert into direct sales.

  • Platforms That Drive Sales: Optimized for transactions and purchasing but won’t help in building a loyal audience.

Coming up:

  • How to choose the best platform based on your priorities

  • When is the perfect moment to join a platform

  • 21 new & under-the-radar platforms you can use to build your business faster

Choose a platform based on your priorities

When choosing platforms, it’s essential to define your primary goal.

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