3 Resources to Help You Write the Content that Already Exists in Your Imagination

By Stefanie Flaxman

Copyblogger Collection - Remarkable Writing Resources

Even though it may seem like starting to write is the most difficult part of the content creation process, just starting is not good enough.

As writers, we also need to have both a strong vision and unwavering confidence that enable us to complete, publish, and promote our projects.

To support you as you create your next piece of content — whether it’s your website’s cornerstone content or your email autoresponder series — this week’s Copyblogger Collection is a series of three handpicked articles that show you:

  • How to identify and overcome the factors that keep you from writing
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Create Successful Products with the MVP Process

By Rainmaker.FM

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You create a successful product when you deliver something people want to buy, simple as that. Is there a way to figure out what people want before spending a ton of time and money?

There is a way, and it’s becoming more and more popular due to the lean startup movement. It’s called the minimum viable product approach.

The technical definition of minimum viable product (MVP) is a product with the highest return on investment versus risk. And the way you minimize risk related to your investment of time and money is basically figuring out if people want to buy that product.

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The Art of Planning Before Podcasting

By Rainmaker.FM

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As creatives, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and Showrunners, we have a tendency to get an idea, follow our gut, and jump straight into it without planning.

The Showrunner hosts Jerod Morris and Jonny Nastor agree that this can sometimes be necessary, but not always the best plan.

Jerod and Jonny begin this episode with a quick discussion about the upcoming Podcast Movement conference and how you can join them without flying to Texas.

Then they dive into the topic of the week: how much research is enough and how much is too much? As you will learn in this episode, this is more art …read more      

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How to Let Your Business Thrive (By Getting Out of Its Way)

By Rainmaker.FM

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Today’s guest on Hack the Entrepreneur has started several successful businesses, written three books, is a motivational speaker, and has consulted with companies in several different industries.

He coaches teams and businesses on the actions required in order to grow. As a result, he is known as the entertainer, educator, and consultant of choice for America’s leading companies.

He is the founder of Thrive 15, an online education and practical training platform for entrepreneurs, which is taught by millionaires, mentors, and everyday success stories.

Now, let’s hack …

Clay Clark.

In this 38-minute episode of Hack the Entrepreneur, host Jon Nastor and Clay Clark discuss:

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The Critical Importance of Customer Onboarding

By Rainmaker.FM

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So many businesses focus solely on getting the sale, but as far as the customer is concerned … the sale is just the beginning.

What comes next can make or break not just that one customer relationship, but the future viability of your business as a whole.

In this episode of The Mainframe, Chris Garrett and Tony Clark reveal:

  • Why your onboarding process is as important, or maybe more, than your sales process
  • The impact that good and bad onboarding processes have on your business
  • Why you should go beyond merely delivering your product to a customer, and focus on the user experience he has
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