12 | Make Compelling Digital Marketing with Melanie Herschorn

Most entrepreneurs start a business because they have a really great idea, they figured out how to solve a problem in a way that no one else has or they are passionate about a certain field. They know everything they need to know about what it is that they do, but when it comes to marketing that product or service they either have no idea where to begin or don't have the time to dedicate to a marketing strategy.  If this sounds familiar, you're going to love Melanie Herschorn, Founder of VIP Digital Content, a company who helps book authors market their authority online. Melanie started her marketing company after an almost abusive relationship with a marketing agent she hired. After spending over $25,000 on a service only to be made to feel small, stupid and boring; she decided she would market her own services and help other entrepreneurs confidently share their own authority, giving the tools they need to market their books successfully.  Although Melanie specifically works with book authors she shares a lot of marketing insight that can help any business owner create meaningful digital content around the work that they do. In today's episode of The Vendor's Daughter, Melanie shares:   5:45 why it's hard to market your own product/service 6:49 what social platforms she believes you should be on 8:35 why the riches are in the niches 12:28 how to figure out what you are actually marketing 15:40 misconceptions around marketing 21:00 the number of content topics you should create to make engaging content 23:00 the #1 place to start if you are just now beginning on your marketing journey 24:52 the psyche behind people online and how everything you create needs to play into that psyche Links from Today's Episode: Get Melanie's Free Content Calendar Download at vipdigital.live/contentcalendar Schedule a FREE 45-Minute Consultation Call at contentstategycall.com Learn More about Melanie's Company VIP Digital Content at vipdigitalcontent.com Follow on Instagram @vipdigitalcontent  Follow on Facebook @vipdigitalcontent  Ready to start your own podcast but not sure where to start? Download our free guide to help get you started (it's everything Jen wish she knew when she started) at thevendorsdaughter.com/podcastguide.  Already have your podcast and ready to outsource the editing/production so you can focus on your zone of genius? Apply for The Vendor's Daughter editing services at thevendorsdaughter.com/podcastediting Want to try new, healthy snacks each month? Sign up for Oh Goodie! Box, a snack box subscription service that brings whole food snacks directly to your door. Use promo code TVD for 10% off your first order at ohgoodiebox.com  Want more from The Vendor's Daughter? Make sure you are subscribed so that you never miss a show and Follow @thevendorsdaughter on Instagram for a behind the scenes look at Jen's life and daily inspiration on how to grow your business and your personal life.