It's been a little while since I sent a Solo Writers update. Here's what I've been up to:

Started posting on LinkedIn (please forgive me)

But if you're into it, you can check out my post here.

A few observations about LinkedIn so far:

• Follower growth is easier. Gained about 500 followers from 2 posts that did well. Meanwhile, followers are harder to come by on X since the "for you" is the default now.
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• Many people don't have a sense of humor. A few people said I needed to be banned for misinformation after posting a screenshot of a meme.
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• Being able to see the job title of every one of your followers is a game-changer. This would be extremely valuable if I was selling some sort of service or product (which I'm not at the moment). On X, most accounts are anonymous or have limited information about what they do. And even if you want to find out about their company, you'll have to do some research. Meanwhile on LinkedIn, you can just click into the company page.

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Started as Head of Content at Enduring Ventures

I've been writing on X and LinkedIn, helping produce a podcast, and a few other content-related projects over at EV. It's been interesting taking deep dives into the worlds of private equity, M&A, and business history.

I'm still habitually tinkering with side projects (as always), but this is my main gig. Shoot me an email or DM if you want to chat content ideas!

Still shitposting.

Charlie Light @charliewrich Thanksgiving Reminder: Don't attend if there aren't any qualified decision makers in attendance 3:43 PM • Nov 25, 2024 81 Retweets 2586 Likes Read 17 replies

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Still Plotting

Right now Solo Writers is still a side project (that doesn't make money). I'm always thinking of what the Solo Writers business will eventually become. Here are my latest thoughts:

• A collection of Solo Writers (like we have now) sharing project opportunities and client referrals with each other. This is the simplest version of the business.
• A marketplace for clients to find skilled, creative writers.
• A place for writers to showcase their most creative work from the multiple platforms they use (think Dribbble but for writers).

I always welcome feedback or suggestions on these ideas. Just reply to this email!

Some interesting content I've read lately:

• ​Future of the creator economy​
• ​Putting constraints on a lifestyle business​
• ​Using X & LinkedIn together​

Thanks for reading!

Let me know if there's anything I can help with. Just reply to this or DM me on X.