279 - How to Create a Community-Driven Social Media Strategy, with Will Allred

Looking for innovative ways to stand out in your content marketing?    In this ep, Daniel sits down with Will Allred, co-founder of Lavender, to discuss the power of community and unique content strategies for LinkedIn. With a powerhouse marketing strategy, Will opens his playbook to explain exactly how Lavender is dominating social media.   Discover how Lavender is revolutionizing B2B content marketing and building a rabid base of loyal followers through consistency and founder involvement. Plus, learn why Will believes in avoiding gated content and the importance of playing to your strengths.  Wistia is a complete video marketing platform that helps teams create, host, market, and measure the impact of their videos—all in one place. Learn more here! https://www.wistia.com/live   00:00:05 - Co-founder of Lavender Talks Email Marketing and Community 00:03:49 - Building a Community-Driven Tech Company 00:05:31 - Building Community on LinkedIn: Tips and Tricks 00:15:05 - Playing to Your Strength: The Key to Successful Events 00:18:20 - Innovate Your Content with Familiarity 00:26:47 - Standing Out in a Commodified Content Market 00:33:39 - The Annoyance of Gated Content 00:38:20 - Connect with Lavender on LinkedIn 00:39:51 - How to Stand Out in Marketing   Follow Will:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamallred/   Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing   Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter:  www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials   Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com