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Step up your content game with actionable tips and deep dives into essential software for content creation. Whether you’re crafting blog posts, creating engaging videos, or enhancing your podcast, you’ll find useful tips, techniques and hacks to help you with your content creation game. Soon you’ll be a Content Superhero!
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Ian Strong is a musician, former professional wrestler, world traveler, amateur stand-up comedian, and huge Atlanta Braves fan. Hear the amazing stories that he and the people he met along the way have to share from their entertaining careers, shows, and more including music that Ian personally records every instrument for every episode! Look for new, feature episodes every other Monday and catch a bonus episode every month where Ian tells you the story of a trip that he commemorated by buyi ...
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If you are over 50 you need to start a YouTube channel! In this video I tell you how I started my channel (at age 61). I talk about everything you need to consider prior to starting your new YouTube channel, including picking a niche, monetizing your channel, and creating a community around your channel and much, much more. This is the first in a s…
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Dive into my journey as I share my obsession with YouTube analytics! 📊 In this video, I reveal how tracking views, watch time, and subscriber counts has taken over my life. From the thrill of seeing numbers rise to the anxiety of fluctuating stats, experience the highs and lows of being a content creator in today's data-driven world. Join me as I s…
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Google has released their August 2024 Core Update. For the first time Google addresses the concerns of the small creators that are producing high quality content. Does it mean some sites might recover??? TOOLS I USE: SEOWriting.ai: (Use discount code: MIKESHUEY25) for 25% off https://seowriting.ai/?fp_ref=ms25 NeuronWriter for SEO optimization: Lif…
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Discover the power of ideogram AI, a free tool for bloggers looking to generate high-quality images. In this video, we'll explore why ideogram AI stands out and how it can benefit your content creation. - Overview of ideogram AI’s capabilities and features - The tool’s proficiency in placing text accurately on images - Commercial use and trademark …
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Thinking of starting a YouTube channel? In this podcast, I'll share some essential tips and realities you need to know. - The challenge of consistently generating new video ideas. - Dealing with the pressure to create better content each time. - Understanding the impact of the YouTube algorithm on your videos. - Drawing inspiration from successful …
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Discover how Flipner AI can revolutionize your note-taking and writing process using just your voice. In this video, I walk you through the features, pricing, and practical use of this powerful tool. - Overview of Flipner AI and its main functionalities - Pricing tiers and what they include - Step-by-step guide on using the website interface - Exam…
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Discover how Maekersuite can revolutionize your YouTube content creation process. Harness the power of data and AI to craft compelling video storylines and outperform the competition. - Introduction to Maekersuite and its primary functions. - Overview of Appsumo pricing tiers and their features. - How to explore content and analyze video performanc…
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Unlock the full potential of NeuronWriter by mastering content queries, the foundation of effective SEO optimization. In this video, Mike Shuey walks you through the essential steps and tools you need for successful content queries. Neuronwriter Lifetime Deal at Appsumo: https://appsumo.8odi.net/75mqDY Other tools mentioned: Lowfruits - find long t…
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Today, I'll guide you through keyword research using Lowfruits in light of the changes from Google's March 2024 Core Update. 🔸 Understanding Lowfruits' credit system and pricing options 🔸 Navigating the Lowfruits dashboard and keyword finder 🔸 Optimizing searches with advanced mode filters 🔸 The impact of user-generated content on search rankings p…
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In this NEURONwriter podcast, I share tips and tricks for maximizing your SEO optimization score with NEURONwriter. Learn the importance of search intent in light of Google's core updates, understand the AI templates, and discover how to find and use relevant keywords for your content queries. Explore advanced techniques for boosting your SEO optim…
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In this podcast, I compare different language models in SEOWriting.ai to help you decide which one to use for your blog posts. I compare the language models: Claude 3 Sonnet, GPT 4o, GPT 4 128K Turbo, and Claude 3 Opus. I do a complete scoring analysis: NEURONwriter, Originality AI, Hemingway, and Grammarly scoring. Get SEOWriting.ai: (Discount cod…
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Starting a YouTube channel can seem daunting, but it's definitely achievable with the right guidance and tools. Join me as I share my personal journey and tips to help you successfully launch and manage your own channel. Watch now to demystify the process of starting and growing a YouTube channel. TOOLS I USE: Camtasia and Audiate: https://techsmit…
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Join Mike as he dives into Neuron Writer’s Entities feature, revolutionizing SEO by prioritizing concepts over keywords. Discover the ins and outs of this innovative tool and learn how Entity SEO enhances content understanding and indexing. Watch as Mike demonstrates using entities in article creation to boost SEO and analyzes SEO scores with NEURO…
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Discover the latest updates and cost breakdowns for SEOwriting.ai's new language models. Find out how to make the most out of your subscription with practical tips and insights. - Overview of the new GPT 4o language model - Cost breakdown for writing articles with different language models - Detailed walkthrough on setting up and generating an arti…
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Welcome to today's episode of Content Superhero, titled "KeyWordsPeopleUse - A New Way to Find Long Tail Keywords." In this episode, our host Mike dives deep into the world of keyword research, specifically focusing on a tool that's changing the game for content creators — Keywords People Use. Whether you're starting a new blog or trying to optimiz…
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Welcome to this episode of Content Superhero, where I dive into innovative tools designed to supercharge your content creation process. Today, I'm exploring a fascinating tool called Castmagic, which revolutionizes the way creators repurpose content from Podcasts and YouTube videos. I personally use and benefit from Castmagic, and I'll will guide y…
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Unlock the potential of LowFruits for your SEO needs in 2024! Join Mike as he explores this essential keyword research tool following Google’s March core update. - Discover how to find easily rankable, low competition keywords. - Update your SEO strategies post-Google's latest core update. - Check out the flexible pay-as-you-go pricing of LowFruits…
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In this video, I dive into the seismic shifts caused by Google's latest core update in March 2024. What's next for niche blogging? Join me as I analyze the impact, discuss real-world examples, and predict what’s next for content creators. Tools I use: SEOWriting.ai: (Discount code: MIKESHUEY25) 25% off https://seowriting.ai/?fp_ref=ms25 KoalaWriter…
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The tools people are and will use to search the web are changing. Tools like Google Generative AI Search (SGE) and Perplexity.ai change the way we should look at niche blogging, informational blog posts and brand building. Tools I use: SEOWriting.ai: (Discount code: MIKESHUEY25) 25% off https://seowriting.ai/?fp_ref=ms25 AgilityWriter: https://agil…
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Some people think this March 2024 Google Core Update has killed niche blogging. Will I still blog? Absolutely. But we may need to depend less on Google organic traffic. My thoughts and observations. Tools I use: - AI Writing Tools - SEOWriting.ai: (Discount code: MIKESHUEY25) 25% off https://seowriting.ai/?fp_ref=ms25 AgilityWriter: https://agility…
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Have you been hit by the Google March 2024 update? I have and here are my thoughts. Other tools I use: - AI Writing Tools - SEOWriting.ai: (Discount code: MIKESHUEY25) 25% off https://seowriting.ai/?fp_ref=ms25 KoalaWriter AI Content Writer: https://koala.sh/writer?via=MS Use link and discount code: MIKE for 15% off AgilityWriter: https://agilitywr…
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My thoughts on the Google March 2024 Core Update and possible ways to future-proof your blog or website against core updates. Google statement: https://developers.google.com/search/blog/2024/03/core-update-spam-policies Tools I use and recommend: - AI Writing Tools - SEOWriting.ai: (Discount code: MIKESHUEY25) 25% off https://seowriting.ai/?fp_ref=…
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Marky easily integrates with all major social media platforms to make social media posting automatic, fast and easy. Marky takes your business goals and objectives to inform its AI. That AI then generates engaging social media posts you can use on all of your accounts. Marky Lifetime Deal at Appsumo: https://appsumo.8odi.net/JzNBEr Tools I use: SEO…
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In today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the trip he took on his 35th birthday with his friend Lydia to see the Braves play the Yankees in Yankee Stadium while doing some other things in "The Big Apple:" including touring Yankee Stadium, visiting Madamme Tussaudo's in Times Square, attempting to re-visit the same fire house used in th…
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As Ian announced on the last episode, he will be among the comics performing next Wednesday, April 20th at the Harrisburg Comedy Zone as part of their monthly "Sh*t in a Hat" show where the audience submits topic ideas for jokes that are pulled at random while the comics are on stage. Today, Ian chats with the host of the show :stand-up comedian an…
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Despite the very real threat to a 2022 Major League Baseball season, a new collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the players union was reached, ending a 99-day lockout and guaranteeing a full 162-game season. Ian welcomes back his good friend and former sports broadcaster for WINK-104, WITF-TV, and PCN: Mark Shuey to break down every face…
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In this month's bonus episode, "Shot Glass Diaries" concludes last month's volume in which Ian spent a week in Iceland in 2018. In part two, Ian and his friend Lydia go on a walking food tour of the Icelandic capital city of Reykjavik, learning some of the culture and history of the island while sampling some amazing food, as well as visited a toy …
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With Wrestlemania season around the corner, one of the often debated topics surrounding the mega-wrestling event is the WWE's annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony and it's inductees. Today, Ian and his panel consisting of the co-hosts of the "Falls Count Anywhere with Youngblood and Manny" podcast, Brandon Youngblood and Manny Santiago, as well a…
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Last year, Ian was joined by his most knowledgeable friends when it came to football to recap the season before previewing Super Bowl 55. Now, JB, Phil, and Dan are back to recap this year's football season by talking about Super Bowl 56, the World Champion Los Angeles Rams and how their victory may or may not effect the legacy of quarterback Matt …
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In this month's bonus episode, "Shot Glass Diaries" returns as Ian tells part one of a two volume story concluding his 2018 European vacation with his friend Lydia in Iceland. During the first few days of the last week of their vacation, Ian and Lydia sampled some of the beautiful views and tastes of the area during a day trip to the Blue Lagoon ou…
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Since he was last on the show in November of 2020, Brad Gilmore continues to be one of the busiest men in entertainment and he catches Ian up on all the things he's been up to in that time: continuing to put out episodes of "Back to the Future: The Podcast," "The Hall of Fame Podcast" with 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T, the re-release of his b…
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Last time Ian had the band Suicide Puppets on the show back in August of 2021, they had just announced that they were going on their first major tour in support of Soulfly. Now, Jonny Suicide returns with (making his first podcast appearance) guitar player Tattuicide to talk about the tour, what they've learned about being a touring band and share …
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In today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls his first trip with his late wife Amy as part of her extended family's annual vacation at the Jersey Shore: offering up suggestions on where to get a giant slice of pizza, recalling a run-in with some cast members of MTV's "Jersey Shore," a drunken night of high-fiving, tab paying, getting lost…
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Ian chats with the host of the "Traumahood" podcast, Dominique George about her beginnings in podcasting with her husband (and friend of the show) Pat George as part of their "Gross Domesticated Podcast;" the concept, naming, and process behind starting her own mental health-centric "Traumahood" podcast, her willingness to be open and honest about …
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Strong Words is back for the first episode of 2022 with comedian and podcaster Charles Baynard, whom Ian has become friends with since appearing at open mics for comedy in the central Pennsylvania area. They discuss Charles' funny scenario which led to him doing comedy for the first time, bombing experiences, hecklers, fast food do's and don'ts, hi…
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In this featured volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian invites on a guest to help him tell the story of a 2015 trip where they went to a Foo Fighters concert in Washington DC for the 4th of July. After going down a day early to sightsee, the all day concert put on by the Foo Fighters at RFK Stadium to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary as well as …
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls the final leg of his 2013 Californian honeymoon with his late wife Amy in San Diego, California. After driving there from LA, the honeymooners spent the last few days of their trip enjoying their honeymoon suite, some time at Mission Beach (including a run-in with a VERY creepy store owner), a tri…
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The very popular "Ranking Roundtable" segment returns as Ian and a group of panelists discuss and rank the five movies by the Broken Lizard comedy troupe: "Super Troopers," "Club Dread," "Beerfest," "The Slammin' Salmon," and "Super Troopers 2." The panel (made up of Baby Mermaid Productions' Pat George, "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet, "Professor" Pau…
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Ian speaks with former catcher and now coach of the 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves Eddie Perez in a return to the popular segment from earlier this year: Profiles in Immigration. After talking about the amazing season that saw the Braves win the World Series, as well as his role with the team as a coach, Ian asks Eddie about his journey …
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian recalls a day trip that he took with his friend Lydia during their European vacation to Brussels, Belgium. Among the activities they participated in while in the city for the day, they participated in a waffle making workshop, walking food tour, and sampled some of the history, views, and architecture....…
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Now that the World Series has concluded and the Atlanta Braves are champions of the 2021 MLB season, Ian is ready to talk baseball with Mark Shuey, the former sports broadcaster for WITF-TV, PCN, and WINK 104. In this episode, Ian and Mark will discuss and recall the biggest stories on and off the field, revisit their pre-season division winner pre…
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Coming off of last years very successful and personal "Mental Health Awareness with Tish and Peach" episode, Ian invites back mental-health professional and friend, Tish Weikel to discuss sobriety, substance abuse, and addiction awareness: topics which Tish has personal and professional experience. Through Tish's experiences with clients and loved …
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In today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian pulls out one of (if not) his favorite shot glasses in his entire collection that he's had for almost 20 years and tells the story of visiting Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia with his then girlfriend's family. Along with providing some points of interests if you ever choose to go, Ian also shares a lot…
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"Daunting" Dave Sharpe and "Captain Awesome" Dan Freet return to conclude their discussion and fill out the rest of their rankings with Ian for all 23 movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In part two, they pick up right were they left off last episode by breaking down all of the movies from phase three: beginning with Captain America: Civil War…
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In a discussion that some of you have been asking for, the Fab Three ASSEMBLE to break down, discuss, and individually rank all 23 movies in the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In part one of this two-episode conversation, "Daunting" Dave Sharpe (and his 30+ years experience working in the comic book industry, including for Mar…
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian anecdotes a collection of stories from the closest major city to his home, Philadelphia. Included are some tales of going to some WWE, Ring of Honor, and TNA wrestling shows, some Phillies games at Veterans Stadium and Citizen's Bank Park, seeing some great concerts featuring bands like Volbeat, The Red H…
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Strong Words with Ian Strong is celebrating TWO years of episodes! Thanks to all of you for making this little show of mine so meaningful and special. To say thanks, I’m turning the tables and letting YOU ask ME the questions in an episode where I invited you to #AMA “Ask Me Anything.” And boy have you all responded with some great questions that I…
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Ian invites back one of his oldest friends from high school, Phil Keeling to talk about some of the entertaining things he's been up to since his last appearance on the show over a year and a half ago: including recently wrapping up acting in a stage production of the popular "Glengarry Glenn Ross," expanding more on his work as a writer for WineFo…
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In this volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," the most recent addition to the collection, Ian recalls a trip he went on at the end of June to Tampa, Florida to visit one of his oldest friends: Mitch Coleman as a surprise for his 40th birthday. Although Mitch's wife couldn't keep the secret, that turned out to be a good thing as they went all over Florida…
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In this episode, Ian brings on one of his good friends, Lindsey MacDonell on to settle the debate between two similar, often compared, and (mostly) universally loved shows: The Office and Parks and Recreation. Since Lindsey and Ian are enormous fans of BOTH shows, they settle the debate by discussing 11 different facets of the shows (including whic…
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