677: Why brand first

You are now telling your business stories, getting potential customers' attention. But how do you truly turn content into revenue? Sheri Otto, a growth strategist for B2B founders and businesses, primarily in tech, joins me to share what she knows works and what doesn't.Join us for Episode 720 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast".Connect with Sheri here: growthlanestrategies.comSkip to other content Content with purpose drives real results (1:48) Using AI to analyze data, not just create content (3:59) Measuring success beyond numbers (6:54) The overlooked middle funnel opportunity (11:07) Re-engaging dormant contacts for revenue (16:12) Setting realistic timelines for content ROI (20:07) Progress over perfection in content creation (22:49) Maximizing value through content repurposing (23:32)

RT Custer, co-founder and CEO of the Vortic Watch Company, joins me on Episode 719 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to share how he brought the company's products to market and continues to be a success with customers.Shop for your one-of-its-kind watch here: https://vorticwatches.comSkip to a specific section of the conversation:(0:44) The concept behind Vortic Watch Company: Transforming antique pocket watches into wristwatches(4:43) Origin story: How a conversation on a Penn State golf course sparked the business idea (7:36) Target market and watch sizes: Who wears Vortic watches(8:25) Marketing strategy and getting featured on Jack Ryan with John Krasinski(11:37) The Military Edition watches: Special timepieces from WWII B-17 bombers(13:44) History of pocket watches: From mobile timekeeping to modern wristwatches(17:33) Why Vortic focuses exclusively on American-made pocket watches(19:11) Engineering and design: How pocket watches are transformed into comfortable wristwatches(22:09) How customers choose their Vortic watches: The importance of personal connection and story

Emanuel Rose returns to "The Business Storytelling Podcast" for Episode 718 to discuss how you can improve your AI prompts to get better results. Join us and grab a copy of his book on the topic here:https://amzn.to/3Ey5I9a

Join me on this solo episode of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to look at the numbers, the jobs out there and discuss what makes a good copywriter and who all does copywriting nowadays.Jump to specific chapters:(0:22) Evolution of Copywriting- Changes from traditional journalism to modern digital tools- Impact of technology on writing processes- Speed vs quality expectations(4:02) Job Market Analysis- Number of copywriter positions on LinkedIn- Difference between "copywriter" and "copywriting" roles- Various job titles that include copywriting duties(8:15) Modern Copywriting Requirements- Cross-channel expertise- Digital and physical content creation- Platform-specific writing considerations(12:30) Data and Analytics in Copywriting- Importance of metrics- Challenge of measuring multi-channel campaigns- Balance between creation and analysis(15:45) Role Evolution and Job Requirements- Perfectionism vs productivity- Grammar and editing expectations- Years of experience needed- Integration with strategy and data analysis(18:20) Tools and Technology- AI tools for content creation- Transcription services- Video editing capabilities- Avatar creation tools(20:45) Career Outlook and Conclusions- Number of people with copywriting in their titles- Job market realities- Career viability assessment- Changing expectations in the fieldMore episodes:http://christophtrappe.com/podcast

Jeremie Mani, founder of Podcasthon, joins me on Episode 716 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to give us the details of how hundreds of podcasts are participating in this event in March. Participate here: http://podcasthon.org

We've all probably heard the excuses of why something can't be done ... and then somebody else does it. Sigh. Larry Mietus, author of "We Tried That Once" joins me to discuss strategies to swat down excuses and get stuff done. Joins us. Grab a copy of his book here: https://amzn.to/40Jcim0

Brian Piper, author and director of content strategy, joins me on Episode 714 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to discuss ways to measure SEO performance. With the emergence of AI, this is becoming a more nuanced area. Join us and grab a copy of his book "Epic Content Marketing" here: https://amzn.to/3C6wFA8

Christopher Penn returns for Episode 713 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to fill us in on what we must know when it comes to creating content with AI and how it impacts copyright. Reach out to Christopher's company here: https://www.trustinsights.ai/

Author Heather Younger returns for episode 712 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to preview her new book: "The Art of Self-Leadership." The book teaches "how to take control of the workplace experience and set expectations up front about relationships." Join Heather and me for this conversation. Order book here: https://amzn.to/41Zb731

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