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How to Build a Community That Lasts In episode #1638, Neil and Eric talk about building a community that lasts. We hear why community is so important, the power of your first 1000 followers, and much more. Be sure to tune in today! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How to Build a Community That Lasts. [00:29] The definition of a community and why it is so important. [00:55] Why Neil...

How to Hook People to Clicking In episode #1637, Neil and Eric talk about the best ways to hook people. We hear about the importance of headlines, zigging when everyone else is zagging, and a whole lot more. Tune in today! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How to Hook People to Clicking. [00:29] Defining hooking in the digital marketing space. [01:17] The headline and thumbnail of Yo...

The Difference Between Neil & Eric’s Agency Models In episode #1636, we speak about the main differences between Neil and Eric’s agency models. While Neil and Eric both run agencies, their philosophies around who they serve, who they hire, and what their respective endgames look like are very different. Despite these differences, the driving force behind each of our hosts’ passion for what they do...

7 Marketing Apps and Tools We're Excited About for 2021 In episode #1635, you will hear about the seven marketing apps and tools we are excited about this year. We talk about Copysmith, SparkToro, and Descript, among others, and share why they are some of the best in the business. To hear more, be sure to tune in today!  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: 7 Marketing Apps and Tools We...

Clubhouse Stories In episode #1634, Neil and Eric share their experience with the hottest new platform, Clubhouse. You will hear about why Neil is not devoting much time to it at the moment, the effort Eric is putting in, and much more. Tune in today! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: Clubhouse Stories. [00:40] Neil’s experience with Clubhouse and why he is waiting for it to blow up....

The 7 Hottest Marketing Trends for 2021 In episode #1633, we give you the seven hottest marketing trends for 2021. You’ll hear about the rise of the concept of community and how to leverage it, the move towards content updating rather than content creation, the upsurge in subscription-based business models, and a whole lot more! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: The 7 Hottest Marketi...

In this special episode of Marketing School, we talk to Billy Gene from Billy Gene is Marketing about his expertise in the field! He talks to us about million-dollar execution, the importance of the sales side of things, and why all marketers should work on their sales skills. We also discuss the indispensability of practice and how putting in the reps is what moves the needle. Tune into this grea...

If You Should Micromanage Your Consultants In episode #1632, we speak about whether you should micromanage your consultants. The general agreement when it comes to HR is that one should not micromanage, but the truth s that there are some contexts in which it can’t be avoided. Tune in to learn more about how budget, time, risk, and more can factor into your decision to micromanage your consultants...

3 Productivity Tips That Changed Our Lives In episode #1631, Eric and Neil share some of the top productivity habits that have changed their lives. Eric speaks about a few gadgets and products that have optimized his sleep, and then Neil weighs in on a simple habit of getting all emails for the day done on that same day. Then Eric takes the mic again to instruct us about the value of directing dec...

Is Link Building Still Important? In episode #1630, we are going to talk about whether link building is still important. Google said that the two most important things for SEO are content and links. As time goes on however, we are realizing that engagement metrics are what drives ranking. Engagement metrics are driven by link building but a whole lot of other things too. Tune in to learn how to ke...

7 Quick SEO Tips For 2021 In episode #1629, we find out the seven top SEO tips for this year. Neil and Eric talk about hosting your site on a CDN, how buying websites can give you the boost you need, and why you should be embedding your non-written content into your blog. For all this and a whole lot more, be sure to tune in today! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: 7 Quick SEO Tips F...

5 Ways to Increase Your Customer LTV in 2021 In episode #1628, we hear about the five best ways to increase your customer lifetime value this year. Find out more about upping your price, the benefits of including upsells and downsells, and why you should be working on your retention as well. Tune in to hear it all! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: 5 Ways to Increase Your Customer LT...

Do You Need To Write 2,000-word Articles To Rank High on Google? In episode #1627, we are going to talk about if you really need to write 2,000-word articles to rank highly on Google. The short answer is no, and in this episode, we tell you exactly why. We touch on how user experience should always come first, and why data isn’t necessarily lying to you but it isn’t telling the truth either. Cover...

How to Monetize Your SEO Traffic Without Ads In episode #1626, we show you how to monetize your SEO traffic without ads. This is something that everyone has the power to do and it shouldn’t cost you a dime. We focus on partnerships, affiliate marketing, and plugging in your product or service into your content. Before we say goodbye we also talk about the value behind taking your SEO traffic to em...

How to Rank on Page 1 of Google in 2021 In episode #1625, we show you how you can rank on page one of Google in 2021! This is a topic that we can go on about forever, but in today’s session, we highlight the value of making a well-functioning website, updating old content, using ‘the skyscraper technique’, creating titles that evoke curiosity, and a whole lot more. Be sure to catch today’s show fo...

If You Should Pay To Promote Your Content In episode #1624, we talk about whether you should be paying to promote your content. Social platforms make their money through advertising, and the data is out that it is getting harder to reach people organically on them. Paid content, however, will get the eyeballs you need and once you have the reach you have been looking for, you can start to leverage...

Will Clubhouse Make You Rich? In episode #1623, we ask whether Clubhouse will make you rich! As this new app grows and grows, the fruits of the tree are yet to be seen, and so we wanted to consider how the platform could enable businesses and their owners to make money. Listen in as we weigh in on this question, talking about product-based companies, indirect income, and the eternal power of netwo...

Is Clubhouse the Next Big Thing? In episode #1622, we talk about whether Clubhouse is the next big thing or not. In a relatively short space of time, this new social channel has been growing rapidly, with many online business owners and personalities getting very excited about it. Tune in to hear us talk about the gap it might fill, the large amount of time it requires, and whether it will be sust...

4 Marketing Lessons that We Learned the Hard Way In episode #1621, we talk about the four marketing lessons that we learned the hard way. From under-researched SEO strategies to relying on old and outdated ideas, we have seen what works and what doesn't, and wanted to share these four tips with you, so you can learn quicker than we did! Tune in to hear about making mistakes early, optimizing the r...

The Secret to a High-Converting PS Section In episode #1620, we share the secret to a high converting PS section! You can most commonly find PS sections in emails, although they are also often used on landing pages too. We think the PS section is a great way to cram in one or two more lines of copy that can help your conversions just a little! In this episode, Neil and Eric talk about their strate...

The Number 1 Go-To Headline Formula If You Are Out of Ideas In episode #1619, we share the number one go-to headline formula that you can use if you are out of ideas. It may sound simple but just sticking to the task of telling people how you can solve their problem in your headline is what will make the difference for you. This combined with good research through surveys and customer conversation...

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How To Skyrocket Conversions on Your SaaS Landing Page In episode #1616, we teach you how to skyrocket conversions on your SaaS landing page. There are common mistakes that some landing pages for SaaS products make but in today’s show you will hear how to clear those up while optimizing conversions using the best tools out there for exit popups, countdown timers, heat mapping, personalization, and...

How To Network With People That Are More Successful Than You In episode #1615, we talk about how to network with people that are more successful than you! Having a strong network is of utmost importance for the success of your business, so it is important to know how to reach out and build relationships with people who can help you grow. Tune in to learn about how you can form connections by hosti...