Interim, Fractional, Positioning, Content, Social - David Pawsey
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Stories of Success Podcast
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- Being a wordsmith
- Getting your story across
- How to position yourself and tell your unique story
- Juggling work and life, particularly as a freelancer and stay at home dad
- Content is king
- Direct response and sales copywriting
- Playing to people's psychology
- Email marketing workshops
- SEO content writing
- Relationship building
- Finding work through Linkedin and networking
- Pricing dilemma and selling services
- Putting a price on passion
- It shouldn't be about money
- Do what you enjoy and what is sustainable
- Be the thought leader
- Be yourself
- Get yourself know, get yourself liked, get yourself trusted
- Personal content
- www.deepsocial.co.uk
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-pawsey-45496b2b/
Volker is a sales, strategy and leadership consultant working as an interim CRO. Find out more on his website or subscribe to his newsletter.
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