The first of a series of interviews with case studies from the Content Inc. book. Michael talks about how he used a content-first model to build a multi-million-dollar business. Michael covers some key topics including: - The future of social media - How to put email at the center of your strategy - Long-form content as a differentiator - The opportunities in podcasting - Misconceptions about snackable content - YouTube analytics - Outsourcing and managing content. ------- See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get more by subscribing to TheTilt.com newsletter. Order the new version of Joe's best-selling book today - Content Inc.: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and Become Radically Successful (with little to no money)