A Complete Guide to What You Should Do in Your First Week of Starting a Side Hustle on note as a Total Beginner
In this article, I will specifically summarize what people starting a side hustle on note from absolute zero should do in their first week.
For those who don't know where to start with a note side hustle
“I want to start a side hustle on note.”
“But I don't know where to begin.”
There are so many people stuck in this state.
Actually, I was the same way at first.
I registered for note, tried to write a profile, spent 30 minutes worrying about “what should my creator name be...”, and ended up not posting anything that day.
I think that was a waste of time now.
I think that was a waste of time now.
So, in this article, I will write from the perspective of “summarizing everything you should do in the first week.”
It is a roadmap to help you move forward without hesitation.
Day 1: Create an account and do only the “minimum settings”
First, create a note account.
If you already have one, please skip this.
There are only three things to do after registering.
① Set a profile picture
Accounts without an icon are hard to trust.
If you don't want to use a face photo, a portrait or illustration is fine.
You can also create one with AI.
② Write a self-introduction of at least 100 characters
It is enough if it conveys “what kind of person is writing this.”
You can start with a single sentence like “I am a company employee in my 40s trying out a side hustle.”
③ Decide on a creator name
Please do not spend more than an hour worrying about this.
You can change it later.
“Deciding first” is more important than a “name you like.”
As an aside, I always struggle with what to make my creator name.
I once had ChatGPT create one for me, but when I looked at it later, it was embarrassingly lame.
Deciding quickly is the best way.
Days 2-3: Post your first article
Once you create an account on day 1,
post your first article on days 2 to 3.
Please do not try to "write the perfect article."
For your first article, getting it finished is more important.
Here are three recommended themes.
Theme 1: Self-introduction article
Write about "who you are and why you started Note."
It is an article that helps readers understand "what kind of person is this?"
Theme 2: The reason you started article
Write about the real motivation behind "why you decided to start a side hustle."
This is a theme that easily generates empathy.
Theme 3: What I am currently challenging myself with article
Write about "what you are doing now and what you are planning to do."
By writing in the present progressive tense, readers will want to support you.
A word count of 1,000 characters or more is sufficient.
It doesn't have to be perfect. Posting first is the top priority.
Days 4-5: Get into a posting rhythm
Once you have posted your first article, next, focus on "daily posting."
Why is daily posting good?
The Note algorithm
tends to favor accounts with a high update frequency.
Accounts that post daily are more likely to appear in feeds than accounts that post once a week.
For the first month, it is "quantity over quality."
By continuing to write, you will learn how to write titles,
article structure, and how to choose hashtags.
I started by posting 3 articles a day, and once I got used to it, I posted at a pace of 6 articles a day.
If you use AI, this pace is realistic.
You might think, "Daily posting is impossible."
But if you assume one article is 1,000 characters, you can write it in 30 to 60 minutes using AI.
Securing 30 minutes a day is not impossible even for a company employee.
Days 6-7: Check the data and decide on the next strategy
After posting for a week, check the data on your Note dashboard.
There are two metrics you should look at.
1. Which articles are gathering likes and PVs?
What characteristics do popular articles have?
The theme? How the title is written? The posting time?
Analyze 'what was good' about the article that got the most reaction,
and apply it to your next article.
2. Changes in follower count
How much did it increase in one week?
If it increased, what went well? If it didn't increase, what will you change?
Based on this data, decide on just one thing to change for next week.
You don't have to change everything. Just one thing.
The only thing that matters in the first week is 'continuing'.
The only result you need in your first week of a note side hustle is 'zero yen'.
You can worry about earning money later.
For the first week, focus only on 'building the habit of posting on note'.
Even if your followers don't increase or you don't get likes, you don't need to be impatient.
If you can continue for one week, there will be a second week.
If you can continue for two weeks, there will be a first month.
Once you build up that cycle,
opportunities for monetization will emerge.
The goal for the first week is 'to have posted for 7 days'.
Nothing more, nothing less.
First, try starting by creating an account today.
Just by doing that, you become someone who has started moving.
'Unnecessary things' you tend to do in the first week
Finally, I will also tell you things you don't need to do in the first week.
Things you don't need to do 1: Monetization settings
Setting up paid articles or memberships
is something you can think about once you have over 100 followers.
Doing it at the start will only lead to confusion.
Things you don't need to do 2: Trying to perfect SNS integration
You can link your Twitter or Instagram accounts later.
First, you need to build the habit of posting on note every day.
Things you don't need to do #3: Comparing yourself to other creators
If you start comparing your follower count to others, you will quickly get discouraged.
If you must compare yourself to anyone, compare yourself only to 'who you were last week'.
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