Have you ever wondered what St. Louis is like to someone who has never been? How can a game you might have played as a teenager be turned into a marketing tool? Does brand perception really mean that much?

Today we are talking about that, and more, with Dino Delic!

About Dino:

Most comms teams are stuck reporting activities instead of proving impact. I help them change that.

As the creator of the Data-Driven Communications (DDC) Framework, I work with Fortune 1000 comms leaders to build three capabilities most teams never learn:

→ Strategic Alignment — connect comms work to business priorities
→ Actionable Intel — create intelligence, not just dashboards
→ Demonstrate Impact — show outcomes, not just outputs

The proof:
→ 500+ communicators across 300+ have taken the DDC Maturity Assessment
→ $2.1M in pipeline influenced by DDC-trained teams
→ 7-point higher retention among DDC customers

I host "Earning Your Seat" — a podcast featuring comms leaders who've made the leap from order-taker to trusted advisor.

I run workshops worldwide (London, NYC, Tokyo, Sydney, and more).

Contact Dino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinodelic/

Dino’s plug: https://www.linkedin.com/smart-links/AQEscxgQOwIDNA 

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles – creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple – we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

For more episodes: http://themarketinggateway.com/

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