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The Marketing Companion

Scaling human-powered marketing

Sep 25, 2023
Mark Schaefer and Dennis Yu explore human-centered marketing in the digital landscape. They discuss the importance of understanding customer preferences, prioritizing customer care, and leveraging technology. They also explore verticalizing and horizontalizing in marketing, the challenges of honesty, building a community, and communicating value.
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Quick takeaways

  • Customer-focused marketing is essential regardless of the latest technology or AI trends.
  • Businesses should focus on specific markets or communities to create a sense of belonging and foster strong community connections.

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Stop doing what customers hate, focus on what they love

In the podcast episode, the speakers discuss the importance of understanding what customers love and avoiding practices that customers hate. They provide an example of Marriott's soap dispensers, which made it difficult for customers to identify different products. The speakers emphasize that being customer-focused is essential, regardless of the latest technology or AI trends.

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