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4 Content Marketing Tips To Attract Unicorn Customers

People trust experts. Experts have knowledge. Knowledge comes from experience, but expertise isn’t enough to have authority. That’s where content marketing comes into the picture. Consistently sharing your knowledge on a specific topic is how you go from expert to authority. Nobody can see you as an authority if you don’t put your knowledge in …

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Marketing Lessons From A Public Bathroom

When was the last time you sh*t your pants?  It was 2007 and I was on the way to the mall with my dad. 11-year-old me had just eaten a colossal sandwich from our local sub spot and I was ready to go shopping for my first day of school outfit. 15 minutes into our …

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How To Beat Content Marketer’s (Writer’s) Block

June was a terrible month for my writing, but it’s not my fault. I’ve got valid excuses for my lack of production. We’re swamped with work, I’m in the middle of a massive renovation on my house, and I’m trying to launch my brand accelerator program in August.  As legitimate as they may be, those …

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Why You Should Start Rewarding Your Zits With Gold Stars

Picture this… It’s Friday morning and 14-year-old you just woke up to a small volcano erupting off the front of your forehead.  Its red edges and noticeable pressure tells you that this is not just another dormant face volcano, but rather the Vesuvius of pimples ready to explode. I’ll spare you the dirty details (see …

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The Secret to Content Marketing for Startups

I put out a minimum of one article per week. I share posts on LinkedIn each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Recipe (my weekly email) hits inboxes every Friday morning. With the exception of our clients and the companies I mentor, those articles, posts, and emails are what form the perception of Special Sauce (aka …

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What David Blaine Taught Me About Marketing

I watched David Blaine go 25,000 feet in the air holding onto balloons on TV the other day. Seriously, it was like a scene from the movie UP—one minute he’s on the ground and the next, he’s arm-in-wing with birds and airplanes.  It was part of his most-recent stunt Ascension, where he sought to reach …

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Is Content Marketing Worth It?

This post is from The Recipe, my weekly email where thousands of entrepreneurs get brand and marketing tips to help them grow their business. It’s easy to get discouraged by content marketing. If you’re not getting subscribers to your email, followers on social, or likes on your posts it can feel like you’re talking to …

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B2B Content Marketing: How To Generate Revenue From Your Writing

You aren’t spending hours on quality blog posts and Medium articles for passion alone. Whether it’s attracting people to your product, racking up dollars on Medium, or selling your services, there’s something in it for you.  Don’t be ashamed of your agenda. We all have one. If you don’t, you need to get one.  Putting …

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5 Reasons Your Content Marketing Isn’t Working

Blogging weekly keeps clients coming to my door. I invest a minimum of 10 hours a week into writing. I say invest because that’s exactly what it is—an investment in the future of my business. I’d love to tell you writing is a breeze, but I won’t blow sunshine and daydreams up your arse. Writing …

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