Why Should I Bother Publishing Content?

If you’re currently working at something other than publishing – affiliate or CPA marketing – you might wonder why you would want to bother posting your content. Publishing isn’t for everyone, but there are several excellent reasons why you might want to consider it.

You can be the good guy. People are looking for answers, help, and solutions to their problems. You and your content can make a real difference in their lives. And by making that difference, you become.

The expert. The go-to person. The Big Kahuna that people respect. You’re the trusted authority, and new opportunities are coming to you through free advertising on social media, affiliates, joint venture proposals, etc. It brings us to recognition.

Additional income sources are significant if you’re now monetizing your expertise by selling products and courses.

So what kinds of content can you create and publish?

Blog Posts
Websites
Short Reports
eCourses
eBooks
eMails
Kindle Books
Actual Books
Workbooks
Resources Lists
Infographics
E-newsletters
Print Newsletters
Magazines
Interviews
Frequently Asked Questions
Webinars
Podcasts
Slide Shows
Video Courses
Audio Courses
Home Study Courses
Step-by-step Tutorials
Templates
Presentations
Screencasts
Cheat Sheets
Buyers Guides
Membership Sites
Member Forums
Top Lists
Stories
Mindmaps
Live Events
Apps
Software
More ideas.

You can publish content everywhere – your site, blog, member’s area, newsletter, etc.

To build your email list, you can give away content like an ebook or course.

You can record audio or video versions of your book and sell it.

You can hold live webinars or in-person workshops, then sell the recordings.

You can build traffic by sharing great content, such as infographics and top lists on social media.

You can create video courses to market and promote your video courses by giving away snippets of the system or a ‘lighter’ version.

You can interview experts and use the interviews and transcripts as products, giveaways, or content on a paid membership site.

You can combine your articles and blog posts into eBooks and print books!

You might miss opportunities if you’re not yet creating and publishing content. And if you are, you might want to consider adding new types of content to expand further your reach, your business, and your bottom line.