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How I Got 115 Email Subs in 24 hrs by selling a Freebie

I built a Free Notion Template and it went Viral

Hey Nomads 👋🏻

Today's Edition is pretty Special for me.

Because today, I'll show you how I got 115 Email Subs in 24 hrs with my Free Notion Template.

If you're up for making money with side hustles like building Notion Templates - then you'll love reading today's Edition.

This issue will take you 4 mins to read.

Enjoy!

The image you're looking at above is the analytics page of my Notion Course Tracker.

I made 160+ sales within 2 days of launching my Free Notion Template. Learn more below.

Why Did I Create a Course Tracker?

I realised that I needed a Dashboard to track all my Courses. Because this is what happened to me :

  • I enrolled in courses but left them pending

  • I kept stacking pending courses and lost the urge to complete either of them

  • I jumped from course to course without completing either of them

This left me frustrated and I decided to look for a solution that would help me :

  • Store my Course Details

  • Take Notes

  • Set Tasks in a Calendar

  • Track my Time + Productivity to avoid Distraction

That's when I learnt how to create Notion Templates.

Why Did I Build a Course Tracker on Notion?

No-Code Tools come with their own Learning Curve. Look in the wrong places for resources and you'll end up wasting your time & giving up on them.

But Notion caught my special attention because it was different for me. Here's why :

  • Past experience using Notion as a note-taking app for school work.

  • Found it flexible and easy to use.

  • Intuitive design and features that made it seamless to use.

  • It's completely free. No hidden charges or catches.

But my perspective on Notion changed for me when I found out I could build and sell its Templates to help others and make money in the process.

How Did I Learn to Build and Sell Notion Templates?

Looking for and learning from the wrong resources can be a big waste of time. Fortunately, I was on Twitter and found out about Easlo and how he'd built a $100k business just by creating and selling Notion templates.

So I looked him up and found a couple of his Free Notion Resources to start with. I've listed them for you below :

Turn them into your Notion Bible and implement everything you learn inside.

Luckily, a few days ago, Easlo was running a 50% off on his Notion Creator Playbook - so I couldn't wait to get my hands dirty with it. You can check out yours below. ↓

Notion Creator Playbook

Learn how to create and sell Notion templates in one week.A step-by-step playbook to help you go from idea to launch, and start making money online.Copies sold: 1,900+Who am I?I’m a Notion Certified Ambassador, and my collection of templates has served over 30,000 customers including students, freelancers, entrepreneurs and startups.In just over a year, I made over $100,000 selling Notion templates as digital products. Why did I create this?Notion is a flexible productivity tool for work and life. I want to help you empower your niche with Notion templates. If you are already using Notion, this course will teach you everything you need to turn your Notion pages and dashboards into digital products that solve niche problems and generate passive income. P.S. If you're new to Notion, I included a free beginner roadmap to equip you with the knowledge to create your first Notion template.Problems you might be facing:I don't know what template to makeMy template feels too similar to othersI don't have followers on social mediaHow do I get my first 100 sales/customersI'm not good at marketing or copywritingI don't know what tools and platforms to useWhat you'll learn:How to find ideas for Notion templatesHow to validate your ideas without an audienceHow to create a useful productHow to build your personal brandHow to deliver your templates and the best practicesHow to setup paymentHow to write your sales pageHow to launch on Product HuntHow to turn it into a passive incomeWhat you'll get:Notion Creator PlaybookAccess to Notion Creators CommunityLessons:Lesson 1: Ideation PhaseLesson 2: Building PhaseLesson 3: Pre-launch PhaseLesson 4: Launch PhaseLesson 5: Marketing PhaseFAQsCan I get a discount or get this for free?You can't get it for free. I spent countless of hours writing and designing this course, and this is a course I wish I had when I started. If you have do need a discount due to financial reasons, email to [email protected] I get a refund if I don't like it?Yes, but only if you can show me that you tried implementing what I shared in the course.Still have questions?Send your feedback or queries to [email protected]

Overall, these are the exact resources I used to learn how to build Notion templates and sell them.

How Did I Get People to Download my Notion Template?

I began by signing up for a few popular Notion Marketplaces like Notionery and Prototion. [You'll find more inside the free resources shared above]

But the majority of traffic came from Facebook Groups - Notion Made Simple & Free Notion Templates.

Sales are still hitting my Gumroad account although it's already been 3 days since the launch and FB posts.

I couldn't imagine that people would actually be interested in getting my Course Tracker. But I guess I could crack a few reasons behind them. Here they go :

My Notion Template was supposed to be Free, but someone generous decided to pay me for it. [notice the $5 on the Screenshot above?]

[Note : Gumroad, platform I used for selling my Notion Template, has a "pay what you want" feature. This is how anyone can pay you any amount they want to even if your product is free.]

My Takeaways

I never expected so many people to actually get my first Notion Template. But I guess I might've had a crack at it. So here you go :

  • I validated my Course Tracker inside a Discord Community before launching it in Public.

  • I built and trashed several Notion templates before building the Course Tracker.

  • I looked up things I was having trouble with as a Writer. Apparently, it resonated with others.

  • I used a few useful Widgets (Clock + POMODORO) in my Course Tracker to make it less boring.

If you're planning to get into building and selling Notion templates, don't forget to keep these in mind - they'll fast-track your journey for sure.

Btw, don't forget to get my Free Course Tracker if you're struggling to organize your Courses in a single place. Grab it below.

Notion Course Tracker

Course TrackerA Comprehensive Notion Dashboard to track all your Courses, take Notes and set Tasks in Calendar - all in one place. Why Did I Create This?I've taken up a lot of online courses since the last 10 months. But enrolling and completing them are two different things. Ultimately, I ended up with a lot of unfinished courses. So I made this Course Tracker to help other people enrol, manage, take notes, set tasks and reminders and finish their Courses on time. Organising your courses will now become easier. Who is This For?Those who like keeping a track of their courses.Those who enrol in a course and expect to finish it.Those who like taking Notes alongside their Courses.Those who use POMODORO to accomplish their tasks. What you get Inside Access to my exclusive Notion Templates Discord Community.A table to track your Course details.A tab to store all your Certificates digitally.A comprehensive Notes section.An Analog Clock to track your Time.A POMODORO Timer to track your Productivity.A Calendar to Set Tasks. FAQsQ1 > Does this work on the free version of Notion?A1> Yes. Just click on "Duplicate" on the top right corner of the Course Tracker template and Notion will direct you to your Free Notion Workspace. Q2 > How Do I use the Notion Course Tracker?A2> Instructions for using the Notion Template have been provided inside the Course Tracker (at the top). Feel free to refer to those anytime you face difficulty with either of the Template features. Q3> Can I customise this Template the way I want?A3> Of course! Once you "Duplicate" the Course Tracker, feel free to customise it the way you want. Don't forget to drop a 5 -Star Rating if you like my Notion Course Tracker. I'll see you Inside. 👋🏻

What Next?

I plan on building several other Notion Templates in the coming weeks. Most will be free, some will be paid. Want a sneak peek at a few of them. Here you go :

  • Notion Entrepreneurs Toolkit

  • Life Planner OS

  • Twitter OS [Managing your Twitter from inside Notion]

  • LinkedIn OS [Managing your LinkedIn from inside Notion]

  • Resource Kit for Writers - Beginner to Advanced

If you're interested in either of these, please feel free to get in touch with me on my Twitter. I'll be more than happy to take your suggestions on them.

Building a Notion Templates is a "cool" side hustle for Writers. The best part?

  • No Coding skills required

  • Completely free to learn and sell

  • Just 1-2 hours a day is enough to learn and start creating Templates

  • No maintenance cost

  • You make money selling them!

Hope you found today's Edition useful.

If you're planning to get into building Notion Templates, reach out to me on Twitter and I might send you some more advanced resources your way.

See you next week.