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The FWD: Thinking Show

The FWD: Thinking Show is a podcast dedicated to sharing innovative email marketing strategies from the most successful, forward thinking marketing minds in the world (see what we did there?). From copywriting to email design, conversion optimization, and everything in between, we uncover the game changing tactics and strategies that enable small businesses and entrepreneurs to accomplish more with email marketing. The FWD: Thinking Show is brought to you by the team at AWeber, the powerfully-simple email marketing solution that helps small businesses build their audiences and grow their businesses.
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Now displaying: August, 2017
Aug 22, 2017

Thanks for a great season!

In this episode, I recap Season 3 of our podcast. Our theme this season was Email Marketing for Podcasters! I also share that our team is representing at Podcast Movement 2017 this week in Anaheim, CA! Come swing by and say hello if you are there.

Check out the episodes from this season:

Subscribe to the show!

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe to Ask Me About Email Marketing on Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast listening app. And if you really enjoyed this episode or are a regular podcast listener, leave us a quick review! This will help us continue to improve the show, attract new listeners and get more ideas for future podcast episodes. Thanks so much for tuning in!

Aug 8, 2017

What does it take to top the podcast charts?

Our latest guest shares the tactics you need to grow your show, and your email list.

In this episode, Austin Fabel, the producer of The Science of Success podcast shares his experience building a top-rated podcast and engaged email list.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

  • How to be a successful podcast producer and what that actually means
  • How to repurpose your podcast episodes on YouTube and other networks
  • How to book top guests on your podcast (hint: what's in it for them?)
  • The tools Austin uses to find guests, capture audio, edit and host their podcasts
  • Creative ways to build an email list using incentives and text-to-join
  • How to write authentically and engage your audience with email
  • And much more…

Key takeaway

One of my key takeaways from our conversation: "It's always what's in it for them, how much value can I give the audience..." - Austin Fabel

Important links

Here are a few links mentioned on the show:

Subscribe to the show!

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe to Ask Me About Email Marketing on Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast listening app. And if you really enjoyed this episode or are a regular podcast listener, leave us a quick review! This will help us continue to improve the show, attract new listeners and get more ideas for future podcast episodes. Thanks so much for tuning in!

Aug 1, 2017

What's your minimum viable podcast?

In this episode, Mark Asquith of Excellence Expected and The 7 Minute Mentor shares his experience launching successful podcasts and businesses. With hundreds of episodes under his belt, Mark delivers a ton of insights that are immediately actionable.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

  • Why you should focus on the user instead of the numbers
  • The best question to ask your subscribers often to learn what they need
  • How user questions and ideas can be repurposed into countless podcast and blog topic ideas
  • How to prove your concept without over-engineering your launch
  • How to orchestrate your 'value ladder' and transform casual listeners into fans and paying customers
  • How repetition can yield increased engagement
  • How to write naturally and effectively for email
  • And much more…

Key takeaway

One of my key takeaways from our conversation:

"People want to know you so let people understand who you are..." - Mark Asquith

Important links

Here are a few links mentioned on the show:

Subscribe to the show!

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe to Ask Me About Email Marketing on Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast listening app. And if you really enjoyed this episode or are a regular podcast listener, leave us a quick review! This will help us continue to improve the show, attract new listeners and get more ideas for future podcast episodes. Thanks so much for tuning in!

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