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Why You Need a Platform-Independent Audience in 2024

Why You Need a Platform-Independent Audience in 2024

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Mar 08, 2024
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Why You Need a Platform-Independent Audience in 2024
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Imagine this scenario:

You've built a massive following, raking in thousands of views and a nice income month after month.

Then, without warning, you get banned from the platform. Just like that, your audience and revenue stream disappears.

This devastating situation is exactly what happened to me a couple of years ago. It was a harsh wake-up call that made three things crystal clear to me:

  1. Have multiple income streams to stay safe

  2. Utilize multiple platforms to diversify your presence

  3. Most crucially, grow an audience independent of any single platform

Let me share the full backstory and why building a platform-independent audience, is an absolute must in 2024.

My YouTube ban

For three years, I had been growing several faceless YouTube channels focused on various niches.

The early days were an uphill battle as I studied advice from all the "YouTube money-making gurus" I could find.

Eventually, their tips seemed to work. 🤯

One channel started gaining traction—more views rolling in, acceptance into…

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