Every newsletter I send begins with a Text Expander Snippet. I type ;hey into ConvertKit, and what comes out looks like this: { % if subscriber.first_name != blank % }Hello { { subscriber.first_name } },{ % else % }Hello my friend,{ % endif % } (If I know your first name, I tell you [...]
Since I like to stay at the cutting edge of virtual events, I've been researching the different types of meetings and conferences that are becoming popular this year. Everyone has been on a Zoom webinar by now. The least engaging experiences are lame - when an audience is asked to sit back and listen [...]
Your marketing isn't successful when you like what you've done. You know your marketing is successful when the market likes what you've done. When your share a message that generates new leads, that's when you are winning the game of attention. You can add content all day long to your website. But if it [...]
Your signature is your last impression. When you send a digital communication, the way you sign the end of your message can impact your relationships, your positioning, and your conversions. There are 4 main styles of signatures: Memo Streamlined Branded Palette Kitchen Sink I'll describe these signature styles in detail, and show you an [...]
One of my New Year's Resolutions this year is to publish my new book in 2022, Marketing Yourself. I know I've been talking about it for a long time, but after moving for the 11th time in 11 years, I lost some steam on the project - then, I decided I need to reorganize [...]
Automating your marketing is like putting a motor on a sailboat. With a sail, you are able to capture the wind as it comes in (if you have any). If it’s a still day, you have to sit around and wait. But with a motor on your boat, no matter which way the wind [...]
Do you send a Lead Magnet to your new subscribers? Maybe it's a: Free PDF Email Series Online Course Unlisted Video This is a common list-building technique, because it's effective. If you subscribe to my newsletter, then I will send you this thing. How do you send it? The best way: send a link [...]
While I hoped to have my upcoming book Marketing Yourself ready by the end of this year, it won't happen. I've already gone through 5 drafts, and I've been working on it for at least 3 years. At least the book cover is done: If you do any sort of writing, you know the [...]
Something I hate about the saying, 'the riches are in the niches,' is that it only rhymes if you are pronouncing something wrong. Go ahead, read it again. The riches are in the niches. If you know how to pronounce both words correctly, you have to sacrifice the pronunciation of one of them, or [...]
When I started my project to make 100 livestreams, I knew it would take time and diligence, and also be a lot of fun. Here's what I've made so far: 1/100 Livestreams on YouTube 2/100 - Digital Engagement Workshop - 0821 3/100 Atomic Habits by James Clear #3MinuteBookChat 4/100 - Updating an Email Onboarding [...]