Social media marketing faces a consumer-brand disconnect. Scott Morris, CMO at Sprout Social, shares research revealing the gap between marketer assumptions and actual consumer preferences on social platforms. His data shows consumers expect personalized responses in DMs when they initiate contact, but resist unprompted brand messages, highlighting how timely, relevant engagement builds loyalty while intrusive approaches damage relationships. Show Notes 

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• The MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Social media creates a disconnect between brands and consumers. Scott Morris, CMO at Sprout Social, shares research revealing how consumers use social platforms as discovery engines and customer service channels. Brands must balance cultural relevance without chasing every trend, maintain platform diversification to reach audiences authentically, and deliver personalized interactions within 24 hours to prevent customers from switching to competitors. Show Notes 

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• Scott Morris: Website // LinkedIn
• The MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Paid subscriber growth often stunts organic YouTube engagement. Nate Woodbury, CEO of Be the Hero Studios and YouTube business strategist, differentiates between ad-driven and organic channel strategies. Learn why dedicated channels for paid and organic content are essential, how disruptive ads affect conversion, and how frequent organic uploads drive comments, leads, and ad revenue.

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Early-stage startups struggle to afford quality YouTube content. Nate Woodbury, CEO of Be the Hero Studios and YouTube business strategist, shows how to use smartphone videos, leverage personal expertise, and focus on high-value answers for lead generation. Learn how technical production matters less than clarity, credibility, and relevance.

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Converting YouTube viewers into qualified leads is a persistent challenge. Nate Woodbury, CEO of Be The Hero Studios and expert in YouTube for business, shares how to build conversion-ready funnels, test messaging and landing pages rapidly with ads, and transition to organic strategies for higher-quality lead generation. Learn when to prioritize speed with paid tactics and when to scale with organic reach.

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Converting YouTube viewers into leads challenges many brands. Nate Woodbury, CEO of Be the Hero Studios and expert in YouTube for business, outlines when educational video content drives lead generation, how precise targeting through search queries brings in qualified prospects, and why not every business should prioritize YouTube as a primary channel. Strategies include leveraging educational content, audience-specific messaging, and clear calls to action.

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Converting YouTube viewers into qualified leads is a persistent marketing challenge. Nate Woodbury, CEO of Be The Hero Studios and producer of over 60 successful YouTube channels, shares his proven approach for using YouTube as a lead generation tool rather than an ad revenue platform. His strategy focuses on creating highly specific search-optimized content that answers targeted questions, building relationships with viewers before implementing strategic calls-to-action, and offering value-aligned lead magnets including mini-courses, webinars, and downloadable resources that convert viewers into business opportunities. Show Notes 

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• Nate Woodbury: Website // LinkedIn
• The MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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COO at Linqia, Daniel Schotland, delves into the impact of AI on influencer marketing and content. In this episode, Daniel shares his perspectives on the influence of AI on influencer marketing, other ways AI is impacting influencer marketing, and AI versus a human in an influencer marketing campaign. Show Notes 

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• The MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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COO at Linqia, Daniel Schotland, discusses the evolution of influencer marketing and its impact on business strategies. In this episode, Daniel shares his perspective on where we are today with influencer marketing, what is driving the shift of focus toward influencers, and how to evaluate the overall efficacy of an influencer marketing campaign. Show Notes 

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• Daniel Schotland: Website // LinkedIn
• The MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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Senior Director of Product Marketing at Branch, Christian Ashlock, shares his perspectives on optimizing organic marketing channels. In this episode, Christian delves into the challenges of measuring marketing strategies in organic channels and the need for a blend of short-term and long-term measurement, emphasizing the importance of optimizing these channels to create great experiences and measure their effectiveness, while balancing creative and technical aspects of marketing.

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• Christian Ashlock: Website // LinkedIn
• The MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // Twitter
• Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter

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