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24 SepFeatured

11 Insights on Finding a Writing Voice Readers Take Seriously [SlideShare]

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By Demian Farnworth

11 famous authors help you find your writing voice

This is the trap we typically fall into online:

We survey the landscape, note what our contemporaries and competitors are doing, and do likewise. We might put a small spin on what we see, but we largely end up saying something mild and meaningless to avoid criticism. God forbid if we upset the applecart.

Poppycock. Online, you must upset the applecart. Particularly if your livelihood is on the line.

As my friend Joanna Wiebe said, the attention and sales go to the people who “say something of consequence.” That convinces people to take you seriously.

And I’m not talking about being sensational here. Don’t …read more      

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23 SepFeatured

The Anatomy of Amazing Podcast Show Notes

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By Rainmaker.FM

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In this episode of Youpreneur.FM, host Chris Ducker pulls back the red curtain and discusses how a podcast comes together as he talks to Lara Loest, his show notes editor.

Lara breaks down the process, what it takes to put together quality show notes, and understanding new processes.

Lara is the proprietress of Show Notes Made Easy, a company dedicated exclusively to show notes services.

She’ll go through her step-by-step creation process, as well as her recommendations for the effective use of SEO.

Even if you aren’t a podcaster, this episode shows you how to put a process in place to streamline your …read more      

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23 SepFeatured

Publishing Lessons from Dave Pell, the Web’s Most Fascinating Email Newsletter Writer

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By Rainmaker.FM

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Dave Pell, the man behind the extremely popular curated email newsletter “NextDraft,” has perhaps the best list of testimonials anywhere.

On most testimonial pages, you might see one marquee name, followed by a list of no-names. Mr. Pell’s testimonials involve a list of Who’s Who in the news world.

For example, Steve Bodow, Executive Producer of The Daily Show, said, “Dave finds stuff I didn’t see but should have. Add that to his drop-dead sexiness and you’ve got yourself an indispensable newsletter.”

Then there’s this one from CNN Executive Editor Ram Ramgopal: “NextDraft is a must-read. Dave scours the Internet and …read more      

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23 SepFeatured

How to Market Almost Anything Online: A Conversation with Neil Patel

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By Rainmaker.FM

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Today’s guest on Hack the Entrepreneur is the co-founder of the analytics companies Kissmetrics, Crazy Egg, and Quick Sprout.

He is a frequent contributor to publications, such as Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, Forbes, and Entrepreneur magazine. He also helps companies, such as Amazon and Viacom, grow their revenues.

President Obama recognized him as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 30, and he has also been awarded Congressional Recognition from the United States House of Representatives.

Although he loves being an entrepreneur, he sees his future in the nonprofit world, helping drive traffic to their websites and helping change …read more      

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23 SepFeatured

Paid in Full: How to Charge More and Collect On Time

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By Rainmaker.FM

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Let’s face it — client work can be demanding and even frustrating. But the level of suck goes up exponentially when you aren’t getting paid enough … or at all.

Today on Unemployable with Brian Clark, Brian chats with Brennan Dunn about how to get paid faster, get paid more reliably, and never need to worry about whether or not that invoice you sent out will arrive before the rent is due.

Brennan also shares tactics he used to win five-figure-a-week contracts and how that propelled him from being a solo freelancer to running a multi-million dollar agency.

They’ll talk about the wisdom …read more      

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