I’m a huge fan of blogs and podcasts.

I read a dozen or more blogs each week and have for years. And since January 2013, when I first discovered the joys of podcasts, I listen to one almost daily. The topics I prefer skew toward marketing, social media and business, but I also like health-focused blogs and podcasts. (Intermittent Fasting Stories is a current podcast fave. OMAD, 16:8. ADF. If you know what I’m referring to, check out the show!)

I learn so much from this consumption and enjoy the more personal nature of blogs and podcasts where I can connect with their publishers in a more meaningful way — versus reading or hearing something from a faceless company’s perspective.

Blogs are a favorite marketing platform that I recommend to most clients — and I walk the talk, too, because I publish articles on my blog. I enjoy this writing so much, even when I don’t always prioritize time for it. (Want to subscribe to my blog? Sign up here.)

New Guest Spots on Blogs, Podcasts and YouTube

• 10 Minutes a Day on LinkedIn – episode from Ilise Benun’s Marketing Mentor podcast (February 2021)
• Are Your Ideal Clients “Marinating” (in Your Content)? – episode from Ilise Benun’s Marketing Mentor podcast (November 2020)
• Mailchimp ProTips with Melanie the Marketer – video training for Ilise Benun of Marketing Mentor (July 2020)
• How (and What) to Delegate with Melanie the Marketer – episode from Ilise Benun’s Marketing Mentor podcast (July 2020)
• Why Money’s on My Mind All the Time – article for Ilise Benun’s Marketing Mentor blog (July 2020)
• LinkedIn Beyond the Basics – video training for Ilise Benun of Marketing Mentor (March 2020)
• Do You Need Fancy CRM Software? I Don’t Think So – episode from Ilise Benun’s Marketing Mentor podcast (February 2020)
• How (Exactly) to Use Generosity as a Marketing Tool – episode from Ilise Benun’s Marketing Mentor podcast (June 2019)
• How to Build Real Relationships While Working Remote – article for Monterey Premier’s blog (May 2019)

I Love a Good Collab

If you’re interested in considering me, Melanie the Marketer, for your business blog or podcast, let’s talk.

I have an informed point of view (and many passionate opinions!) on a variety of marketing-related topics, including these:

• Social media marketing – best practices and why you don’t need to be on every social channel and when you should outsource the work.
• Money, money, money! – anything related to the financial side of a small business — such as charging by the hour vs. project, client retainers and how I pay myself first.
• Partnering with other creative professionals – how to find and vet partners (I love LinkedIn for this) and why you should start small before going all in.

And if you enjoy writing about marketing or some of the topics I mentioned here, I’m happy to consider article contributions for my blog — so please contact me.