Content Inc. - The Podcast

Sometimes a content creator can do all the right things and still not be successful. In many cases, this has to do with the buying power of the audience itself. Right now is the time to take a hard look at your audience to see if a content business can actually be supported. Be honest with yourself and success may be closer than you think. This week's Content Inc. podcast sponsor – ConvertKit ConvertKit is the creator marketing platform made for creators by creators with powerful tools to help you learn about, connect with, and sell to your audience. Find out why this is the no. 1 platform for creators like you. Visit convertkit.com. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more on building your content creation business by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.

Disney just announced the launch of a brand new product that has nothing to do with helping the customer. I know...this rarely happens with Disney...but alas. The next time you launch a new product, make sure your first thought is about the customer, and not revenue. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more on building your content creation business by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.

Are you always fighting your marketing battles with more features and more benefits? Maybe there is a better way. Try actually changing the conversation. I talk about two cases studies here that will alter your perspective. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more on building your content creation business by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.

Almost no content creators do this exercise when everyone should. This exercise is important even if you are never thinking about purchasing an outside content property. The opportunities are endless. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more on building your content creation business by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.

An event happened almost 40 years ago that nearly duplicated itself over the past few years. As in the Great Video Game Crash of 1983, we've seen digital content creation go through the same cycle. What can we learn from this? ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more on building your content creation business by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.

Content creators get too focused on the tech...the blog, the videos, the NFTs, the podcast. Your customers and prospects don't care about what your content is. They care about what it will do for them. That's why choosing the right content brand is so critical. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more on building your content creation business by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.

I just completed a poll of 500 people in marketing and content creation, and 42 percent say they are never going to buy an NFT. Strong words. But the right ones? As content creators, we have a responsibility to experiment, just like we did with websites in 1997 and social media in 2005. It won't take much. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more on building your content creation business by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.

When I do a content audit, I see the save five mistakes happening over and over for small businesses and content creation. Here's what I notice with most content audits: 1. Business is publishing in too many places. 2. Content frequency is not consistent. 3. Original content is not truly differentiated. 4. Not enough focus on email content or list building. 5. Audience focus is too broad. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more on building your content creation business by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.

Do you ever have trouble finding something on Google for your industry? If so, that signals a big fat opportunity. Try this content curation technique that won't take many resources and could make all the difference for your content business. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more on building your content creation business by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.

Yep...it's that question again? Does audience size matter? Well yes...and no. Millions of content creators are successful with smaller audiences. You just need to know how to use it. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter.