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Victory or Death! Elijah MacDougall
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Whether you're a professional, gig worker, aspiring YouTuber, podcaster, or any other type of creative, VOD! is designed for you. With short, digestible, and topical episodes digging into a variety of creative skills, professional disciplines, and practical mindset adjustments, you can finally enjoy a podcast that serves YOU, rather than an elaborate engagement funnel. Learn about marketing, tech, table top role-playing, blogging, and film from your highly-skilled hosts and guests.
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3.7: Journalism, Going Corporate, and Content Marketing - Professional Writing Workshop
It’s not all about freelancing and hustling here at Victory or Death! In this final part of our writing workshop, Lyle and Elijah interview Abby Nitta about her path as a professional, from diving head first into journalism to jumping ship into corporate work. We also discuss working styles, how to write for different industries, and why it’s important to determine whether you’re cut out for the freelance writing hustle or a more stable career.
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3.6: Academia, Journals + Magazines, and Freelancing - Professional Writing Workshop
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Making the shift from Academia to the business field can be daunting. This time we’re diving into Lyle’s story, from realizing his success in the academy would be short lived, to finding his way writing for magazines, journals, and a business that creates custom learning and leadership modules for their clients.
If you’re a freelancer or someone seeking a better understanding of how to switch fields, this episode will give you many of the tools, and answers, you’re looking for.
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We’ve also got a newsletter that acts as an extension of the show; distilling the themes and knowledge shared within in a format more palatable to those who prefer the written word. Here, you will get to dig into lessons learned from my time as a copywriter, digital marketer, and other insights the cast brings to the show.
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3.5: Starting Your Writing Career - Professional Writing Workshop
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Wrapping your mind around the vast and sometimes head-bogglingly niche world of professional writing demands something a bit more than a “How To Break In,” guide. To kick off this workshop, new co-hosts Lyle Enright and Abby Nitta bring their experiences from academia, freelancing, content strategy, and journalism to the table so we can shed light on the different fields, mindsets, and information you need to get your feet wet.
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We’ve also got a newsletter that acts as an extension of the show; distilling the themes and knowledge shared within in a format more palatable to those who prefer the written word. Here, you will get to dig into lessons learned from my time as a copywriter, digital marketer, and other insights the cast brings to the show.
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3.4: Paid Ads for Beginners and Professionals - Social Media Workshop
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Paid media is a strange beast. Those new to social media’s inner workings may think that Facebook’s “Boost Post” button means they can set it, forget it, and watch all the new likes come in. But, the ghastly nature of these social media platforms is to take from you and give to them, and that means for every paid ad, you’re losing money along with organic reach. Unless of course, you actually have a product to sell.
In this fourth part of our social media workshop, we’ll discuss when you should use paid ads on social media, most of the reasons you shouldn’t, and the best way to make money with your content if you decide to monetize. Are you more of a reader than a listener? View the transcript here.
If this is your first episode with Victory or Death! rewind back to our previous three workshop parts so you can have a better shot at succeeding on social.
3.1: Social 101
3.2: Mastering Twitter
3.3: Making Accessible Instagram Content
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3.3: Making Accessible Instagram Content - Social Media Workshop
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A practitioner of gong fu cha tea ceremonies, Marco also has a remarkable Instagram game. In this episode, the VOD! crew sit down to better understand how to make good content for Instagram, while also reaching as many kinds of people as possible. Often in the world of building a community, certain people are naturally pushed out. But what can we do to resolve moments of unintentional disqualifying? Learn how to make your content more accessible, with Marco from STEAP’D.
Last episode we dug into Twitter Mastery, where Josh revealed his keys for success on the platform. Including data and his tricks to snag valuable engagement every single day, this episode will help you get started on Twitter and avoid some common pitfalls new users face. If you missed it, be sure to listen to 3.2: Social Media Workshop - Mastering Twitter.
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Victory or Death! is a podcast for professionals, gig workers, aspiring YouTubers, podcasters, or any other type of creative.
We’ve also got a newsletter that acts as an extension of the show; distilling the themes and knowledge shared within in a format more palatable to those who prefer the written word. Here, you will get to dig into lessons learned from my time as a copywriter, digital marketer, and other insights the cast brings to the show.
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3.2: Mastering Twitter - Social Media Workshop
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Today, we’re unearthing Josh’s treasure trove of insight about the Twitter platform, from how to maximize engagement of the content you share and interact with, to what it takes to grow an audience. With this second part of the workshop under your belt, you’ll have what you need to start putting together a content plan, so take some time to listen with us and learn how to level up your Twitter game!
Last episode we dug into Social Media 101, and dug into the mechanics of community participation along with development. We also discussed some of the pitfalls that come with mindset and intentions with social. If you missed out, be sure to listen to 3.1: Social Media Workshop - Social 101 as soon as you can.
Follow Elijah on Twitter
Subscribe to Frame Forge
Follow STEAP’D on Instagram
Follow Josh Simons on Twitter
Send us your content creation questions and episode suggestions to victoryordeathmedia@gmail.com
Victory or Death! is a podcast for professionals, gig workers, aspiring YouTubers, podcasters, or any other type of creative.
We’ve also got a newsletter that acts as an extension of the show; distilling the themes and knowledge shared within in a format more palatable to those who prefer the written word. Here, you will get to dig into lessons learned from my time as a copywriter, digital marketer, and other insights the cast brings to the show.
Sign up for the newsletter using this button:
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I really appreciate the diversity in guests per episode, being able to get to know them and gain a new perspective on their field. Elijah (the host) does a great job of interviewing, he gives space for the interviewee to share while sometimes guiding the conversation. The episodes where both Elijah and Dan (the cohost) are sharing about there own journeys in content creation, are educational and entertaining. Altogether, I love what these guys are doing! I recommend giving them a listen!
It feels like a casual conversation
This podcast is a great mix of thoughtful content and entertaining conversation. The guys pace the time out in a way that I didn't lose interest but instead was excited to hear the next quotable sound bite. As a designer and content creator myself I found this podcast very motivating and also extremely easy to listen and understand.