Amy Porterfield started writing content for Tony Robbins when she was in her 20s.
She talks about what she learned from Tony, about heading out on her own to teach marketing to others, and covers everything from common mistakes leaders make in online marketing, to how to grow an email list (from scratch), why text message marketing is part of the future and other things you need to know to grow your online audience.
Welcome to Episode 445 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.
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Insights From Amy
1. Educate through your content, but don’t forget to inspire
People come to you for information, but if you want to build relationships with your audience, package your information in inspiration and entertainment. Interject the funny stories and anecdotes that drive your point home.
Not only does this help your audience remember the lesson, but it also brings the lesson you’re teaching to life, engages them and keeps them coming back to you because they just built a relationship with you.
2. Entrust someone with your vision
One thing that set Amy up for success was Tony’s trust in her as a competent young leader. Even though she wasn’t a seasoned professional at the time, he entrusted her with levels of responsibility and taught her how to do things the right way so that his trust was well-founded.
Amy encourages, “Take the time to say, ‘This is how we do it,’ instead of hoping [they] would kind of catch on.” Not only does this help leaders below you learn and grow, but it helps you accomplish more through more people. This is a win-win.
3. It’s okay (even good) to repeat yourself
Ever think that you can’t repeat that story or sermon because you’ve said it once? Think again.
Amy clarifies, “Sometimes we think like, ‘I’ve already told that story.’ So you don’t want to tell it again or, ‘I’ve already put that in my book so I’m not going to tell it here.’” Remember that people are half listening half the time, and engaging and educational content never goes out of style. If you have a new audience, you don’t have to have a totally new thought.
Quotes from Episode 445
Don't build your business on rented land. @AmyPorterfield Share on XAny piece of content must educate as well as entertain and inspire. @AmyPorterfield Share on XIf it hurts a little bit to give it away for free, you're onto something great. @AmyPorterfield Share on XTake the time to create something of value that you give away for free. @AmyPorterfield Share on XSocial media is fickle enough that, with email marketing, you can use it to get more people in your doors than you will ever get social media. @AmyPorterfield Share on XAnybody who is having traction online seems to be paying attention to email. Share on XWith online marketing, we must embrace video. @AmyPorterfield Share on XFind a way to embrace video even if you don't love how you look or love how you sound, because it is the most powerful way of connecting with your audience, hands down. @AmyPorterfield Share on XI don't know one person that is marketing online that has, let's say six figure or seven figure business, that doesn't bank on their email list. @AmyPorterfield Share on XDon't be afraid to repeat yourself. Don't be afraid to put it out there more than once. People don't remember half the stuff we say, so maybe they need to hear it more than once. @AmyPorterfield Share on XA good, healthy open rate would be somewhere between 20 to 25%. @AmyPorterfield Share on XHelp people 10 times for every one time you asked for something. @MichaelHyatt Share on XRead or Download the Transcript for Episode 445
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