People don’t usually mention hip-hop and SEO in the same breath. My guest is not only an entrepreneur, digital marketer and SEO engineer but also an independent musician who began his career as a hip-hop artist. He’s also been able to leverage his skills as a rapper to become an innovative and original speaker at marketing conferences around the world. Mike King is the Founder of digital marketing agency iPullRank. He’s a veteran of multinational agencies like Publicis Modem and Razorfish. He’s also the proud new owner of UndergroundHipHop.com, a highly respected twenty-year-old music blog. On this episode, we will be geeking out on SEO covering everything from Latent Semantic indexing or LSI to Markov models to term frequency and more. Also, you will want to read all the way to the end of this episode as Mike will be revealing some of his favorite SEO resources.
Getting Your Name Out There on Podcasts and Mainstream Media with Jeremy Slate
It’s no secret that podcasting has gone mainstream in the last few years, but there’s a difference between running a podcast out of your garage and using it as a springboard for success. Our guest did exactly that. On this episode, I’ll be talking to Jeremy Slate. You probably know him from the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which was so wildly successful that he now teaches others how to leverage podcast appearances to massive effect. If you’re interested in how to craft a media strategy that gets your message in front of the people that need to hear it, stick around because we’ll be covering everything from how to get more podcast appearances to the value of media training to getting published in the mainstream media.
How to Dominate Online in China with Nicolas Chu
China is a hot topic in the business world right now and it seems like everyone is looking East. How many of us in the Western world really understand the nuances of the Chinese market? There are so many issues to consider from censorship and government regulation to the wild world of Chinese influencers. The right advice can make or break your success. If you’re currently doing business in China or you’re considering it in the near future, then you’ll want to hear what my guest for this episode has to say. Nicolas Chu is truly a global citizen. He’s the Founder and CEO of Sinorbis, a digital marketing firm that specializes in helping Western companies access the Chinese market. He’s also the Managing director of Sydney-based consulting firm, Altpure. He’s an author, international speaker and an ex-lecturer in business at the Diderot University of Paris. Whether you’re looking for advice on digital marketing in China or you’re simply curious about the opportunities on the other side of the great firewall, tune in as Nicolas shares some critical advice on achieving success in this lucrative but complex environment.
WordPress Power Tips And Secrets with Matt Mullenweg
I’m stoked to have the Founding Developer of WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, on this episode. WordPress powers 30% of websites on the internet. WordPress isn’t just a blog software. It isn’t just a content management system or CMS. It’s an entire ecosystem and one that’s founded on the philosophy of open-source. If you come back through my blog posts and articles, you’ll see that I have been an advocate for WordPress since it was founded in 2003. It powers a great many of my sites to this day. To be a part of something that has touched so many people is an achievement in it itself. Matt is also an entrepreneur and the Founder of Automattic, who you may know as the creators of WooCommerce, VaultPress, Akismet, Gravatar and more. Any business would be proud of that staple of products, but Matt is not motivated purely by profit. He is a passionate advocate of open-source software and his work is informed by a unique personal philosophy that is more about making the web and the world a better place. If you love WordPress as I do, you are in luck. You are about to hear from the WordPress founder himself. Get ready for some amazing WordPress power tips and secrets.
Keeping Up with the Google Updates with Marie Haynes
In SEO, the Google Algorithm is king. If your site winds up on the wrong end of a Google Algorithm update, watch out. You could see your rankings, traffic and revenue plummet. You may have been hit with a Google penalty. Like me, my guest on this episode number 162 has spent years studying Google’s updates and helping her clients stay on Google’s good side. Marie Haynes is a Search Marketing Consultant and expert on Google penalties. She has written extensively on Google’s site quality guidelines and major Google updates like Panda, Penguin and Medic. While Google updates are unpredictable, there are plenty of things you can do to minimize your risk of being affected by an update. Stay tuned as we reveal tips and best practice techniques for avoiding the wrath of Google.