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A business community for the new economy I had a lot of fun talking with Tara Gentile about her new community for digital business owners. In our 28-minute conversation, we talked about: How Tara engineered a community that got past the bias for whining The difference between selling education and delivering educational experiences Why we... Listen to episode

Perception is not reality. Reality is still reality. The great thing about the Internet is, when people do really dumb stuff, we all get to find out about it … and maybe even learn something. Today, I share some lessons from a pair of extremely public missteps. These include: What a great attitude and hard... Listen to episode

Our certification program for content marketers will be opening up again soon. If you’re a professional writer, particularly a freelancer, you’d probably like to know how to get more high-quality clients. Our Certified Content Marketer program exists to connect your high level of skill to the kinds of clients who value it. And that program... Listen to episode

Has the entire business world lost its mind? Some thoughts on interesting disasters … and on how to do your homework for better results. Today’s a bit of a two-parter. First, I talk about some of the recent impressive PR fails committed by giant brands — and what I believe might be at the heart... Listen to episode

There’s so much mindset advice out there to make you more successful … but is it doing you more harm than good? A lot of advice about business and success focuses on mindset — those mental habits we can adopt to make ourselves more productive and effective. In my experience (and my reading of the... Listen to episode

In memory of Washington Post copyeditor, Bill Walsh, and the finer points of grammar and usage peeves. When you write about writing, there are few topics more lively than our favorite grammar and usage mistakes. But how many of them are mistakes, and how many are just differences? And is it actually possible to learn... Listen to episode

This week, I talk with copywriter and content creator Kaleigh Moore about her tips for staying productive and creative. Content marketing isn’t an easy game — and when you create content for clients, you need to develop strong skills and habits to keep the creativity flowing. In this 21-minute episode, I talk with writer Kaleigh... Listen to episode

A conversation with Brian Gardner about the evolution of WordPress and new things happening at StudioPress Self-hosted WordPress is a wonderful thing … except for all the hard parts. Like figuring out hosting, security, design, installation … In this 19-minute episode, I talk with our Chief Product Officer (we sometimes call him our Chief WordPress... Listen to episode

What’s a freelancer’s biggest nightmare? Clients from hell! Guest Bryce Bladon shares his experience on how to cope — and how to avoid problems from the outset. If you haven’t checked out Clients from Hell yet, you’re in for a treat. This entertaining blog pulls together anonymous stories about those clients who give us aches... Listen to episode

Is it wise to get political with our content marketing? We’ve all seen this year’s Super Bowl ads hashed, rehashed, and re-rehashed. The big theme of the year was: Crossing the line into politics. But what happens when the line crosses you? In other words, how should a company respond when a previously non-controversial position... Listen to episode

We love books at Copyblogger! Today, we’re digging into Jonah Sachs’ Winning the Story Wars. Stepping into the world of meaning-making means stepping onto a high-stakes battlefield where important stories compete.”– Jonah Sachs, Winning the Story Wars When Sachs wrote his book in 2012, the phrase “Story Wars” seemed like it might be putting things... Listen to episode

No, content marketing strategy is not “make a whole bunch of spaghetti and see what sticks to the wall.” “How come my content marketing isn’t working?” This is a great question … and the answer isn’t necessarily, “you need to create more content.” Often, you aren’t creating the right kind of content — the kind... Listen to episode

New Year, New You? Or Nah? Woot! This is our first “official” pair of prompts for the 2017 Content Excellence Challenge. (In December we were just getting warmed up …) The January Prompts Creative: Brainstorm 20-30 headlines for possible content. Incorporate as many ideas as you can from the ebook and articles below. Every day... Listen to episode

So much bad advice … Funny thing — you can ask for people’s favorite words of advice, and you’ll get a decent number of answers. But ask for their favorite piece of bad advice, and you’ll really get a response. I did exactly that on Twitter, and the podcast and post this week are all... Listen to episode

See ya, 2016! We’re starting 2017 early this year. This year has been a rollercoaster … so I’m proposing we kick 2017 off early. To get where you want to go professionally, you’ll need to create excellent content, and to create enough of it to make an impact. We want to support your efforts in... Listen to episode

Ever thought about launching an online course … or some other digital product or service? Here are the four most important elements you need to put into play. Whether you’re starting out or a you’re digital commerce veteran, there are some fundamental pieces that need to be in play before you can profitably launch a... Listen to episode

It’s time again for Andy Crestodina’s annual survey of 1000(+) bloggers. Take a listen and see how your site measures against the trends … For the third year running, Andy Crestodina over at Orbit Media has run his Survey of 1000 Bloggers. We had a chance to chat about the most interesting findings … and... Listen to episode

Is it too late to start a podcast? Should we all just shut up and listen quietly, rather than launching something that isn’t great? So, Ryan Holiday published a post, and it got a lot of attention. Ryan is excellent at getting attention, and he details some of his most effective techniques in his book,... Listen to episode

“Help! No one is reading my content!” We have some thoughts … Whether your site is big or small, we all want more engaged visitors who are reading, watching, and listening to our content. In this 23-minute episode, Sonia talks about: The smartest place (usually) to send paid traffic How to generate the “signals of... Listen to episode

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... Listen to episode