Summary

An individual shares their journey and key insights from growing their Quora Space, "Limitless Learning," to over 100,000 followers within six months.

Abstract

The author of the article recounts their experience with Quora Spaces, detailing how they grew one of their spaces, "Limitless Learning," to a substantial following of over 100k within a short timeframe of six months. They emphasize the unpredictability of content popularity, the importance of focusing on successful initiatives, the need to scale content output in tandem with audience growth, the significance of consistency in posting, and the necessity of curating contributions to maintain content quality. The author also touches on the potential for monetization through Quora's ad revenue-sharing program and expresses a commitment to ongoing learning and experimentation.

Opinions

The author believes in the value of experimentation with different content themes to discover what resonates with audiences, as evidenced by their initial creation of three spaces with varying success rates.
They advocate for investing time and resources into content that demonstrates traction, as shown by their decision to focus on the "Limitless Learning" space after it outperformed the others.
The author suggests that content scheduling should be adjusted according to the size of one's audience to optimize engagement, referencing advice from a Swiss marketer.
Consistency is highlighted as a critical factor in building a successful online presence, with the author emphasizing daily posting as a key to their success.
The author expresses a cautious approach to community building, particularly in managing contributors to their space, ensuring that only relevant and non-promotional content is shared with their audience.
They maintain a realistic perspective on monetization, acknowledging modest earnings from Quora's ad revenue-sharing program but viewing it as a learning opportunity rather than a primary income source.
The author's commitment to continuous improvement and learning is evident, as they plan to leverage their space for future product offerings and continue experimenting with content strategies.

How I Grew My Quora Space To Over 100 000 Followers In Under Six Months

My Top 5 Learnings

Six months ago, I started my first space on Quora. Today it has over 100k followers. Let me share with you some insights I picked up along the way.

According to Quora; Spaces is a new feature that allows people to curate collections and form communities around shared interests and tastes. Put; it’s your own channel where you can share your favorite answers with your followers.

Six months ago, I got an invitation from Quora to start my own space. At that time, I was answering questions occasionally but never even heard of spaces.

This is where my journey towards 100k starts. Below I'll share my top 5 learnings with you.

1. You can't predict what people are going to like

I initially started three spaces. One of them took off while the others barely got any followers. The spaces were named Limitless Learning (the one that took off), Becoming Limitless, and Content Marketing 2.0. I had no clue which one of them would succeed.

Gary Vaynerchuk says close your eyes until you are 29; what he means does not necessarily have to do with your age. It’s the mindset of testing different things to find out what works for you instead of focusing on the first thing you encounter.

2. Double down on what is working

Maybe if I started 1000 more spaces, I would have found one that grew even faster, who knows.

I know that I found one space that grew much more than the others, so I started investing all my time in this one.

3. Grow with your audience

In the beginning, I shared maybe two answers a day. As my audience grew, I started using the queue feature to schedule up to eight answers a day. I learned from a swiss marketer friend that it doesn't make sense to post too frequently when your audience is still small. There won't be enough people online all the time. The algorithm won't be able to show your content, thus resulting in subpar stats properly.

As your community grows, you can post more and more until you reach Gary V nonstop level.

4. Be consistent

I guess this is an almost universal truth when it comes to doing something the right way. If you can't imagine doing something for a year straight, don't even start.

I mean, it's not like you have to be waking up every two hours to post something. With scheduling software, you can manage almost every social media platform so you can live a normal life.

I built Limitless Learning with no more than ten minutes a day. But I posted every single day. And when I knew I wouldn't be able to post, I made sure to queue enough material the day before.

5. Not everybody is your friend

At first, I allowed everybody to become a contributor to my space. Maybe I was naive. However, I soon found out that all but one contributor used the platform to promote different programs and products that weren't relevant to my audience.

I kicked them out without warning and rejected most applications. This doesn't mean I won't check them, but if somebody is too lazy to write one sentence about why I should accept them, it says enough.

The Takeaway

Overall it has been an exciting ride, and I look forward to what this space will bring to me.

I currently earn some money through the Quora earnings program, where they share ad revenue with Space owners. Since I don't sell anything online, I don't really make more than a cup of coffee per month with Quora.

That's fine with me.

Maybe someday I will have my own product; until then, I'll continue experimenting and learning as much as possible.

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