On today’s show I provide a recap of The Content Byte Summit, which was held in Sydney, Australia, September 15-16. I attended virtually and was super impressed with the content, particularly all the discussion around artificial intelligence. There was also a lot of great tactical advice about running your freelance business, so even if you’re not a writer, I think you can learn from some of the advice I’m sharing today.

Here’s what I share with you in this episode:

A panel about humans versus AI discussed how a writer can stand out nowadays.
Where AI fails and isn’t helpful.
AI is a word predictor, so that means it has no original thought, no anecdotes, no creativity, no vulnerability. Those are areas you should include in your content.
Why Ed Gandia no longer uses the word “strategy.”
How to stop giving away your strategy and advice to clients for free.
Tips from a panel on how to escape the low-paying cycle and make more money.
Why accountability partners and mastermind groups can be good for you.
What types of letters of introduction (LOIs) to send out.
Tips from a session on how to find new clients.
A recap of Jennifer Goforth Gregory’s keynote presentation: “The Secret to My $15,000 Months and How I Consistently Hit Income Targets.”
Important questions Jennifer encourages us to ask as we build our business.

Biz Bite: Provide a luxury good

The Bookshelf: “What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator” by Barbara Butcher

Resources:

#166: Smart Advice from the Content Byte Summit

Deliberate Freelancer

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