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Alana Rister, Ph.D.
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Alana Rister’s SkillShare Classes: Learn More from Me

All my SkillShare courses at your fingertips — If you have a SkillShare membership, you can access all of my courses for free. If not, then you can access my courses and other courses for one price! Below includes all of my SkillShare courses and the links are referral links to each individual course. You can access the…

Skillshare

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Alana Rister’s SkillShare Classes: Learn More from Me
Alana Rister’s SkillShare Classes: Learn More from Me
Skillshare

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The Startup

·6 days ago

A Simple Trick To Unlimited High-Performing Article Ideas

How to write high-performing articles from a simple question — Finding content ideas can feel like a major challenge when you get started creating content. It can easily feel as though you are about to run out of content ideas, but most of us are overthinking our idea-generation process. We are often searching for one amazing idea instead of addressing…

Content Strategy

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A Simple Trick To Unlimited High-Performing Article Ideas
A Simple Trick To Unlimited High-Performing Article Ideas
Content Strategy

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Better Marketing

·Nov 22

The Anatomy Of A High-Performing SEO YouTube Video

Behind-the-scenes look at my highest-performing video in YouTube search — In 2021, I decided to film a video series on how to write and publish a research article in a journal for my YouTube channel Science Grad School Coach. I was going to go through how to write each individual section of a journal article, but I also decided to…

YouTube

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The Anatomy Of A High-Performing SEO YouTube Video
The Anatomy Of A High-Performing SEO YouTube Video
YouTube

8 min read


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Better Marketing

·Nov 7

How To Use YouTube Differently As A Marketing Tool Vs. An Influencer

The same platform can be used drastically differently depending on your goals — Not every YouTuber is an influencer. I would not consider myself an influencer despite being on YouTube for over 3 years. There are many different reasons to start a YouTube channel, including educating, marketing, and influencing. YouTube can be a powerful marketing tool for any business, but most people think…

YouTube

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How To Use YouTube Differently As A Marketing Tool Vs. An Influencer
How To Use YouTube Differently As A Marketing Tool Vs. An Influencer
YouTube

7 min read


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The Startup

·Nov 5

This Cold YouTube SEO Sales Email Demonstrates How Not to Use SEO

A case study for both YouTubers and cold emailers — I get cold emails constantly from people who want to pitch their services to help me grow my YouTube channel. 99% of them are absolutely horrible. In fact, this happens so often, that I recently wrote a story about how to write a cold email to YouTubers. How To Write Cold Emails to YouTubers That Get Replies From someone tired of reading horrible cold emailsbettermarketing.pub

SEO

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This Cold YouTube SEO Sales Email Demonstrates How Not to Use SEO
This Cold YouTube SEO Sales Email Demonstrates How Not to Use SEO
SEO

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The Writing Cooperative

·Nov 3

Why You Shouldn’t Write Everyday

How to create a sustainable writing practice — Earlier this year, I purposely ended my daily streak of over a year on DuoLingo. For months, I had lost my interest in learning Italian especially since my app was running the same lesson over and over for months. I was putting in the bare minimum to be able to…

Writing Life

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Why You Shouldn’t Write Everyday
Why You Shouldn’t Write Everyday
Writing Life

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Published in

The Startup

·Oct 27

Why I Will Always Have Paid Beta Launches

Is a free beta period actually reaching your goals? — Last month, I had a Beta launch of a new Notion template. During the beta period, I had 20 spots available for about 50% off the final price. …

Entrepreneurship

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Why I Will Always Have Paid Beta Launches
Why I Will Always Have Paid Beta Launches
Entrepreneurship

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In Fitness And In Health

·Oct 25

How I Am Modifying a Run/Lift Hybrid Program As a Non-Runner

A guide to starting running for those who hate it — I have a love/hate relationship with running. A year ago, I couldn’t jog for more than 30 seconds. I hate the act of running, but I also sickly enjoy the challenge that running brings. Being married to a runner has pushed me more into trying to tolerate running. So while…

Running

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How I Am Modifying a Run/Lift Hybrid Program As a Non-Runner
How I Am Modifying a Run/Lift Hybrid Program As a Non-Runner
Running

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The Writing Cooperative

·Oct 22

If You Are Struggling To Write, Document Instead

The secret to having a steady stream of high-quality ideas — Writing content is hard. Having a steady stream of ideas is hard. But we often make writing even harder for ourselves by trying to create informative ideas. If you are struggling to find a writing idea, answer this question. What is an experience you have had that others could learn…

Content Ideas

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If You Are Struggling To Write, Document Instead
If You Are Struggling To Write, Document Instead
Content Ideas

6 min read


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Better Marketing

·Oct 13

ChatGPT Helped Me Sell Out My Notion Template Beta Spots. Here’s How.

How I used ChatGPT to sell out my new Notion template through email marketing — A few weeks ago, I sold out all of my Beta slots for a new Notion template. This was the first time I had actually sold the number of products I was expecting on a launch. Here is a secret: I used ChatGPT to create all my marketing materials. Is Marketing With ChatGPT Ethical? Before…

Marketing

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ChatGPT Helped Me Sell Out My Notion Template Beta Spots. Here’s How.
ChatGPT Helped Me Sell Out My Notion Template Beta Spots. Here’s How.
Marketing

6 min read

Alana Rister, Ph.D.

Alana Rister, Ph.D.

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Write about entrepreneurship, marketing, and personal development. Also me: @alanalrister and @scigradcoach https://www.alanarister.com/alana-rister-newsletter

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