Writing Off Social: The Podcast | Build Your Platform and Grow Your Email List Without Social Media

Do you want to create a lead magnet with a 40% conversion rate? No matter what you write, a quiz is one of the best, most effective, and most FUN ways to engage your ideal reader and grow your email list. Today we welcome Jackie Aguglia, the Growth Manager at the popular quiz-making software, Interact, to discuss all things quiz-building! This is a power-packed episode full of tactical information that will make you excited to try this email growth strategy. Listen in. For show notes, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/53. 

You spend hours crafting an email– pouring out your heart and soul– you finally hit send aaannnd crickets. It’s hard, but don’t lose hope! Today, we welcome back to the show Will Parker Anderson. He's the founder of The Writer's Circle, a writing coach, and a Senior Editor at WaterBrook and Multnomah. Listen in as Will shares several proven strategies to build the kind of engagement that goes well beyond the metrics and instead, invites your reader into an ongoing conversation. For show notes visit https://writingoffsocial.com/52

It’s no secret that podcasts are an amazing way to connect with your audience. But have you ever considered starting a secret podcast?  Today we’re learning all about private podcasts with business strategy coach, podcaster, and founder of the Crush the Rush brand, Holly Marie Haynes. Listen in as she shares the benefits, the tech, and some tips for using this out-of-the-box strategy to grow your email list. For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/51

This season we are focusing entirely on methods to grow your email list. Today’s method is not only a powerful email growth strategy but also a viable audience metric in its own right, proving to have conversion rates that meet or exceed those of your email list. Our guest is Stefanie Gass, a Christian business and podcast coach, boundary boss, and seven-figure CEO. She believes it's possible to partner with God to create income and impact without sacrificing your family, faith, or buying into the social media hustle Listen in!

For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/50

Today, we’re diving deep with Sandy, as she celebrates her one-year anniversary on Substack. We’ll discuss her motivations for moving from traditional email platforms to Substack, how she grew her subscriber base by over 500, and the unique features that set Substack apart from the algorithm-driven chaos of social media. For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/49

Substack is a writing platform, built by writers, for writers with 40 million readers. But how does Substack work and how do you know if it will work for you? Whether you're just beginning to consider Substack, or if you’ve decided to go all in, today’s conversation is for you. This week we’re discussing all things Substack with author, professor, and Substack Growth Strategist and founder of Substack Writers at Work, Sarah Fay.  For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/48

What makes a great reader magnet? Where do you start if you want to create one? And what do you do if you’re afraid it won’t work? Today we talk with Mackenzie Walters– a national award-winning journalist, business book ghostwriter, and author about crafting a unique and relevant reader magnet. Listen in! For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/47

We're BACK for Season 4! This week we dive into the results from our Season 3 Listener Survey, we tell you who you are, how you use social media, what you want more of, what you’re asking for (but we cannot give you), and--based on YOUR feedback--where we’re going this season on the podcast and in the future!  Listen in. For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/46

Please take our Survey and be entered to win a FREE coaching call or a $100 coupon for The Course or The Course Lite!  Wow! What an incredible season it has been. As we wrap up Season 3, we reflect on Episodes 30-44 and share our top takeaways (a.k.a. what we cannot stop thinking about) and our Writing Off Social Manifesto (a little behind-the-scenes action). Be sure to stay until the end for our most HILARIOUS outtakes yet. 

We will be back in October 2024 with a brand new season! Stay in touch during our podcast break by joining our email list. 

For show notes, including links to join our email list and complete our Writing Off Social Podcast Listener Survey, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/45.

Please take our Survey and be entered to win a FREE coaching call or a $100 coupon for The Course or The Course Lite! You enjoy listening to podcasts but have you ever considered hosting one? Wherever you are in your book writing journey, podcasting is an an incredible way to build your audience, refine your message, and connect with fellow authors and podcasters alike. Listen in as book marketing strategist and podcast coach Kim Stewart shares about the power of podcasting. For show notes, including the link to our survey, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/44