The Roadmap Toolkit

Published: Jan. 8, 2016, 5:15 a.m.

  1. A brief recap of my 2016 Roadmap
  2. The tools I will use to implement and stay on course

DOWNLOAD THE 2016 ROADMAPCLICK TO DOWNLOAD PDF

Ask Mike Anything:

Question: How do I get better audio when using my iPhone for Periscope?Answer:     The Rode Smartlav+ is my recommended microphone and it can be used with all iOS devices.

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Rode Smart Lav+ Lavalier Microphone

Accessories I recommend:

Rode SC3 3.5mm TRRS to TRS Adaptor (To use with other devices…camera, zoom h6)Rode VXLR Adapter for VideoMic Mini-Jack Female to XLR MaleRode Microphones SC6 Dual TRRS input and Headphone Output for Smartphones

Priorities of 2016:

Goal: Improve podcast quality and take audio production skills to next levelAction: Ask for feedback and help in G+ and study and practice.

Goal: Make more video and written tutorials and improve video skillsAction: One video tutorial per week commitment and continue to study video editing.

Goal: Increase networking and build relationships in podcast communityAction: Serving hours on social media and direct contact

Goal: Drive more website traffic and grow email listAction: Increase number of lead magnets & CTAs

Goal: Re-purposing my contentAction: Make blog posts and tutorials out of 2015 episodes. Use Blab content

Goal: MonetizeAction: More product videos for affiliate links & courses

Social Media Plan:

Twitter: 5 Tweets per week.Facebook: 2 Posts per week.Instagram: 3-5 PostsPinterest: 1/monthBlab: Open Mike Night Mondays 9pm ESTServing Hours: 2 Hours/Week

Tools To Create 2016 Roadmap:

Scrivener: Professional writing software that I use for all of my podcast scripts and more.Workflowy: Easy and powerful web-based outliner

Tools To Keep Me on Track:

Asana: Free Project Management Web AppTrello: Free Organization Web App.Accounting: Wave Accounting, Xero, FreshbooksGoogle Apps For Work. The glue that h

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