Monday Mash-Up

Recommended Reading  Stop Trying to Measure EverythingI believe in measuring and testing. But I also know a lot of the most popular marketing metrics are meaningless — including email opens. This is a great article that says we should view out marketing through an “outcome based lens,” rather than measuring “everything.” 🤖The Man Behind ChatGPTAs…

Must Read…  A Copywriting Master Says, “Show, Don’t Tell”My friend Jack Turk is a world class copywriter and instructor who dishes out some priceless wisdom in this short LinkedIn post. Must reading for anyone who wants to create great content. Recommended Viewing  Your Elusive Creative Genius (Elizabeth Gilbert)This is a great TED talk. Elizabeth Gilbert…

Events  5 Ways to Build Your Email List — Without Paid AdsEvery month, Dean Isaacs and I host a 5in25 Training — five tips in 25 minutes, plus Q&A. This month’s event: When: Thursday, September 21, 3. p.m. ET Where: Live on Zoom What: Dean and I will share 5 tips to reveal: ✓ Simple…

Remembering 9/11 Bruce Springsteen’s “Into the Fire”Today is September 11 — 22 years since that day. Eleven months after the attacks, Bruce Springsteen released the album “The Rising.” I remember the first time I listened to it on the day it was released. I particularly remember the second track, “Into the Fire.” I cried when I…

Podcast (Recommended Listening)  Cal Fussman and Sally Jenkins re: Best Takeaways from SportsThe latest episode of Cal Fussman’s Big Questions podcast. He interviews Sally Jenkins, an award-winning sports writer, whose new book, The Right Call, explores the qualities that help top athletes and coaches achieve greatness. Citing greats such as Bill Belichick, Peyton Manning, Michael Phelps, and more, Jenkins…

Article  Indiana Jones and a Super Simple SEO Hack“The Holy Grail of SEO isn’t a secret algorithm or magic keyword potion. It’s about understanding what people are REALLY searching for.” So says my pal Adam Kreitman who (understatement alert ) knows what’s he’s talking about when it comes to marketing — especially the search engine part.…

Article  Are You Making This LinkedIn Mistake?Ted Prodromou is a LinkedIn master. This article is for those who want LInkedIn to work for them, but haven’t figured out how. A great, short read, loaded with lessons. Events  Mastermind Book Club re: How to Write One Song(Thursday, August 24, 2:30 PM ET) Speaking of Ted Prodromou, join…

You’re Invited…  The Raise the Bar SummitI’m very choosy about the events I associate with. When Ann Carden invited me to speak at her event, I jumped at the chance — because Ann is a business coach I respect and she filled the speakers roster with so many other great people. You can register now…

Book  “Blind Fear” by Brandon Webb and John David MannJohn David Mann, who co-wrote the “Go-Giver” books with Bob Burg, has partnered with former Navy Seal Brandon Mann to write six books — including thrill thrillers. “Blind Fear” is the third thriller in the “Finn series.” My recommendation: Read the first two — Steal Fear…

Article  Closed/Open (by Seth Godin)Why is better so elusive for some people? That’s the question Seth Godin explores in this short, brilliant post. Reading time: <1 minute. Impact: massive. Book  How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back (by Jeff Tweedy)I wore out my highlighter reading this one (and…