Are you afraid of criticism?
Me too.
As humans, we want to be accepted and need the approval of others.
Criticism is a part of growth.
It can be both negative and positive.
Either way, it will help you grow as a person.
So, as a human, you should be afraid of it. But you shouldn’t avoid it.
I think that fear can only haunt you until you face it.
One of the best ways to boost your professional career is to seek criticism from the people you work with.
Ideally, your clients.
Their criticism in the form of feedback will provide direct insights into your clients:
- Needs
- Expectations
- Pain points
To strengthen client relationships, and encourage repeat business and referrals, I use a simple framework.
Feedback Loop Integration (FLI) Framework
Gather & Categorization
After project completion, actively seek feedback.
Use a simple Google or Notion form to gather feedback.
Categorize feedback into themes: communication, quality, timeliness, etc.
Analysis & Action Plan
For each feedback theme, analyze the underlying causes.
Detach yourself from the scenario, and analyse things neutrally.
Develop an action plan addressing these specific points.
Implementation & Monitoring
Integrate the action plan into your project management approach.
Monitor the effectiveness of these strategies in real time.
Feedback Loop Closure
Inform your clients about the changes you’ve implemented based on their feedback.
This demonstrates your commitment to improvement and can significantly enhance client trust and loyalty.
Repeat & Refine
Treat the FLI as an ongoing process. Continually collect and integrate feedback to refine your services.
This not only helps your business but also leaves a lasting impact on clients. It makes them feel important.
I will share a client off-boarding system in the weekly issue of The Notion Millionaire.
Creating viral content is difficult.
More now than ever.
It is perhaps one of the most difficult things right now.
Writing content that resonates with the audience and gains traction on social media.
I have struggled with this personally.
And tbh, writing content for social media doesn’t come to me easily.
Blog posts are easy to write for me.
Newsletters are easy,
Web copy is easy.
Social media content is not.
It took me some time to understand how to write content that would gain traction and get me clients.
And I have reverse-engineered the content strategy of social media influencers more than I can count.
I experimented and failed a lot before coming up with a viable frame to create high-quality content.
4E’s Framework
Educate
Aim to educate your audience with every piece of content. Offer:
- Something new
- New market insights
- A new perspective on a familiar topic
For instance, if you’re writing about productivity, you could share lesser-known productivity hacks or tools.
💡 Use LinkedIn and Twitter polls to discover their learning gaps and interests, then tailor your content to address these areas directly.
Engaging
Content must capture and hold your audience’s attention.
Use storytelling, relevant examples, and interactive elements (such as guides or workbooks) to make your content more engaging.
💡 Start with a compelling question or a surprising fact to hook your reader, and include a mix of media types (text, images, videos) to cater to different preferences.
Empathetic
Show that you understand and care about your audience’s challenges and aspirations.
This creates a connection, making your advice more credible and relatable.
💡 Share personal anecdotes or case studies that mirror your audience’s experiences, highlighting how you or others overcame similar challenges.
Empowering
Ensure your content leaves readers feeling capable and motivated to apply what they’ve learned.
End with a clear, actionable step they can take immediately.
💡 Include a quick win — simple action readers can take right away to see immediate results, reinforcing the value of your content.
I will share 4E’s checklist in the weekly issue of “The Notion Millionaire”
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A thousand things are going on in my mind.
When I wake up in the morning, a thousand things are going in my mind.
My brain is still processing things in the background.
If I sit down to write, I can’t write.
To be creative and write in flow, I follow a simple exercise.
Morning pages
If you are a writer, you might be familiar with it.
This helps me
- Declutter my mind
- Actively engage in the process of learning from every experience
- Cultivate resilience and adaptability
Here is how it works:
You write whatever comes to your mind by hand.
Just keep writing until you finish 3 pages.
I use blank papers.
You can use whatever you want.
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See you there,
Talha X
Dreamer @ The Notion Millionaire
