app02 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:09:33 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Converge Coffee - Episodes Tagged with “Writing” https://www.convergecoffee.co/tags/writing Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:15:00 -0400 Converge Coffee connects you with business experts who have succeeded by constantly pivoting and staying motivated from the lessons they learned. Every episode puts you right across the coffee table from your speaker. You'd be walking away with actionable insights you can actually use, not another list post no one implements. We dive deeper into the four go-to-market success cores that drive and prove customer experience: Messaging, Design, Tech, and Experience. These four essentials don't only apply to marketing. Guests bring backgrounds in sales, customer experience, RevOps, recruiting, data, and product because today, every business function grows through the same two forces: customers and employees converging back to those four cores. In three years, we built what was one of the world's top 1% downloaded podcasts with 250 human downloads per episode and an 80%+ consumption rate. en-us episodic Learn from Experts Like They Were Right Across a Coffee Table Sean Sullivan Converge Coffee connects you with business experts who have succeeded by constantly pivoting and staying motivated from the lessons they learned. Every episode puts you right across the coffee table from your speaker. You'd be walking away with actionable insights you can actually use, not another list post no one implements. We dive deeper into the four go-to-market success cores that drive and prove customer experience: Messaging, Design, Tech, and Experience. These four essentials don't only apply to marketing. Guests bring backgrounds in sales, customer experience, RevOps, recruiting, data, and product because today, every business function grows through the same two forces: customers and employees converging back to those four cores. In three years, we built what was one of the world's top 1% downloaded podcasts with 250 human downloads per episode and an 80%+ consumption rate. no marketing, messaging, design, technology, martech, marketing technology, customer experience, cx, buyer experience, employee experience, customer buying journey, marketing success, customer success, proving customer experience, proving cx, prove customer experience, prove cx, go to market operations, gtm ops, go to market, gtm, go to market strategy, gtm strategy, abm, account based marketing, abx, account based experience Sean Sullivan sean@convergecoffee.co Episode 131: How Great Customer Experience Comes from Great Human Writers and Not AI https://www.convergecoffee.co/131 4343763f-b683-44aa-9384-6ee064bd2b57 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:15:00 -0400 Sean Sullivan 131 How Great Customer Experience Comes from Great Human Writers and Not AI full 6 Sean Sullivan In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service. He is a content writer and editor with over 30 years experience. They dive into why Erik thinks ChatGPT won't take away entry level jobs soon. They go deeper into his experiences and how he tested out ChatGPT with this own writing process. Erik gives some great insights how the AI writer is linear in thought. It doesn't think like a writer. He even gives more insight on his own experiences over the years and how this has caused confusion on good writing. His tone gives off a helpful, yet wonderful storytelling ability. Erik gets deep on some lifestyle changes, enjoying the wonderful Orland weather, and spending time with his new grandson. More About Erik. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/ 30:30 no <p>In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service. He is a content writer and editor with over 30 years experience. They dive into why Erik thinks ChatGPT won't take away entry level jobs soon. They go deeper into his experiences and how he tested out ChatGPT with this own writing process. Erik gives some great insights how the AI writer is linear in thought. It doesn't think like a writer. He even gives more insight on his own experiences over the years and how this has caused confusion on good writing. His tone gives off a helpful, yet wonderful storytelling ability. Erik gets deep on some lifestyle changes, enjoying the wonderful Orland weather, and spending time with his new grandson.<br> More About Erik. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/</a> </p> erik deckers, pro blog service, chatgpt, writing, messaging, customer experience In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service. He is a content writer and editor with over 30 years experience. They dive into why Erik thinks ChatGPT won't take away entry level jobs soon. They go deeper into his experiences and how he tested out ChatGPT with this own writing process. Erik gives some great insights how the AI writer is linear in thought. It doesn't think like a writer. He even gives more insight on his own experiences over the years and how this has caused confusion on good writing. His tone gives off a helpful, yet wonderful storytelling ability. Erik gets deep on some lifestyle changes, enjoying the wonderful Orland weather, and spending time with his new grandson.
More About Erik. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/

]]> In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service. He is a content writer and editor with over 30 years experience. They dive into why Erik thinks ChatGPT won't take away entry level jobs soon. They go deeper into his experiences and how he tested out ChatGPT with this own writing process. Erik gives some great insights how the AI writer is linear in thought. It doesn't think like a writer. He even gives more insight on his own experiences over the years and how this has caused confusion on good writing. His tone gives off a helpful, yet wonderful storytelling ability. Erik gets deep on some lifestyle changes, enjoying the wonderful Orland weather, and spending time with his new grandson.
More About Erik. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/

]]> Episode 120: How Being a Better Guest Creates a Better Podcast Experience https://www.convergecoffee.co/120 96ea362b-75d9-46b5-b5f6-7ebe84170199 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400 Sean Sullivan 120 How Being a Better Guest Creates a Better Podcast Experience full 5 Sean Sullivan In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service, a content marketing agency with clients around the world. Spoiler Alert: He is now the co-host of Converge Coffee! We dive into why Erik wanted to start a podcast but chose to co-host at Converge Coffee. They go deeper into his experiences and how he uses his writing background not only to be a great host but also insights on being a great podcast guest. Erik gives some great insights how to be a great podcast guest stemming back to his writing experience. He even gives more insight and a few wonderful examples from his own personal experiences and talks about his passions beyond writing and podcasting. Hint. Hint. He loves words and writing humor columns and screenplays along with spending time with his family. 17:51 no <p>In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of <a href="https://problogservice.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Pro Blog Service</a>, a content marketing agency with clients around the world. Spoiler Alert: He is now the co-host of <a href="https://www.convergecoffee.co/" rel="nofollow noopener">Converge Coffee</a>! They dive into why Erik wanted to start a podcast but chose to co-host at Converge Coffee. They go deeper into his experiences and how he uses his writing background not only to be a great host but also insights on being a great podcast guest. Erik gives some great insights how to be a great podcast guest stemming back to his writing experience. He even gives more insight and a few wonderful examples from his own personal experiences and talks about his passions beyond writing and podcasting. Hint. Hint. He loves words and writing humor columns and screenplays along with spending time with his family.</p> <p>More About Erik. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/</a> </p> erik deckers, pro blog service, podcasting, podcast experience, customer experience, podcast guest, podcast host, writing, content In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service, a content marketing agency with clients around the world. Spoiler Alert: He is now the co-host of Converge Coffee! They dive into why Erik wanted to start a podcast but chose to co-host at Converge Coffee. They go deeper into his experiences and how he uses his writing background not only to be a great host but also insights on being a great podcast guest. Erik gives some great insights how to be a great podcast guest stemming back to his writing experience. He even gives more insight and a few wonderful examples from his own personal experiences and talks about his passions beyond writing and podcasting. Hint. Hint. He loves words and writing humor columns and screenplays along with spending time with his family.

More About Erik. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/

]]> In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service, a content marketing agency with clients around the world. Spoiler Alert: He is now the co-host of Converge Coffee! They dive into why Erik wanted to start a podcast but chose to co-host at Converge Coffee. They go deeper into his experiences and how he uses his writing background not only to be a great host but also insights on being a great podcast guest. Erik gives some great insights how to be a great podcast guest stemming back to his writing experience. He even gives more insight and a few wonderful examples from his own personal experiences and talks about his passions beyond writing and podcasting. Hint. Hint. He loves words and writing humor columns and screenplays along with spending time with his family.

More About Erik. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/

]]> Episode 12: How the HE-Doublle Hockey Sticks Do You Brand Yourself https://www.convergecoffee.co/12 306a512b-1a78-432d-b93c-239b995852b7 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0400 Sean Sullivan 12 How the HE-Doublle Hockey Sticks Do You Brand Yourself full 2 Sean Sullivan In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service and co-author of Branding Yourself, and its never too early to start your brand. They dive deeper into the importance of personal branding and why the HE-Doublle Hockey Sticks make money being yourself. Oh, they talk about Erik's whit in the book and how he made money writing about personal branding that built his personal brand. 35:03 no <p>In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of <a href="https://problogservice.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Pro Blog Service</a> and co-author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Branding-Yourself-Social-Reinvent-Biz-Tech-ebook/dp/B0769X6B3J" rel="nofollow noopener">Branding Yourself</a>, and its never too early to start your brand. They dive deeper into the importance of personal branding and why the HE-Doublle Hockey Sticks make money being yourself. Oh, they talk about Erik's whit in the book and how he made money writing about personal branding that built his personal brand. </p> <p>More About Erik. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/</a> </p> buyer experience, customer experience, erik deckers, messaging, personal branding, speaking, writing In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service and co-author of Branding Yourself, and its never too early to start your brand. They dive deeper into the importance of personal branding and why the HE-Doublle Hockey Sticks make money being yourself. Oh, they talk about Erik's whit in the book and how he made money writing about personal branding that built his personal brand.

More About Erik. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/

]]> In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service and co-author of Branding Yourself, and its never too early to start your brand. They dive deeper into the importance of personal branding and why the HE-Doublle Hockey Sticks make money being yourself. Oh, they talk about Erik's whit in the book and how he made money writing about personal branding that built his personal brand.

More About Erik. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/

]]> Episode 1: A Novel (Writing) Approach to Content Marketing https://www.convergecoffee.co/1 14ea8a21-4e9a-433a-a959-3c394adaebf5 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:00:00 -0400 Sean Sullivan 1 A Novel (Writing) Approach to Content Marketing full 1 Sean Sullivan In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service, and talk about why content marketers lie about saying they're storytellers. The 7 How Tos and 5 Ways isn't telling a story. Deckers gives 4 key takeaways on what are the most important fiction writing techniques to bring back to content marketing. 26:29 no <p>In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of <a href="http://problogservice.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Pro Blog Service</a>, and talk about why content marketers lie about saying they're storytellers. The 7 How Tos and 5 Ways isn't telling a story. Deckers gives 4 key takeaways on what are the most important fiction writing techniques to bring back to content marketing. </p> <p>More About Erik. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/</a> </p> content marketing, erik deckers, messaging, writing In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service, and talk about why content marketers lie about saying they're storytellers. The 7 How Tos and 5 Ways isn't telling a story. Deckers gives 4 key takeaways on what are the most important fiction writing techniques to bring back to content marketing.

More About Erik. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/

]]> In this episode, Sean sits down with Erik Deckers, president of Pro Blog Service, and talk about why content marketers lie about saying they're storytellers. The 7 How Tos and 5 Ways isn't telling a story. Deckers gives 4 key takeaways on what are the most important fiction writing techniques to bring back to content marketing.

More About Erik. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdeckers/

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