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On this week's episode of the CONEX show, we dispel common SEO myths and offer solutions to your most pressing SEO challenges. Our special guest, Bryan Phelps, also invites you to rethink the relationship between content strategy and SEO—integrating SEO strategy earlier into the content creation process. If you want to improve your SEO and content strategy, check out [this super-useful episode now](. Also worth your time this week: {STATS} [13 Email Marketing Statistics that Are Shaping 2019]( 📊 Kayla Matthews updated my very outdated 2008 version of this still-popular post with new stats to influence your email marketing strategy this year and beyond. {STRATEGY} [Why Content Marketers Need an Audio Content Strategy]( 🔈 According to Edison Research, smart speakers are the fastest growing tech tracked in 20 years. Now is the time to create an audio strategy for your brand. Dennis Shiao breaks it down over at CMI. {HOW TO} [The Art of Copywriting: How to Write Better Captions that Get Engagement]( ✍️ I love this super-informative post on the Buffer blog that details copywriting techniques that drive response. You (or your team) can start putting these tips into action this week. {INTERVIEW} [How to Reach the C-Suite via Thought Leadership]( 📖 Are you targeting senior-level decision makers? You'll find this interview about new research on the effectiveness of thought leadership very useful. OUR PODCASTS THIS WEEK: {SOCIAL PROS} [The AI for Marketers Era Starts Now]( ⏱️ My brilliant friend Chris Penn joined Adam and me this week to discuss how AI will impact digital marketing and creative roles. Really fascinating stuff! I just love listening to Chris break down complicated concepts, and you will too. {TALK TRIGGERS} [This Is the Greatest On-Hold Music Ever]( 🎧 On this week's episode of the Talk Triggers Show, I tell you about a business that not only still uses on-hold music but actually uses it as their most effective marketing tool. SPONSORS WE LOVE 💖 [15 Sanity-Saving Tips for Marketing Your Business]( 🧘 I'm so pumped for this upcoming webinar with my friends at Emma. A few months ago we ran a similar session and the questions we received from you were phenomenal. So much so that we’re running another 59-minute session with the straight truth about what works and what doesn't in digital marketing in 2019. [Sign up now](. Can't wait to see you there! [5 Social Media Customer Features Your Brand Must Have]( 💪 Customer expectations for social customer service have changed immensely. Consequently, your brand must continue to reshape and retool its social media customer service playbook to meet or exceed what customers want. What are these requirements? [Find out now](. Random Internet Stuff I Found 👇 I love [these photos]( of UPS driver Jason Hardesty of New Orleans. He documents every dog he meets with a smiling photo holding the pup. Pure joy! [Check out the photos]( and try NOT to smile. 🐶 Thanks as always for your trust and your time, Jay Baer Founder, Convince & Convert P.S. I haven’t substantively asked for your feedback lately, so here goes: reply and let me know how you’re liking ON. What do you want me to cover more? Less? I'm pumped for your feedback, so just reply with your thoughts. [Get our content via Facebook Messenger!]( | 899 S. College Mall Road, #376, Bloomington, IN 47401