

The Business Storytelling Podcast
Trappe Digital LLC
Top content marketer Christoph Trappe and guests share tips on connecting better with buyers. Named a Top 5 storytelling podcast, a Top 125 podcast to listen to in 2025, and a Top 1.5 percent podcast in the world.
A million downloads and counting. Listened to and watched in 100-plus countries. Available on all major podcast channels, live and DBTV.
Guests have included:
Joe Pulizzi
Michael Brenner
Kristina Podnar
Scott Brinker
Seth Godin
Barry Schwartz
... and more.
Produced by Trappe Digital LLC.
Sponsorship bookings: https://www.christophtrappe.com/sponsored-podcast-booking
A million downloads and counting. Listened to and watched in 100-plus countries. Available on all major podcast channels, live and DBTV.
Guests have included:
Joe Pulizzi
Michael Brenner
Kristina Podnar
Scott Brinker
Seth Godin
Barry Schwartz
... and more.
Produced by Trappe Digital LLC.
Sponsorship bookings: https://www.christophtrappe.com/sponsored-podcast-booking
Episodes
Mentioned books

Nov 29, 2020 • 29min
257: The surprising advantage of virtual conferences - unveiled
Michael Kolowich of http://knovio.com, joins me to discuss how virtual conference attendees can get more out of sessions when conferences are virtual.
I spotted this new advantage during the 2020 Content Tech Summit which was using Michael’s platform. Take a listen to see if you love this advantage and feel free to leave a voice message with your thoughts for possible inclusion on a future episode.

Nov 28, 2020 • 33min
256: What's email deliverability and more email marketing chit-chat with Matthew Vernhout
Matthew Vernhout of emailkarma.net and netcorecloud.com joins Christoph Trappe on this episode to discuss how we can make email marketing better for all involved.
Other content mentioned on the show:
Marketoonist cartoon on too many emails https://marketoonist.com/2020/11/lead-nurturing.html
Do all marketing emails need to be designed? https://authenticstorytelling.net/email-design-inspiration/
More:
Find more podcast episodes: https://lnkd.in/eYsZuzr
Christoph's content performance book: https://authenticstorytelling.net/content-performance-culture-book/

Nov 27, 2020 • 36min
255: Conversion-optimization strategies with Chris Dayley
Chris Dayley of www.smart-cro.com joins Christoph Trappe on this episode to discuss how to go about A/B testing, how to drive conversions through better web experiences, and more.
Find more podcast episodes: christophtrappe.com/podcast

Nov 26, 2020 • 16min
254: Social media comments that won't help you build YOUR brand - unveiled!
In this episode I discuss the importance of not responding to all these social media posts because you really are just helping that brand spread that message and that can impact your brand. From a marketer’s perspective finding content for people to debate can also help your brand reach more people.
Christoph's content performance book: https://authenticstorytelling.net/content-performance-culture-book/
Need help with your marketing? Contact Christoph now: https://authenticstorytelling.net/about/contact-us/ or ctrappe@gmail.com
Subscribe to future podcast episodes: https://www.podpage.com/business-storytelling-podcast/

Nov 25, 2020 • 36min
253: Legal issues to consider in podcasting - a chat with The Podcast Lawyer
Gordon Firemark - The Podcast Lawyer - joins Christoph Trappe on this episode to discuss the legal issues to consider, including:
Releases
Permissions
Fair use
And more
Find Gordon's book on the topic here: https://amzn.to/3pXmGlw
Download Gordon's guest release form here: https://www.gordonfiremark.com/PodcastRelease

Nov 24, 2020 • 35min
252: How to Make Your Stories Repeatable and Retweetable - a chat with Sam Horn
At the end of your business stories, can people repeat anything they heard - word for word? If not, you're out of sight, out of mind. We don't want to out-of-sight, out-of-mind, we want to stay top-of-mind. Sam Horn shows you how to be meme-able so YOU'RE the one they remember, YOU'RE the one they want to work with. Get Sam's books here: https://amzn.to/3lQNPnY More podcast episodes: authenticstorytelling.net/podcast

Nov 23, 2020 • 35min
251: The curse of knowledge and how to follow better internal communications tactics
Trent Anderson, of prewrite.com, shares tips on how companies can do better internal communication to keep employees updated and build better culture.
Connect with Trent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/growthtrent/
Some of the content mentioned on the show:
Why executives should consider private podcasting https://anchor.fm/ctrappe/episodes/225-Why-executives-should-consider-private-podcasting-to-communicate-with-employees-eljm7a
How Amazon calculates star ratings for different countries https://ChristophTrappe.com/amazon-star-ratings/
How to make your marketing better with this storytelling formula https://ChristophTrappe.com/what-is-marketing-and-how-to-make-it-simpler-by-using-a-storytelling-formula/
More links

Nov 22, 2020 • 9min
250: How to use social media polls to nurture leads
Social media polls on Instagram and LinkedIn are another great way to connect with prospects and nurture leads. Let’s find out how to do that. A related article can be found here: authenticstorytelling.net/social-media-polls

Nov 21, 2020 • 5min
249: WMT Radio Replay: How to keep a balance in this digital world when we work at home
Christoph Trappe joined Doug Wagner on the WMT Radio Morning Show to discuss this topic. This is a replay of the live broadcast from earlier this week.
In this crazy COVID year, please stay healthy, sane and balanced.

Nov 20, 2020 • 27min
248: How giving can bring you business success
Bob Burg, author of “The Go-Giver”, joins Christoph Trappe on this episode of the podcast to talk about why giving can help you be more successful in business. It’s a concept that also applies to content marketers and their strategies.
Find Bob’s book here: https://amzn.to/3mmaUia