For The Interested - FTI #321: Everyone and no one
Everyone likes simple.
No one likes complicated.
Keep that in mind with everything you create.
Now, on to this week's ideas...
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The Starting Five
1. What Amanda Natividad Knows About Marketing, Twitter, And Writing
In this week's episode of my I Want To Know podcast I flip the script and ask Amanda Natividad to share her expertise about how to use Twitter, explain complicated topics, and become a stronger writer.
Watch the video version at the link above or listen to the audio version here or on your favorite podcast platform.
2. A Step-By-Step Rebranding Case Study
Jay Clouse recently unveiled his new Creator Science brand and in this extensive blog post he explains why he made the switch, how he came up with the new brand, and how he made the transition.
3. 30 Experts On How To Grow Your Email List
A collection of successful creative entrepreneurs (including me!) each contributed answers to two questions about how to grow your email list and it's all available in this free resource.
4. 27 Twitter Monetization And Networking Tips
Smart stuff about how to use tweets to test marketing angles, leverage direct messages, and get more engagement.
5. How The YouTube Shorts Algorithm Works
A breakdown from YouTube about how to get your videos seen more often.
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Two More Quick Tips From Me
--> How to make more sales in 4 sentences
--> This is what creative freedom looks like
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