You decided to monetize and are now wondering how to ask people to pay you.
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Have you thought about just asking them?
In almost every sales book / seminar / talk, there is a part of the work that focused on how a big part of closing the sale is to actually ask for the sale.
They then mention how it’s hard to learn that skill and so you should start practicing.
One of the nice things about a newsletter is that you can do it without the awkward silence of an in-person conversation. You don’t have to look into someone’s eyes and ask them for money.
You can just write it in the post and see what happens.
That said, while it’s easier for you to ask for the sale, it’s also easier for your subscribers to ignore your ask. Again, since it’s not face to face with the awkward silence, they can just skip over your ask and read the rest of your work.
So ask away and be confident in your ask.
And don’t be afraid of a “no”.
What if nobody buys? Then you try again a different way in the next post.
As long as you are doing you and providing value, it’s up to you to ask for support.
So take a deep breath the next time you write a post and ask for the paid subscription.
Good luck :)
Until next time!
All the best,
Sebastian