For The Interested - FTI #362: Maybe.

Maybe your audience is already big enough to accomplish your goals.

Maybe you need better clients, not more clients.

Maybe the reason you haven't accomplished your goal is because you're chasing the wrong one.

Maybe this will help you see something in a new light.

Now, on to this week's ideas...

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The Starting Five

1. How To Align Your Content, Products, and Services Around One Powerful Concept

Watch me help a creative entrepreneur sort out how the pieces of his work fit together into one aspirational brand for his audience.

2. Six Ways To Use Social Media To Boost Your Newsletter

Including the most valuable opportunity newsletter creators often miss.

3. The Smartest Book Promotion Strategy I've Seen

Hint: Other people know how to find your audience better than you do.

4. 20 Simple Design Tips For Non-Designers

I learned a ton about how to choose a font, pick colors, create a simple logo and more from this.

5. The Strategy Behind Growing A LinkedIn Company Page To 690,000 Followers

A behind-the-scenes look at how the Marketing Millennials page became so popular.

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No One Needs More Videos To Watch, But...

I got an email this week from executive coach Richard Medcalf after he became a member of my Skill Sessions:

"I’m finding the Skill Sessions really great: tightly focused and practical.

I almost didn’t jump in because...who needs more videos to watch?…but I’m really pleased I did."

I bet you'll be pleased if you join too.

Get instant access to my Skill Sessions here.

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Sources and Sponsors

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• Check out my first Jam Session where I answer questions from readers about audience and business growth.

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My Final Words Of The Week

I listened to 10 podcast episodes this week.

Here are the four that will actually change how I do things.

Have an interesting week!

Josh

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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FTI #361: Help me help you

Sunday, May 21, 2023

By now you've (hopefully) seen a bunch of excerpts of my Skill Sessions. Quick reminder: The membership price goes up from $150 to $197 on Tuesday so if you're thinking of joining,

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Friday, May 19, 2023

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FTI #360: An invitation

Sunday, May 14, 2023

My Skill Sessions are awesome, but they're about to get awesomer. Because I'm adding a monthly "Jam Session" Q&A where members can join me on Zoom and get advice or feedback

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Looks like you may have missed last week's FOR THE INTERESTED newsletter so I wanted to send it to you again in case it got lost in your inbox. Have a great weekend! Josh *** Ship 30 for 30

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