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In Episode #234, Eric and Neil define what an info product is and discuss how can you create one for your business. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: What Is Info Product and How Can You Create One? 00:33 – Eric describes what an info product is 00:57 – He learned about info products during his internship 01:17 – There are nuances around info product 01:25 – You can do 5 to 6-figure launches with info products if done well 01:44 – With info product, you’re going to have HUGE refund rates unless your product does what it says it will do 01:59 – Your product must solve your audiences’ pain points 02:06 – Conduct customer surveys and keep refining your product 02:16 – Lean on word-of mouth marketing and keep people happy with your product 02:27 – Eric describes how to create an info product 02:30 – Repeat or repurpose your content to make it into an info product 02:51 – You can use Quicktime or Powerpoint to stream your content 03:00 – Get an idea from Udemy and Skillshare about offering a course 03:17 – Make your info product concise and organized 03:42 – Focus on one area and avoid overwhelming your audience 03:46 – Offer your content in different formats 04:11 – Create an info product with accountability 04:38 – It might seem easy to create a focused info product but it takes time 04:51 – Take a look at info products offered by Neil Patel, Brian Dean and Frank Kern 05:26 – Subscribe, rate and review and get a chance to win a free copy of Authority Labs 05:34 – Text MARKETINGSCHOOL to 33444 05:42 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: If you do your info product well, you WILL make money. Create an info product that meets a need—give the people what they want, not what you THINK they want. A good info product takes time, patience, and a lot of improvements. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Maalis 20179min

In Episode #233, Eric and Neil discuss whether or not you should use Outbrain or Taboola. Tune in to learn whether or not Outbrain or Taboola are still truly relevant in today’s environment, and why some people still swear by them.  Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: Should You Be Using Outbrain or Taboola? 00:33 – Outbrain and Taboola can promote your content in content delivery network 00:58 – Outbrain and Taboola are viable sources of traffic 01:56 – If you can make cash flow positive with advertising channels, then do them all 02:10 – These days, Outbrain and Taboola cater to ad impression companies 02:30 – Some of the Outbrain and Taboola ads are scammy and spammy 03:22 – Eric shares what he tends to observe from these ads 03:45 – Use Adbeat to see your competitors' ad 04:10 – Subscribe, rate and review and get a chance to win a free copy of Authority Labs 04:20 – Text MARKETINGSCHOOL to 33444 04:33 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: Outbrain and Taboola still work for the right businesses. Not all ads can do good things for you brand—ads can help or hinder. If an advertising channel is cash-flow positive, use it. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Maalis 20177min

In Episode #232, Eric and Neil discuss how to get more blog comments. That interaction with your readers is an excellent way to build relationships, trust and loyalty. Tune in to learn the basics of interacting with your audience so that you can keep them coming back to your page. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: How to Get More Blog Comments 00:38 – Neil shares these tips 00:42 – Write in a conversational tone 00:44 – Use the words “you” and “I” 00:53 – Email out to your list 00:56 – Share your post on social web 01:16 – The more interactive you are in responding to your comments, the more they’re going to come back and respond back to you 01:25 – Use plug-ins 01:59 – You can build loyalty with your audience 02:21 – Hire or get someone to respond for you if you’re too busy to do it 02:30 – Eric shares a page that shut down blog commenting on their posts 02:49 – If your blog is a controversial one, it’s good to remove the comments 03:03 - Subscribe, rate and review and get a chance to win a free copy of Authority Labs 03:15 – Text MARKETINGSCHOOL to 33444 00:00 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: Blog commenting is one way to add a personal touch to your blog or business. Use a conversational tone in your interactions. Sometimes, turning off blog commenting sections is for the best, especially when it comes to controversial topics. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Maalis 20176min

In Episode #231, Eric and Neil discuss whether it's a good time to start a podcast. Tune in to learn if the best time to plunge into podcasting is now and the ways that will help you be successful in this channel. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: Is it a Good Time to Start a Podcast? 00:33 – Yes, because now is an inflection point for podcasts 01:01 – Podcasting has helped Eric’s business grow 01:22 – If the channel is popular, you should go after it 02:06 – Russell Brunson mentions that podcasting is the best thing that has happened to his business 02:14 – Podcasting takes time 03:18 – Some are also hitting millions of downloads a month 03:38 – Look for the unsolicited response rate 04:10 – If you’re going to enter a new market, make sure you know how to attack it 05:00 – Also think of a channel where you can market 05:13 - Subscribe, rate and review and get a chance to win a free copy of Authority Labs 05:26 – Text MARKETINGSCHOOL to 33444 00:00 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: If you’re thinking about starting a podcast, you should—now is an inflection point for podcasting. If you enter a new market, make sure you learn how to attack it. Find a market that can help you leverage your podcast. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Maalis 20179min

In Episode #230, Eric and Neil discuss the 7 ways you can add link building to your daily routine. Take note of how you can incorporate simple strategies into your daily routine to build your links such as emailing people you’ve linked out to in the past or having a daily, SEO tracking system in place. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: 7 Ways You Can Add Link Building to Your Daily Routine 00:38 – First is to have a process in place 01:29 – Go to your old blog posts and email 10 people a day that you’ve linked out to 02:08 – Create link alerts for your competitor 02:17 – Use Ahrefs to get access and create link alerts 02:52 – It’s become more targeted 02:59 – The more people who know about you and your company, the more links you get 03:05 – One simple way to get links is to have an interview or podcast 03:57 – Interview Valet can guarantee you a number of interviews a month 04:13 – Fifth is to see the links that tend to rank well 04:19 – Use Google Search Console 04:25 – Authority Labs can track your ranking 04:41 – Eric Enge of Stone Temple Consulting did a study on this 04:54 – Link building is about time 05:04 – Search for “broken link checker” 05:40 – Link roundup link building 05:45 – You have to create good content 06:28 – Subscribe, rate and review and get a chance to win a free copy of Authority Labs 06:39 – Text marketingschool to 33444 06:48 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: Having a process for everything can make life easier for you – including hiring. Make you and your company known in your niche – the bigger your reach, the more links you get. Link building is about time – the longer it is out there, the more links you will have. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Maalis 201710min

In Episode #229, Eric and Neil discuss how to build more traffic when you already rank for your head terms. Tune in to learn as Eric and Neil provide a step-by-step guide to see how you’re ranking on specific pages and also share with you their weekly giveaway. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: How to Build More Traffic When You Already Rank for All Your Head Terms 00:37 – Eric explains what a head term is and how you can rank for long tail variations 00:56 – Go to Google Suggest and type the head terms you rank for 01:11 – Neil tries the head term “online marketing” on Google 01:25 – Take the terms related to your head terms and make corresponding content, if relevant 01:45 – Type your head term and look for other variations of it 02:14 – The hub and spoke model 02:17 – Hub and spoke by Jimmy Daly 02:25 – Conversion rate optimization 02:54 – Skyscrape content that is already there which is connected to your head term 03:03 – Use Google Search Console and look for the keywords that help you rank 03:13 – Go to search analytics, click on the top 3 checkmarks on the top left corner and then switch to pages—go to “search by impression” from top to bottom 03:32 – Look at the keywords that you’re ranking for in specific pages 04:04 – Eric and Neil are giving out one free tool per week 04:15 – This week’s free tool is a free copy of Authority Labs, a keyword tracking tool 04:28 – What you have to do is text marketingschool to 33444 and the winner will be confirmed weekly 04:40 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: Link to subcategories under your main category—Google likes that. Sky scrape content that is already out there which is connected to your head terms. Terms that are related to your head terms can be used to create new content. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Maalis 20178min

In Episode #228, Eric and Neil discuss how to scale content marketing without hiring more people. Whether it be discerning what deserves your attention and what doesn’t or setting up systems that keep you organized—there are practical things you can do, today, to help you scale your content marketing.  Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: How to Scale Content Marketing Without Hiring More People 00:33 – One of the problems in content marketing is limited resources 00:56 – It is easy to ask people to do what other people do, but the actual work is difficult 01:21 – Learn how to say “no” to unnecessary work 01:25 – Focus on the things that are working for you 01:35 – Only hire an editor as your contractor 01:42 – You can find your writers at problogger.net 02:16 – Go through the contents of the applicants and see what’s the ideal fit for you 02:32 – Have your editor ask them to make 10 headlines 03:08 – Show some samples of format 03:39 – Get them to write content, post it into Wordpress, and promote it 03:49 – Check Buzzsumo to see who’s sharing similar content and contact them to promote your content 04:45 – It’s important to have the right processes in place 05:27 – Leverage the content that you already have 05:39 – Use Canva and YouTube to slice up your content and upload it separately 05:59 – Use Meet Edgar to repurpose your content 06:20 – Use Smartsheet or CoSchedule to have a content calendar 06:43 – If everything is disorganized, you’ll be constrained and you won’t be putting out your target content 06:54 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: Say “no” to the unnecessary tasks and focus on the things that are working. Have the right process in place to optimize content output. Repurpose your most visited content. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Maalis 201710min

In Episode #227, Eric and Neil discuss the 7 questions to ask when hiring a growth hacker. Tune in to find out what you should ask your prospective growth hacker and how these questions will reveal their work ethic, problem solving and analytical skills, and overall potential. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: 7 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Growth Hacker 00:35 – First, tell me your most impressive win in your career 00:40 – It will help frame the conversation 00:55 – This is one of Elon Musk’s favorite question 01:20 – Second is asking for their favorite brand and creating a scenario 01:56 – Growth hacking is all about experimentation and there’ll be tough times 02:30 – Third is having them look at your website and ask them suggestions for improvement 02:42 – Spark Hire is video interviewing tool that you can use and give the interviewer a time limit on a task 03:20 – Growth hacking is about creativity 03:36 – Neil shares a sample question connected with their favorite brand 04:15 – Ask situational questions 04:29 – Give them a pen and paper and see someone who actually does more thinking 05:15 – “It’s all about trying to figure out how people think” 05:25 – In marketing, you want someone who is good in numbers and logical, too 05:30 – Show them a funnel and ask them about it 06:23 – You want to make sure they come up with logical responses that is data-driven 06:41 – Tell me about the last book you read 06:51 – You want the people who are constantly making themselves better 07:12 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: Knowing their most impressive win, even in college, says a lot about them. Growth hacking is about experimentation and creativity – find someone who can make their way out of the most difficult situation. You want someone who is constantly improving themselves. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Maalis 201710min