Summary: <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/ducttape/John_Interviews_Brian_Clark.mp3">Marketing Podcast with Brian Clark</a><br><br> <a href="https://www.ducttapemarketing.com/transcript-of-success-taking-care-of-community/">Podcast Transcript</a><br> <br> <br> Community building is a big deal – so are a lot of things, but there’s no question that building and taking care of a large community of folks that trust you is a great way to build a business.<br> My guest for this week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is Brian Clark, CEO of <a href="http://rainmakerdigital.com/">Rainmaker Digital</a>, founder of <a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/">Copyblogger</a>, host of <a href="http://unemployable.com/podcast/">Unemployable</a>, and curator of <a href="http://further.net/">Further</a>. He and I discuss a whole host of things including how to build a business, how to build a brand, and how to take care of a community<br> In January of 2006, Clark started a one-man blog, <a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/">Copyblogger</a>, which quickly evolved into an influential digital trade magazine for the online industry. Both <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/mar/09/blogs">the Guardian</a> and <a href="http://adage.com/power150/">Advertising Age</a> have recognized Copyblogger as one of the most powerful and influential blogs in the world.<br> Copyblogger never took venture capital and made it to 8 figures in annual revenue without advertising. It’s the Copyblogger audience that has been the catalyst for the multimillion-dollar tools and training company that Clark heads today. It’s this success that’s made him one of the recognized pioneers of the $44 billion content marketing industry.<br> Questions I ask Brian Clark:<br> <br> * What’s new at Copyblogger and Rainmaker that our listeners should be aware of?<br> * What will be the role of AI play with marketing in the future?<br> * What advice would you give somebody who wants to start a business online?<br> <br> What you’ll learn if you give a listen:<br> <br> * Why just listening to what your audience wants can take you far in business<br> * Why it’s critical to document your strategy when starting a business online<br> * What Clark is most excited about when it comes to his business and marketing today<br> <br> Key takeaways from the episode and more about Brian Clark:<br> <br> * Learn more about <a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/">Copyblogger</a>.<br> * Learn more about <a href="http://rainmakerdigital.com/">Rainmaker Digital</a>.<br> * Listen to <a href="http://unemployable.com/podcast/">Unemployable episodes</a>.<br> * Learn more about <a href="http://further.net/">Further</a>.<br> * Follow on <a href="https://twitter.com/brianclark">Twitter</a>.<br> * Connect on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/copyblogger/">LinkedIn</a>.<br> * Email <a href="mailto:brian@copyblogger.com">brian@copyblogger.com</a>.<br> <br> Like this show? Click on over and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/duct-tape-marketing/id78797836?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">give us a review on </a>iTunes, please!<br> Are you an independent marketing consultant or an agency owner? If so, you may want to check out the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network. It is a growing group of independent marketing consultants and agencies that are partnering and collaborating using the Duct Tape Marketing tools, and really scaling their businesses. Check it out at <a href="http://ducttapemarketingconsultant.com">ducttapemarketingconsultant.com</a>.<br>
