In this episode of Content Briefly, we’ve interviewed Ross Hudgens, Founder and CEO at Siege Media, and discussed how Siege Media has navigated its growing pains successfully, his insights on SaaS and the content world, and much more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Verblio (https://www.verblio.com/) — contact megan@verblio.com.************************Timestamps:00:00 Intro.02:39 Who is Ross Hudgens?03:33 Ross background.06:18 Customer’s take on SEO marketing and the future of AI.08:02 What the average customer engagement looks like at Siege Media.10:13 The growth journey at Siege Media.12:32 What the company culture looks like.13:54 Transitioning from remote-friendly to fully remote.15:42 Founder’s role play in terms of now vs then at Siege Media.18:22 Getting more work and subcontracting as a freelancer.20:21 Red flags/green flags from client needs or expectations.23:07 How the AI trend has evolved over time.25:15 What’s been going on at Siege Media recently?27:02 Learn more about Ross and Siege Media and get in touch.27:38 Outro************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.siegemedia.com/Ross on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosshudgens/************************Previous Episodes:► Zapier: Lane Scott Jones on proving a 454% content ROI (rerun) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJkwbW18-pY ► Juro: Tom Bangay on building customer personas and creating content for their target market https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B1b7RqWHas► ClickUp: Amrita Mathur on turning freemium users into paying customers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSe_QzJngvM************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://www.superpath.co/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@superpath► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/superpath/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/superpathco 

In this episode of Content Briefly, we’ve interviewed Ben Bradbury, GM of Audio/Video & Production at Workweek, and discussed Workweek's talent-first approach to B2B content, why empowering your writers and creators is so important, how to repurpose content for maximum impact, and more.This episode is brought to you by our friends at Verblio (https://www.verblio.com/) — contact megan@verblio.com.************************Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:40 Who is Ben Bradbury?03:01 Ben’s background.05:43 How does Workweek work? 09:04 Talent-first approach of Workweek.11:59 Is it easier to launch a podcast or a newsletter?14:18 Does Workweek have a studio business?17:00 Building a community with creators.21:18 Getting a good understanding of SaaS by building audience-first content.22:32 Different types of content at Workweek.27:02 Direct and in-direct monetization at Workweek.28:05 Ben’s thoughts on virtual events.32:59 Subject-matter expertise for content. 35:43 Different mediums require different skill sets.42:48 How to repurpose content for maximum impact.46:45 Time spent on content creation vs. content repurposing. 48:26 Knowledge sharing at Workweek.51:36 Building personalities and content differentiation.53:10 Learn more about Ben and Workweek and get in touch.55:23 Outro************************Useful Links:Website: https://workweek.com/Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benbradbury/Subject Matter Podcast: https://workweek.com/show/subject-matter/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://www.superpath.co/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@superpath► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/superpath/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/superpathco************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Lane Scott Jones, Director of Corporate Marketing (Interim) at Zapier, shares strategies for achieving a 454% content ROI, expanding her team to 20 members, managing 85 articles per month, tracking content success, utilizing generative AI, and emphasizing the impact of community and documentation in content teams.

Tom Bangay, Senior Director of Content and Community at Juro, shares his journey from legal journalism to leading content strategies in legal tech. He delves into how Juro uses AI for contract management and the importance of understanding customer personas. Tom discusses the challenges of sourcing subject matter experts and the evolution of content from basic blogging to engaging community-driven resources. He also highlights the role of podcasts and video content in Juro's marketing strategy, particularly in connecting with in-house legal teams.

In this episode of Content Briefly, we’ve interviewed Araminta Robertson, Founder & Managing Director at Mint Studios, and discussed her decision to niche down to fintech clients, her approach to setting up customer reporting to track ROI on content, and more.This episode is brought to you by our friends at Animalz. ************************Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:44 Who is Araminta Robertson?04:01 Typical client at Mint Studios.04:58 The ‘why’ behind niching down to fintech clients.06:55 PPC vs. SEO in content marketing.08:52 Mint Studio’s in-depth process for finding the right keywords.11:53 Transitioning from freelancing to starting an agency.14:02 Freelancing vs. starting an agency.16:35 Fin-tech founders' approach to measuring ROI.17:56 Tracking progress and reporting back to clients.19:28 Setting up Hubspot reporting to track revenue.22:49 Focusing on the most critical metrics in reporting.24:45 Using paid ads and SEO together in content marketing.26:31 Slack group for fintech marketers.27:53 Learn more about Araminta and Mint Studios and get in touch.28:28 Outro************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.mintcopywritingstudios.com/Araminta on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aramintarobertson/Slack group: https://www.fintechmarketinghub.com/slack************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://www.superpath.co/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@superpath► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/superpath/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/superpathco************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.Content, Briefly is produced by our friends at Minuttia.

Amrita Mathur, VP of Marketing at ClickUp, shares her expertise in transforming freemium users into paying customers. She discusses the challenges of managing 70,000 freemium leads and the essential role of content in driving conversions. Amrita emphasizes the importance of understanding target audience pain points and tailoring marketing strategies into focused buckets. Additionally, she reveals how collaboration across various teams at ClickUp fosters a successful content creation process, ultimately enhancing user engagement and product quality.

Marketing consultant John Collins discusses content strategies for SaaS companies, learning from Intercom's trials, scaling content teams, evolving SEO strategies, future of content teams, challenges of working independently, and balancing writing with consulting.

John Collins, a marketing consultant with a rich background at Intercom and Ramp, shares insights on B2B SaaS content strategies. He dives into the evolution from content creation to fostering authentic expert insights. Collins highlights the significance of building diverse content teams and adapting strategies to engage different audience segments effectively. He also emphasizes the importance of recognizing audience feedback and nurturing a community for long-term success. His journey from journalism to consulting showcases how content can drive business growth.

CMO Andrew Davies discusses content marketing challenges, content attribution complexities, brand engagement through episodic video content, balancing specialized content with broad appeal, content's role in corporate acquisition, remote content production realities, and the path towards becoming a CMO.

In this episode of Content Briefly, we’ve interviewed Tom Shapiro,  Founder & CEO at Stratabeat, and Alexis Trammel, Chief Growth Officer at Stratabeat, and discussed their recent report on B2B strategies, how high-performing B2B SaaS companies acquire organic traffic, the effective tactics they use, and more.************************Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:32 Who is Tom Shapiro & Alexis Trammell?04:24 Stratabeat’s origin story.06:53 Evolving business focus.09:18 A six-year journey in an agency.10:50 Adapting to AI and market shifts with a data-driven content strategy.14:24 Methodology behind the annual content strategy survey.16:11 Content cadence and traffic growth.20:28 Balancing content strategy.22:22 Overcoming content production roadblocks.26:57 Integrating industry segmentation into SEO strategies.30:42 Strategies for optimized content performance.33:00 Tracking site visitors to optimize marketing strategies.35:08 The power of Original Research in content marketing.38:41 Learn more about Tom and Alexis and get in touch.39:09 Outro************************Useful Links:Website: https://stratabeat.com/2024 B2B SaaS SEO Performance Report: https://stratabeat.com/research/b2b-saas-seo-study/Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomshapiro/Alexis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexistrammell/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://www.superpath.co/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@superpath► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/superpath/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/superpathco************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.