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May 23, 2022 Content Chat Recap: 2022 Content Chat Summer Reading Challenge

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What have you recently read or listened to that helped you as a marketer? Everything from books and blogs to podcasts and online courses can spark new ideas and inspire business innovation—and we want to help you on this quest for knowledge.

Each year we host a #ContentChat Summer reading challenge, where we share our favorite resources that keep us at the top of our game as content marketers. In the below recap, you’ll find all our recommendations, and don’t forget to download our Summer reading challenge worksheet to organize your list.

What is one thing you’d like to learn this Summer but aren’t sure where to start? Let us know in the comments so we can crowd-source some ideas for you!

Q1: What is the most recent #marketing, #contentmarketing, or business book you’ve read that we should all add to our Summer reading lists?

These books deserve a spot on your bookshelf (or in your digital library).

Q2: What are your favorite #podcasts about marketing, content marketing, or business topics that you always learn something new from?

Give these podcasts a listen while you’re playing with your pets or out basking in the warm sunlight.

Q3: Which email newsletters do you recommend for marketing or business advice? What makes it a must-read?

Your inbox will be a better place if you subscribe to these email newsletters.

Q4: Which blogs do you recommend for marketing and business education and inspiration?

There are countless blogs you could read, but we recommend the following:

Q5: Have you taken a marketing or business course in the past six months that you highly recommend? What was its most valuable take-away?

These marketing events bring the classroom to you. Or, you can seek a hospitality in marketing course at a local college.

Q6: Are there any marketing, content marketing, or business communities you are a member of and would recommend joining? Give us the scoop about who they are perfect for and why.

Erika recommends these communities:

About Alek Irvin

Alek Irvin is a content marketing professional with a rich history in social media management, executive thought leadership development, and media relations. As a consultant at Erika Heald Marketing Consulting, he creates human-focused content and thought leadership platforms that help brand leaders connect and engage with their communities. Alek has worked with a range of startups and Fortune 500 companies across the B2B technology and consumer spaces, including IBM, Dell Technologies, Hitch Works, Emtrain, Integrate, and Frameable. Connect with him on Twitter @AlekIrvin.

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