Personal Brand Monetize (Global) — Funnels, Offers, Tax/Legal

Build authority -> earn trust -> close revenue. This skill focuses on step 3 (close revenue) after you have context (skill 22), strategy, and content. Three funnels for founder / coach / creator archetypes plus region-specific tax and legal guidance.

For newbies

When to start monetizing

DO NOT monetize too early. Wait for these 3 conditions before launching your first offer:

1. Audience of 1,000+ quality followers — engagement above 3%, thoughtful comments, DMs asking specific questions
2. Locked-in pillar and niche — you know exactly "who you help with what" (see skill 22). Example: "Pricing coach for 1-on-1 coaches scaling to premium prices" — NOT vague "personal branding coach"
3. Real proof — past projects with ROI for clients, managed a meaningful budget, shipped 50+ long-form pieces

5 common monetization mistakes