The #1 Mindset Shift You Need to Create Content That Makes You Money

December 27, 2024

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Helped hundreds of women build their dream businesses, breaking the rules and becoming their most authentic self since 2016, from a tiny island called Nusa Lembongan, located next to Bali (Indonesia). I love freediving and spending time with my 2 rescue doggies, hubby and 6 years old boy.

I'm GWEN — Business mentor & mindset coach

Are you pouring your heart into creating content but not seeing the sales you want? You’re not alone. Many entrepreneurs struggle with the disconnect between putting out valuable content and actually generating income from it. The problem often isn’t the quality of your content—it’s your mindset.

In this post, I’ll break down the #1 mindset shift that will transform how you create content. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to stop creating just for likes and comments and start crafting content that sells.

Why Most Content Doesn’t Lead to Sales

Let’s start with the reality many business owners face:

  • You post consistently, but the engagement isn’t translating into new clients or revenue.
  • You’re not chasing vanity metrics like likes or shares, but you’re wondering why new followers aren’t showing up.
  • You’ve followed all the content creation advice out there, yet the results still don’t match your effort.

Sound familiar? The missing piece isn’t more content; it’s understanding how to post with the intention to sell.

The #1 Mindset Shift: Post to Sell

Here’s the truth: If you want your content to make money, you need to shift from posting to educate or inspire to posting to sell. This doesn’t mean being pushy or constantly promoting your offers. It means writing content with sales psychology in mind.

How to Create Content That Sells

Here are the key strategies to align your content with your business goals:

  1. Inspiration and Education With Intention
    • Your content can still inspire and educate, but it needs to be designed to guide your audience toward taking action.
  2. Understand Buyer and Sales Psychology
    • Learn how people make purchasing decisions. This includes understanding their emotions and the logical reasons they use to back up their choices.
  3. Don’t Rely on Templates or Hooks
    • While templates can save time, they won’t work unless you deeply understand your audience and what drives their buying decisions.
  4. Stay Authentic
    • Speak in your natural voice. Use the language you’d use in real life to connect with your ideal clients.
  5. Focus on the 3% Rule
    • Only 3% of your audience is ready to buy at any given time. These individuals aren’t scrolling through your content for fun—they’re looking for someone who speaks directly to their needs. Be that person.

The Benefits of Shifting Your Mindset

When you start creating content with the intention to sell:

  • You’ll attract higher-quality leads who are ready to invest.
  • Your audience will see you as an authority who understands their needs.
  • You’ll spend less time chasing engagement and more time closing sales.

What’s Next?

Ready to master the art of sales and turn your content into a money-making machine? My In-Demand program is on presale now! This program is designed to help you:

  • Create content that converts without being salesy.
  • Build a strategy aligned with buyer psychology.
  • Position yourself as the go-to expert clients love to buy from again and again.

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By shifting your mindset and implementing these strategies, you’ll stop wasting time on content that doesn’t serve your business. Instead, you’ll create authentic, impactful posts that generate real results.

Start now: What’s one piece of content you can write today with sales in mind?

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Helped hundreds of women build their dream businesses, breaking the rules and becoming their most authentic self since 2016, from a tiny island called Nusa Lembongan, located next to Bali (Indonesia). I love freediving and spending time with my 2 rescue doggies, hubby and 6 years old boy.

I'm GWEN — Business mentor & mindset coach

I am a Business Coach for Online Coaches, Service Providers, and Creators who are scaling to 6 figures with killer messaging, refined offer suite and NO BS coaching.

How can you trust that I’ll help you build a profitable, scalable business that supports the life you want? Because I’ve done it myself and helped over thousand online entrepreneurs do the same!

With dozens of online programs bringing tons of recurring monthly revenue for 4 years, and over thousand clients, I know exactly what you need to build a sustainable, simple and scalable business online.

My mission is to help you create a beautiful business you love that allows you to work less and earn more. It's not just about making a living—it's about feeling more empowered than ever, achieving amazing results in your business and life, and knowing you have the confidence and tools to do anything.

As a mom of a 6 years old boy living on a tiny 7km2 island in Asia, making multi-six-figures every year, only working 4 days per week, I know you can have it all. 

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