Podcasting is the buzzword right now in inbound marketing. Everyone is hopping on the bandwagon to jump in on the fun, but it takes a lot of work to create a great show and stand out.
What’s a better alternative? To be a guest on other people’s shows. Tom Schwab has build a business that does just that. If you’ve ever wanted to get in front of a laser targeted audience, there’s no better inbound strategy.
And it doesn’t stop there. When you combine the potential for repurposing content, backlinks, and the ability to talk directly to your audience, podcasting has the potential to be a home run for your business.
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Interviewvalet.com/TAO - Go here to learn more about Tom and the service he offers
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Heather Ann Havenwood, CEO of Havenwood Worldwide, LLC and Chief Sexy Boss, is a serial entrepreneur and is regarded as a top authority on Internet marketing, business strategies and marketing. Since marketing her first business in 1999, bringing together clients and personal coaches, she has played an active role in the online marketing world since before most even had a computer.
Through losing a client that didn’t receive an email Heather started testing a theory that has quadrupled her optin rates. She’s leveraged this ninja tactic with everything from local marketing to podcasting to live speaking engagements. If you’re not winning the battle over your customer’s inbox, this episode should be at the top of your iTunes queue.
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What do you do when revenues aren’t making the mark? How do you bounce back when the heat is on from the looming competition that’s waiting for you to slip up? You wow!
That’s exactly what John Dwyer did for a major banking client when he got their brand in front of Jerry Seinfeld. But it didn’t stop there, John went on to get Jerry to become a spokesperson and tripled sales in just 18 months. Prior to launching The Institute of Wow, John established Dynamic Ideas where he honed his “wow factor” and was contracted by the likes of 7-11, Coca Cola, Westfield Malls and McDonalds.
If you’ve ever wondered how business mavericks like Richard Branson and Elon Musk create a niche where others don’t see an opportunity, this episode is a must listen. Hear how turf framers sold out of their entire inventory in a few short hours, a dilapidated Fiji resort that went from 30 to 80% occupancy, and what you can do to become the purple cow of your industry without a $500,000 Ad budget.
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Purple Cow by Seth Godin
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Being the “Un” of my industry. Unconventional. Unlike anyone else.
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“Never, ever ever ever ever give up.” - Winston Churchill
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Explode Your Sales - Get FREE access to John’s event in Santa Monica, CA on June 1st.
Institute of Wow - Learn John’s top tips for wowing clients and prospects for life.
Are you making the mistake of putting too much focus on your brand? Are sales drying up because your traffic isn’t converting? Still think your industry is different?
Justin Christianson is 14 year digital marketing veteran, co-founder of Conversion Fanatics and a best-selling author. After him and his business partner solid their 7 figure publishing businesses, they answered the call of distressed advertisers and took massive action. Justin and his team have since worked on hundreds of marketing campaigns and ran over 1,500 split tests.
Get the strategies and tactics that allowed Justin’s client to see an 1100% increase in NEW customers.
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Built To Sell by John Warillow
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Playing to Win by A.G. Lafley & Roger Martin
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Finding the silver lining in all situations
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Optimization is a video game. The higher the score the more money you make.
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Conversion Fanatics - Visit Justin’s site to master conversion and grab his book Conversion Fanatic.
What’s the secret to guestblogging on top ranked websites like Kissmetrics,Lifehack and SEMrush? Moreimportantly, what’s the level of impact it can have on yourbusiness? Do the names Peep Laja, Laura Roeder and Brian Clark ringa bell? They all built their companies from blogging.
Cody Lester when from financialanalyst to highly revered guest blogger with the strategies heshares in today’s episode. After years of being in the trenches andrising through the ranks, he’s dialed in what it takes to not onlyguest blog, but get your articles to convert.
Listen and learn from Cody’sfirst hand experiences that include: how and where to guest blog,the winning guest blogging formula, and how to leverage yourexpertise in written form.
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The Content MarketingPlaybook by Suja Patel& Rob Wormley
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Being rigorous aboutplanning
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“He who lives by the crystalball will eat shattered glass.” - Ray Dalio
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Marketdoc.com - Visit Cody’s blog and learn more about hisnew course - Guest Blogging That Converts.