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CLARIFY YOUR ALL OF YOUR MARKETING AND MESSAGING IN ONLY TWO DAYS AND START 2024 OF WITH A PLAN! REGISTER NOW FOR THE UPCOMING STORYBRAND MARKETING WORKSHOP HAPPENING DECEMBER 5 & 6, 2023:  StoryBrand.com/LIVE   --   Customers need to know that it's easy to use your product or service. But a lot of businesses have trouble laying out a clear, easy-to-understand plan for their customers, which is a...

CLARIFY YOUR ALL OF YOUR MARKETING AND MESSAGING IN ONLY TWO DAYS AND START 2024 OF WITH A PLAN! REGISTER NOW FOR THE UPCOMING STORYBRAND MARKETING WORKSHOP HAPPENING DECEMBER 5 & 6, 2023:  StoryBrand.com/LIVE   --   If you're familiar with the StoryBrand framework, you may know that your customer is the hero, and you get to be their guide. So how do you make the transition in your marketing from...

CLARIFY YOUR ALL OF YOUR MARKETING AND MESSAGING IN ONLY TWO DAYS AND START 2024 OF WITH A PLAN! REGISTER NOW FOR THE UPCOMING STORYBRAND MARKETING WORKSHOP HAPPENING DECEMBER 5 & 6, 2023:  StoryBrand.com/LIVE   --   'Tis the season when everything can feel a little out of control. We're all splitting focus between our business, our marketing, our family, and our friends. It can feel like we don't...

CLARIFY YOUR ALL OF YOUR MARKETING AND MESSAGING IN ONLY TWO DAYS AND START 2024 OF WITH A PLAN! REGISTER NOW FOR THE UPCOMING STORYBRAND MARKETING WORKSHOP HAPPENING DECEMBER 5 & 6, 2023:  StoryBrand.com/LIVE   --   As businesses enter the hectic holiday season, the challenge of maintaining clear and impactful marketing becomes all too real. We recognize the struggle many face during this busy ti...

START 2024 WITH A PLAN! CLARIFY YOUR ALL OF YOUR MARKETING AND MESSAGING IN ONLY TWO DAYS. REGISTER NOW FOR THE UPCOMING STORYBRAND MARKETING WORKSHOP HAPPENING DECEMBER 5 & 6, 2023:  StoryBrand.com/LIVE   --   Are you feeling the end-of-year pressure? Everyone is stretched for time right now, especially if you're a business owner. You're trying to maintain momentum during the busy holiday season...

AI's buzz in marketing has a lot of people feeling panicked, unsure of how to balance technology with genuine human connection. Many marketers are overwhelmed trying to sift through the noise to find what truly resonates with audiences without losing authenticity. So how do we approach AI in a way that makes us feel less scared and more curious?   Fresh from HubSpot's INBOUND 2023 conference, host...

Is your website failing to bring in sales? You may have a great looking site with a fancy tagline, but if it's not selling, you're probably missing the most important element: clear messaging that shows how you solve your customer's problem. So what steps can you take to transform your website into a revenue-generating powerhouse?   In today's episode, hosts J.J. and April are joined by Donald Mil...

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Pre-order Coach Builder , Donald Miller's new book, at CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast and transform your expertise into a lucrative consulting career. If you pre-order right now at CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast , you'll unlock amazing bonues like the 90-minute audio summary of the book so you can jump start your coaching career immediately! -- Finding and connecting with the right social media influe...

For many businesses, the last quarter is where the *real* challenge begins. They're rushing to hit year-end targets, dealing with tight budgets, and planning for the next year – all while juggling holiday season challenges. So what's the best way to hit your Q4 goals without adding more work to your plate?   Today, join J.J. and April as they chat with Matt Banker, an experienced StoryBrand Certif...

If you're like most business owners, you understand the value of a strong network. But in today's rapidly changing business environment, how do you leverage your connections for maximum impact? The answer might be simpler than you think: referrals. With the rise of digital marketing and the saturation of online ads, the age-old method of word-of-mouth referrals has regained its importance.   In th...

Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we've got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan .   --   If you're like most marketers, 2023 has been a strange year. Some months have yielded goal-crushing results while other months have left you wondering if your busin...

Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we've got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan .   --   Writing a sales email may sound simple – but if you've ever sat down to write one, you know it's not that simple! Or, maybe you've written a sales email you felt gr...

Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we've got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan .   --   Writing sales emails can feel slimy. You don't want to come across pushy or desperate – but you also know that sales emails work and you've got products to sell! Ho...

Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we've got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan .   --   The truth is, nobody wants to read a "newsletter." In fact, emails with the word "newsletter" in the subject line get an 18.7% lower open rate! Why? Because your cu...

Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we've got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan .   --   Many businesses are afraid of annoying their leads with emails. And for good reason! Many companies send irrelevant emails that don't truly serve their customers. N...

Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we've got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan .   --   Creating a lead magnet may seem like an easy project. But if you're like most people, when you sit down to actually create one, your mind goes blank! Even worse, yo...

Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we've got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan .   --   Many businesses would say they have a solid marketing strategy in place. But in reality, most of those companies don't have a systematic way to capture leads, follo...

Overcome the marketing and messaging obstacles holding you back from hitting (and even exceeding) your revenue goals with our FREE 5 Minute Marketing Makeover video series. Get immediate access at StoryBrand.com/Marketing .   --   One of the biggest requests we get at Marketing Made Simple is for us to review our listener's websites. Even when you use the StoryBrand framework, you want feedback fr...

Overcome the marketing and messaging obstacles holding you back from hitting (and even exceeding) your revenue goals with our FREE 5 Minute Marketing Makeover video series. Get immediate access at StoryBrand.com/Marketing .   --   Most businesses focus so much on how their website looks that they neglect opportunities to drive conversions. But a good website does both! Think about interior designe...

One of the biggest requests we get at Marketing Made Simple is for us to review our listener's messaging. Even when you use the StoryBrand messaging framework, you want feedback from an expert so you know you've got it right! That's exactly why we have StoryBrand Certified Guides.   In today's episode, you get to eavesdrop on a marketing consultation with StoryBrand Certified Guide, Kris Jones, an...

A lot of businesses are confused about what it means to create a marketing message. Is it a tagline? A one-page document? Your brand story? But a true marketing message is none of these things. A great marketing message should tell your customers how you can solve their problem and make their life better. And there's no better way to create one than with StoryBrand's one-liner framework.   In toda...

Many business owners aren't sure how to use email marketing and wonder if it's worth the time and effort to get started. But research shows that email marketing is more effective than paid ads, social media, or SEO!    In today's episode, you'll get to hear a replay of the conversation J.J. and April had with Kelley Hartnett, StoryBrand Certified Guide. This popular episode from 2021 is still one...

Are you underestimating the impact of email marketing in today's digital landscape? Amidst the noise surrounding social media and other digital channels, email remains a crucial tool for connecting with your audience on a personal level, owning your customer list, and boosting sales.   In this episode of Marketing Made Simple, Macy Robison, Director of the StoryBrand Guide Program, returns to shar...

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