The Keys to Being Confident in Front of the Microphone

By Rainmaker.FM

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Meekness has no place in front of a microphone.

But, for new showrunners who are just getting started, and even grizzled showrunners who still deal with the roller coaster of human emotion, how do you develop and maintain the confidence necessary to run a remarkable show?

This episode was inspired by a reader email, the kind of email that would make any showrunner’s day. Included in the email was a request that Jerod Morris and Jon Nastor cover a new topic: confidence.

And, after an awkward and potentially confidence-shattering beginning, during which Jon risks inciting a Showrunner scandal by admitting that …read more      

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These 4 Sales Principles Can Improve Anyone’s Writing

By Rainmaker.FM

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In spite of being a literary snob, one who turned up his nose at anything that smacked of business … when Demian Farnworth was first introduced to the world of direct-response copywriting, he fell in love.

Demian fell in love with the thought of using his writing to influence and persuade people. He also fell in love with the idea of getting rich. (He wanted to be a wealthy snob).

But the road between loving it and actually writing with great skill (and making obscene amounts of money) is a long one.

And Demian had one particularly painful road block that made …read more      

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Introducing Authorpreneur.FM: A Weekly Guide to Driving Business Results with Your Book

By Jim Kukral

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Authorpreneur: A successful businessperson who uses the massive power of books to drive revenue, generate leads, build a brand, and kick some serious butt.

Imagine this scenario: You walk into a potential client’s office with a business card and a firm handshake. You leave a half hour later with a “maybe.”

The next day, you walk into another potential client’s office and instead of handing him your business card, you drop your book on his desk

Boom!

The sound of expertise

Did you hear that sound when the book hit the desk? The client did. It’s the sound of expertise. It’s the sound of …read more      

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5 LinkedIn Experts Share Power Tips that You Can Use Right Now

By Rainmaker.FM

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In this episode of The Missing Link, Tim Ash, Eric Enge, Adam Riemer, Bill Leake, and Krista Neher reveal their tips and tactics on how you can use LinkedIn to grow your business.

Have you ever wondered how online marketing experts actually use LinkedIn?

Sean Jackson has, too. So, he asked them.

Luckily for you, Sean brought his recorder.

Listen in as Sean Jackson and Mica Gadhia lead you through some of the best LinkedIn power tips they’ve heard:

  • Tim Ash shares a proven technique for reaching out to people who have viewed your profile.
  • <a class="colorbox" href="http://feeds.copyblogger.com/~/t/0/0/copyblogger/~https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericenge" target="_blank" title="Eric …read more      
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Why You Should Think Outside the Box About Online Courses

By Rainmaker.FM

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Are you struggling to figure out how to incorporate a course into your digital business model?

Maybe you’re being too rigid when thinking about online courses.

After a quick refresher about how online courses can accelerate your digital business model, Jerod Morris and Demian Farnworth discuss the following:

  • The power of taking an outside-the-box view of online courses
  • How an online course framework can work for entertainment as well as education
  • Various ways Jerod and Demian could incorporate courses into their side projects (which you’re welcome to steal for your own projects)
  • How to use free and paid courses together
  • What Jerod learned when creating The …read more      
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