Step 1: Article Idea

1. Enter an idea, something that you'd like to write about.
   
1. If you know the exact title you would like MakeMEDIA to use for your article, check "This is a Full Title".
   
2. Leave this box unchecked if you would like MakeMEDIA to write title recommendations after you have finished your interview and it writes your draft.
2. Options in case you would like to be more intentional with your article:
   
1. Select a pre-sales buyer journey stage that this article will focus on (awareness, consideration, evaluation)
   
2. Target one of the personas you created earlier
   
3. Add up to 3 keywords for search engine optimization (SEO) purposes
   

We are adding a content planner soon that will create a list of relevant topics that align with your business and personas. Stay tuned!

Step 2: Concepts to Include

1. Edit/remove/add as you see fit
   
2. When you're ready, click Accept and we'll create an interview outline
   

Step 3: Interview Outline

1. The interview question you will answer verbally.
   
2. Possible talking points that you can use as you answer.
   
1. Edit/remove/add points as you see fit - or leave it as is if it looks good.
   
2. The talking points are simply on-screen reminders for you during the interview.
   
3. They aren't used by MakeMEDIA to convert your interview into an article.
   
4. Every section formatted as "Heading 2" will become a new section in your article.

Step 4: Recording Your Interview

1. MakeMEDIA builds the interview questions using the main section headings from your outline.
   
2. Use the recording buttons to record your interview.
   
1. Include lots of detail. The longer your recording, the longer your section will be.
   
2. We recommend recording for at least 3 minutes per section to include sufficient detail.
3. MakeMEDIA will not add content that you don't talk about. This avoids "AI hallucinations."
   
4. It will take what you say during your interview and turn it into a professional article.
   
3. Not sure what to say? Click "What should I say" for specific lines. Read them as-is or add your thoughts for more details.
4. When you have finished recording all of the sections, click Accept and MakeMEDIA will write your article, create social media posts, and email you as soon as it's finished.
   

The talking points in the outline are there for your guidance to make it easier to remember topics to cover. We only use your conversation to draft your article, not the talking points.

The longer you talk, the more information MakeMEDIA will have to draft each section. Go deep in your descriptions to share your thoughts, examples, stories, use cases, instructions - anything you want to include.

Getting Your Content

1. Your article will have 4 tabs:
   
1. Article: This is the article MakeMEDIA wrote from your transcript, keeping in mind your other settings such as buyer journey stage, target persona, and SEO keywords. Copy/Paste the article onto your website or word processor to make your final edits.
   
2. Social Media: These are the social media posts that MakeMEDIA drafted from your article. Each contains a hook to draw in a reader and a teaser at the end to encourage them to engage. Copy/paste them into your social media accounts to increase your online presence.
3. Transcript: This the transcript of your interview in case you would like to see your conversation. MakeMEDIA automatically removes "filler" words like "um" and "ah" among others.
   
4. About: This is the information you entered to create the article, plus the outline used for your interview. It is for reference (not editso you know what went into creating your article.
   
2. Rule of thumb regarding article length:
   
1. A 15 minute interview (total recording time for all sections) usually results in a 1200-1500 word article.
   
2. A 30 minute interview (again, total recording time) typically generates a 2000-3500 word article.
   
3. Make your final edits (optional):
   
1. You can use your article as drafted by MakeMEDIA or make edits before publishing it, just as you would edit a human writer's drafts. 
2. Enjoy all of the free time you saved!

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