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Ever since I started learning about content marketing, Content Marketing Institute and Joe Pulizzi have been indispensable sources of knowledge. In a world of 'hacks' and 'tricks,' Pulizzi's work has …
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I have a beef with branding. At least with branding books, branding courses, and branding teaching. All branding advice I've heard so far – even in recommended talks, lessons, or posts …
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Thirty-two. That's the number of sticky notes in my copy of "The Practice". For a book that's 250 pages long, that number clearly shows I found Seth Godin's book pretty damn relevant. It's a read …
Early on in my career, I was surprised to find that most copywriting books are very practical. There was no talk about inspiration and talent. A copywriter uses a set of tactics – like tools in a …
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Eugene M. Schwartz was not just a stellar copywriter. He actually introduced a bunch of important copywriting concepts we still use today. And it’s no surprise that his “Breakthrough Advertising” is a …
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There are few better books to kick-off your planning and goal setting than Measure What Matters. The book summarizes the concept of objectives and key results (OKRs), my personal favorite goal setting …
