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In episode #2217, Neil and Eric talk about what the best marketing leaders do. Any good marketer knows that what works for your competitor, won’t necessarily work for you, which is why you need to use all the tools at your disposal to continually experiment and find what is most effective for your context. Tune in today as we discuss what the best marketing leaders do and how their unique skill sets allow them to find what works for their company.

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• [00:20] Today’s topic: The Best Marketing Leaders Do This.
• [00:30] Why the best leaders are extremely data-driven.
• [01:27] Delegation as a skill and why you need to master it as a leader.
• [01:54] Why the best marketing leaders are also world-class recruiters?
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In episode #2216, Neil and Eric talk about where you should be focusing your efforts if you want to grow fast on social media right now. It may feel like all the hottest social media platforms are saturated with content, but there’s actually a lot of room for growth and opportunity to create engagement with your product. To learn more about which platforms you should be focusing on and why, make sure you press play now! 

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• [00:20] Today’s topic: Where You Should Be Focusing To Grow Fast On Social Right Now.
• [00:25] The platforms you should be focusing on if you want to grow fast.
• [00:56] What TikTok and LinkedIn have in common and how engagement fuels virality.
• [01:31] Tips on how to generate engagement and grow followers on LinkedIn.
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In episode #2215, Neil and Eric ask whether Facebook fan pages are back. The social media landscape has shifted dramatically since the early days of Facebook, especially with companies like Instagram and TikTok putting visual media at the forefront. Tuning in you’ll hear us discuss how Facebook pages are making a comeback and how to hook onto this trend!

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• [00:20] Today’s topic: Facebook Fan Pages Are BACK?!
• [00:35] How the social media landscape has shifted and why Facebook fan pages are worth investigating.
• [00:49] How engagement is increasing on Facebook fan pages, especially with video content.
• [01:49] How Facebook is adapting to emulate TikTok.
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• THE HOT SCRIPT FORMULA - Hosted by Sunny Lenarduzzi
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In episode #2214, Neil and Eric talk about whether the best marketing hires are going to be remote going forward. The COVID-19 pandemic has supercharged the remote working trend, but where do we stand now? Tune in as we discuss the future of remote work, the benefits of going hybrid, and how your offerings affect the type of talent you can attract for your business.

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• [00:25] Today’s topic: Are The Best Marketing Hires Going To Be Remote?
• [00:38] Our thoughts on Apple’s decision to return to work.
• [00:53] Why we believe the future is hybrid.
• [01:38] Why offering 100% flexibility attracts the best marketing hires.
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In episode #2213, Neil and Eric talk about how Neil works with no direct reports. Each of us has our own unique strengths and weaknesses. And when you’re running a company, you need to understand those and hire accordingly. Tune in to learn about Neil’s strengths and weaknesses and how he has structured his company so that he doesn’t need to be a manager, and instead, can focus on what he's good at!

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• [00:20] Today’s topic: How Neil Works With No Direct Reports.
• [00:38] Learn how Dharmesh Shah, CTO of HubSpot, has zero direct reports.
• [01:07] How Neil’s company is structured to allow for him to have no direct reports.
• [02:11] How to understand your strengths and weaknesses and hire accordingly.
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In episode #2212, Neil and Eric talk about why the riches are not in the niches. A lot of marketers like to advise that you should find your niche and focus on that. The only problem is that this strategy puts a cap on your potential to grow. Tune in to learn how to avoid this rookie error, and find out what you should be focusing on instead!

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• [00:20] Today’s topic: Why the Riches are NOT in the Niches (Beginner Mistake).
• [00:25] Why focusing on a niche is limiting and what you should prioritize instead.
• [00:43] Why total addressable market (TAM) is such an important indicator.
• [01:34] A reminder of what type of businesses this advice applies to.
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In episode #2211, Neil and Eric talk about why Clubhouse failed and what marketers can learn from it. During the COVID pandemic, when millions were confined to their homes, Clubhouse experienced a surge in popularity. But what has happened to the platform since then? Tune in as we discuss some of the critical errors they made and how marketers can avoid making the same mistakes!

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• [00:20] Today’s topic: Why Clubhouse Failed and What Marketers Can Learn From It.
• [00:25] Clubhouse’s biggest error: they limited how users could gain value from it.
• [01:02] How this caused a shortage of content creators.
• [01:11] What you can learn from this as a marketer.
• [01:26] Why marketers should focus on the things that will produce value for customers long-term.
• [02:08] What Google Trends demonstrates about Clubhouse’s ability to adapt (or not adapt).
• [03:41] The ROI that Eric has gotten from Clubhouse and what the platform still has to offer.[04:31] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast!
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• Clubhouse
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In episode #2210, Neil and Eric talk about 7 actionable lessons every marketer can learn from Warren Buffett. If there’s one thing anyone can take away from Warren Buffet’s teachings, it’s that you should focus your energies on long-term success, not short-term profit. We break down some of his most prescient pieces of advice, why they are so accurate, and how marketing can implement these lessons in their overall strategies for long-term success. Tune in to learn about the power of long-term thinking, why you need to nail it before you scale it, and how Warren Buffet’s lessons have helped us become better marketers!

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• [00:20] Today’s topic: 7 Actionable Lessons Every Marketer Can Learn from Warren Buffett.
• [00:25] The power of compounding interest and long-term thinking.
• [01:08] Why you should always be skeptical of anything that seems too good to be true.
• [01:55] The advice “Be greedy when others are fearful, and be fearful when others are greedy” and how it applies to marketing. 
• [02:41] Why you should never risk your reputation or your integrity for the sake of revenue.
• [03:55] The importance of focus and why you shouldn’t try to do everything.
• [05:12] The benefits of uncertainty and why focusing on building an amazing company and delighting your customers pays off in the long run.
• [06:19] The concept of a strike zone and how it applies to marketing.
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In episode #2209, Neil and Eric talk about why every marketer should listen to earnings calls. We’ve gained a ton of insight from listening to earnings calls and it's had a sizable impact on our marketing strategies. They give you the opportunity to learn about your competition, like what’s working and what’s not, in marketing. Tune in to learn more and discover great resources for delving further into this topic!

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• [00:20] Today’s topic: Why Every Marketer Should Start Listening to Earnings Calls
• [00:25] Some of the insights you can gain from listening to earnings calls.
• [01:05] Our resource and newsletter recommendations that help you look ahead as a marketer.
• [01:56] Words of advice from Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger.
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• Finimize
• Grit Capital Newsletter
• Quill Intelligence
• Brian Feroldi on YouTube
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In episode #2208, Neil and Eric talk about how to hire good SEO freelancers. Throughout our careers, we have had to hire our fair share of SEO freelancers. Tuning in you'll hear about the lessons we’ve learned from the hiring process. We discuss how to identify whether someone will deliver what they claim they will, why you need to be patient and communicate clearly with new hires, and share our recommendations for great resources that will help you find the best SEO freelancers!

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• [00:20] Today’s topic: How to Hire Good SEO Freelancers.
• [00:25] How to identify SEO freelancers on job sites and follow up with their employers.
• [01:34] The concept of a role scorecard and how to implement it.
• [02:51] Book and newsletter recommendations for tips on hiring.
• [03:09] Why you need to be patient when hiring new freelancers.
• [03:29] The importance of being clear with your expectations.
• [03:52] Crucial questions to ask potential candidates to determine whether they will deliver high conversion rates. 
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• Who: The A Method for Hiring

• SEO Notebook Newsletter
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