14 Hard-Earned Lessons After 14 Years as A Content Creator and Entrepreneur
AKA: I hope to spare you from my mistakes!
I published my first post on October 10th, 2010. It was a photography tutorial in Italian, which launched my first blog.
The blog turned out to be a hit, both in terms of popularity and earnings. In its second year, I already reached the maximum revenue for my tax bracket.
I never wrote a retrospective article in the 14 years since. Now that I’m sharing my experiences as a creator on this platform, it seems like the perfect time to do so.
I spent quite some time reflecting. Here are my top 14 lessons learned in 14 years as a blogger and solopreneur. I hope they help.
The channel makes the success
My first blog thrived because it was in a broad niche, the competition was weak, and my audience appreciated the clarity and usefulness of my tutorials.
But more importantly, it succeeded because it was 2010 and SEO was the most powerful tool for driving traffic.
