What’s the best way to handle overwhelm, especially when it comes with a side of procrastination? Note: If you want to know more about the upcoming Creative Content Foundations class, you can drop your details here: Creative Content Foundations interest list Lots of us (most of us?) have big, challenging projects that we want to... Listen to episode

It’s time for the latest round of “Content Marketing doesn’t work any more” stories. Can you tell these make me a little cranky? It’s official — content marketing has moved from the Gartner Hype Cycle “peak of inflated expectations” to the dreaded “trough of disappointment.” Yes, there’s an awful lot of content out there. And... Listen to episode

Tech and tactics come and go — but storytelling lasts forever. In this episode, Shane Snow and Joe Lazauskas of Contently share their favorite techniques for developing a storytelling edge. (Part 2 of a 2-part episode.) We all know that stories are powerful — but sometimes it’s hard to know how to tell stories that... Listen to episode

Tech and tactics come and go — but storytelling lasts forever. In this episode, Shane Snow and Joe Lazauskas of Contently share their favorite techniques for developing a storytelling edge. (Part 1 of a 2-part episode.) We all know that stories are powerful — but sometimes it’s hard to know how to tell stories that... Listen to episode

What do the search engines mean by a “high quality site”? While technical SEO still exists, a huge chunk of modern search engine optimization consists of “generating high-quality content.” So what does that mean? When a search engine ‘bot looks at your site, what kinds of things is it looking for? In this 23-minute episode,... Listen to episode

Here’s a simple way to make the best use of your time when you’re creating new content, improve your SEO, and create a great user experience on your website. Whether you’ve created a lot of content already, or you’re just starting out, here’s how to structure your site with strong “cornerstones” so you do an... Listen to episode

I see and hear the horror stories on Facebook, on LinkedIn, at conferences. Folks who spend months or sometimes years on a big, bold business idea … only to see it die at launch with no sales. You don’t have to risk months of time and thousands of dollars to try out your business idea... Listen to episode

The web needs talented writers. So why is it (sometimes) so hard for the best writers to get paid what they’re worth? There are so many really good writers out there who are thiiiis close to making a great living — they just need to add a couple of readily-learnable skills. In this 15-minute episode,... Listen to episode

A quick three-step check to make any piece of content more interesting and more effective. While doing critiques for our private community of content marketers, I noticed a pattern emerging. That pattern turned into three quick checks you can do for any piece of content. Try looking over your last few podcasts or blog posts... Listen to episode

Content sharing is the great “free ride” of 2018. You get more people looking at your stuff, and you don’t have to pay a dime for it. But you do need to set your content up for sharing success. Optimizing your content to share is a great, cost-effective way to grow your audience and expand... Listen to episode