The SEO Mindset Podcast Causes and Fixes for Poor Focus with Steven Wilson-Beales
What are the common causes for a lack of or poor focus, and can it be fixed?
This is the very topic we explore with guest, Steven Wilson-Beales. We cover what having focus means, his own experiences, and practical strategies you can implement to improve.
About Steven:
Steve brings over 20 years of experience managing digital content teams across music, entertainment, education, and publishing. Currently Co-Chair of the Journalism Advisory Board for the Association of Publishers, he helps brands and publishers refine their editorial strategies and adapt to the evolving zero-click search landscape. His career began in music journalism, writing for a national student website before joining Universal Music to review chart releases and interview bands. After launching a consultancy business supporting the Association of Colleges in the Further Education sector, he returned to music as Head of Internet at Ministry of Sound. He went on to lead the Entertainment desk at MSN UK before joining Global as Head of Editorial in 2014. Outside of his content leadership roles, he writes and produces electronic music under the alias Zylinderkopf.
Where to find Steven:
Steven Wilson-Beales on LinkedIn
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