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Bold Types #11: Lex Roman đșđž

Oct 6, 2024 | nikatalbot.io | Nika Talbot

Welcome to Bold Types, where I chat with successful newsletter creators about courage, craft, and building thriving communities. Todayâs guest is Lex, a newsletter writer and subscription marketing expert. With over 10 years of experience leading growth projects for tech startups like Gusto, Prosper, and Burner, she helped pioneer growth design. Lex also founded the Growth Designers community, where she educates tech teams on using data to guide product decisions.
Are SME News Awards legit? | #164

Sep 22, 2024 | nikatalbot.io | Nika Talbot

Hi Nika,I'm thrilled to connect with you today regarding the highly anticipated Southern Enterprise Awards 2024, proudly hosted by SME News. As we now enter the 7th Edition of these prestigious awards, I'm delighted to share the exciting news that your 2024 nomination has been successful, and Nicola Talbot T/A Firebird has been awarded:BestContentConsultancy2024 – SouthEastI really hope this news is well received!This is my second 'award' from SME News.
September reset | #163

Sep 8, 2024 | nikatalbot.io | Nika Talbot |Astrid Bracke |Amy Fallon

Last week: Sunday Thread: Summer scaries? This week: September reset It's everywhere, isn't it? Back to school messaging/marketing. Shops, papers, podcasts, post. This week, I had a letter from a charity with a 'Back to School' header. It's hard not to get caught up in it as I get nostalgic. I had a clear out. Bought a notebook, stapler and my fave BIC Crystal pens.
Bold Types Q&A #10: Christin Thieme ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

Jun 26, 2024 | nikatalbot.io | Nika Talbot |Christin Thieme |Lucy Werner

Since 1999, I've been writing online and interviewing creative folks I admire about courage and craft. I love learning from others' journeys & experiences and want to help more ambitious solo creativesâ€”especially womenâ€”impact the world with their personal stories. And make a shit ton of money!Inspired by the book â€˜Bold Types: how Australia's first women journalists blazed a trailâ€™ in the fight for gender equality, I've launched the Bold Types Q&A series.
I hate the word content | Issue 155

Jun 23, 2024 | nikatalbot.io | Nika Talbot |Christin Thieme

(Please excuse the mess…still building dreams) ✨I hate the word content. Since the dot-com boom of the 90s, it's become a catchall term for everything we make—words, video, audio—invading everyday talk and devaluing the creative process. “It's like seeing a cereal box at a store labeled ‘Food (100 grams)’” - Mitch Trachtenberg on Medium. Yes!I got my first journo job on Country Walking mag in 2000 when Emap was digitised. Many mags were rolling out websites, and they needed loads of copy.
The sorry state of social | Issue 153

Jun 9, 2024 | nikatalbot.io | Nika Talbot

(Please excuse the mess…Still building dreams) ✨I’m experimenting with a new (shorter) format because a) I respect your time and b) I need to get outside and enjoy the early days of summer. There might not be much of it in the UK.
Game your career | #152

Jun 2, 2024 | nikatalbot.io | Nika Talbot

I enjoyed Craft+Work - six speakers shared startup stories and lessons learned over the last year (cue cards, no slides!). Vibrant and transparent talks, which was refreshing. Fun to gamify it, too—after giving us all a prompt to reflect on, each speaker had to pick a card from the School of Life card set and answer the question.
Working-class writer? | #150

May 20, 2024 | nikatalbot.medium.com | Nika Talbot

Visual @sophillustrates This week, CreativePEC shared new research revealing that the number of people from working-class backgrounds in film, TV, and radio has plummeted to just 8% of the workforce, the lowest level in a decade. Channel 4 News platformed some young creatives to talk about it. I can relate to Sam Oddie's comments on mindset and self-belief.
Working-class writer? | #150

May 19, 2024 | nikatalbot.io | Nika Talbot |Jeanna Kadlec |Simon Owens

This week, CreativePEC shared new research revealing that the number of people from working-class backgrounds in film, TV, and radio has plummeted to just 8% of the workforce, the lowest level in a decade. Channel 4 News platformed some young creatives to talk about it. I can relate to Sam Oddie’s comments on mindset and self-belief.
Takeaways from CEX 2024 | #149

May 12, 2024 | nikatalbot.io | Nika Talbot

I couldn't make it to CEX this year, so I've compiled a post-event summary from socials. Got my piggy jar and am saving for next year! Here are the big ideas and themes that shaped this year's event, plus some practical things you can do right now to grow your biz. Big topics tackled?