Take the time this week to sit down, brainstorm, and create a plan for an entire YEAR’s worth of content! In this episode, Shari talks about popular topics month by month and outlines how to get started with your own content strategy.
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Marketing
Make Things Happen QUICKLY with Jeremy Dale (ep 68)
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Jeremy Dale has been involved in massive launches like the Motorola Razr and Pokemon! Him and Marcello discuss the importance of having your mind right and staying agile enough to disrupt norms with a punk rock attitude (check out his book on this topic below). Jeremy is also launching an exciting new project, Otro, where you can go behind the scenes and access exclusive and original videos from the world’s greatest footballers.
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What You Should Know About Account-Based Marketing (ABM)
Everyone approaches sales in a different way. Some people simply use the customers they have, and work to develop them more fully. Others treat everything that comes in the door (or over the phone or via email) as the same worth, and hope to convert them into the sold column. But there’s another way to think about the sales funnel and about customers, and that’s account-based marketing….
Marketing Advantages of Being a Small Business (ep. 65)
Many small businesses don’t have designated marketing staff or much of a marketing budget, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a very successful marketing strategy. Small businesses actually have the advantage when it comes to marketing, especially in the digital realm. Here’s why…
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No, You Don’t Need a “Blog” (ep. 63)
Blogging in a traditional sense isn’t necessarily helpful to businesses. It is a concept that is starting to fade away, and I don’t want you to spend needless time blogging. Instead, I want you to rethink your purpose for creating content and be strategic about how and where you share it. Listen for various ideas of how to make this happen!
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A.I. and It’s Role in Digital Marketing
Marketing continues to undergo radical changes. The internet, social media platforms, and email have all changed how we connect, how we respond, and how we engage—both on micro and macro levels. And technology is going to continue to affect the psychology and implementation of marketing, particularly as it relates to artificial intelligence, also known as AI.
At first glance, it would seem that AI wouldn’t have much to do with how we connect. But it turns out that AI tools and best practices can help marketing work more quickly and more efficiently—and that it’s probably already part of many businesses marketing pipelines. In fact, nearly 9 out of 10 companies rely on customer management solutions that incorporate some aspect of AI. And if they’re not using AI, they’re on their way to figuring out how they can engage with it….
Adapting to Change as a Content Publisher with Dan Seaman (ep. 61)
Note: Unfortunately, there are some audio issues at the beginning of this episode. It evens out part way through so stick with us!
In this episode, Shari speaks with Dan Seaman who is the head of Engagement Tools at Viafoura. Through his position he leads in the development of real-time SaaS solutions leveraged by over 600 media companies worldwide. Dan has been involved in digital media for over 16 years, has held key strategy & leadership roles in some of Canada’s largest media companies, & is an award-winning innovator in mobile media & marketing.
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Discovering Your Company’s DNA with Andy Cunningham (ep. 60)
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Shari speaks with Andy Cunningham, who is the founder and president of Cunningham Collective, a marketing, brand, and communication strategy firm dedicated to bringing innovation to market. She is also the author of Get to Aha! Discover Your Positioning DNA and Dominate Your Competition (McGraw-Hill), and the host of the popular podcast Marketing Over Ice. Andy’s credentials also include having key roles in the launch of new tech categories and products (like the Apple Macintosh) over the past 35 years
Buy Andy’s book here!
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Capturing Email Addresses with Quizzes with Josh Haynam (ep. 59)
In this episode, Shari speaks with Josh Haynam the founder of the interactive quiz builder: TryInteract.com. Josh struggled to grow his business for 3 years before hitting a key turning point & growing by 300% within 10 months. He is going to be sharing what has worked for him & his business as well as sharing more about his own product where you can create custom quizzes on your website to capture user info.
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SEO Basics for Every Website
This article is sponsored by NJ SEO, the #1 NJ Marketing Agency
SEO, or search engine optimization is essential for every website. And while most business owners know this, it is hard to keep up with the education and implementation to make the most of these practices. There are many ways to improve your SEO, but unfortunately, those ways are constantly changing!
Whether you are starting your first website, or you already have one that still needs the basics of SEO, the tips below should be able to help you learn about search engine optimization……