How’s it going? The Unemployable podcast is back next week, but in the meantime, lots of important stuff for you to know.
Buzzsumo just released their Content Trends 2018 Research Report, and it’s free to download. One obvious highlight — the social media environment has changed dramatically when it comes to distributing content (you’re likely already feeling that).
Given that fact of digital marketing life, you may want to check out CreativeLive’s Social Media Week below. Things change, but the unemployable adapt, right?
Also ICYMI, here are a few recent episodes with some very smart people for your listening pleasure:
- Is the “Youpreneur Approach the Right One for You?
- Know Thyself: The Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon
- How to Earn More on Every Project with Tiered Pricing
Keep going –
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CreativeLive | Social Media Week
CreativeLive’s Social Media Week 2018 is here to give you the tools you need to create a strategy that works in today’s dynamic social landscape. Discover how to tame the social media beast by developing tactics and strategies that are nimble enough to go with the flow and powerful enough to knock people’s virtual socks off.
Check out their incredible line-up of courses and workshops and get on top of your social strategy game. Find out more here. (Affiliate)
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Content Trends 2018: BuzzSumo Research Report (Text)
Wondering how the latest Facebook changes have impacted the effectiveness of social sharing? Interested to know why some sites have lost two thirds of their social referrals while others have dramatically increased? Check out BuzzSumo’s 2018 Content Trends Report to discover what’s really happening.
How to Prioritize Your To-Do List and Make Massive Progress (Text)
Ahh productivity — the bane of the Solopreneurs existence. Some days you’re on fire and other days … Netflix is calling your name. So how do we stay on top of our game, despite the multitude of daily life distractions and general lack of focus? The short answer: we prioritize. Here’s a fun approach for doing just that.
Do Content Writers Really Need to Think about SEO? (Text)
If you make a living with words, or you want to, you owe it to yourself — and your clients — to gain a reasonable level of SEO literacy. On Copyblogger, Sonia debunks some of the myths that surround SEO and how creative professionals — like yourself — can use it more effectively in your content strategy.
4 Essential Elements to Writing a Great Blog Post (Text)
Writing for a blog can, at times, feel daunting. You sit down to write and the words don’t come. At times like these, a little structure for your writing can go a long way. Here are four essential elements for writing a great blog post.
How to Build Authority, Influence, and Trust When Nobody Knows Who You Are (Audio)
Getting traffic is one thing, but how do you build influence? In this episode of Problogger Podcast, Darren shares 13 things good influencers do to build authority and credibility with their online audience.
3 Questions for Deciding What Types of Content You’re Going to Create (Audio)
No one is going to flock to your website just because you launch it. You have to give them reasons to come, compel them to stay, and earn their loyalty. Which is why investing time now, to figure out your best content strategy, will be worth it in the long run. Here’s three questions to get you started if you’re stuck.
How to Properly Form a Partnership (Text)
Considering partnering up this year? Before you agree to launch yourself head-first into a business venture with one or more partners, you really owe it to yourself to think about the nature of the relationship and what formalities you need to get down on paper first.
How (And Why) Remote Workers Should Take Mini Retreats Together (Text)
Part “workacation, part business trip, spending some time with fellow solopreneurs or freelancers can help you all recharge–and find ways to collaborate. Here’s how to plan your mini retreat.
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