Content Inc. - The Podcast
Joe Pulizzi
Content Inc. is for entrepreneurs and startups who want to be big - not by creating and selling more products and services - but by developing a loyal audience through remarkable content. Podcast creator Joe Pulizzi, known as the "godfather of content marketing," believes that most small businesses and startups are going to market in the wrong way. Instead of leading first with product, Joe believes entrepreneurs should be building audiences...then they can sell whatever they want. Each podcast contains one inspirational idea that can change your business - all in less than 10 minutes per episode.
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Jun 23, 2015 • 6min
Episode 60: Building An Audience Persona Now
Often businsss owners and marketers tend to create content that resonates with them or is what they "think" their customer will want. In this episode of Content Inc. Joe Pulizzi addresses the need to take time to build out audience personas before you get too far down the content marketing road. He shares some important questions to be asking when developing your personas and reminds you that there may be a few personas to create along the way.
Jun 22, 2015 • 6min
Episode 59: 3 Ways To Drive Subscriptions
There are a lot of shiny objects out there when it comes to content marketing tactics. It's easy to get overwhelmed and fall into analysis paralysis around the process. In this episode of Content Inc., Joe Pulizzi reminds you that you are your own media company. And this means you need to be focusing on building an audience that will also subscribe to your content. These subscriptions lead to more potential to turn them into customers. Learn the three ways you can drive subscriptions with your content marketing and begin building your own media empire.
Jun 16, 2015 • 6min
Episode 58: The 6 Keys To Epic Content
Anyone, anywhere and at anytime can create a Content Inc. model for their business. It's an exciting time to be in business and even more exiciting time to develop yourself as the leading resource in your industry. In this episode of Content Inc., Joe Pulizzi shares his six key elements that make up an epic content marketing model. Learn these six key elements, put them in practice and watch your Content Inc. business grow!
Jun 15, 2015 • 5min
Episode 57: Can You Create Content Like A Seven Year Old?
In this episode of Content Inc., Joe Pulizzi shares how a seven year old boy makes videos with his dad that have generated over $1 million in revenue. EvanTube started out as a fun claymation video project between Evan and his dad. Now, two years after their first video launched on YouTube and millions of downloads later, EvanTube has become a fun and passionate video business model. What could you do if you created content like a seven year old?
Jun 9, 2015 • 6min
Episode 56: Looking For Revenue Ripples
As you start your Content Inc. model of marketing and content creation, you may have only one or two main revenue drivers associated with your process. As your audience and community grow, so do the possible revenue opportunities. In this episode of Content Inc. Joe Pulizzi reminds you to keep an open mind to the possibility of future revenue ripples that come from your content marketing efforts. And it's ok to think big.
Jun 8, 2015 • 7min
Episode 55: What To Look For In Freelance Writers
If you are serious about developing a Content Inc. model for your business, there is a very good chance that you will need to hire freelance writers to assist you with content creation. In this episode of Content Inc. Joe Pulizzi shares some key items to consider before bringing an outside writer onto your content team.
Jun 2, 2015 • 5min
Episode 54: The Trojan Horse Called Research
Creating partnerships is not a new idea. But often, coming up with the right project to partner on can be the real struggle. In this episode of Content Inc. Joe Pulizzi shares how developing a research project idea can be the key to working with business and media partners. If you are struggling with an idea for partnership, this may be the one tactic you need to implement.
Jun 1, 2015 • 5min
Episode 53: Why You Can't Trust Google
In this episode of Content Inc., Joe Pulizzi discusses how changes in platforms such as Google and Facebook not only force us to change how we use them, but is a great remider not to solely rely on them. Now more than ever it's imperative to build your own content platform and create engagement strategies with your audience and customers.
May 26, 2015 • 5min
Episode 52: The 4 Keys To Building Your Base As A Content Expert
There are a lot of ways to create quality content. In this episode of Content Inc. Joe Pulizzi shares the four key elements you need to create the strong foundation to a Content Inc. methodology. Get focused, intentional and create quality content for your audience within your content tilt (see Episode 39) and you will create a solid base as a content expert in your industry.
May 25, 2015 • 6min
Episode 51: Leveraging Media Partners To Grow Your Content Inc. Empire
The power of partnership is a key component to growing a Content Inc. model. In this episode of Content Inc. Joe Pulizzi discusses how partnering with other media can be a great way to grow your audience and leverage a much needed pool of talent. Learn the five ways you can work with media companies to create a solid win-win situation for both of you.
