Joy Youell

Joy Youell has been a writer for most of her life. She owns Winsome Marketing, Hire a Writer, The Academy of Continuing Education, and Baby Got Backlink.

Learn how to use Claude Projects to build AI-powered content systems that produce structured, on-brand white papers, ebooks, and premium assets—without starting from scratch.

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How to Use Claude Projects to Create Premium AI-Powered Content Systems

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Feb 17, 2026 1:34:22 PM

If you’re still opening a blank chatbot and typing:

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Learn how to create custom GPTs in ChatGPT to generate higher-quality, on-brand content. Discover how behavior prompts and knowledge bases dramatically improve output.

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How to Create Custom GPTs That Produce Better Content Than Default ChatGPT

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Feb 17, 2026 1:23:12 PM

If you’re logging into ChatGPT, starting a new chat, and asking it to “write a post,” you’re barely scratching the surface of what AI can do.

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AI initiatives don't fail because of technology—they fail because of gatekeepers. Here's why traditional IT leaders can't grasp AI implementation, and the strategy to get executive buy-in above the chokehold.

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The IT Gatekeeper Problem: Why Your AI Initiatives Are Stalling

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Dec 29, 2025 7:59:59 AM

One of the biggest barriers I've encountered when going in and doing any kind of AI implementation project is the fact that, by and large, the people...

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Information architecture is where content strategies succeed or fail. Learn why IA must be non-negotiable upfront work, even if clients don't implement it immediately.

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The Informational Architecture Gap: Why Content Strategies Fail Before They Start

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Nov 10, 2025 8:00:01 AM

I've been doing content strategy long enough to recognize the pattern now.

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Embed SME conversations into client onboarding to extract authentic expertise at scale. Learn how to create subject matter expert content without traditional interview friction.

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How to Extract Unique Insights Without Traditional Content Interviews

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Nov 3, 2025 8:00:03 AM

Here's a problem every content agency faces: Your clients want content that showcases real expertise. They want unique insights from their subject...

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Premium products need lifestyle positioning, not transactional content. Learn why brands selling $500+ items must build aspirational social media strategies to convert high-intent buyers.

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Why E-Commerce Brands Need Lifestyle Content Strategies

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Nov 3, 2025 7:59:59 AM

I was working with an e-commerce client recently who sells a premium product. We're talking $800+ price point. High quality, great reviews, loyal...

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Strategic content creates market position beyond rankings. Learn how to build content foundations that let you own conversations and expand into new markets successfully.

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Building Content That Opens New Markets: The Foundation for Strategic Business Expansion

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Nov 3, 2025 7:59:59 AM

Most companies think about content tactically. They want to rank for keywords. They want to drive traffic. They want leads.

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Your AI implementation fails without proper documentation. Learn why brand guidelines, style guides, and audience frameworks are prerequisites for effective custom GPTs.

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The Collateral Gap: Why Your AI Strategy Fails Before It Starts

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Oct 24, 2025 2:46:48 PM

I keep having the same conversation with different companies, and it goes something like this:

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Stop creating content without distribution channels. Learn why modern content strategy requires SEO paired with owned distribution methods like social, email, or lead gen to drive real results.

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Why Your Content Strategy Needs Distribution Channels Before It Needs More Content

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Oct 24, 2025 2:40:14 PM

I've been thinking a lot lately about what it means to sell content in 2025. And honestly? Those beautiful 15-blog packages we used to offer don't...

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Marketing leaders face an impossible choice: invest in upskilling existing teams or hire AI-native talent. Here's why the decision you make now will determine whether your organization survives the next 18 months.

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Train the Trainer or Fire the Team: The Leadership Dilemma in Marketing's AI Transition

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Oct 6, 2025 8:00:02 AM

There's a conversation happening in executive offices across the country that nobody wants to have out loud.

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