Content Inc. - The Podcast

The first of a series of interviews with case studies from the Content Inc. book. Michael talks about how he used a content-first model to build a multi-million-dollar business. Michael covers some key topics including: - The future of social media - How to put email at the center of your strategy - Long-form content as a differentiator - The opportunities in podcasting - Misconceptions about snackable content - YouTube analytics - Outsourcing and managing content. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter. Order the new version of Joe's best-selling book today - Content Inc.: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and Become Radically Successful (with little to no money)

Ryan Holiday, a follower of Stoicism, believes that people need to ask themselves these three questions every day. We look at each from a content creator/content entrepreneur perspective. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter. Order the new version of Joe's best-selling book today - Content Inc.: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and Become Radically Successful (with little to no money)

So often forgotten, but almost always works. If you want to cut through the clutter and position yourself or your company as an expert, original research is the way. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter. Order the new version of Joe's best-selling book today - Content Inc.: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and Become Radically Successful (with little to no money)

Most product-first and service-first business models have limited revenue possibilities. With an audience-based, Content Inc. approach, multiple revenue lines and diversification aren't just possible, but probable. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter. Order the new version of Joe's best-selling book today - Content Inc.: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and Become Radically Successful (with little to no money)

Most marketers and content entrepreneurs diversify their content programs too quickly, endangering the program from the start. The fix? We need to start killing some of our channels and focus on being better in fewer places. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter. Order the new version of Joe's best-selling book today - Content Inc.: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and Become Radically Successful (with little to no money)

A group is generally greater than the one. Here's an amazing example of multiple creators banding together to develop something amazing, sending their subscriber numbers skyrocketing. And guess what? The big players won't do it. But you will. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter. Order the new version of Joe's best-selling book today - Content Inc.: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and

David beat Goliath because he played a different game. As content entrepreneurs, we can't fall into the trap of playing the same game as larger businesses. Time to rethink our strategies. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter. Order the new version of Joe's best-selling book today - Content Inc.: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and Become Radically Successful (with little to no money)

Content entrepreneurs with large audiences can afford to focus on one revenue source. Joe Rogan can do it. PewDiePie can. So can Tim Urban from Wait But Why. But the creator middle class needs to diversify to survive. If that's you, time to get started. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter. Order the new version of Joe's best-selling book today - Content Inc.: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and Become Radically Successful (with little to no money)

You don't have to sell, but you should have an exit plan. I've discovered six very different exit strategies from content creators and content entrepreneurs that will help you create your own exit plan. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter. Order the new version of Joe's best-selling book today - Content Inc.: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and Become Radically Successful (with little to no money)

It's not the creator economy. Or the passion economy. Content creators won't get the job done. The fastest growing area of entrepreneurship today are content entrepreneurs. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter. Order the new version of Joe's best-selling book today - Content Inc.: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and Become Radically Successful (with little to no money)