How to Build a Local Newsletter, Podcast, & Brand | Brooks Conkle | DS531 | Doug.show

Doug welcomes friend Brooks Conkle to discuss strategies for local branding, focusing on newsletters, podcasts, and local business promotion. Brooks shares his journey of creating the Mobile Rundown, a hub for local events and information, and provides insights on various revenue streams including local advertisements, print publications, and events such as silent discos.  Connect with Brooks: Website 🔗 https://www.brooksconkle.com/ Youtube 🔗https://www.youtube.com/c/DestroytheBoxwithBrooksConkle Mobile Rundown 🔗 https://www.themobilerundown.com/ 🔥E-Printables Course https://nichesiteproject.com/printables 📌 I'm an affiliate of the above, so if you buy something, I may get a commission. Thanks Enrollment Week Sept 23-30th 2024, you can still join the waitlist Linkifi https://nichesiteproject.com/linkifi SAVE 10% with discount code DOUG 📌 I'm an affiliate of the above, so if you buy something, I may get a commission. Thanks DS531 Transcript https://doug.show/ds531-transcript/ --- FREE! Get all my TEMPLATES and SYSTEMS https://nichesiteproject.com Earnings from Amazon as an Affiliate https://nichesiteproject.com/amazon-affiliate-sites-niche-site-process/earnings/ Learn about Long Tail Keyword Research https://nichesiteproject.com/keyword-golden-ratio About Niche Site Project: http://nichesiteproject.com/about/ DOUG CUNNINGTON, PMP writes about Affiliate Marketing, Niche Sites, SEO, productivity, project management. His work has been featured all over the web, including Ahrefs, SEMrush, Empire Flippers, Niche Pursuits, Side Hustle Nation, The FI Show and more. He's a Project Management Professional (PMP, certified in 2008 by the Project Management Institute). From the old, corporate days, and the PM skills come in handy. 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Meeting Brooks Conkle 01:58 Brooks' Background and Side Hustles 06:14 The Origin of Mobile Rundown 16:25 Monetization Strategies 24:36 Event Ventures and Silent Disco 30:25 Introducing Ranking Revolution and Linkify 30:43 Digital PR and Link Building with Linkify 31:29 Promoting ePrintables Course with Cody Berman 33:04 Discussing Website Design and Branding 35:19 Shifting Focus to Newsletter Growth 36:39 Impact of Google Algorithm Updates 37:52 Diversifying Traffic Sources Beyond Google 44:51 Starting with One Platform for Your Business 47:05 Monetizing Newsletters and Social Media 53:15 Advertising Strategies and Collaborations 57:46 Future Plans and Real Estate Content 01:02:37 Final Thoughts and Where to Find Brooks