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Coaches, consultants, speakers, trainers, and authors have the experience and knowledge to help others learn the skills to transform their lives in amazing ways. But it can be so time-consuming to teach small groups or individuals. That’s when it makes sense to create a course to help a lot more people. But it seems so complicated! How do you design and build a video course online?  In this e...

Have you ever wondered if your content is landing with your audience? Could you tailor your content so your audience will share it with their network? What makes your content irresistible and addictive? How do you find out? Feedback from your audience can tell you exactly what kind of content they want most from you. If you’re ready to receive that valuable input, there are several methods to get...

As with every industry, there are a few top YouTubers we point to who are raking in millions while the rest of us struggle to reach 20 or more views per video. So how do content creators monetize their work? In this episode, Shelley and Toby explore the statistics and add their personal experience to explain how even a small audience can provide a path to financial success for the content entrepre...

What is a course creator? How can I create and sell a course online? What software do I use to create an online course? Let’s chat about the best online course platforms and how to create an online course that attracts and impacts your members and becomes your next amazing revenue stream. Are you struggling to create and convert leads? Are you overwhelmed when you think about how you can stand out...

Edison Research recently completed and published the results of a year-long survey entitled "Sounds Profitable: The Creators - The People Behind the Podcasts." It is the podcasting industry's first credible data on the people who make podcasts. Today we're going to review it and comment on the results of the survey. Get your own copy of the survey results from https://soundsprofitable.com Are you...

Marcom Robot is a drag-and-drop builder that helps you create high-converting landing pages at scale, run A/B tests, and analyze results to maximize campaign performance and ROI. We think it's a must-have for any digital content creator. Are you struggling to create and convert leads? Are you overwhelmed when you think about how you can stand out in the online market? This show is for you, the enc...

After years of interviewing and being interviewed by others, we've developed a set of guidelines for anyone who has been invited to be a guest on a podcast or live stream. It could happen to you, so join us for the conversation. This episode is one of the many valuable lessons contained in our new Livecast Life course coming out at the end of June. To get on the waiting list for the course and rec...

One of the important tools any digital marketing pro should use is an application to build forms. Forms are all about collecting useful information from your contacts, your prospects and customers, your guests, and other people you encounter in your business. Our main forms are "Subject Information" and "Talent Release," but we've also used them to conduct market surveys. Forms can be very useful...

One challenge of running a digital, home-based business is scheduling meetings, preferably with prospects or clients. TidyCal is an all-in-one scheduling application that provides you the flexibility to build as many meeting types as you'd like, along with building separate schedules for yourself and/or your team members. And, you're immediately informed of new calendar entries via email AND an up...

Being able to communicate effectively with your prospective customers and audience through email marketing is the exact follow-up you need for your content entrepreneur business.    We use SendFox to send out our weekly email and to build landing pages that enable our viewers to download our free e-products or register for our email list. It also enables us to build an email series to "o...

One of the important elements of running an online business is being able to deliver a credible proposal convering the services you offer as soon as you can after the prospective client has requested it. Shelley Carney and Toby Younis share their hottest livestreaming tips and tools for 2022 so you can create a professional, trendy, fun, and exciting show of your own to attract viewers who will lo...

What is the essential equipment you need for livestreaming? What is a Show Flow and why should you have one prepared before every livestream? What are some fun extras that make your live video stand out as exceptional? Shelley Carney and Toby Younis share their hottest livestreaming tips and tools for 2022 so you can create a professional, trendy, fun, and exciting show of your own to attract view...

What are the signs that we have unrecognized fear holding us back? How can we acknowledge and conquer that fear so we can move forward? What are your fears when it comes to content creation and distribution? Shelley Carney and Toby Younis discuss their recent discoveries about their own fears and how they overcame that fear together to create a bright vision for the future. Join the conversation a...

How do we stay consistent when life is anything but consistent? We go through many changes and challenges in the second half of life and our business can suffer when we don’t have a system of habits to carry us through. What habits are important for keeping our content creation on track when we are going through illness, injury, or medical issues that affect our family members? How do we keep our...

Being agile in our small business allows us to put content out in the world before it is perfect. It allows us to livestream video every week and to improve our show and ourselves incrementally as we discover what our audience responds to and needs. It helps us to get things done more quickly and share our ideas while they are fresh. Are you struggling to create and convert leads? Are you overwhel...

We asked digital marketing experts for their best advice and heard one thing repeatedly: offer authentic conversations to connect with your audience. How can we do that? Toby and Shelley share their take on content marketing and audience-building strategies that will result in some new shows coming on Saturday nights. Are you struggling to create and convert leads? Are you overwhelmed when you thi...

Dr. Barbra Portzline, an organizational intuitive, has studied the strategies used by people who have been successful in the workplace, who have beaten the odds, who have rebelled against bad behavior and have achieved fulfilling and meaningful careers. This results in straightforward, no-nonsense strategies that business leaders can use to improve people, practice, and productivity in the workpla...

Why is Our Series/Book Called Livecast Life? The Book brings together - Online entrepreneurial business tactics - Livecast framework - Weekly content marketing strategy - Adopting a lifestyle of an influencer or thought leader Are you struggling to create and convert leads? Are you overwhelmed when you think about how you can stand out in the online market? Award-winning author Vince Warnock helps...

Are you struggling to create and convert leads? Are you overwhelmed when you think about how you can stand out in the online market? Award-winning author Vince Warnock helps entrepreneurs and coaches find their voice, tell their stories and generate quality connections with potential clients. This episode is for you, the entrepreneur, the small business owner, and the marketer. Vince is the host o...

You've created a live video, podcast episode, and blog post, so what’s next? In this final installment for the AGK Media Studio Livecast Life series, Shelley Carney and Toby Younis discuss their strategy for managing and distributing content. Tactics include Audiograms, Social media posts, Newsletter & LinkedIn articles, Connecting & sharing links with guests, Collaboration, Compilation bo...

Did you know that email marketing on average sees a 4300 percent return on investment (ROI) for businesses in the United States? Join Shelley Carney and Toby Younis to learn how to increase your visibility and credibility in your market segment with a small investment in email marketing. http://news.agkmedia.studio Are you at or near retirement and thinking about launching a home-based business? O...

Jen describes herself as a productivity and digital marketing strategist and tech design genius who eats marketing and operations quandaries for breakfast. Jen has helped us to increase our productivity and expand our brand more quickly and she can do the same for you. Learn more about Jen McFarland at https://womenconquerbiz.com/  Are you at or near retirement and thinking about launching a...

Join Shelley and Toby as they interview Daniel Alfon. Daniel shows business owners how to gain new clients with the power of LinkedIn. His programs and done-for-you premium packages help Executives and Entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Are you at or near retirement and thinking about launching a home-based business? Or do you want to create a legacy of wisdom you can share through live streamin...

Join Shelley and Toby as they interview Ty Belknap of Portbell SEO about the past, present, and future of digital marketing in this surprisingly different era. Ty's Website: https://www.portbell.com/ Understand SEO and improve your website: TysFreeBook.com   Get the scoop on publishing a book from your podcast interviews: Women in Podcasting: The Messages and Methods Interviews - books.agkmed...

Join me as I share fascinating stories and insights from podcasting women I met at the “She Podcasts Live” conference in Scottsdale, Arizona in October 2021. This series of interviews will provide the foundation of understanding of why women podcast today and how they impact the world through their voice and message. My guest for this conversation is Elsie Escobar, Podcasting Pundit, Podcasting St...