Feb 26 2025 34 mins 1
You’ve done the prep, set the strategy, and picked the experts. Now it’s time to hit record!
But a great interview isn’t just about asking the right questions – it’s about creating the right environment for insightful conversations to happen.
In part three of this five-part series, host Amy Woods and Hayley Evans, Head of Marketing Operations and Client Account Management at Content 10x, walk through what it takes to run a smooth, engaging expert interview. They cover the key steps to help everyone involved feel at ease, manage the technical side of recording, and ensure you walk away with content you can actually use.
Find out:
- Why pre-interview warm-ups make a big difference
- The best way to handle tech checks (and why you shouldn’t skip them)
- How to keep the conversation flowing while making sure you capture the right content
- The key to getting content that doesn’t feel scripted
- The role of a facilitator – and when to consider having one
- How to wrap up effectively and get feedback that makes future interviews even better
Important links & mentions:
- The Ultimate Guide to Impactful Video Interviews https://www.content10x.com/interview-guide/
- The Ultimate Guide to Planning, Recording & Repurposing Expert Interviews to Fuel Your Entire Content Strategy https://www.content10x.com/expert-interviews-ultimate-guide/
- How to Build a Winning Blog Content Strategy with Andy Crestodina https://www.content10x.com/322/
- How to Create Content that AI Can’t Create https://www.content10x.com/323/
- Hayley on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-evans-56421826/
- Amy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amywoods2/
- Amy’s book: www.content10x.com/book (Content 10x: More Content, Less Time, Maximum Results)
Amy Woods is the CEO and founder of Content 10x, a creative agency that provides specialist content strategy, creation and repurposing support to B2B organizations.
She's also a best-selling author, hosts two content marketing podcasts (The Content 10x Podcast and B2B Content Strategist), and speaks on stages all over the world about the power of content marketing.
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