An interview with Ann Handley and CC Chapman
Here's something special for the 100th edition of this podcast: an interview with Ann Handley and CC Chapman, authors of the newly released book, Content Rules.
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Here are the show notes:
00:01 Intro and welcome
01:06 About Ann Handley and CC Chapman, authors of Content Rules
02:55 The content rules are actually guidelines; you need content to differentiate yourself online; WHY and HOW to develop compelling content – that’s what the book is about
04:00 The 11 rules are a great starting point for understanding content
04:44 Book also features a how-to section and case studies (or ideas to steal)
04:55 What about people in organizations who say that have no interesting or sharable content?
06:10 Content curation; find content you think your customers will like; you become the filter; add your own insights; ask questions of your customers
06:42 Ask customer service; talk to your customer-facing people to get content within your organization
07:00 You have to get out of your office; show, don’t tell
07:50 Your customer’s story is your story
08:01 Content Rules devotes a separate chapter to B2B; everyone always asks about B2B
10:00 Case studies in book are pulled from all walks of life; you can make content on any budget
10:40 More about curation within the organization
13:25 About the book tour; check the Content Rules site for details
14:42 Let the authors know if you want them to come to your city
16:42 In their book, CC and Ann point readers to other resources, such as Steve Garfield’s Get Seen, etc.
18:00 Donna asks you a favour: What topics would you like to hear on the next few editions of the Trafcom News Podcast?
18:27 Comments are always welcome! Where to send comments: email to Donna AT Trafcom DOT com or post a message to the Trafcom News Podcast blog
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Donna,
Happy 100th episode! I finally subscribed to your show in iTunes.
I found this episode a little disappointing, though. Usually, your guests focus more on giving advice and less on "laughs." I would have kept mum about this, but you did ask...
Would love to hear a show on how to publish your book, text novel, etc. on mobile phones.
Thank you for helping make my podcast possible.
Will Norman
Posted by: Will Norman | November 25, 2010 at 01:14 AM
Well, I did ask for comments! Thanks for your candid feedback, and good luck with your own podcast.
Posted by: Donna Papacosta | November 25, 2010 at 09:29 AM
Valuable stuff, Donna. I'm happy that I seem to be following Ann and CC's rules.
Phil
Posted by: Phil Simon | November 29, 2010 at 09:02 AM
Nice i like it!
Posted by: Marloes | July 25, 2011 at 07:59 PM