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35 Things I Have Learnt in 2018

23rd January 2019 - By Ahmed Khalifa 2 Comments

As 2018 ends, it’s time to look back at what I have learnt and what are my achievements over the past year.

Even though I have shared things I have learnt in my first year of business, not only a lot has changed since then, but I have also learnt a heck of a lot too.

Episode #26 – What Can You Get Out of Podcasting?

6th December 2018 - By Ahmed Khalifa Leave a Comment

In this episode, I get personal and talk briefly about my journey to podcasting, why I wanted to do it and what I got out of it.

If you are an avid podcast listener, most likely you will not be familiar with what goes on behind the microphone and the steps that is taken to make sure that a podcast episode goes up. It’s hard work, but it can be fun too.

My ‘Let Go’ Story: How Letting Go Can Make a Dramatic Difference to Your Life

5th December 2018 - By Ahmed Khalifa 8 Comments

For many years, I have been living with a challenge which affects my day-to-day life.

It’s something that we all take for granted. And it’s also something that is almost invisible to everyone else.

I have a hearing problem, so obviously I don’t hear as well as the average person.

And I tell you, I bloody hate it.

In Response to Troy Hunt about HTTPS, SEO and…that guy

16th January 2019 - By Ahmed Khalifa Leave a Comment

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Just a quick backstory on what I want to talk about in this post.

There was a story written by Troy Hunt on his site about not taking security advice from SEO experts and psychics.

I urge you to read it…it’s fascinating. It can make you laugh, it can make you cry.

But also shows what is wrong with the SEO industry.

9 Things I Have Learnt From Attending CMA Live 2017 + Reviews of the Event

5th December 2018 - By Ahmed Khalifa 4 Comments

On 8th and 9th June 2017, I attended CMA Live 2017.

So what is CMA Live?

It is an annual Content Marketing Academy event, led by Chris Marr and held in Edinburgh. Notice that I didn’t say “conference”. Even though you could call it that, it feels different from any other conference I’ve ever attended.

And I’ve been to dozens of them over the years.

Back in April 2017, I joined the Content Marketing Academy membership, a community full of business people who want to master the art of content marketing.

As well as countless numbers of exclusive webinars, videos and a Slack group with over 100 members, the company also hosts CMA Live.