406 The Secret Lives of Customers by David Duncan

Content Marketing, Engineered: Build Trust and Convert Buyers with Technical Content by Wendy Covey Research shows that this analytical, skeptical buyer conducts a great deal of independent research before engaging with vendors. Companies that share expertise through high-quality content on a consistent basis are not only seen as trusted resources, they also spend less per lead and achieve greater pipeline efficiency. Content Marketing, Engineered guides you through the key steps in creating content to inform, educate, and help your technical buyers on their journey to purchase and beyond. By the time you reach the last page, you'll be familiar with the entire end-to-end content marketing process, from planning and writing to publishing, promoting, and measuring the performance of your content. Click here for this episode's website page with the links mentioned during the interview... https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/content-marketing-engineered-wendy-covey

11 Sep 20201h 14min

Myths of Marketing: Banish the Misconceptions and Become a Great Marketer by Grant Leboff It's common knowledge that marketing is nothing but advertising, and if your business comes through word of mouth then you don't need marketing anyway. Besides, everyone knows that social media is the best form of free marketing there is... don't they? The world of marketing is abound with a staggering number of misconceptions, fallacies, and falsehoods. In Myths of Marketing, recognized industry expert Grant Leboff takes readers on a fascinating and entertaining journey through some of the most deeply entrenched stereotypes that exist in the industry, from the idea that sales and marketing are basically the same and that getting people's attention costs a lot of money, to the notion that demography is the best way to segment your market and 'content is king'. Using a combination of academic research, amusing examples and industry case studies, Myths of Marketing effectively debunks many of the most pervasive myths and assumptions, leaving readers with a clearer, more perceptive understanding of marketing as a whole, to improve their own practice and marketing strategy. Click here for this episode's website page with the links mentioned during the interview... https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/myths-marketing-grant-leboff

4 Sep 20201h 11min

Life After The Death of Selling: How to Thrive in the new Era of Sales by Tom Searcy and Carajane Moore It is estimated that almost 1 million jobs will be eliminated in the traditional role of "salesperson" in the next 5 years in the United States. The signs of change are all around us. Buying processes have been altered in very specific and critical ways. The natural implications are that we must change the way we sell when our buyers change the way they buy from us. The sea change for what has been traditionally called selling has already started and momentum is building. If sales is the engine that drives revenue and subsequently business growth, how are sales leaders and their people to react to the changes driven by technology, regulation, and governance in the marketplace? We are entering a new era of sales, and adaption is imperative for reps, managers, and executives. In Life After the Death of Selling: How to Thrive in the New Era of Sales, Tom Searcy and Carajane Moore lay out for the senior executive, front line sales leader and the salesperson what their roles will be and how to leverage new techniques to not only survive this dramatic change but to thrive and grow. Click here for this episode's website page with the links mentioned during the interview... https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/life-after-death-selling-tom-searcy

28 Aug 20201h 5min

The Creator Mindset: 92 Tools to Unlock the Secrets to Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability by Nir Bashan Creativity isn't a "nice to have" leadership trait. It's the key to success in every workplace and all industries. Learn to access yours, now―even if you don't think you're a "creative" person From B-school through the big leagues, the business world often places value on logic and analysis. But on creativity? Not so much. And this, according to Nir Bashan, is a recipe for disaster. What gets the ball rolling when we're feeling stuck in our careers? Why is my company not growing or reaching higher levels of profitability? What's the difference between a workable plan and a stroke of genius? The answer is creativity―and it's the missing ingredient for far too many of us who feel we're not reaching our creative potential (or doubt we have it in the first place). In The Creator Mindset, Bashan draws from years of experience in advertising, entertainment, consulting, keynote speaking, and teaching to show you how to use creativity as a decision-making tool, and do so every bit as confidently as you use spreadsheets and data analysis. Bashan demystifies the process of sharpening this ability by breaking it down into four essential sections. Discover what is meant by a "creator mindset," why it's crucial in business, how to see the world with this mindset, and how to sustain it. Written in plain language with real-world examples, chapters include: Creativity for non-creative people Training your mind to think in a creative way When nothing else works―creativity will Envisioning a world that can be, not the world that is The virtues of listening―and the value of making mistakes The "Creator Mindset" guide to crisis Beating the complacency conundrum If you've ever felt overwhelmed by vague advice to "think outside the box," The Creator Mindset can help put you on a proven track to harnessing your best, most creative ideas, and feel confident you're performing to your fullest potential―analytically and creatively. Click here for this episode's website page with the links mentioned during the interview... https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/creator-mindset-nir-bashan

21 Aug 20201h 15min

The Age of Influence: The Power of Influencers to Elevate Your Brand by Neal Schaffer If today's brands want to succeed, they have to be in the conversation, and influencers make that happen. The Age of Influence is an essential guide for marketing professionals and business owners who want to create and implement a highly effective and sustainable influencer marketing plan. We are in the midst of an unprecedented digital transformation and tapping into this change is vital to any brand in today's climate. Social media has democratized authority and influence, and information is created and consumed in ways that are constantly evolving. In The Age of Influence, Neal Schaffer, an internationally recognized social media marketing expert, explains how that shift plays a significant role in online marketing in the Influencer Era. Influencer marketing is about establishing relationships, turning fans into influencers, and leveraging that influence to share your message in a more credible and authentic way. This is a handbook for anyone who wants to successfully spread a message in the age of social media. Schaffer teaches entrepreneurs, marketing executives, and cutting-edge agencies how to: Identify, approach, and engage the right influencers for their brand or product. Determine what resources to put behind influencer campaigns. Manage the business side of influencer marketing, including tools that will help measure ROI. Develop their brand's social media voice to become an influencer in its own right. This book is the definitive guide to addressing the issues disrupting marketing trends, including declining television viewership, growing social media audiences, and increasing usage of ad-blocking technology. Click here for this episode's website page with the links mentioned during the interview... https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/age-influence-neal-schaffer

14 Aug 20201h 13min

Myths of Social Media: Dismiss the Misconceptions and Use Social Media Effectively in Business by Michelle Carvill and Ian MacRae Everyone knows that social media is free, millennials are all adept social media experts, that businesses always have to be available 24/7 and ultimately none of it really matters, as the digital space is full of fake news and online messaging is seen as inauthentic. Don't they? The use of social media as a business tool is dominated by falsehoods, fictions, and fabrications. In Myths of Social Media, digital consultant Michelle Carvill and workplace psychologist Ian MacRae dismiss many of the most keenly-held misconceptions and instead, present the reality of social media best practice. Using helpful and instructive, sometimes entertaining, and occasionally eye-watering examples of what you should and should not do, Myths of Social Media debunks the most commonly held myths and shows you how to use social media effectively for work and at work. Click here for this episode's website page with the links mentioned during the interview... https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/myths-social-media-michelle-carvill

7 Aug 20201h 4min

Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand by Park Howell Brand Bewitchery is for leaders of purpose-driven brands who seek a proven system to clarify their brand story, amplify their impact, and simplify their life. The book guides readers through the Story Cycle System™ to craft their overarching brand narrative, a process that has grown business by as much as 600 percent. But how you tell your story is critical to success. Brand Bewitchery also includes two dynamic story structures. Readers will learn the And, But & Therefore foundational narrative framework to focus all of their messaging for more compelling communications. Plus, they will apply the Five Primal Elements of a short story to create a big impact. Brand Bewitchery features 12 precise story quests: individual and team-building exercises that help the brand creator find, craft, and tell true stories that sell. These real-life stories not only support their new brand narrative crafted within these pages but ensure their content hacks through the noise to hook the hearts of their customers. When finished with this guide book, readers will have revealed their most powerful stories for their personal brand to grow their influence and their business brand to generate a measurable increase in sales while increasing the productivity of their people and enhancing lives in the communities they serve. The storytelling structures in Brand Bewitchery, tested over more than a decade through hundreds of businesses and the thousands of people, simply help leaders excel through the stories they tell. Click here for this episode's website page with links mentioned in the interview... https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/brand-bewitchery-park-howell

31 Juli 20201h 13min

"People Powered: How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Teams" by Jono Bacon Harness the power of communities, both inside and outside of your organization, to drive value and revenue, activate your employees' and customers' talents, and create a highly engaged, loyal customer base. What if you discovered a blueprint that could grow your brand's reputation and loyalty, dramatically reduce customer service issues, produce content and technology, and cement a powerful, lasting relationship between you and your customers? Communities have been a popular topic since the rise of the Internet and social media, but few companies have consistently harnessed their power, driven tangible value, and effectively measured their return on investment (ROI) like: Salesforce.com has seen tremendous results with their community network of over 2 million members advocating for, supporting, and integrating Salesforce.com products Star Citizen used Kickstarter to raise over $150 million to build its new video game and a community of over 2 million players. Red Hat collaborated with their community to build industry-leading technology, which led to a $34 billion acquisition by IBM Companies such as PayPal, Facebook, Bosch, Microsoft, CapitalOne, and Google, have also built communities inside their organizations, which have fostered innovation, broken down silos, and helped their organizations to operate more efficiently and collaboratively. People Powered helps C-suite leaders, founders, marketers, customer advocates, and community leaders gain a competitive advantage by answering the following questions: What is the key value proposition of building a community? What kind of community do we need and how do we build and integrate it into our organization? How do we incentivize and encourage people to get involved, build reliable growth, and keep community members engaged? How do we develop authentic, productive relationships with community members both online and in-person? How do we get departmental buy-in, hire effectively, and create consistent, reliable community engagement skills in our organization? What are the strategic and tactical pitfalls and roadblocks we need to avoid? How do we make sure that our community continues to grow with us—and more importantly, how do we make sure that we continue to grow with them? People Powered pulls together over 20 years of pragmatic experience into a clear, simple methodology and blueprint to not just answer these questions, but deliver results. It also includes contributions from industry leaders including Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Emmy-award winning actor), Peter H. Diamandis (Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University), Jim Zemlin (Executive Director, The Linux Foundation), Mike Shinoda (Co-Founder, Linkin Park), Jim Whitehurst (CEO, Red Hat), and more. Don't get left behind—become an industry trailblazer and ensure your company's longevity by tapping into the most dynamic force both outside and inside your organization: the people. Click here for this episode's website page with links... https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/people-powered-jono-bacon

24 Juli 20201h 7min