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Welcome to Authority!
Winning in online marketing involves many moving parts -- design, content,
traffic, conversion, email, social, search, landing pages, and more.
Those who lose in marketing often treat each of the parts as if they are
somehow separate from the whole. Our conference, Authority Rainmaker,
teaches you the parts, but within an integrated framework that gives you the
forest and the trees, the strategy and the tactics.
I invite you to take the winning advice and inspiration of the experts in this
eBook for a true integrated marketing perspective.
Then see these experts in action at Authority Rainmaker. You will:
1. Learn a clear framework to develop your own online marketing strategy.
2. Bring home cutting-edge tactics as well as a grasp of the fundamentals.
3. Develop real-world relationships that will accelerate your businesses.
Brian Clark
CEO, Copyblogger Media

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Our Expert Contributors!
Daniel Pink
Chris Brogan
Sally Hogshead
Henry Rollins
Scott Brinker
Pamela Wilson
Sonia Simone
Ann Handley
Bernadette Jiwa
Jerod Morris
Joe Pulizzi
Danny Sullivan
Michael King
Sean D’Souza
Brian Clark

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“Today we’re in the era of “servant
selling” — where it’s vital to serve
before you even try to sell.”"
@DanielPink!
Inspire!

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Serve Before You Sell
Marketing is a conversation, not an attempt to
hoodwink. If you provide knowledge, information, and
other sorts of value that help people or organizations
improve their condition, you’ve done a spectacular job
of marketing.
On the more pointed issue of sales, I think we’re at a
moment analogous to the one that gave rise to
“servant leadership.” Today we’re in the era of
“servant selling” — where it’s vital to serve before
you even try to sell.
Daniel Pink!
“Authority is the capacity to use one’s expertise
and understanding to help others learn more, work
smarter & live better.” @DanielPink
@DanielPink
Bestselling Author, Producer & TV
Host of Crowd Control on the
National Geographic Channel
Keynote: The ABC’s of Selling Your
Product, Your Service, Your Idea, or
Yourself

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We know three certainties as it relates to digital
marketers:
•! Some people are great bloggers.
•! Some people are great at engaging people online
•! Some people have something great to sell others.
What’s a lot more rare are people who have all three
working in harmony such that their stories and
speeches and ideas elicit great community interaction
and response such that the person earns the right to
sell and serve that community.
Chris Brogan!
“Authority is about earning the right to add value
and provide opportunities to a particular
community.” @ChrisBrogan
@ChrisBrogan
Bestselling author and CEO of
Owner Media Group
Keynote: The Business of Belonging:
Use Content and Community to
Earn More Customers
Working in Harmony:
Content, Engagement and Sales

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In a sense, most of us were schooled to avoid being
too fascinating. Standing out is labeled as
misbehaving.
The problem is, the real world isn’t like that. At least,
not anymore. In today’s world—the one with
distracted clients, bigger competitors, and people who
are willing to work for less than you—the old model is
deeply flawed. Today, you win by being seen and
remembered. Stand out, or don’t bother.
Sally Hogshead!
“Your authority as a professional will be measured
according to your ability to get others to listen and
take action.” @SallyHogshead
@SallyHogshead
Speaker, Author, Creative Director at
Hogshead Media
Keynote: The Fascination Advantage
Don’t Underestimate
Your Ability to Fascinate

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All of my DIY pursuits come from one place,
recognizing that I WANT to pursue an idea. You have to
wrap your ideas in steel and take them into the
battleground of the world. Because you’re not the only
one thinking of things.
There are other innovative people that wake up early
just like you. In a way you’re competing for a certain
bandwidth. People only have so much time, money and
attention that can be paid to one idea, so you’d better
be prepared.
Henry Rollins!
“Punk rock allowed me to question authority. To
say, you can say no, to everything…to anything
else.” @HenryRollins
@HenryRollins
Musician, writer, journalist,
publisher, actor, television and
radio host, spoken word artist,
comedian, and activist.
Closing Conference Keynote
Be Prepared, Be Competitive!"#$#%&'%()*+*%,-'%

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“Design your marketing with the
customer experience at the forefront.”"
@PamelaWilson!
Design!

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When we design our marketing with the customer
experience at the forefront and make meeting their
needs our top priority — we can have a profound
impact.
This isn't just marketing. It's a deep and lasting
human connection. It enriches the lives of both the
customer and the people behind the business.
“Authority isn't bestowed, it's earned. You earn it
when you stand out, engage, and lead in new
directions.” @PamelaIWilson
@PamelaIWilson
Vice President of Educational
Content at Copyblogger Media
Presentation: Designing a Warm
Customer Experience in a Cold
Online World
Deepen Your Connection with
Better Design
Pamela Wilson!

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A new wave of content marketing is emerging;
interactive content marketing. Most content is
passively consumed — our audience reads, watches,
or listens. Interactive content, in contrast, invites
them to participate, in quizzes, calculators,
assessment tools, configurators, games and
workbooks.
As marketers you must have the courage to
experiment, the confidence to fail and the
determination to win.
“As marketers, we challenge authority yet also
crave it. We strive mightily to earn it.”
@chiefmartec
Design Content That Encourages
Active Consumers
@chiefmartec
Co-founder and CTO of
ion interactive
Presentation: How to Design
Interactive Content — Moving
Beyond Button Clicks and Form Fills
Scott Brinker!

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I’m a big believer in the idea that your marketing goes
beyond your web page copy or the ads you create. It’s
everything you communicate to prospects and
customers. Every interaction with your company is
marketing, every little piece of the customer or
prospect experience, from your support team to
fulfillment to your supply chain.
It really benefits marketers to put their nose into every
corner of the business. Ask questions about everything
and be curious. When something isn’t awesome, roll
up your sleeves and find a way to help make it better.
“Authority is about being more skillful and
effective at helping people solve problems they
care about.” @SoniaSimone
@SoniaSimone
Chief Content Officer at
Copyblogger Media
Presentation: Dr. Evil’s Guide to
Landing Page Design
Avoid Marketing Tunnel VisionSonia Simone!

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“We don’t need more content. We need
better content.”"
@AnnHandley!
Content!

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Content marketing words to live by according to Ann
Handley:
We don’t need more content, we need better content.
Not ordinary. Not mediocre. Not run-of-the-mill.
Not just “good enough” either. That just won’t cut it.
But is it impossible to achieve? Nope! You’re made of
stronger stuff than you think. Just remember that
you’ve got this and have an opportunity to “own it”.
Who’s in?
Ann Handley!
“You can only earn authority from generously
helping others.” @AnnHandley
@AnnHandley
Chief Content Officer at
MarketingProfs
Presentation: Good Content vs.
Good Enough Content: A Fight for
Sore Eyes
Usefulness, Not Popularity Wins
the Content Game

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Oftentimes, as soon as we get ourselves in front of a
keyboard we forget that we are talking to another
human being and we start to use words we’d never
use in a conversation.
What a huge missed opportunity for us to engage with
the people we hope to serve. Here are two small things
we can do to improve content right away:
1. Speak to one person. Treat your content like a
conversation rather than a description or a broadcast.
2. Write like people talk. If you wouldn’t say it don’t
type it.
“Authority is a privilege we earn to share our
values with people who believe in what we believe
in.” @BernadetteJiwa
@BernadetteJiwa
Founder at The Story of Telling
Presentation: The Secret to Creating
Content People Love
Don’t Broadcast, ConversateBernadette Jiwa!

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There is a next level of depth to the connection that can
be made through a podcast that text simply can't touch.
Text is not a real human voice inside of two ears and a
head. A podcast is.
As a podcaster, you are there in your listener's car as they
drive to work. You are there in the kitchen as they do
dishes. You are strolling beside them as they walk their
dog. And you're talking about subjects you are passionate
and knowledgeable about and that they find valuable and
interesting.
Which is why authenticity is so important -- one of the
four pillars of a podcast built to last.
“Authority is earned over time through effort,
empathy & efficacy to influence thoughts &
actions.” @JerodMorris
@JerodMorris
Vice President of Rainmaker.FM
Presentation: The 4-Ingredient
Formula for an Addictive Podcast
The Addictive Authenticity of
Podcasting
Jerod Morris!

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“To separate your content from the
pack, start with an editorial mission
statement.”"
@JoePulizzi!
Traffic!

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All media companies create an editorial mission
statement to guide their content, but literally no one
else does.
When searching for that niche that separates you from
the rest of the pack, develop a mission statement that
defines who your reader is, what you are going to
deliver to them, and what you want them to get out of
your content (the outcome).
Then, share this with all your content creators to help
guide your way.
Joe Pulizzi !
You can't just have the best product, but the best
content today to be the leader. That's authority.
@JoePulizzi
@JoePulizzi
CEO and Founder of Content
Marketing Institute
Presentation: The 6 Steps to
Building a Massive Audience with
Content
Editorial Mission Statement

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Stay focused on providing quality content as a way to
survive the always changing space. Try to think about
what your mobile visitors needs are as opposed to
desktop visitors.
Understand that the mobile visitor may have a
different mindset and expect a different experience
with your landing pages than a desktop user.
Maybe that’s too simple, but it’s pretty clear a lot of
people aren’t getting it.
“Authority is providing original, thoughtful
commentary or material on a subject that attracts
attention & respect from others.” @DannySullivan
@DannySullivan
Editor-In-Chief of Search Engine
Land & Marketing Land
Presentation: The State Of Search:
2015
Focus on the Mobile ExperienceDanny Sullivan !

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Sure, you're getting traffic, but is it the right traffic?
You should kick off every content marketing program
with the ultimate content audit. You need the tools
and data collection methods to develop actionable
insights to get a complete understanding of what is
and is not working across Search and Social Media.
Leverage data to decide where to make conversion
improvements and understand how your audience
views your content.
“Authority is the trustworthiness built through a
commitment to quality, consistency & thought
leadership.” @ipullrank
@ipullrank
Founder of iPullRank
Presentation: Perfect Starts
Understand the Data
Before You Act
Mike King !

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“Pricing is really in your mind. "
Not only can you charge higher prices,
but you’ll get better customers.”"
@SeanDSouza !
Conversion!

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Renewals and price increases can cause a lot of
anxiety for many marketers. Determining how to
handle the following questions can be very difficult:
What do you do when faced with the prospect of
increasing prices?
Does an increase in prices mean a loss of customers?
How can you increase prices so that the customer
themselves choose the higher price?
It takes time but once you have a system of pricing in
place, you’ll be able to sell less, and make more.
Sean D’Souza !
“Authority is "responsibility". Like being a pilot. You
can’t get half, you have to get everyone across!”
@SeanDSouza
@SeanDSouza
Owner PsychoTactics
Presentation: Sell Less, Make More
Position Yourself to Sell Less &
Make More

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There’s an old-school formula for copywriting called
the 4 P’s used by the best of ad copywriters, but the
most important P is missing. To write great copy, you
have to start with the prospect and their world view.
Here are the 5 P’s for brilliant copy that coverts:
1. Premise – What story do prospects need to hear?
2. Promise – What your product will deliver on
3. Picture - Visualize & feel the solution
4. Proof - Facts to back up your claim
5. Push - An offer that inspires action
Brian Clark !
“Online authority is about demonstrating expertise
instead of merely claiming it.” @BrianClark
@BrianClark
Founder & CEO of Copyblogger
Media
Presentation: Customer Experience
Versus Conversion Optimization:
Which Works Better?
The 5 P’s of Copywriting
for Conversion

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What Marketers Say: Authority Rainmaker!
“I came away from the conference inspired with a bunch of
new ideas and projects to work on that will significantly
improve our marketing and business success.”
Tim Mayer, eCommerce Quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers
“I was confident I’d gain increased knowledge and things to act upon.
What I wasn’t expecting was to leave newly inspired to create things that
matter and to produce art. Woah.”
Lisa Barone, VP of Strategy at Overit
“I made more meaningful connections than I could have ever expected
because people came with an open mind, no matter their background, and
treated everyone like he or she could be the next Jeff Bezos.
Ted Karczewski, Marketing Content Specialist at Skyword

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