“Start thinking about how your content is created and stop thinking about it as a replacement.”   Listen & Learn: Why a Subject Matter Expert is the most important asset a business has. The Natural Language Generation tools that improve AI content. The difference between Natural Language Processing and Natural Language Generation. Understanding content […]

  “The best way to succeed is to have a brilliantly designed innovation that is well-timed in the market.”   Listen & Learn: How to time your go-to-market strategy. Why exponential growth is based on creating heavy users out of your initial fans. How to overcome the mental and cultural obstacles of what an innovative […]

  “One of the easiest ways to passively communicate confidence and inspire confidence is through a consistent visual presence.”   Listen & Learn: Deliver the expected and the unexpected through innovative design strategies. The importance of brand continuity when defining your visual identity. Why a strong visual presence is important to inspire confidence in your […]

“You can’t sell your brand to the world until you understand what attracts the world to your brand.”   Listen & Learn: The 15 primal emotions that are most likely to drive purchasing behavior. How small brands can go from “zeros to heroes” with the right emotional marketing strategies. How once you speak to the […]

  “The role of the ghostwriter is to be a vessel between you and your audience.”   Listen & Learn: The three-part technical process for defining voice when ghostwriting. Writing a book is not an early-stage strategy. How a ghostwriter is an advocate for the reader. The advantages of having a ghostwriter on your team. […]

“Your home page isn’t your home page anymore. The first page of your branded search is your home page.”   Listen & Learn: Why what shows up in a search is just as important as what’s NOT showing up. The importance of creating positive content and assets that show up on the SEO side. Tips […]

“Everyone has selling and marketing and to be the face of your organization at all times.”   Listen & Learn: Where some companies get misaligned with their internal teams when it comes to the brand. Why inside sales and outside sales messaging is different. What is the brand transfer score? Why frontline teams often ignore […]

“You have to build trust from the very first moment you meet.”   Listen & Learn: How to ensure that an agency you hire is a true strategic partner. Tips for negotiating media pricing with an agency. Accountability, trust, and transparency: essential elements when engaging an agency. Why it’s important to know if there are […]

“Part of Googling yourself is if nothing shows up, a lot of people are going to ask why, and that’s a bad thing.”   Listen & Learn: The importance of consistency across social channels How to leverage your personal brand to gain authority How to manage your social presence Tips for controlling the narrative Why […]

“Individuals are watching their privacy and trying to find different ways to engage and to find brands that feel less push and more pull.”   Listen & Learn: How privacy data is turning marketing strategies upside down. How the consumer is getting smarter in the digital space. Different generation’s expectations regarding privacy and brand affiliation. […]

“You can’t just say it. You have to have proof.”   Listen & Learn: Five tips for creating a powerful B2B marketing strategy. The importance of being realistic in setting your goals. What to look for in a team. Know your audience. Three kinds of content.  Michelle Bank is chief marketing officer at NuSpire in […]

“You have to grab them in that first moment of discovery because if you don’t then somebody else will do it.”   Listen & Learn: The importance of customer acquisition funnel. How you can win the testing and scaling acquisition game. How to budget for an effective Google ads campaign. The difference between content targeting […]

“As a small business you need to communicate your name. You don’t want them to remember the cuteness of your logo; you need them to remember your name and remember it with a feeling.”   Listen & Learn: The psychology behind a logo. The advantages of doing a logo refresh vs. an entirely new design […]

  “On the receiving end of what we’re putting out for marketing, that’s where the behavior has been disrupted for the people we’re trying to connect with.”   Listen & Learn: The elements of a personalized marketing strategy. How curiosity and challenging the status quo to impact positive change. What can you do to create […]

“Community is global.”   Listen & Learn: Five tips for using virtual events to develop your brand. How to maintain the “human touch” at a virtual event. How to navigate hybrid events. How to prove the value of virtual and hybrid events. Using virtual events to engage customers. How to Bring Your Own Audience to […]

“Who’s going to ignore a video that was recorded especially for them?”   Listen & Learn: The specifics of conversion tactics, activation tactics, and growth tactics. Why authenticity so important when creating a personalized video strategy. How personalized videos drive action. The best ways to use personalized video to reach your audience at each and […]

“You want to lead through ideas and concepts as opposed to leading by transferring emotion, energy, and enthusiasm.”   Listen & Learn: Why thought leaders are natural teachers. The three stages of influence. The tipping point of influence. Get seen, get noticed, and get known. Why it’s important to ruffle some feathers. How to decide […]

“There’s no downside for you to becoming (the content owner), and talking to customers.”   Listen & Learn: How to measure what matters. Tips for inspiring bravery. The importance of talking to your customers. How to become the content owner. Why it’s important to challenge the status quo. The importance of finding your tribe of […]

“Because there’s so much virtual noise today because we’re all at home, LinkedIn notes and connections are more important than ever.”   Listen & Learn: How to collect clean data from a virtual trade show. How to drive virtual trade show attendees to your protocol. Making sure your sales team is aligned and using LinkedIn […]

“You don’t have a right to win if you don’t meet the points of parity.”   Listen & Learn: Why it’s important to listen to your audience FIRST. The four steps to setting out a long-term consumer-focused strategy. Putting the consumer at the center of everything you do. Casting your vision. Defining your audience and […]

“Create a direct-to-consumer network before you sell in-store.”   Listen & Learn: Tips for striking that hard-to-achieve balance between direct-to-consumer and brick-and-mortar. Customer segments and how to approach each. The value of in-store demos and roadshows. Making your marketing more efficient so that you can scale your small business into a bigger business. The process […]

“Being bold is about going against the grain, moving forward without fear.”   Listen & Learn: Eight secrets to bold marketing. Moving your brand from boring to brave. The importance of building relationships. Amplifying your sales through brave strategies. Why it’s important to study other brands, even those outside your industry, to see how they […]

“If you don’t have the data, your first step is to get it.”   Listen & Learn: Prioritizing your products and services to determine your markets. The life-time value of a buyer and the importance of focusing on loyalty and referrals. Six Steps to Results Compounding. The tools that help you understand what is happening […]