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Ben chats with Dr. Nick Hobson, chief scientist at Emotive Technologies about the science behind consumer behavior. There is so much that happens behind the scenes before a customer decides whether or not to patronize your business. What is it that informs your consumer behavior? Today, Ben talks with Dr. Nick about what attitudes drive your consumer behavior.  Show Notes Connect With: ...

Hanna Hermanson, CEO of Done for You Marketing, talks about the evolution of feminine marketing. Just five years ago, many sales were being made through the DMs on social media. However, the landscape has drastically changed, and making sales through social media requires a less aggressive approach and more of the brand’s personality to make a connection with consumers. Today, Hanna discusses femi...

Hanna Hermanson, CEO of Done for You Marketing, talks about the evolution of feminine marketing. When a client is struggling to convert customers after engaging in a plethora of marketing activities, it often boils down to their marketing being out of alignment with their personality. To be effective, it’s incredibly important to look inward and determine how you are most magnetic, then align thos...

Hanna Hermanson, CEO of Done for You Marketing, talks about the evolution of feminine marketing. Marketing and sales are constantly evolving in connection with consumer behaviors and trends. Today’s consumer no longer wants to just be sold something, they want to do their own research and make the choice to opt in or out on their own terms. Today, Hanna discusses the new marketing era and why it's...

Ben talks with Matt Gillis, CEO of Clean.io about advertising challenges and abuse. What does malvertising look like today and how has Covid affected it? Matt and Ben discuss in detail the relative increase in malvertising since the online traffic surge that came with the pandemic. Matt discloses how Clean.io prevents malvertising in real time.  Show Notes Connect With:  Matt Gillis :&nb...

Today, Matt Gillis, CEO of Clean.io talks with Ben about advertising malpractice and how it affects your revenue. Bad advertising practices can even limit or block your flow of subscribers. How can you protect your business? Ben and Matt discuss how malvertising works and what Clean.io does to prevent it.  Show Notes Connect With:  Matt Gillis :  Website   //   LinkedIn Th...

Melissa Kwan, CEO and Co-Founder at eWebinar discusses the future of webinar marketing. While webinars are an effective way to connect with prospects and today’s self-service buyer, it’s impossible to do live webinars all the time. eWebinar’s solution to this issue is its platform that enables you to upload videos and add a layer of interaction that turns that video into a webinar. Today, Melissa...

Melissa Kwan, CEO and Co-Founder at eWebinar , discusses the future of webinar marketing. Webinars are a great way to reach out to prospects and customers in different geographical locations at the same time. However, scaling them is difficult and that’s why eWebinar was built to turn pre-recorded videos into interactive webinars. Today, Melissa talks about why the future of webinars is asynchrono...

Melissa Kwan, CEO and Co-Founder at eWebinar , discusses the future of webinar marketing. We're seeing a new generation of buyers that no longer want to talk to a sales representative to get information about a product or service. Instead, they’d rather do their own research to make a buying decision and brands must adjust their content strategies to contend with the rise of the self-service buyer...

Linda Fanaras, CEO and Strategist at Millennium Agency, talks about tactics and strategies that brands can turn to during an economic downturn. Companies thinking about the future understand that they should set aside a marketing budget for times when the economy isn’t the most favorable. And, those companies are the ones who will have the resources to take advantage of difficult situations and re...

Linda Fanaras, CEO and Strategist at Millennium Agency, talks about tactics and strategies that brands can turn to during an economic downturn. When the market is down and there is economic instability, many companies will drastically reduce or eliminate their marketing efforts. Though these activities could be helpful for short-term profit, they’re bound to affect the brand’s sales in the lo...

Tyler Elliston discusses with Ben how agencies have failed him as an in-house marketer. The Right Side Up founder and growth advisor used his successes and mistakes as an early founder to craft the perfect aid to help companies grow. One of the biggest decisions you’ll make is deciding whether you actually need to consult with an agency and when. Find someone that’s both compatible with your team...

Founder and growth advisor of Right Side Up, Tyler Elliston, shares some of the best channels to which you can allocate your budget to survive and thrive in 2021. Ben and Tyler discuss how the marketing world has changed when it comes to the channels available to you. Based on your business, what are the most lucrative paid and unpaid channels to get you the best ROI right now? Find out how your e...

Tyler Elliston, founder and growth advisor of marketing consultant company Right Side Up has many years of experience in the field and a whole lot to share. Today, he drops in to chat with Ben about how you can source and allocate your marketing resources across all your channels. Tyler gets into things like finding your product market fit as an early stage company and the mindset you should have...

Michael Lodge, CEO of EM360 Tech, talks about what's going on in B2B marketing. B2B is experiencing a rise in influencers, especially in the tech industry. These individuals are generally the ones that the IBMs, Bank of Americas, and Wells Fargos consult before implementing any technological solution, but they’re also the face of emerging B2B tech platforms. Today, Michael discusses the impact of...

Michael Lodge, CEO of EM360 Tech, talks about what's going on in B2B marketing. When LinkedIn launched, it was initially geared towards facilitating networking between professionals with similar business views and backgrounds. Fast forward to today and LinkedIn has moved away from its networking roots to become a social media platform. Today, Michael discusses why networking sites aren't effective...

Frost Li, Founder and CEO of Social Chat, discusses ways to increase sales with live streaming. When customers are shopping in a physical store, the experience is very interactive and allows for customer feedback in real time. Many eCommerce brands have started employing interactive marketing tactics to combine elements of virtual shopping with in-store experiences to allow customers to engage wit...

Frost Li, Founder and CEO of Social Chat, discusses ways to increase sales with live streaming. Marketing by eCommerce nowadays is more video-driven than it is image-driven, and this has led to an increase in live shopping content. Even a giant like Nike has all their brand ambassadors doing live shows on their products almost every week. Today, Frost talks about how to use live streaming to drive...

Shane Austrie, CEO of Silicon Valley Consulting talks with Ben about our current online marketplace. In light of the recent IOS 14.5 update, what is the role of performance marketing in today’s influencer world? As a MarTech and AdTech consultant, Shane gives his take on the cyclical nature of advertising and where marketers are positioned today. Can performance marketing really help you with more...

The Future Of Ads After iOS 14.5 -- Shane Austrie // Silicon Valley Consulting Today, Shane Austrie, the CEO of Silicon Valley Consulting talks with Ben about innovations and the overlap between MarTech and AdTech. Shane is a MarTech and AdTech consultant, so who better to give advice on how machine learning affects marketing on various platforms including social media? With the update of IOS 14.5...

Juan Mendoza, Founder and Editor of The Martech Weekly, talks about this month's MarTech news. There’s always been a battle between the three biggest tech giants Meta, Google, and Apple for industry dominance. And it’s looking like Apple wants to position itself as the most dominant with its venture into the advertising business. Today, Juan discusses Apple making inroads into the ad business. Sho...

Juan Mendoza, Founder and Editor of The Martech Weekly, talks about this month's MarTech news. As we continue to make our way out of the pandemic, many changes are taking place and these changes are well presented in marketing. Martech spending in the US has slowed down as more consumers return to in-store shopping which led to Shopify having to lay off many of its employees. Today, Juan discusses...

Juan Mendoza, Founder and Editor of The Martech Weekly, talks about this month's MarTech news. Unlike a lot of different industries, the martech space is highly collaborative across companies and online communities. When the Martech Podcast was looking to overhaul their newsletter, they looked no further than Juan Mendoza, the newsletter guy, to try to grow their businesses together. Today, Juan d...

Dustin Howes, Owner of Performance Marketing Magic LLC, talks about the pillars of affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing can be a great way to improve your sales when you’ve hit a certain threshold of monthly revenue and you've optimized all your other marketing channels. But, the biggest decision companies have to make is whether they’ll manage their own affiliate programs or outsource them to...

Dustin Howes, Owner of Performance Marketing Magic LLC, talks about the pillars of affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing has come a long way from its earlier days of dodgy tactics to become a channel that is one of the favorites of many companies today. However, the mistake a lot of companies make is expecting the program to maintain itself and grow without dedicating someone to the task. Today...