Creating content worth publishing
Premise
A premise is the specific, defensible assertion you make about your space, pulled from your personal perspective, which informs your choices and reputation.
It's something you assert is or should be true.
It's the big idea driving a project or an entire platform or brand. There's a problem. It frustrates you, but you have a specific vision
... See moreUnderstanding why things work is far more valuable than simply knowing what works.
Let me show you the four levels that separate content creators from category leaders:
Level 1: The Knowledge Trap
You're creating solid content—guides, posts, tutorials. But here's the uncomfortable truth: AI can now generate this content in seconds. Knowledge sharing alone won't set you apart
Level 2: The Experience Edge
This is where... See more
Level 1: The Knowledge Trap
You're creating solid content—guides, posts, tutorials. But here's the uncomfortable truth: AI can now generate this content in seconds. Knowledge sharing alone won't set you apart
Level 2: The Experience Edge
This is where... See more
Max Bernstein • How to Build the Frameworks That Shape Industries
If something is happening in your sector, who will it affect? How do they feel about it?
STAY HUMAN - How to Avoid Generic Thought Leadership Disease
Emotions to spark with your writing
Before you make a claim or argument, ask, “So, what?”
Your whole audience and your ideal customers are asking, What's In It For Me? Why should I care?
Anticipate and address skepticism or disinterest from readers, and write and edit with the skeptical reader in mind.
How do you get them to listen to you? Why should they?
If you were arguing with them