Content Inc. - The Podcast

Joe Pulizzi
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Jun 26, 2023 • 5min

The Content Change that Turned Seth Rogen Into a Success (399)

When comedian Seth Rogen started out in comedy, he received a piece of advice that changed the course of his entire career. Fortunately, Seth learned this at a young age. So many content creators never make this change. Now is your chance to make the change that Seth made. This episode is sponsored by Lulu.com37% of creators surveyed by The Tilt this year said that one of the top 3 most profitable ways to monetize their content is with a book. Turning your best performing content into a printed book with Lulu has never been easier. Lulu’s ecommerce plugins allow you to sell directly to your fans from your site, while they handle all of the printing and shipping. You keep all of your customer data and 100% of your profits. Create a free account today at Lulu.com to get started. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive the first chapter of my new book for free.
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Jun 19, 2023 • 5min

Are You Useful? (398)

So many content creators fail to present their content as useful. At best, it comes off as information. You are not in the information business. You are in the results business. Present it as such. This episode is sponsored by Lulu.com37% of creators surveyed by The Tilt this year said that one of the top 3 most profitable ways to monetize their content is with a book. Turning your best performing content into a printed book with Lulu has never been easier. Lulu’s ecommerce plugins allow you to sell directly to your fans from your site, while they handle all of the printing and shipping. You keep all of your customer data and 100% of your profits. Create a free account today at Lulu.com to get started. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive the first chapter of my new book for free.
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Jun 12, 2023 • 5min

Say What It Is (397)

Often we are so concerned with the marketing that surrounds the thing that we don't say what the thing actually is. In this episode, we breakdown a newsletter landing page and what you need to have on it to be successful. This episode is sponsored by Lulu.com 37% of creators surveyed by The Tilt this year said that one of the top 3 most profitable ways to monetize their content is with a book. Turning your best performing content into a printed book with Lulu has never been easier. Lulu’s ecommerce plugins allow you to sell directly to your fans from your site, while they handle all of the printing and shipping. You keep all of your customer data and 100% of your profits. Create a free account today at Lulu.com to get started. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive the first chapter of my new book for free.
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Jun 5, 2023 • 7min

Adding a Nonprofit Purpose to Your Content Business (396)

Every content entrepreneur needs to have a portion of their time dedicated to a giving, or philanthropic, nonprofit goal. Here's an example of how to think about it and make it happen. More information on The Orange Effect Foundation - https://theorangeeffect.org/ This episode is sponsored by Lulu.com 37% of creators surveyed by The Tilt this year said that one of the top 3 most profitable ways to monetize their content is with a book. Turning your best performing content into a printed book with Lulu has never been easier. Lulu’s ecommerce plugins allow you to sell directly to your fans from your site, while they handle all of the printing and shipping. You keep all of your customer data and 100% of your profits. Create a free account today at Lulu.com to get started. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive the first chapter of my new book for free.
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May 29, 2023 • 5min

Underpriced Attention (395)

At Veecon 2023 last week there was talk about the concept of underpriced attention. You can find this with advertising, but also with platforms like email, podcasting and even Instagram. Here's a few examples and some opportunities to think about when considering getting attention at half the price. This episode is sponsored by Lulu.com 46% of creators surveyed by The Tilt said that one of their biggest challenges was monetizing their content. I can tell you that one tried and true method is to become a published author. Turning your blog or newsletter content into a printed book with Lulu has never been easier and more profitable. Lulu’s ecommerce plugins allow you to sell directly to your fans from your site, while they handle all of the printing and shipping. You keep all of your customer data and 100% of your profits. Create a free account today at Lulu.com to get started. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive the first chapter of my new book for free.
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May 22, 2023 • 46min

Content Creator Secrets with Jay Acunzo and Nathan Barry (394) [Special Episode]

A very special Content Inc. episode, recorded live from Creator Economy Expo. Jay Acunzo, founder of Creator Kitchen, interviews Nathan Barry, CEO of ConvertKit. These two professional content creators take a deep dive into what it takes to be a successful content entrepreneur. Idea bombs (and secrets) explode in this very special (and candid) episode. This episode is sponsored by Lulu.com 46% of creators surveyed by The Tilt said that one of their biggest challenges was monetizing their content. I can tell you that one tried and true method is to become a published author. Turning your blog or newsletter content into a printed book with Lulu has never been easier and more profitable. Lulu’s ecommerce plugins allow you to sell directly to your fans from your site, while they handle all of the printing and shipping. You keep all of your customer data and 100% of your profits. Create a free account today at Lulu.com to get started. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive the first chapter of my new book for free.
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May 15, 2023 • 5min

When to Outsource: A Simple Guide (393)

To be successful, content entrepreneurs need to outsource many things on an ongoing basis. The ones who can't part with things they aren't very good at will most likely never be successful. In this episode I give a couple examples of when to outsource and end with a simple guide on when to keep something and when to outsource it. This episode is sponsored by Lulu.com 46% of creators surveyed by The Tilt said that one of their biggest challenges was monetizing their content. I can tell you that one tried and true method is to become a published author. Turning your blog or newsletter content into a printed book with Lulu has never been easier and more profitable. Lulu’s ecommerce plugins allow you to sell directly to your fans from your site, while they handle all of the printing and shipping. You keep all of your customer data and 100% of your profits. Create a free account today at Lulu.com to get started. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive the first chapter of my new book for free.
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May 8, 2023 • 13min

What It Takes to Become a Successful Content Entrepreneur [Research] (392)

In this longer-than-normal Content Inc. episode, Joe breaks down the findings from the 3rd Annual Content Entrepreneur Research from The Tilt. From the research, he shares the five key findings for CE success. Fast to first dollar Plan budget and runway Focus on a niche audience One core platform Diverse monetization Get the full Content Entrepreneur Research here. And...get the Creator Economy Expo digital pass here. Use coupon code FOMO to save $100. This episode is sponsored by Lulu.com 46% of creators surveyed by The Tilt said that one of their biggest challenges was monetizing their content. I can tell you that one tried and true method is to become a published author. Turning your blog or newsletter content into a printed book with Lulu has never been easier and more profitable. Lulu’s ecommerce plugins allow you to sell directly to your fans from your site, while they handle all of the printing and shipping. You keep all of your customer data and 100% of your profits. Create a free account today at Lulu.com to get started. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive the first chapter of my new book for free.
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May 1, 2023 • 7min

Are You Goal Settling? (391)

More talk about goals, but with a different angle. Is it possible to set the right goals, but then settle at the last minute for less than you are capable of? Here's more thinking about my marathon endeavor, and how I almost missed the entire experience. This episode is sponsored by Lulu.com 46% of creators surveyed by The Tilt said that one of their biggest challenges was monetizing their content. I can tell you that one tried and true method is to become a published author. Turning your blog or newsletter content into a printed book with Lulu has never been easier and more profitable. Lulu’s ecommerce plugins allow you to sell directly to your fans from your site, while they handle all of the printing and shipping. You keep all of your customer data and 100% of your profits. Create a free account today at Lulu.com to get started. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive the first chapter of my new book for free.
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Apr 24, 2023 • 5min

Time to Rethink Your Destination? (390)

Your journey as a content creator could (and should) be amazing, but only if the destination is worthy. Now is the perfect to to think (or rethink) about where you are headed as an entrepreneur and whether you need to make a change today. This episode is sponsored by Lulu.com 46% of creators surveyed by The Tilt said that one of their biggest challenges was monetizing their content. I can tell you that one tried and true method is to become a published author. Turning your blog or newsletter content into a printed book with Lulu has never been easier and more profitable. Lulu’s ecommerce plugins allow you to sell directly to your fans from your site, while they handle all of the printing and shipping. You keep all of your customer data and 100% of your profits. Create a free account today at Lulu.com to get started. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive the first chapter of my new book for free.

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