Matt and Ryan discuss how AI is transforming marketing, with a focus on content creation, advertising, and newsletter strategy. They also explore building effective newsletter funnels, increasing engagement and conversions, and adapting to new monetization models beyond conventional ad-based approaches.

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Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Exploring AI in Marketing

03:00 Creative Applications of AI Tools

06:08 Streamlining Content Creation with AI

08:57 Building Effective Newsletter Funnels

12:06 Maximizing Engagement and Conversion Rates

14:58 The Future of Newsletters and Monetization Strategies

Jon Morrow is the founder of Smarter Blogger, one of the world's largest sites for writing and blogging. He's created 7 different courses with 7 figures in sales each.

Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Finding Your Niche
04:03 Jon's story
10:00 Building a Business from Scratch
14:53 Strategies for Launching and Growing Your Brand
20:03 Effective Email Marketing Techniques
23:04 The Journey of Course Creation
25:35 Framework for Information Products
27:58 Structuring Coaching Programs
30:08 Optimizing Course Structure for Success
34:20 Evaluating Course Effectiveness with Scorecards
37:10 Building Credibility and Trust
41:39 Navigating Ethical Marketing Practices

Links Mentioned

https://smartblogger.com/

Great video on Jon's story: How He Made $10M To Pay For Medical Bills

7-figure course scorecard.

Jon's email: jon@smartblogger.com

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Episode Description:

Matt and Ryan discuss strategies for building successful newsletters and email marketing. They also share the importance of surveys for data, segmentation for targeted messaging, niche expert newsletters, the 9-word email strategy, and repurposing valuable content.

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Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Event Overview

01:47 The Artist's Success Story

06:11 Building an Email List and Marketing Strategy

08:53 The Power of Surveys and Data Collection

13:56 Segmentation and Custom Messaging

17:57 Niche Expert Framework for Newsletters

23:09 The Nine Word Email Strategy

28:53 The Newsletter Flywheel Effect

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Tyler Bishop is an award-winning marketer, Chief Marketing Officer of Ezoic, and founder of Pubtelligence at Google. He discusses the shift from third-party to first-party data in advertising and its impact on publisher revenue. He shares insights on evolving targeting methods, data privacy regulations, and challenges for publishers.

Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Understanding the Shift in Ad Revenue

12:09 The Evolution of Targeting: From Contextual to First-Party Data

20:40 The Value of First-Party Data in Advertising

27:58 The Art of Publishing and Business Success

29:53 The Evolution of Advertising Models

32:05 Maximizing Revenue through Advertising

34:04 Understanding Ad Revenue Trends

36:19 The Value of Traffic Sources

43:22 Leveraging First-Party Data for Growth

49:16 Identifying the Right Publishers for Programmatic Ads

50:56 The Future of Newsletter Advertising

53:01 Collecting Valuable User Data

Links Mentioned

https://www.ezoic.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@Ezoic

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This episode is sponsored by Playbookz: Playbookz.co

Ted co-founded Charlotte Agenda, which led to its remarkable $5 million acquisition by Axios. He currently writes Tiny Money—a local and personal finance newsletter.

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Kendall Baker is the founder of Sports Internet (acquired by Axios), the first newsletter writer at The Hustle, and now a Senior Writer at Yahoo Sports.

He's known as the "Newsletter Godfather" because he's pioneered newsletter content and has written and published more newsletters to more readers than almost anyone.

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Justin Moore is a sponsorship coach and the author of Sponsor Magnet: How to Attract, Price, and Execute Your Dream Brand Partnerships

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Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 The Importance of Custom Pricing for Creators

09:16 Creating a Comprehensive Sponsorship Strategy

27:05 Attracting Brands: The STP Framework

28:32 Navigating the Complexities of Pricing Sponsorships

29:00 Understanding the ARC Framework for Collaborations

32:19 Pricing Strategies Based on Brand Goals

34:46 Creating Compelling Sponsorship Packages

39:04 Innovative Collaboration Examples

43:52 Crafting Effective Outreach Strategies

57:10 The Importance of Execution in Sponsorships