Hey Everyone,
Hope you're having a great week. Here are a few things I've been reading, writing and pondering lately. Enjoy!
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1. 10 Advanced Content Marketing Concepts
I just published an ebook that distills 10 years of experience into an hour of reading or listening. There are 10 chapters, each discussing a different concept. I also recorded an audio version.
I am charging for this, which marks a first in my career. My thinking is that if it's not worth paying for, then it's not worth paying for. If you check it out, I hope you enjoy it.
legitimately looking forward to reading this and I truly don't know the last time I said that about an ebook https://t.co/pKWxT8ySxr
— Janessa Lantz (@janessalantz) October 7, 2020
2. How we built a $1m ARR SaaS startup
This is a great post from Canny. I'm really happy for Sarah and Andrew, and thrilled that they are so transparent about their journey.
3. How to Climb the Mountain of Data-Driven Content
This is a fantastic article from my friends and former coworkers over at Animalz. It includes some really useful examples too.
4. Tweet of the Week
a friend just emailed me this note in response to my 'burn out' video. wanted to share;
— Casey Neistat (@Casey) February 7, 2019
'the addiction to having success is what makes you feel unsuccessful at the times when you're not feeling the immediate dopamine hit of your work 'succeeding' at that precise moment.'
5. Random Links
- We all need this right now: The Best Live Animal Feeds From Around the World
- I started using Todoist this week and it's really good.
- This is good: Breathe. Exhale. Repeat: The Benefits of Controlled Breathing
- We published a new course for Superpath Pro members this week. If you're interested in growing your content marketing career, check it out.
Have a great weekend!
Jimmy
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