Host Your First Virtual Conference, with Bailey Richert

By Brian Clark

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Virtual conferences have been around for years. They provide the education of a live event, without the expense of travel, hotel, and other “real world” costs that live events bring.

That’s the benefit to attendees. Entrepreneurs can use virtual conferences as a way to build or expand an audience, while also developing a membership product.

And they can be an amazing springboard. Mike Stelzner’s Social Media Marketing World started as a virtual conference, and now attracts thousands of live attendees every spring in San Diego.

But the heyday of the virtual format may be just beginning. As we move to more sophisticated forms …read more      

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How to Use Psychology to Maximize Social Engagement

By Neil Patel

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What if there was a magic formula for social media marketing?

A formula that would allow you to snap your fingers while saying “Presto!” and have your audience instantly engaged with your content. Next thing you know, they follow, share, and leave comments.

Well, there is (sort of).

But instead of snapping your fingers, you use scientifically-backed psychological principles to maximize social engagement.

You can think of it as neuromarketing, defined as:

“the process of researching the brain patterns of consumers to reveal their responses to particular advertisements and products before developing new advertising campaigns and branding techniques.”

I’ve been fascinated with …read more      

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How to Write 16 Knockout Articles When You Only Have One Wimpy Idea

By Stefanie Flaxman

How to Write 16 Knockout Articles When You Only Have One Wimpy Idea

Serious content creators know that each article they publish is a piece of a larger content marketing arena.

But the thought of generating content ideas on a regular basis often knocks us out before the opening bell even rings.

It can be difficult to consistently write exceptional content that encourages visitors to stick around and learn about your unique selling proposition.

For example, let’s pretend you’re the marketing director for a store that makes and sells boxing equipment. You need to convey the passion, care, and expertise your company puts into creating its specialized gear, but the problem is …read more      

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How Bestselling Sci-fi Thriller Author Blake Crouch Writes: Part Two

By Kelton Reid

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International bestselling sci-fi and thriller novelist and screenwriter, Blake Crouch, took time out from his busy schedule to talk to me about his mind-bending new book Dark Matter and adapting his work for both film and TV.

The hybrid author has penned more than a dozen novels that have been translated into more than 30 languages, and his short fiction has appeared in numerous publications.

In addition to having his Wayward Pines trilogy adapted into a #1 hit TV show by FOX, Blake wrote the screenplay for his latest novel, Dark Matter, for Sony Pictures. He also recently co-created Good Behavior, a …read more      

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5 Quick Wins for Content Marketers

By Sonia Simone

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Content marketing is a long game … but that doesn’t mean we can’t create some quick wins.

Strategic content marketing is all about long-term results — but there’s actually a lot you can do to create some momentum right away.

In this 19-minute episode, Sonia talks about:

  • The fastest way I know to create lots and lots of short, valuable, audience-friendly blog posts
  • Leveraging your contact list for some quick, high-value content
  • The technique I swiped from Seth Godin for creating juicy, engaging content from your everyday life
  • An efficient (and fun) process to improve a skill as quickly as possible
  • An ultra simple framework to use …read more      
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