In this podcast, Alex Lieberman explores the importance of building an internet audience and developing a content strategy. He discusses identifying topics, picking an audience, defining content goals, and choosing platforms to build a monetized audience. He also shares tips on creating engaging content with psychological triggers and tactics.
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Quick takeaways
Defining clear goals as a creator is crucial for a successful content strategy, helping you align your content pillars and target audience with your objectives.
Consider the platforms where your target audience is most active and strategically choose between rented, owned, or monetized audiences to maximize your content's reach and impact.
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Building an Audience on the Internet Today
Creating an audience on the internet is more popular than ever, with numerous success stories of creators monetizing their content. The accessibility of content creation tools and the proven power of audience-building have fueled this trend. However, getting started as a creator can be overwhelming. It's important to define your goals and motivations for creating content, whether they are intrinsic or extrinsic. By answering the 'two-year test' or the 'deep dinner test', you can identify the topics you are passionate about and gather questions from your ideal audience. Once you've established your content pillars, you must pick your target audience and choose the platforms where they are most active. Consider whether you want to build a rented, owned, or monetized audience. Lastly, focus on creating content that resonates with your audience by leveraging psychological triggers and employing tactics such as writing with rhythm and crafting effective hooks.
Defining Your Goals and Content Pillars
For a successful content strategy, it is crucial to define your goals as a creator. Identify your specific objective, whether it's personal or professional opportunities, self-expression, education, or monetization. Once your goals are clear, determine your content pillars. You can use methods like the 'two-year test' or the 'deep dinner test'. These exercises help you discover the topics you can discuss and the questions you can answer within your chosen field. By knowing your audience's interests and your own expertise, you can develop a strong repertoire of content pillars that align with your goals.
Choosing Your Audience and Platforms
To achieve content market fit, select your ideal audience based on their needs and match it with your content pillars and goals. Use the sentence structure 'By creating content about A, I am helping B solve the problem of C, which will allow me to achieve my ultimate goal of D.' This exercise helps you define your audience and the problem you solve for them. Additionally, determine the platforms where your audience is most likely to engage with your content. Consider whether your content is best suited for text-based platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter or multimedia platforms like YouTube and TikTok. While starting with rented audiences on social media can be beneficial for growth, aim to eventually direct your audience to owned platforms like email newsletters or podcasts where you have more control.
Episode 38: Building an audience or following on social media is no longer an influencer-exclusive goal. Entrepreneurs and business builders can leverage a large following to reap benefits to their business. Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) breaks down 5 easy, doable steps to build a content strategy to build a better audience in today’s connected world.