Ep 288 | Encouraging Curiosity with Donors and Your Community with Emily Aborn

If we aren't curious, we aren't learning. Curiosity breeds energy and creativity in your organization and within your team. In this episode we dive into the fascinating world of curiosity marketing with the brilliant Emily Aborn. Emily shares her insights on how we can use curiosity to better connect with our audiences, both online and offline. Whether you're a nonprofit, small business, or just someone who wants to have more engaging conversations, this episode is packed with practical tips and strategies you won't want to miss.

What you'll learn:
→ What curiosity marketing is and how it can benefit your organization
→ The four different types of curiosity and how to tailor your approach for each
→ Practical ways to incorporate curiosity into your marketing and team culture
→ How to build trust and encourage more meaningful conversations
→ Tips for refreshing and revamping your existing content and resources

Want to skip ahead? Here are key takeaways:
[03:34] Curiosity marketing is about opening a gap between what someone knows now and what they want to know. It is an opportunity to dive deeper into a topic, learn and figure out things you didn't even know you needed to know.
[08:34] There are four main types of curiosity: problem solver, fascinated, empathizer, and hard to reach. Understanding your audience's curiosity type can help you connect with them more effectively.
[15:01] Tapping into the curiosity of your audience and potential audience can lead to higher conversions. Using questions, stories, and everyday language can help create curiosity and engagement, rather than just pushing information at your audience.
[22:06] It's important to stand up for relevant issues and not try to be everything to everyone. This can help build deeper relationships with the right people.
[27:25] Curiosity also has a place in the workplace. Fostering a culture of curiosity within your team, by asking different types of questions, can lead to better collaboration and understanding.

Emily Aborn
Want to know a secret about today's guest? Want to know a little secret? Emily Aborn writes for a living and even she sometimes struggles to write for herself or about herself. As a Copywriter, Podcaster, and Content Marketing Consultant, Emily helps small business owners overcome the blinking cursor of doom by taking writing website copy, blogs, emails, and other marketing materials off their plate entirely. An entrepreneur for over a decade, Emily's had experience in over 110 industries and has guided thousands of nonprofits and businesses to find their voice, make their impact, and connect with those who need them most. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband, Jason, and their dog Clyde and enjoys game nights, hiking, and a stack of emotional support books on her night stand.
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