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Marketing Should Be FunSpring Cleaning Your Platforms: 14 Quick Actions You Can Take to Improve Your Content - Episode 60We're back with Part 2 of our spring cleaning series! After taking a look at our mindset last week, we're going super-practical this week with 14 quick actions you can take across your social media, email marketing, blog creation, and podcast that can help you see some extra momentum.(Oh, and we get a little deep on our "this or that" for the week! 👀 Let us know what your answer would be!)It's always fun to get in-the-weeds about content marketing, and we hope some of these tips are helpful as you look ahead to the rest of...2025-04-2545 minMarketing Should Be FunSpring Cleaning for Your Mindset - Episode 59It’s not just your closet that could use some freshening up this Spring... your mindset might need a little spring cleaning, too. In this episode, we’re dusting off the limiting beliefs that keep us stuck and replacing them with powerful truths that help us move forward.After a "this or that" about the best airplane seats, we're walking through 8 mindset shifts we all should make as we look ahead to the rest of the year.Think of this one as a deep clean for your confidence—because who you are is already enough. 🎉//2025-04-1134 minMarketing Should Be Fun"What if People Are Annoyed By My Content?" - Episode 58Ever feel like you're bothering people with your emails, posts, and marketing efforts? You’re not alone! In this episode, Kelsie and Austin tackle one of the biggest fears leaders have when it comes to showing up consistently: What if people start to get annoyed with seeing our content regularly?We’re breaking down the misconceptions behind this fear, the mindset shifts you need to make, and why your core audience wants to hear from you (yes, really!). If you’ve ever second-guessed hitting “publish,” this one’s for you. Let’s stop undermining our expertise and start owning o...2025-03-0625 minMarketing Should Be FunHow This Video Game Developer Has Used Customer Support as Content to Increase Brand Loyalty - Episode 57What if your customer support wasn’t just about fixing problems—but actually informed your approach to content strategy?In this episode, Austin geeks out over Baldur’s Gate 3 (because what other video game has 7,000 different possible endings? 🤯) and takes a deep dive into how Larian Studios has turned player feedback into a powerful marketing tool. From engaging directly with their community to making improvements based on real conversations, they’ve built an insanely loyal fanbase—and there’s a lot we can learn from them, no matter the industry we're in.Whether you love video games or...2025-02-2020 minMarketing Should Be FunWhat the Onyx Storm Release Teaches Us About Content Marketing - Episode 56Onyx Storm is the fastest-selling adult novel in 20 years. 🤯The Empyrean series (which starts with the best-selling book Fourth Wing if you've heard that title!) has been taking the world by storm, pun intended. The third book in the series, Onyx Storm, just released and we can learn SO much from the launch process, including how Rebecca Yarros stretched herself as an author/creator, the huge role user-generated content (UGC) has played, and the significance of a strong brand.Whether you're a reader or not, we're so glad you're here for this episode and we hope...2025-02-0632 minMarketing Should Be Fun4 Common Barriers to Creating Content Consistently - Episode 55What's the biggest "hack" to building a brand through content marketing?Not stopping.It's true! During our recents ABCs of Content Marketing, consistency came up again and again. Consistency is a huge part of how we add value, how we build trust, and how we create community.But sometimes it's easier said than done. In today's episode, we're covering the 4 most common barriers people have to creating content consistently, and some shifts to consider for each challenge.//📸 Follow Austin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austin_savage📸 Follow...2025-01-2338 minMarketing Should Be Fun2024 Content Marketing Year-in-Review: The Latest on Instagram, Podcasts, Blogs, & Email MarketingWe're keeping it casual for this one, and after a New Years Eve themed "this or that," we chat about the past year and what we saw change and continue with content marketing. It's so fun to look back on the year and evaluate the changes we saw on social (Instagram specifically), podcast performance, blog strategy, and email marketing.Come look back on the past year with us—we hope you enjoy this conversation!//📸 Follow Austin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austin_savage📸 Follow Kelsie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kels...2024-12-0548 minMarketing Should Be FunThe ABCs of Content Marketing: Creating Community - Episode 53Every effective content marketing strategy is built on three basic principles: Adding Value, Building Trust, and Creating Community. In this mini-series, we're walking through each of these essentials!In today's conversation, after a "this or that" about the best way to drink hot chocolate, we're diving into the details of how to use content marketing to build connection and community with your audience. Connection makes all the difference, and we hope this conversation helps you think through how you can move from talking AT your audience to talking WITH your audience.We hope you enjoy...2024-11-1437 minMarketing Should Be FunThe ABCs of Content Marketing: Building Trust - Episode 52Every effective content marketing strategy is built on three basic principles: Adding Value, Building Trust, and Creating Community. In this mini-series, we're walking through each of these essentials!In today's conversation, after a deep-dive into our Halloween traditions and perspectives on Almond Joy, we're diving into the details of how to build trust with your audience through content marketing. Growth happens through connection and relationships, and content marketing is an effective way to build relationships at-scale.(Want to jump straight to the marketing advice? Just skip ahead to 7:50!)//📸 Follow us on Ins...2024-10-3134 minMarketing Should Be FunThe ABCs of Content Marketing: Adding Value - Episode 51Every effective content marketing strategy is built on three basic principles: Adding Value, Building Trust, and Creating Community. In this mini-series, we're walking through each of these essentials!In today's conversation, after our first-ever "this or that OR that," we're diving into the details of what it means to add value, 5 practical ways to incorporate value into your content, and why adding value paves the way for both trust and community.//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episod...2024-10-1037 minMarketing Should Be FunSomehow We Didn't Cry While Recording This (with 3 Content Marketing Tips to Bring it Back) - Episode 50We're back with a brand new conversation! In today's episode, after a football-themed "This or That," we're diving into some exciting updates coming up in Kelsie's life, the emotions that come along with team transitions, and 3 aspects of content marketing that we're doubling-down on this Fall and beyond.//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off your plate: https://www.savagecontent.co/2024-09-1934 minMarketing Should Be FunHelping Coffee Roasters Get Profitable & Addressing Loneliness in Entrepreneurship (w/ Luke Waite) - Episode 49For Episode 49, I had the opportunity to chat with a friend from college with a different but parallel journey to my own. I loved connecting with him for this conversation!Luke Waite is the founder and principal consultant of two companies: Pomelo Coffee Consulting and The Lev Co. His background is marked by turning inefficient cafes, cold brew companies, and coffee roasters that are in the red into highly efficient companies that are solidly in the black.In this conversation, we talk about his journey of discovering a "niche" in coffee, how he has learned...2024-09-0549 minMarketing Should Be FunGrowth Stories: Solopreneur Success (w/ Tara Bohm) - Episode 48It's incredible to see long-term clients gain momentum through hard work and consistency, and that's exactly what has happened for Tara Bohm. Tara helps women with curly hair understand how to embrace and care for their curls, and has grown by over 80,000 followers on Instagram in the past two years.In this conversation, she and Kelsie discuss the challenging part of rapid growth, how she has determined the right time to add new things to her business, the power of consistency that she's seen firsthand, how she deals with negative comments, and a TON more....2024-05-1640 minMarketing Should Be FunFrom 15,000 to 13 Billion: Why You Shouldn't Cut Your Content Marketing Strategy Short - Episode 47Check out Austin's LinkedIn post featuring the MrBeast tweet being discussed.Can you imagine going from 15,000 views a year to 13 billion views a year on your content? That's what happened for MrBeast, the 2nd largest creator on YouTube. And guess what? It only took 12 years!In this episode, Austin and Kelsie are diving into an insightful tweet MrBeast shared a couple years ago, how to respond to years when you see a dip in engagement, why consistency creates momentum for new and old content, and so much more.We hope you find value...2024-04-2523 minMarketing Should Be FunConnecting & Empowering Individuals with Limb Differences (w/ Lisa DeWeert) - Episode 46Lisa DeWeert is a long-time friend of Austin's and the Co-Founder of an incredible organization called Moxie Adaptive, an organization committed to creating a space to connect and empower individuals with limb differences. Lisa was born with smaller muscles in her arms and hands, and as a result of a significant research project, met hundreds of people who didn't have a space to talk about the intricacies of life with a limb difference, which ultimately led to the launch of Moxie Adaptive.In this episode, Lisa shares about the role affirmations have played in her life personally...2024-04-0448 minMarketing Should Be FunDoes Content Really Have a Shelf Life? - Episode 45Have you heard the principle of content having a "shelf life?" Perhaps you've heard the statistics about how posts on certain social media platforms only have a "shelf life" of just a few hours. While this is certainly true in relation to algorithms, we believe this is an overly-simplistic way to look at content marketing and today we're sharing why.After a "this or that" about March Madness (Austin's favorite sports event of the year!), we're sharing 2 stories of old content helping us close sales, the role old content plays in the perception of your brand even...2024-03-2121 minMarketing Should Be FunReflections on Conversations With a College Communications Class | Episode 44In today's episode, after a "this or that" about calling/texting (apparently Austin is the only person who calls Kelsie other than her mom and grandma 🤣), we're diving into a recent experience Austin had to present to a communications class at North Central College. Most of all, we hope this conversation is a reminder to break out of your routine every once in a while, and look for those little moments that remind you why you love what you do.//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe...2024-03-0724 minMarketing Should Be FunWhy Featuring YOU Matters in Your Content Marketing - Episode 43You've heard us say it before: Content performs on a human level. This is one of the most important foundations of an effective content marketing strategy. But what does that look like in practice? How do contextualize content that is personal alongside the value we want to provide to our audience?Ep. 15: Why Human Connection & Relationships Are Key to Brand GrowthEp. 38: Consistently Relatable: Building a Community That Would Follow You Anywhere//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥...2024-02-2223 minMarketing Should Be Fun300 Comments!? How ManyChat Has Helped Us Increase Engagement for Clients - Episode 42Have you seen the trend across social where brands invite you to comment a specific word leading to an automatic DM popping up in your inbox? The primary tool that makes this possible is called ManyChat, and this has been a major opportunity for many brands recently, especially on Instagram. At the start of this year, we started offering ManyChat management to our clients and have really seen it be a game-changer for engagement. Like a 1000% increase kind of game-changer...Today we're talking about our favorite Taylor Swift albums before we dive in to how ManyChat works...2024-02-0823 minMarketing Should Be FunGrowth Stories: 210 Financial (w/ Kendall Stahl) - Episode 41We've got a fun one today: Kelsie's brother Kendall, Advisor & Partner at 210 Financial (and one of our clients!), is joining us to talk about their journey to growing their firm by 10x in the last 6-8 years. In this episode, Kendall walks through how they've restructured their team, how they are marketing to an audience that is primarily over 50, what it's been like to launch and host a podcast, how he has personally grown over the years, and so much more.Learn more about 210 Financial: https://210financial.com///📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www...2024-01-1144 minMarketing Should Be FunBehind-the-Scenes of Writing a Coffee Table Book Series - Episode 40Austin recently released the 101 Affirmations coffee table book series! 🎉 Today, after a holiday-themed "This or That" about Elf on the Shelf (we really hope we don't ruin any kids' belief in Santa! 🎅🏼), Kelsie is interviewing Austin about the process of writing and releasing the books along with where the vision came from. At the end, you'll hear a reading from the first book in the series as well!We hope you enjoy, and thank you for listening!Grab the 101 Affirmations series at https://savagecontent.co/books --//📸 Follow us on Instagram...2023-12-1233 minMarketing Should Be FunDungeons & Dragons For a Living? Building a Brand as a Paid Game Master (w/ Jesse William) - Episode 39This week on the podcast, Austin is interviewing someone he PAYS to play Dungeons & Dragons with. That's right: Jesse William is a paid game master, someone who tells collaborative stories for a living. In this episode, you'll hear what a paid game master is, an in-depth review of why Lord of the Rings is better than Game of Thrones, how to add elements of mystery into the content you create, the journey of building a community organically, why creating content that actually excites you makes a difference, and so much more. Listen in!Find a...2023-11-301h 02Marketing Should Be FunConsistently Relatable: Building a Community That Would Follow You Anywhere - Episode 38What do Taylor Swift, Nate Bargatze, and Noah Kahan have in common? They've built communities that are excited to follow them wherever they go.In today's episode, we're exploring the connection between relatability and community, how you can take a step towards incorporating more genuine personality into your content, why the value we have to offer goes beyond the education we can offer, and much more. We hope you enjoy this episode! 🔥//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a fu...2023-11-0924 minMarketing Should Be FunIs What You Offer and What You Do Clear? | Episode 37Kelsie is here this week with a 6-minute solo episode with some GREAT encouragement for you about making sure what you do is clear to your audience. Approaching the end of the year, how can we make the best next steps simple for people? How can we balance value-centered content with clear offers?We hope you enjoy this episode! 🔥//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off your plate: https://www...2023-10-2606 minMarketing Should Be FunBehind-the-Scenes: Compilation of 4 Videos We've Shared With Clients - Episode 36While Austin is in the middle of moving this week, we wanted to compile some of the monthly videos we send to clients of Savage Content Collective and share them with YOU here on the podcast! 👏In these videos, we cover topics like: The challenge of black-and-white analysis of content performance, leading with your personality, how to think about viral content, and remembering the shelf life of content.We hope you enjoy this rapid-fire style of episode! 🎧By the way, in the first video, Kelsie mentions a LinkedIn post we liked. Here's the link...2023-10-1214 minMarketing Should Be FunSwitchin' It Up: 6 Types of Content You Should Try Out | Episode 35Having a rhythm and plan is so important. Occasionally, though, it's also valuable to challenge yourself and switch it up in the content you're creating! This can create some fresh excitement for yourself in your content marketing and can give your content a little burst of life in how your audience interacts with it. Today, we're sharing six ideas that you may want to give a try!//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take...2023-08-3131 minMarketing Should Be Fun4 Tips for Creating Content on Threads - Episode 34Threads, which is Meta’s new text-based app, has had a few weeks of life now! If you've joined or are considering creating an account, in today's episode we are sharing a few things to keep in mind as you're sharing content on this new platform. We hope this is helpful!//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off your plate: https://www.savagecontent.co/2023-07-2727 minMarketing Should Be FunPlay This Whenever You Need a 2-Minute Pep Talk - Episode 33Entrepreneurship and leadership can be discouraging sometimes. Today's episode is just a 2-minute pep talk from Austin. No fluff, no extras, just a pep talk. Save this episode for whenever you need it, and be sure to share it with a friend who could use some encouragement as well!//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off your plate: https://www.savagecontent.co/2023-07-1303 minMarketing Should Be Fun5 Tips for Leading a Remote Team - Episode 32Remote work has certainly become much more normal in the past few years, but the transition hasn't been easy for every organization. As someone who has only held jobs that are remote, for Austin, launching Savage Connect Collective as a remote agency was a no-brainer, and today we work with people and clients from all over the country.In this episode, we're sharing a few simple tips for leading a remote team effectively! This, of course, could be a long and detailed topic, but we hope these tips are helpful for you as you consider the structure...2023-06-2227 minMarketing Should Be FunAddressing 4 Common Content Creation Hesitations (w/ Mitch Nelson) - Episode 31Do I have to show my face?I just don't have the personality for people to care about what I'm saying.I don't want it to be all about me.I'm not an expert.There are some common hesitations we hear as people are considering their content creation strategy, what type of content they should be creating, and how personal they need to be. Today, Austin and Mitch are responding to some of the most common hesitations we hear!//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co2023-06-0830 minMarketing Should Be Fun5 Things We Don't Do Content Marketing Without - Episode 30Let's be honest, we're all in summer mode already, so we've got a simple episode for you today. ☀️ We both put together a list of what we don't do content marketing without, and are walking through what made our Top 5! We hope you enjoy and find some fresh inspiration.//🎧 Kelsie's "On-the-Road" Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1819263/11576782📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off your plate: https://www.savagecontent.co/2023-05-2526 minMarketing Should Be FunAn Important Perspective Shift on Analytics - Episode 29Today, Austin is solo sharing a brief story about a conversation we had with a client about their podcast analytics. Sometimes we can get a little caught up in the details of each individual piece of content and forget to look at the performance of our content overall. Today we're exploring why that matters!//⛳️ Find the fun golf channels I've been enjoying here, here, and here.📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take c...2023-05-1111 minMarketing Should Be FunReflections on Hubspot's 2023 Marketing Trend Predictions - Episode 28At the beginning of every year, Hubspot comes out with their new marketing trend predictions. Now that we're almost to the fifth month of 2023, let's look back and see how those predictions have stood up! In this episode, after a "this or that" about time travel, Austin and Kelsie are walking through some of Hubspot's 2023 predictions for content marketing and social media.//📊 Read the full article: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/marketing-trends📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future ep...2023-04-2729 minMarketing Should Be Fun10 Quick Content Ideas If You Need Inspiration - Episode 27Do you feel like your ideas are running thin for new content? Feeling a little stuck or uninspired? In today's episode, after a "This or That" about Easter candy traditions, Austin and Kelsie are walking through 10 simple ideas to add to your content plan. We hope this is helpful!//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off your plate: https://www.savagecontent.co/2023-04-1333 minMarketing Should Be FunOur FAVORITE Books, Podcasts, Shows, & Movies - Episode 26We've got a fun one for you this week! In this episode, we (Austin, Mitch, and Kelsie) are going through some of our favorite resources for business & marketing, education, fun, and some inspiration. We enjoyed recording this one, and we hope you get some new books, shows, or podcasts to check out after listening!//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off your plate: https://www.savagecontent.co/2023-03-3056 minMarketing Should Be FunAvoiding a Scarcity Mindset in Your Marketing - Episode 25If you're going to ask for trust from your audience, it's important to extend that trust back to them. Today, Kelsie is back on the podcast and we're covering how to avoid a scarcity mindset in your marketing, why the unknown metrics of content can be challenging for creators, and how to balance calls-to-action with overall value. We hope this is helpful!//📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off your plate: ht...2023-03-1621 minMarketing Should Be FunJill Savage on Reflections From Nearly 30 Years of Content Marketing - Episode 24Today's episode is a special one. I (Austin) am interviewing my mom, Jill Savage, about her experience building brands through content for nearly 30 YEARS (!!). We talk about the challenge of adopting new content engines, the personal connection available in our world today, how she tracks metrics and goals related to content marketing, and what happens when trust is deepened with an audience. I hope you enjoy!//➡️ Learn more about Jill's ministry: https://www.jillsavage.org/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss...2023-03-0245 minMarketing Should Be FunStarting a Podcast: Answering Common Questions We Hear (w/ Mitch Nelson) - Episode 23What equipment do you need to start a podcast? What podcast host do we recommend? How do you grow your show? Today, Mitch Nelson, Partner + Podcast Director at Savage Content Collective, is joining Austin to chat about launching and growing a podcast. We hope this episode is helpful!//🎧 Sign-up for Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=414331🎙 Best podcast microphones: https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog/best-podcast-microphones📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we ca...2023-02-1633 minMarketing Should Be FunHow to Repurpose Your Content (& Why Repurposing is Okay) - Episode 22There are times when it can almost feel like it's "cheating" to repurpose content you have created in the past. However, sharing a similar message in a variety of ways is actually a great way to add value to your audience. Today, Austin and Kelsie are walking through why repurposing content is a good idea, and some practical examples of what it can look like in action.📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content o...2023-02-0223 minMarketing Should Be Fun6 Commitments for Effective Content Marketing in 2023 - Episode 21As we're all kicking off 2023, many of us are setting our intentions for our lives and businesses. So what intentions and commitments should we be making in regards to our content marketing efforts? In today's episode, Austin and Kelsie are diving into 6 commitments you should make for effective content marketing in 2023!📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off your plate: https://www.savagecontent.co/2023-01-1926 minMarketing Should Be FunAn Open Conversation About Perfection (with Mitch Nelson, Our New Business Partner!) - Episode 20We talk about perfection quite a bit when it comes to content, and today we want to revisit that topic. Joining us for the conversation is Mitch Nelson, our new Partner + Podcast Director here at Savage Content Collective. In this episode, we're talking about how each of us relate to the idea of perfectionism, how Mitch is learning to let go of perfection as an Enneagram 1, and the good things about trying to pursue "perfection."💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.savagecontent.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://ww...2022-11-1527 minMarketing Should Be FunKelsie's "On-the-Road" Episode: 3 Great Questions From a College Communications Class - Episode 19Kelsie recently had the opportunity to speak to a Communications / Social Media class at East Texas Baptist University. The students had some great questions, and a few of them would apply to you as well! On her drive back home, Kelsie recorded a solo episode, sharing some wisdom for content marketing about planning, consistency, quality, and more. This is a short episode filled with a lot of great info!💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.savagecontent.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔...2022-10-2711 minMarketing Should Be FunThe Tools We Use in Our Business - Episode 18We've often been asked what tools we use in our business for project management, bookkeeping, communication, etc. Today, after some talk about breakfast sandwiches and spending money, we're jumping into all of the software we use to make our work at Savage Content Collective possible. We hope this is helpful!💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.savagecontent.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off...2022-10-1227 minMarketing Should Be FunDon't Change Your Strategy Overnight - Episode 17Not too long ago, Instagram announced they would be pushing video content more than they have been. So how should we respond to changes to algorithms or changes to content marketing platforms overall? In this episode, after a debate about ketchup and ranch dressing, we're walking through why it can be easy to over-compensate when you hear about changes like these, and sharing some reminders to hold on to in your brand-building journey.💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.savagecontent.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram...2022-09-1615 minMarketing Should Be FunHow One Nonprofit Doubled Their Followers Through Consistency - Episode 16One of our clients, a nonprofit organization down in Texas, recently doubled their followers over a couple days. How'd they do it? By staying consistent for seven months. In this solo episode of the podcast, Austin is sharing that story with you, and four principles that come to mind from it. Thanks for listening!💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.savagecontent.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can...2022-06-2814 minMarketing Should Be FunWhy Human Connection & Relationships Are Key to Brand Growth - Episode 15When building a brand, it's easy to get distracted from the main thing. What's that main thing? Relationship-building. In today's episode, after a "this or that" about lunch and dessert, we're diving into why human connection is a core part of business growth. We hope this is a support to you!💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.savagecontent.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content...2022-05-3112 minMarketing Should Be Fun4 Ways Perfectionism Limits Creators - Episode 14Perfectionism is such an easy trap to fall into when it comes to content marketing, but it's not very helpful in building a brand or a community. Today, we're sharing 4 ways perfectionism limits the effectiveness of your digital content!💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.savagecontent.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecontent.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off your plate: https://www.savagecontent.co/2022-04-1921 minMarketing Should Be Fun5 Things to Consider When Sharing Personal Convictions Online - Episode 13It's no secret that the digital age we live in can make it easy for strong personal opinions to clash, and for conflict to come as a result. So how do we approach our opinions about topics that can easily become controversial? In today's episode, we are walking through 5 things to consider when it comes to sharing personal convictions online. We hope this helps you think through your approach for your own brand, as well as your natural tendencies as a leader!💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.savagecontent.co/#fre...2022-03-2930 minMarketing Should Be FunHow to Cancel Out the Guru Talk - Episode 12"You need to post 30 reels in 30 days!" "You have to show your face each day in stories!" "Your podcast has to have video!" We've all heard the guru talk. People who are advocating a silver bullet that will help you grow. Today, we're talking about how you can contextualize that advice, remove pressure from yourself, and find confidence in what's sustainable for you as you grow your brand. This was a fun one, and we truly hope it's a support for you!💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.savagecontent.co/#fre...2022-02-1014 minMarketing Should Be FunUtilizing an Interconnected Content Strategy in 2022 - Episode 11"Interconnected content" is a big phrase we like to use around here. In today's episode, after a "this or that" about Texas sports teams, we're talking through what interconnected content means, how to do it, and why it matters! This is one shift that helps you move from a sales-forward approach to marketing to a trust-forward approach in your marketing.📹 Watch the video breakdown we mentioned in the episode: https://youtu.be/60cSTpW7QlE💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.savagecontent.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: ht...2022-01-2021 minMarketing Should Be Fun10 Things We Learned in Year 1 of Business - Episode 10Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our team here at Savage Content Collective! To close out the year for the podcast, we have a heated "this or that" about wrapping paper and gift bags before we jump into sharing 10 things we've learned throughout our first year as a company. It was so fun to reflect on these and we hope this list will be a support as you head into 2022!💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.savagecontent.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagecont...2021-12-2344 minMarketing Should Be FunA Quick Encouragement for the Holidays - Episode 9Happy Thanksgiving! This week, we've got a super quick episode (just 6 minutes) for you. After a holiday-themed this or that, we're jumping into the importance of giving yourself the space to rest. We hope this encouragement is valuable this week and through the end of the year!💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.austinsavage.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinsavage.co🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!🔥 Learn how we can take content off your plate: http...2021-11-2406 minMarketing Should Be FunNavigating a Crazy Season of Life - Episode 8Listen... We all have crazy seasons in life. Especially with the holidays approaching, our normal rhythm of life can kind of get thrown out the window, and it gets a lot harder to keep up all that we've had going the rest of the year. So how do we prepare for and adjust as we approach a season like this? In today's episode, after a fun conversation about books and movies, we're sharing a few tips we're implementing this holiday season that may be helpful to you as well! 📚 Grab a couple of Kelsie's favorite reads here and...2021-11-1128 min
The Wholly Well PodcastAll Things Entrepreneurship, Healthy Rhythms, and Motherhood with Kelsie Zarko - Episode 16Today we are continuing our Entrepreneurship series here on the podcast, and featuring one of my favorite humans! Kelsie Zarko is a dear friend. I like to say that Kelsie brings peace and clarity wherever she goes, and that’s particularly because of her natural ability to develop simple routines and healthy rhythms. I think you’ll love how practical she is as well.Kelsie was a second grade teacher who started an online business five years ago, which quickly grew to six-figure sales each year. She is a homeschool mom of 2 who lives with her husband, Matt...2021-11-0452 minMarketing Should Be FunEmily Schwalbach on Leveraging Social Media Without Burning Out - Episode 7This week's episode is SO fun and SO practical. We're welcoming Emily Schwalbach, Instagram expert and entrepreneur, who is passionate about helping people grow on social without burning out. In this conversation, we talk about her journey of finding confidence in her craft, how to "find your minimum" on social media, lessons she's learned about growing a business as a mom, and a whole lot of encouragement. This is one you don't want to miss!👉Check out Emily's website: https://www.besocialconsulting.net/📱 Join Emily's email list for consistent tips and encouragement: https://view.flodesk.com/pa...2021-10-2844 minMarketing Should Be FunQuestions We're Often Asked About Content Marketing - Episode 6This week, we're quickly jumping through some questions we're often asked about content marketing. After some random chat about Christmas and a rapid-fire this or that, we're talking social media, podcasts, time management, growth, and more! We hope these are helpful!Got some questions you'd like us to address on the show? Drop them in the comments!🎧 Get started with Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=414331📹 Check out our YouTube video about having multiple social accounts: https://youtu.be/VlkTBnMH4AI💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content M...2021-10-2138 minMarketing Should Be FunGrowth Stories: The Forgotten Initiative (w/ Jami Kaeb) - Episode 5Today on the podcast, we're sharing our first interview-style episode we're calling "Growth Stories." We hope these episodes are opportunities to highlight the non-linear growth so many people experience in building a brand and community. And first up in this series is Jami Kaeb, Founder of The Forgotten Initiative (TFI), a national ministry dedicated to helping people support the foster care community and experience Jesus together. And they also are a client of ours!In this conversation, Jami shares why she focuses on team culture, how TFI has grown from an idea to a ministry with a...2021-10-0452 minMarketing Should Be FunTikTok vs. Instagram - Episode 4This week, we're here to battle it out! Just kidding... sometimes we wish we had the personalities to do that effectively. But instead, we're here to simply chat through our top 5 favorite things about both Instagram and TikTok. Hopefully you learn a couple new things in this one, get some inspiration, and find a few laughs along the way!💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.austinsavage.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinsavage.co/🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a future epis...2021-09-1644 minMarketing Should Be FunFinding Confidence in Who You Are and Who You're Not - Episode 3Welcome back to Marketing Should Be Fun! For Episode 3, we've got lots of laughs before we jump into a conversation all about confidence! This is a foundational aspect of building a brand, developing a community, and living a life you're proud of. In this episode, we're covering 5 truths that are so important for all of us to internalize. We hope this one is a big encouragement to you! 💻 Download a free copy of "4 Daily Affirmations for Effective Content Marketing": https://www.austinsavage.co/#freebie📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinsavage.co/🔔 Be s...2021-09-0239 minMarketing Should Be FunBuilding a Brand Without Living on Your Phone - Episode 2Welcome back to the show! For Episode 2, we're talking about another favorite topic around here: The value of letting values and boundaries guide your time so you're not glued to your phone 24/7 as you're building a brand. It's so easy for us to let notifications be what determine our time, but that's a road to burnout and a life distracted. So listen in as we walk through 5 things we've been reminding ourselves of -- we hope these are some good reminders for you this week! Also, curious about that book Kelsie mentioned? Here's the link.📸 Fol...2021-08-1931 minMarketing Should Be FunContent Performs on a Human Level - Episode 1We're kicking off the show talking about one of our FAVORITE topics! It's something we chat about a lot with our clients and it's something we'll likely bring up quite a bit in future episodes. And it's that content performs on a human level. Humans don't fit in the box of an algorithm, or a formula, and that means you don't have to either.Join us for this introductory episode, for a little bit of background on us, and a chat through 5 shifts this perspective can have as you're building a brand and community.📸 Follow us...2021-08-0543 minMarketing Should Be FunTrailer: Welcome to the Marketing Should Be Fun Podcast!In this trailer, join us for some small talk, a game that we don't have a name for, the reason behind launching the show, and what you can expect moving forward! Be sure to subscribe!2021-07-1517 min