Is your Marketing so good it sucks?

Sometimes you can be too clever and too entertaining for your own good... Hello Content Creators!If you've never watched YouTuber Colin Furze, get ready to go down his rabbit hole. He is without a doubt one of the most entertaining video creators in...

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Apr 29, 2021
How to predict the future of marketing

Because being on the right side of wrong is a winning strategy, right? Hello Content Creators!I've been on the road for the past three weeks, hence the lack of emails recently. We were mostly in Utah for family vacation followed by product testing,...

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Apr 26, 2021
How to deal with cynics & trolls

Because not every smartass comment is a bad one. Here's what to look for... Hello Content Creators!Yeah, I know. It's Friday afternoon.I'd like to say my timing is intentional, but it worked out. Because this week's post is food for thought, so I'd...

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Mar 27, 2021
Sorry, you are not worthy...

Here's why your brand's content is unlikely to rank against, well, anyone... Hello Content Creators!This week, I'll keep it short...because this is a pretty simple concept.At Bikerumor, the cycling tech blog I started in summer 2008, we've been writ...

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Mar 19, 2021
Parks and Wreck

How to make sure your customers appreciate your high prices. Hello Content Creators!Recently, my kids have been playing a Parking Simulator.It's exactly what it sounds like. You try to drive a car to a parking spot and park it without hitting...

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Mar 11, 2021
I just called to say how much I...

Because sometimes, a quick note is enough, even if it's really small (like this). Hello Content Creators!This week's been nuts.But then again, seems like every week is nuts, amiright?Wednesday rolls around and I'm like WTF.And then Wednesday ends a...

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Feb 26, 2021
No one's going to tell you this...

But it's a terrible way to treat your customers if you want them to click BUY! Hello Content Creators!There's something I noticed recently.If you've shopped for face masks, you've probably noticed it, too.There are a lot of brands that simply omit...

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Feb 19, 2021
Don't treat customers like friends...

Slow yo' roll, brand-ey, it's a little early to be acting like we're buddies, mmkay? Hello Content Creators!This sounds counter-intuitive, right?You want to think of your best customers like friends. Loyal pals who'd stick with you through thick an...

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Feb 11, 2021
THREE reasons your brand needs an affiliate program

But only if you want influential people & media recommending your products... Hello Content Creators!Last week, I covered how to find the right type of content creator to invite into your affiliate program, and how to choose a good program manag...

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Feb 04, 2021
I feel it, affiliate. Ya feel it?

Here's why affiliate programs are the new content marketing sweetheart... Hello Content Creators!A couple weeks ago I posted about the types of websites that got destroyed by Google's latest algorithm update. You can read that post here, and I've upd...

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Jan 28, 2021