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The Scripted Podcast
Hosted by Kevin O'Connor & John Parr · EN
The Scripted Podcast is a show created for content marketers and content writers featuring real Scripted writers. We'll talk about best practices in content and SEO, our favorite marketing tools, how to find and hire writers, and all the fun and misadventure that comes with being a professional freelance writer.
So if you are interested in content marketing to help grow your business or you're a content writer looking to refine your skills and learn from professional, experienced writers then this podcast is for you.
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The Scripted Podcast: Finding Yourself Through Writing with guest April Khan
Aug 10, 202200:40:28Tap to summarizeWelcome back! In this episode of The Scripted Podcast, John & Kevin sit down with veteran freelance writer April Khan to discuss her journey as a writer, brand marketing agency owner, zip-lining enthusiast, meteor hunter, and her harrowing experience with COVID that brought her back to freelancing. April's talent and perseverance is an inspiring story for anyone, especially for writers who may have had to put their writing career on hold when life comes at them. "Writing expands your world." - April Khan
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The Scripted Podcast: Freelance Writing with guest Michael Schlossberg
Jun 22, 202200:43:23Tap to summarizeWelcome back! In this episode of The Scripted Podcast, Kevin O’Connor and John Parr sit down with Michael Schlossberg — a Scripted writer who also works also works as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. We talk about how he manages an insane schedule as a full-time politician, prolific Scripted writer, post-apocalyptic novelist, and mental health advocate. For you writers out there struggling with meeting deadlines or balancing your work and personal life, this episode is for you.
Transcribe →The Scripted Podcast: Building a Freelance Writing Career with guest Michael Nadeau
May 11, 202200:32:34Tap to summarizeWelcome back to The Scripted Podcast! Today we sit down with long time Scripted writer, sports fan, and MacGruber enthusiast Michael Nadeau. Michael has built an impressive career as a freelance writer and he gives us an inside look at what it takes to be able to step into any business and be able to confidently deliver consistent, high-level content. Hire Michael today on Scripted!
Transcribe →The Scripted Podcast: Copywriting in Broadcast Journalism with guest Alexandra Carter
Sep 13, 202100:34:15Tap to summarizeWelcome back to The Scripted Podcast! In this episode we sit down with broadcast journalist and Scripted freelance writer Alexandra Carter. Alexandra takes us through the break-neck process that a local broadcast news story takes from ideation to your TV every night. We also discuss her transition from on-camera talent to freelance writer and how she was able to quickly build a new career here at Scripted.
Transcribe →The Scripted Podcast: Creating Professional Voice Overs with guests David Ciccarelli & John Kubin of Voices.com
May 27, 202101:18:51Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Scripted Podcast! Today on the show we are talking about voice overs. If you’re creating video or audio content for your business (which you should be!) you will need a professional voice to go with your brand. But where do you find this unique talent? Here to talk about that process is Co-founder & CEO of Voices.com David Ciccarelli. David tells us how he and his wife took a recording studio in Ontario, Canada and turned it into the world's #1 voice over marketplace. We are also joined by veteran voice actor John Kubin. John takes us through his unique journey to become a top voice over actor and what it takes to build a career in voice acting. John is currently the CEO and Founder of Spexster, a platform built for filmmakers to stream and sell spec content to advertisers and brands. If you're in need of voice talent or are thinking about a career as a voice actor - this is episode is for you!
Transcribe →The Scripted Podcast: The Editor & Writer Relationship
Mar 31, 202100:43:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Scripted Podcast we sit down with veteran Scripted Editors Matthew Thompson & Rachel MacAulay to talk about the often contentious, but symbiotic relationship between a writer and their editor. How should an editor approach their relationship with freelance writers? How can a writer use an editor to improve their skill and communicate better? We explore these subjects and more in the first episode of Season 3 of The Scripted Podcast!
Transcribe →The Scripted Podcast: Writing Without Bullshit with guest Josh Bernoff
Nov 12, 202000:40:18Tap to summarizeOur guest on The Scripted Podcast today is Josh Bernoff. Josh has co-authored three books on business strategy, including the best seller Groundswell. He studied mathematics in the Ph.D program at MIT, was the the Senior Vice President in Idea Development at Forrester Research and He’s here today to talk about his book Writing Without Bullshit, which is a guide to clarity and concision in writing.
Transcribe →The Scripted Podcast: Marketing & Politics with guest Keegan Goudiss
Oct 27, 202000:48:46Tap to summarizeIn this special election episode of The Scripted Podcast we sit down with Keegan Goudiss, former Director of Digital Advertising for Bernie2016 and founder of 1215.co, to discuss digital marketing in modern politics. Keegan tells us about his experience working on a major presidential campaign and how you might have to be able to help fill a stadium in 48 hours. We also discuss how the banning of political ads on platforms like Google, Facebook, and Twitter have impacted this election and his thoughts on the recent attempts to quell misinformation from these platforms. What will the future of political ads look like and will these platforms be regulated? If you're interested in political marketing, this is a must listen episode.
Transcribe →The Scripted Podcast: Semantic Search with guest Ahref's Michal Pecánek
Oct 12, 202000:51:37Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Scripted Podcast we sit down with Michal Pecánek, content marketer and fragrance enthusiast from Ahrefs.com. Michal has written extensively on digital marketing, including our topic today of Semantic Search. We talk about the history of search, how Google has evolved over time to get to semantic search and what it means for content writers and content marketers.
Transcribe →The Scripted Podcast: Research & Content with guest John Tyreman
Aug 13, 202000:36:12Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Scripted Podcast we sit down with John Tyreman, Head of Research for Silverback Strategies in Washington D.C. to discuss the importance of research in content marketing, how to use research AS content, and how he was able to grow his personal brand on LinkedIn through a 90 day marathon of publishing.
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