Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips

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Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips episodes

April 01, 2023 Are Newsletters Good Businesses? #2415
In episode #2415, we discuss whether newsletters are good businesses. Newsletters can be a great way to build an audience, as well as something you can charge subscribers for, but are they the best use of your resources? Tune in to hear us unpack the pros and cons, and some examples of companies that have used newsletters very effectively.
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[00:21] Today’s topic: Are Newsletters Good Businesses?
[00:28] Examples of the most successful newsletters available currently.
[01:15] Revenue at Agora and the important idea that this underlines.
[02:31] Why we have chosen to focus on the podcast for now.
[04:08] Exploring the ratio between subscribers and revenue.
[04:47] The argument for putting your efforts into a product or service.
[06:06] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
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Press Gazette
Agora
Morning Brew
The Hustle
Axios
Matt McGarry
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9 min
March 31, 2023Should You Build Or Buy When It Comes To Talent?
In episode #2414, we talk about whether you should build or buy when it comes to talent in your company. There are arguments to be made for both routes to growing your company and its teams, and here we explore the reasons you should consider each. Tune in to learn more about the kind of experience we look for, questions around acquisitions, and more.
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:21] Today’s topic: Should You Build Or Buy When It Comes To Talent?
[00:26] What it means to buy or build talent.
[01:06] The contrasting approaches Neil and Eric have employed in their businesses.
[01:59] Problems with buying a company and integrating existing teams.
[02:38] The philosophy of smarter hires and better interviews.
[04:45] Risk and management for particular roles.
[05:38] The irreplaceable value of direct industry experience.
[06:31] Hiring according to promotion history and potential.
[07:09] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
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Who?
Keith Rabois
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10 min
March 31, 2023 Should You Build Or Buy When It Comes To Talent? #2414
In episode #2414, we talk about whether you should build or buy when it comes to talent in your company. There are arguments to be made for both routes to growing your company and its teams, and here we explore the reasons you should consider each. Tune in to learn more about the kind of experience we look for, questions around acquisitions, and more.
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:21] Today’s topic: Should You Build Or Buy When It Comes To Talent?
[00:26] What it means to buy or build talent.
[01:06] The contrasting approaches Neil and Eric have employed in their businesses.
[01:59] Problems with buying a company and integrating existing teams.
[02:38] The philosophy of smarter hires and better interviews.
[04:45] Risk and management for particular roles.
[05:38] The irreplaceable value of direct industry experience.
[06:31] Hiring according to promotion history and potential.
[07:09] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!
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Who?
Keith Rabois
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10 min
March 30, 2023How to Take Accountability for Your Marketing Screwups
In episode #2413, we discuss how to take accountability for your marketing screwups. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what kind of marketing genius you are, you will screw up at some point. What matters is staying humble, being open to receiving feedback, and owning up to your mistakes. Join us as we offer examples of our biggest marketing screwups and how we took accountability for them. We also share some tips to help you prevent these kinds of mistakes from happening again, plus so much more! Tune in today.
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:25] Today’s topic: How to Take Accountability for Your Marketing Screwups.
[00:35] Eric shares a story of a marketing screwup that “ruined everyone’s day.”
[02:25] The importance of being open to feedback when you make mistakes.
[02:40] A look at why Neil took accountability for a mistake that his team made.
[04:30] Putting systems and procedures in place to prevent mistakes from happening again.
[05:52] A live example that you can follow while you listen.
[07:41] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
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11 min
March 30, 2023 How to Take Accountability for Your Marketing Screwups #2413
In episode #2413, we discuss how to take accountability for your marketing screwups. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what kind of marketing genius you are, you will screw up at some point. What matters is staying humble, being open to receiving feedback, and owning up to your mistakes. Join us as we offer examples of our biggest marketing screwups and how we took accountability for them. We also share some tips to help you prevent these kinds of mistakes from happening again, plus so much more! Tune in today.
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:25] Today’s topic: How to Take Accountability for Your Marketing Screwups.
[00:35] Eric shares a story of a marketing screwup that “ruined everyone’s day.”
[02:25] The importance of being open to feedback when you make mistakes.
[02:40] A look at why Neil took accountability for a mistake that his team made.
[04:30] Putting systems and procedures in place to prevent mistakes from happening again.
[05:52] A live example that you can follow while you listen.
[07:41] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!
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Twitter @ericosiu
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11 min
March 29, 2023THIS Plus ChatGPT Will Turbocharge Your Marketing Results
In episode #2412, we discuss how this plus ChatGPT will turbocharge your marketing results. When we say “this,” we’re referring to our process, which starts with recording the podcast you’re listening to and includes using ChatGPT to multiply our content for various platforms. Tuning in, you’ll learn how this decreases the time it takes to create a fully fleshed-out blog post by up to 80%, how you can replicate our process to help you do the same, and more!
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:25] Today’s topic: THIS Plus ChatGPT Will Turbocharge Your Marketing Results.
[00:28] An overview of our process, from recording the podcast to multiplying our content.
[01:40] How to use ChatGPT to get more mileage from your pillar pieces of content.
[01:52] Tips for using AI like ChatGPT to turbocharge your marketing results.
[02:40] Learn about ChatSpot, which combines the power of ChatGPT and HubSpot's CRM.
[03:17] What to watch out for and how to keep your data safe.
[04:52] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
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RiversideFM
ChatGPT
ChatSpot
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8 min
March 28, 2023One Easy Way To Skyrocket Your Conversions
In episode #2411, we talk about one easy way to skyrocket your conversions. We believe that conversion rate optimization (CRO) is one of the biggest leverage points in marketing, but it’s often overlooked as no more than a necessary evil. Today, Eric and Neil each share one simple hack that you can use to improve your conversion rate, so make sure not to miss this episode!
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:25] Today’s topic: One Easy Way To Skyrocket Your Conversions.
[01:24] Why Eric believes that your offer is a direct reflection of your conversion rate.
[02:47] Neil on why you should accept PayPal as a payment option.
[04:08] An example that illustrates why you need to re-test your CRO.
[05:40] The importance of staying on top of your offer.
[05:55] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
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PayPal
Ubersuggest
AnswerThePublic
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9 min
March 28, 2023 One Easy Way To Skyrocket Your Conversions #2411
In episode #2411, we talk about one easy way to skyrocket your conversions. We believe that conversion rate optimization (CRO) is one of the biggest leverage points in marketing, but it’s often overlooked as no more than a necessary evil. Today, Eric and Neil each share one simple hack that you can use to improve your conversion rate, so make sure not to miss this episode!
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:25] Today’s topic: One Easy Way To Skyrocket Your Conversions.
[01:24] Why Eric believes that your offer is a direct reflection of your conversion rate.
[02:47] Neil on why you should accept PayPal as a payment option.
[04:08] An example that illustrates why you need to re-test your CRO.
[05:40] The importance of staying on top of your offer.
[05:55] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!
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PayPal
Ubersuggest
AnswerThePublic
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Single Grain << Eric’s ad agency
NP Digital << Neil’s ad agency
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Twitter @ericosiu
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 min
March 27, 2023Batching Content Can Actually Hurt You Sometimes (Here's Why)
In episode #2410, we discuss why batching content can actually hurt you sometimes. As you may already know, Eric and Neil batch content for this podcast, sometimes up to four or five weeks in advance. While this is a great time-saving strategy that can help you post more consistently and repurpose content across platforms, there are also a few downsides, including the ability to stay on top of trends as they happen. Join us as we outline some of the ways that content batching can hurt your brand and how you can adjust your process appropriately!
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:20] Today’s topic: Batching Content Can Actually Hurt You Sometimes (Here's Why).
[00:43] Downsides to batching content, including being slow to respond to topical issues.
[01:25] How batching content ahead of time can prevent you from leveraging trends.
[02:11] The psychology behind why reaction videos perform so well.
[02:40] Adjust your batching process to make room for current events in your content.
[03:36] Exploring the relationship between trending topics and audience retention.
[03:50] Tips for batching your content appropriately (flexibility is key!)
[04:15] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!
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Chartable
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7 min
March 27, 2023 Batching Content Can Actually Hurt You Sometimes (Here's Why) #2410
In episode #2410, we discuss why batching content can actually hurt you sometimes. As you may already know, Eric and Neil batch content for this podcast, sometimes up to four or five weeks in advance. While this is a great time-saving strategy that can help you post more consistently and repurpose content across platforms, there are also a few downsides, including the ability to stay on top of trends as they happen. Join us as we outline some of the ways that content batching can hurt your brand and how you can adjust your process appropriately!
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:20] Today’s topic: Batching Content Can Actually Hurt You Sometimes (Here's Why).
[00:43] Downsides to batching content, including being slow to respond to topical issues.
[01:25] How batching content ahead of time can prevent you from leveraging trends.
[02:11] The psychology behind why reaction videos perform so well.
[02:40] Adjust your batching process to make room for current events in your content.
[03:36] Exploring the relationship between trending topics and audience retention.
[03:50] Tips for batching your content appropriately (flexibility is key!)
[04:15] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!
Go to https://marketingschool.io/live to learn more!
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Chartable
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7 min

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Neil Patel and Eric Siu bring you daily ACTIONABLE digital marketing lessons that they've learned through years of being in the trenches. Whether you have a new website or you're an established business, you'll learn the latest SEO, content marketing, social media, email marketing, conversion optimization and general online marketing strategies that work today from people that actually practice marketing and operate business. Approaching 100M downloads with 2,500+ episodes, you're sure to find something that will help you grow faster. Also don't forget to subscribe to our Marketing School Youtube channel to get more marketing goodness.