My Go-To Marketing, Copywriting, and Entrepreneurship Resources

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Podcasts, blogs, and newsletters, oh my

Previously, I’ve shared with you my go-to free copywriting tools.

This time ‘round, we’re diving into the free resources that keep me sane when it comes to digital marketing and entrepreneurship. 

So let’s skip straight to the goods. 

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The Podcasts

• Clever Copy Chats

With her no holds barred approach to interviewing, copywriting, and teaching, Kate Toon of the Clever Copywriting School shares tips from how to price your copywriting services to writing skeleton drafts, and interviews real copywriters on their ups and downs in the copywriting world. 

*Favourite Episode: Why Most of Your Copy Sucks (Tip)

 

• Goal Digger Podcast

Probably the most well-known podcast for entrepreneurs, Jenna Kutcher shares how she went from small-town photographer to author, podcaster, digital marketer, course creator, and more in her lifestyle meets marketing strategy podcast. 

*Favourite Episode: 17 Things You Should Celebrate as a Business Owner

 

• Online Marketing Made Easy

On her podcast, online marketing expert Amy Porterfield breaks down complex strategies into step-by-step processes to help you build your email list, launch your digital course, create content, and generate more income with ease.

* Favourite Episode: How To Use Content & Storytelling To Grow Your Business With Aprille Franks

 

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The Blogs

• The Duo Collective

I won’t lie, I’m a little biased when it comes to marketing experts Court and Abbey. After all, I took their SEO Group Coaching course and was blown away by all their information, tips, and strategies that increased my organic audience reach and my clients’.

* Favourite Blog: Organic Marketing 101

 

• Wayfarer Design Studio

Abbey of Wayfarer Design Studio doesn’t just offer branding and design tips on her blog. She also provides freelancers with invaluable and personal advice about pricing their work, hiring team members, and setting boundaries with clients. 

* Favourite Blog: Navigating Raising Your Prices as a Freelancer

 

• Tonic Site Shop

A special shout out to Tonic for not only having information-packed blog posts but also the most hilarious, ‘I can’t stop thinking about it’ social media posts, AND gorgeous customizable Showit templates for sale. 

* Favourite Blog: How To Evaluate Your Website 

 

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The Newsletters

• Terry Cool Copy

Every single one of Terry’s emails has taught me something new, from copywriting tips to new cool facts.

 

• Harry from Marketing Examples

3 examples. 2 copywriting tips. 1 tweet. That’s all there is yet these emails are overflowing with digital marketing advice.

 

• Tonic Site Shop

Yup, Tonic made the list again. Seriously, I can’t overstate how giddy I get when their newsletter pops into my inbox. 

 

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The Fun

• Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster Podcast

My latest ear-binge. This extremely British podcast consists of two comedians interviewing other comedians, actors, chefs, and musicians about their dream dinner experience in extreme detail. 

*Favourite Episode: Greg Davies (Christmas Special)

 

• Meat and Hair Newsletter

Full confession, I will sign up for anything Ash Ambirge creates. Meat & Hair starts my mornings with copy inspiration from side-splitting obituaries (yes, that’s apparently a thing) to pun-filled tweets on cannabis from the TSA (yep, THE TSA).

 

• Obedient Agency Diary

Yes, okay, technically this blog is still about marketing. But I don’t think categories like ‘Chickenshit’ and ‘Oh Shit, You’re Boring’ are what come to mind when you think of traditional marketing blogs. 

*Favourite Blog: Affirmations to Whisper to Yourself In The Mirror When You’re Trying Something New

 

It would be more than a little awkward if I included my own newsletter or blog on this list, but maybe I’ll make your cut. Get answers to all your marketing, copywriting, and ethical selling dilemmas with Ask Isobel, my bi-monthly email newsletter!