Nathan and Katie discuss group member frustrations and share some of their own when working in the content marketing space.
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Nathan and Katie discuss Nathan's top 5 pointers for becoming a better content writer:
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Episode references:
Devesh Khanal's article on avoiding high school paper intros: https://growandconvert.com/content-marketing/blog-introduction/
Devesh Khanal's article on The Detail Principle: https://growandconvert.com/content-marketing/how-to-write-a-good-blog-post/
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Nathan and Katie discuss the use of data in marketing as benchmarks and how a lack of data often leads to a lot of floundering.
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Nathan gives Katie a rundown of his favorite notes from Content Marketing World 2019, including advice from marketers Ardath Albee, Joe Pulizzi, Marcus Sheridan, and Scott Stratten, as well as content producers Mindy Kaling and Henry Rollins.
Find out more at https://www.contentmarketingworld.com/.
More helpful links:
Website: https://contentmarketinglounge.com/
Courses: https://contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com/
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E. Jera Brown catches up with collaborator and friend Nathan. They discuss how Jera got into freelance journalism and content marketing, why you should diversify your client list, how to prioritize your passion projects by learning to say No, and whether you should specialize in one kind of writing - among many other subjects.
Jera's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerabrown/
Content Marketing Lounge links:
Website: https://contentmarketinglounge.com/
Courses: https://contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge/
Conversion copywriter Matt Hall tells Nathan about how he got started freelancing, and they compare notes on the future of data in content marketing and copywriting. Plus, Matt explains his process for finding and onboarding student interns.
Matt's links:
https://www.matthallwritescopy.com/
http://www.conversiondesign.org/
Content Marketing Lounge links:
Website: https://contentmarketinglounge.com/
Courses: https://contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge/
Katie plucks some content marketing and freelancing questions from the Facebook groups to ask Nathan. Topics include how Nathan would start from scratch if he were starting out today, how he manages his time, which web development platforms he might use and why, and dealing with an editor or boss who’s constantly correcting your work - and many more.
Hear Nathan guest on the High-Income Business Writing Podcast in 2014, episode 38: https://b2blauncher.com/episode38/
Links:
Website: https://contentmarketinglounge.com/
Courses: https://contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge/
Marketing your own content marketing business can be difficult when using cold emails. Nathan and Katie discuss some examples of bad cold outreach messages Nathan has actually received, including exactly why they're bad. Then they detail their process and share some key tips for getting real interest from ideal clients.
Find more at these links:
Website: https://contentmarketinglounge.com/
Courses: https://contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge/
Tom and Nathan swap newspaper stories and talk about how they each transitioned from journalism to freelance content marketing by leveraging networking. Tom also shares his wake-up moment and some advice for how to make a career change.
Tom’s website:
Tom on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommangan/
Helpful links:
Website: https://contentmarketinglounge.com/
Courses: https://contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge/
Nathan and Katie discuss hot takes on content marketing strategy and why Nathan avoids making blanket recommendations.
Helpful links:
Website: https://contentmarketinglounge.com/
Courses: https://contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge/
Adriana Stein tells Nathan how she used an anthropology degree and a desire to live in Germany to become a successful content marketing freelancer.
Adriana’s website:
https://integrateddigitalinnovations.com/
More helpful links:
Website: https://contentmarketinglounge.com/
Courses: https://contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge/
Greg Heilers and Nathan have a conversation about the stress that comes with freelancing, and they recommend some ways to get started in the business.
Greg’s website: http://jollycontent.com/
Job resource sites:
https://weworkremotely.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/copyjobs/
https://problogger.com/jobs/
More helpful links:
Website: https://contentmarketinglounge.com/
Courses: https://contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge/
Andres Roaro tells Nathan about finding freelance copywriting a more viable career than the one he thought he was supposed to pursue. Then they discuss the emotional triggers we marketers use to get buyers to buy.
More helpful links:
Web: contentmarketinglounge.com
Courses: contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge.com
Links to helpful information from the episode:
Brian Dean's Skyscraper Technique
https://backlinko.com/skyscraper-technique
Moz's Beginner's Guide to SEO
https://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-seo
Collier Marketing's blog post with more info on "dumpster diving" (and details on its higher-quality alternatives):
https://colliermarketing.com/content-marketing-quality/
More helpful links:
Web: contentmarketinglounge.com
Courses: contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge.com
Katie asks Nathan group member questions about the following topics:
Nathan’s training course that includes his segment on using Upwork like an expert: https://contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com/courses/client-acquisition-101
More helpful links:
Web: contentmarketinglounge.com
Courses: contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge.com
Join the group:
facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge.com
Links to more:
contentmarketinglounge.com
contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com
Helpful links:
contentmarketinglounge.com
contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com
facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge.com
Read more here:
contentmarketinglounge.com/why-i-started-a-job/
More helpful links:
contentmarketinglounge.com
contentmarketinglounge.thinkific.com
facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge.com
Advice from So Sad Today on Vice.com:
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/j5wvvx/dont-compare-your-insides-to-other-peoples-outsides-advice-from-so-sad-today
Links from the show:
The Content Marketing Lounge FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge
Focusmate: https://www.focusmate.com/
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the secret to happiness (TED Talk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXIeFJCqsPs
How to Become an Early Riser: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/how-to-become-an-early-riser/
How to Get Up Right Away When Your Alarm Goes Off: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/04/how-to-get-up-right-away-when-your-alarm-goes-off/