In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Dozie Anyaegbunamm, Sr. Content & SEO Manager at UserGems. We discuss the importance of resonance when creating content, the role of soft signals, managing up, AI, and more.Episode timestamps:Interesting storytelling examples Dozie has noticed recently. (1:00)Tips to improve your storytelling mindset and content resonance. (3:40)Managing up as a content marketer. (7:45)The importance of measuring what matters. (11:25)How to demonstrate what is working and not working regarding content? (13:25)Dozie’s view on AI (16:40) How does Dozie see the evolution of AI in content marketing? (20:15)   How does Dozie stay updated as a content marketer? (22:35)The importance of protecting deep work time and how to do it. (24:30)Working in Canada as an immigrant. (26:40)Does the immigrant reality help Dozie come up with creative ways to face problems? (28:40)The superpower of Dozie as an immigrant. (30:40)Lightning round questions. (33:55)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastlinkedin.com/in/dozieanyaegbunamthenewcomers.substack.comTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Annabel Maw, Founder of Annabel Maw Yoga and former Director of Brand Marketing at Jotform. We discuss how to communicate and manage hybrid and remote teams, how to collaborate with others, use social media to stand out, and more. Episode timestamps:Interesting projects Annabel is working on right now. (0:50)How to plan for massive events. (1:30)How to use brand communication to cut through the noise? (2:45)How is the marketing structured at Jotform? (4:50)How does communication work at Jotform in remote and hybrid settings? (5:45)Annabel’s style when it comes to management and remote work. (8:30) 1-1 structure. (11:25)   How does Annabel manage her team? (13:45)How to manage-up and control your career? (16:10)Recommendations to solicit feedback. (18:05)How does Annabel streamline her workflows? (21:00)Her approach to productivity. (21:50)Launch of the book Automate Your Busy Work. (22:50)How to avoid the busywork trap? (24:10)Figuring out priorities. (25:10)How does the Jotform team measure performance? (26:25)Mindset for product/feature launches? (27:15)Collaborating and partnering with creators. (29:35)Lightning round questions. (32:25)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastlinkedin.com/in/annabelmawTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Brian Clark, who is working on Further and Longevity Gains and is the previous founder and CEO of Copyblogger. We discuss how to build content that matters, how to lead and find the right people to partner with for your company, AI, what to do to future-proof your career, and more. Episode timestamps:How to create content consistently for a long time? (0:45)Content marketing series and why do they matter? (2:40)How to find time for deep work in a leadership role? (4:50)How to build the core team for a startup? (7:30)How to find the right partner for your business? (11:10)What is the structure of the CopyBlogger team? (13:50) Building collaboration in fully distributed teams. (18:05)   Brian's views on AI. (22:45)How does Brian think AI will change marketing in the next 3 to 5 years? (26:31)What should marketers and content writers do now with the rise of AI? (29:00)What else can you do to future-proof your career with the rise of AI? (34:00)Lightning round questions. (38:00)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastfurther.netlongevitygains.comTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Rand Fishkin, Co-Founder and CEO at SparkToro. We discuss his processes for creating content, his views on marketing attribution, AI and ML, investing in brand efforts, and much more.Episode timestamps:What does his content creation process look like? (1:05)Where does Rand consume content? (2:45)What is marketing attribution? (4:30)How is attribution evolving now? (6:00)How to invest in Meta and Google ads with the attribution dilemma. (8:20)Why investing in brand matters (not just ads). (11:25)What should reports look like when you are experimenting with brand exercises? (14:55) How to manage up in the attribution experimental landscape. (20:40)  Rand's views on AI. (23:55)What's exciting about ML and AI for Rand today? (27:00)What should marketers think about AI? (29:20)Rand's take on AI-generated content. (30:40)Lightning round questions. (32:00)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastmastodon.social/@randfishsparktoro.com/bloglinkedin.com/in/randfishkin/Theremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Andy Crestodina, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder at Orbit Media Studios. We discuss his views on using AI efficiently, motivating teams to experiment, hiring a professional CEO to run your company, and more. Episode timestamps:What has Andy been working on lately? (0:40)How does Andy stay so productive on social media for such long periods? (1:35)How to use AI to be more efficient. (3:30)The importance of using AI for an organization. (9:10)Motivating teams to experiment with AI. (13:00)Team structure at Orbit Media. (17:30)Hiring a CEO to run the business. (22:40) Adapting to a CEO stepping in. (26:10)   Asynchronous vs. synchronous coms. (30:40)Lightning round questions. (32:35)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastOrbitmedia.comDigital Marketing Tips newsletterContent Chemistrylinkedin.com/in/andycrestodina/Theremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jordan Gall, Founder at Rally. We discuss his views on remote work, asynchronous communications and some of the magic that occurs in real-time calls, bootstrapping vs. VC model growth, and much more. Episode timestamps:What is Jordan working on lately? (0:40)Creating a team that is aligned and moving in the same direction. (1:30)Mindset shifts to make a remote company work well. (4:10)How to be mindful of recurrent meetings. (7:35)How the Rally team does brainstorming sessions. (8:45)Note-taking apps for meetings. (12:55)How to do onboarding in emerging categories. (14:30) Jordan’s approach to VC vs. Bootstrapped models. (18:15)   How does VC change hiring and access to the best talent? (23:20)Impact of macroeconomic trends in the VC environment. (28:20)How did Jordan adapt to the recent economic landscape? (31:15)Identifying hype vs. fundamental changes in the tech landscape. (33:55)Lightning round questions. (38:35)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastGetrally.comlinkedin.com/in/jordangaltwitter.com/JordanGalbootstrappedweb.comTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Branca Ballot, VP of Marketing at Glide. We discuss her views on remote work, how to manage teams and inspire them to do their best work, AI and the impact in the no-code space, collaborating with creatives, quarterly planning, and more.Episode timestamps:What is Branca working on these days? (0:40).AI and no-code apps. (2:30)Surprising use case of AI at Glide. (5:20)How does she keep herself and her team updated on the latest tech innovations? (7:20)Marketing team structure at Glide. (9:45)What KPIs do they use internally at Glide (particularly for creative teams)? (13:50)Branca’s management philosophy. (16:20) Asynchronous vs. synchronous communication at Glide. (20:40)   How to standardize synchronous times for collaboration? (23:35)How to find talent that works well remotely? (25:10)The importance of in-person retreats and the 3-letter weeks. (27:50)Lightning round questions. (29:26)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastlinkedin.com/in/brancaballotglideapps.comTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a special episode of The Remote Work Tribe Podcast. Join us in celebrating our 50th episode as we take a trip down memory lane, sharing the highs and lows of our podcasting journey. From nervous giggles to polished banter, we reflect on the lessons learned and some of our favorite eps. Episode timestamps:How has Jessica’s perspective changed after 50 eps? (1:17)Key lessons she has learned running the show. (2:55)What are some of the most insightful episodes for Jessica? (3:55)Key episodes to learn more about operating systems. (7:00)Key episodes to learn more about AI. 12:00)Key episodes to learn more about leading a content marketing team. (17:00)Some of Sebastian’s favorite episodes? (21:10) Key episodes to learn how to do content marketing in 2023. (23:55)   Key episodes to learn more about leadership. (31:10)Lightning round questions. (33:30)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcasttwitter.com/jessicamalniklinkedin.com/in/jessicamalnikTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Stella Garber, co-founder and CEO at Hoop. She generously shares her perspective as a serial entrepreneur, founder, and marketer leading Trello for multiple years. Episode timestamps:What is Stella working on these days? (0:40).How did Hoop's concept come up? (3:30)Is there an overlap between async decision-making and AI? (8:10)How to make the most out of AI? (12:40)Hoop’s offsite and some learnings. (18:45)Mindset shifts from leading marketing at Trello to going into Hoop as CEO. (21:25)How to structure time to lead a team to product market fit? (25:10) The importance of boundaries and rules when it comes to remote work. (30:30)   What was the hiring process at Hoop? (32:00)Lightning round questions. (36:00)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcasttwitter.com/startupstellaHoop.appTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jason Falls, Executive Vice-President of Marketing at CIPIO.ai. He generously shares his perspective on building a collaborative remote environment, approaching artificial intelligence with curiosity, and more.Episode timestamps:What is Jason working on these days? (0:40).What is the structure of the team at CIPIO.ai? (1:10)Leadership in remote teams. (2:45)How to ensure people are collaborating in a remote team? (4:40)Strategies to promote collaboration? (6:55)Jason’s take on AI note-takers and how to use them. (10:10)Jason’s take on AI in general. (13:25) Mindshifts between being a founder vs. an employee. (23:10)   Lightning round questions. (32:00)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastjasonfalls.comlinkedin.com/in/jasonfallstwitter.com/JasonFallscipio.aiTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.