The Content Marketing Lounge

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...

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: http://www.tommangan.net/ Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommangan/ Helpful links: Website: https://contentmarketinglounge.com/ Course...

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://con...

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: contentmar...

Katie asks Nathan group member questions about the following topics: How to start freelancing (so you can eventually quit your current job) Remote position salary and benefit requirements Quick ways to earn money freelancing in a pinch Content marketing conversion rates How to choose a writing niche Selling the idea of long-term content marketing to management (or not) How to put together a conten...

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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

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Links from the show:   The Lean Startup by Eric Ries The High Velocity Edge by Steven J Spear Aaron's Podcast: Courage to Fight Again  

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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...

Links from the show: The Content Marketing Lounge FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge Personal Branding with Video FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/personalbrandingwithvideo/ Salma's 2016 Inbound Talk: INBOUND 2016 Salma Jafri: "How to Upcycle your Content for Maximum Mileage" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uM9OgxRsrw Salma YouTube Channel: https://www.youtu...

Links from the show: The Content Marketing Lounge Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge/ How to Increase Your Writing Speed by 200% (A Proven 5-Step Process for Content Marketers) https://colliermarketing.com/increase-writing-speed/ Arkansas Food Truckers http://arfoodtrucks.com/ Nathan's Training Courses: Client Acquisition 101 https://www.contentmarketinglounge.c...

Links from the show: The Content Marketing Lounge Facebook Group Grow and Convert: A Content Marketing Agency and Consultancy Content Strategy Case Study: 10,000 Hyper-Targeted Visitors in 3 Weeks "Mirage Content" Is the Reason Your Company's Blog Isn't Generating Leads The Specificity Strategy: How to Turn Generic Posts Into Stand Out Content How to Conduct Customer Interviews (Even When You Don'...

Colin Theriot is the founder and admin of The Cult of Copy. Links from the episode: The Cult of Copy Facebook Group The Cult of Copy Job Board Facebook Group The Cult of Copy Colosseum Facebook Group Copywriting Training Wheels Facebook Group Victor Lustig sold the Eiffel Tower (Twice)

Episode 2 Links from the show... Join the Facebook group: https://www.contentmarketinglounge.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/contentmarketinglounge   Connect with Bryan Suddith on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryansuddith/ Story Slam Dayton: https://www.facebook.com/StorySlamDayton/ The Moth Storytelling Competition: https://www.themoth.org/ Kayla Bradstreet: https://twitter.com/KaylaBra...

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