#166: Smart Advice from the Content Byte Summit
On today’s show I provide a recap of The Content Byte Summit, which was held in Sydney, Australia, September 15-16. I attended virtually and was super impressed with the content, particularly all the discussion around artificial intelligence. There was also a lot of great tactical advice about running your freelance business, so even if you’re not a writer, I think you can learn from some of the advice I’m sharing today. Here’s what I share with you in this episode: A panel about humans versus AI discussed how a writer can stand out nowadays. Where AI fails and isn’t helpful. AI is a word predictor, so that means it has no original thought, no anecdotes, no creativity, no vulnerability. Those are areas you should include in your content. Why Ed Gandia no longer uses the word “strategy.” How to stop giving away your strategy and advice to clients for free. Tips from a panel on how to escape the low-paying cycle and make more money. Why accountability partners and mastermind groups can be good for you. What types of letters of introduction (LOIs) to send out. Tips from a session on how to find new clients. A recap of Jennifer Goforth Gregory’s keynote presentation: “The Secret to My $15,000 Months and How I Consistently Hit Income Targets.” Important questions Jennifer encourages us to ask as we build our business. Biz Bite: Provide a luxury good The Bookshelf: “What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator” by Barbara Butcher Resources: Support Deliberate Freelancer at Buy Me a Coffee The Content Byte Summit The Content Byte podcast Ed Gandia’s podcast: High-Income Business Writing Jennifer Goforth Gregory’s book and blog: The Freelance Content Marketing Writer Writer and editor Carrie Hutchinson Freelance journalist Cameron Bayley Claire Kimball, founder and managing director of Squiz Media (an Australian news podcast) Lindy Alexander and her blog, The Freelancer’s Year Episode #156 of Deliberate Freelancer: The Risks and Opportunities of ChatGPT Episode #11 of Association Station (Melanie’s other podcast): In Conversation with Jemilah Senter, about Opportunities and Risks of AI Tools Like ChatGPT Episode #100 of Deliberate Freelancer: Lessons from a Pandemic Year, with Jennifer Goforth Gregory Episode #4 of Deliberate Freelancer: Work Only with Nice Clients, with Jennifer Goforth Gregory Episode #164 of Deliberate Freelancer: Using a “freakout” protocol to get work now, with Austin Church Episode #98 of Deliberate Freelancer: Six-Figure Freelancing: The Benefits of Selling Strategy and Outcomes, with Austin Church Episode #81 of Deliberate Freelancer: Six-Figure Freelancing: Focus on a Niche and Partner with Other Freelancers, with Lynne Testoni The Content Byte podcast episode with Melanie: Melanie Padgett Powers, US-based healthcare writer and podcaster, shares the secrets of her success Connect with Melanie on Threads @MelEdits_DC Connect with Melanie on LinkedIn Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group