Everyone Hates Marketers | No-BS Marketing & Brand Strategy Podcast

I've just launched a new YouTube channel!! The concept? I take real businesses struggling to stand the f*ck out, provide my positioning/branding/lead gen help, and record it all for YouTube. The first mini-series features three freelance marketers (copywriter Rob, ecommerce designer Laura, and non-fiction book coach Vicky).I hope you'll set aside half an hour to watch it through. Maybe with your morning coffee? Or lunch break? Or evening onion soup? And then, the usual "Subscribe, Like, Share" would go a long, long way too.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q***So much bullshit, so much lying, so much over-the-top statements, so many buzzwords that mean nothing. Here's how to fight it.***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Watch my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q→ Take my 60-second quiz: stfo.io/q→ See my pretty face on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgrenier/→ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3p4wL4r→ Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARo🐔

I've just launched a new YouTube channel!! The concept? I take real businesses struggling to stand the f*ck out, provide my positioning/branding/lead gen help, and record it all for YouTube. The first mini-series features three freelance marketers (copywriter Rob, ecommerce designer Laura, and non-fiction book coach Vicky).I hope you'll set aside half an hour to watch it through. Maybe with your morning coffee? Or lunch break? Or evening onion soup? And then, the usual "Subscribe, Like, Share" would go a long, long way too.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q***Don't do it.Here's why.***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Watch my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q→ Take my 60-second quiz: stfo.io/q→ See my pretty face on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgrenier/→ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3p4wL4r→ Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARo🐔

I've just launched a new YouTube channel!! The concept? I take real businesses struggling to stand the f*ck out, provide my positioning/branding/lead gen help, and record it all for YouTube. The first mini-series features three freelance marketers (copywriter Rob, ecommerce designer Laura, and non-fiction book coach Vicky).I hope you'll set aside half an hour to watch it through. Maybe with your morning coffee? Or lunch break? Or evening onion soup? And then, the usual "Subscribe, Like, Share" would go a long, long way too.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q***Find out what conspiracy theorists and your customers have in common (and why it helps people make decisions).***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Watch my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q→ Take my 60-second quiz: stfo.io/q→ See my pretty face on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgrenier/→ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3p4wL4r→ Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARo🐔

I've just launched a new YouTube channel!! The concept? I take real businesses struggling to stand the f*ck out, provide my positioning/branding/lead gen help, and record it all for YouTube. The first mini-series features three freelance marketers (copywriter Rob, ecommerce designer Laura, and non-fiction book coach Vicky).I hope you'll set aside half an hour to watch it through. Maybe with your morning coffee? Or lunch break? Or evening onion soup? And then, the usual "Subscribe, Like, Share" would go a long, long way too.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q***Are you on the verge of launching your product but unsure about your go-to-market strategy?After 2 years of trying, I finally got to talk to Meghan Keaney Anderson, VP of Marketing at HubSpot.It was well worth the wait.In this episode, you will learn how to target your marketing regardless of the size of your business, why your beliefs and mindset are so important, and how choosing an enemy could put you at a marketing advantage.Topics covered:Why some companies struggle to get noticedHow to launch a product with little or no moneyProperly identifying your Beta group before you go to marketWhy product marketing goes beyond marketingLetting go of the fear surrounding your productThe importance of content creationHow sharing the same beliefs as your market is so importantWhy category creation may not be beneficialWhat marketers should learn to prepare themselves for the futureBreaking down your launch strategy into a few basic essentialsResources mentioned:The Growth ShowHubSpotBasecampSaaStrProduct Led Growth ConferenceReforgeAnimalzGrowthTLDRProduct HuntDriftKieran Flanagan EpisodeBrian Balfour EpisodeNarrative Design: Craft a Story Using Conspiracy PrinciplesCategory Creation: 4 Reasons to NEVER Do ItChallenge Category Conventions in 7 Steps (+ Examples)Hard to be Noticed? Simplify Your Marketing to Win Customers***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Watch my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q→ Take my 60-second quiz: stfo.io/q→ See my pretty face on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgrenier/→ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3p4wL4r→ Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARo🐔

I've just launched a new YouTube channel!! The concept? I take real businesses struggling to stand the f*ck out, provide my positioning/branding/lead gen help, and record it all for YouTube. The first mini-series features three freelance marketers (copywriter Rob, ecommerce designer Laura, and non-fiction book coach Vicky).I hope you'll set aside half an hour to watch it through. Maybe with your morning coffee? Or lunch break? Or evening onion soup? And then, the usual "Subscribe, Like, Share" would go a long, long way too.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q***Designing products and then selling them is one of the biggest challenges for startups and entrepreneurs. After all, whatever you create, it has to be something that people care about. It's not easy selling something that solves a non-existent problem.And this is what I talk about with my guest Shay Howe. Not only is he the VP of Platform Strategy at Active Campaign, but he also mentors startups at TechStars about designing and selling better products.Topics covered:The biggest mistake people make when it comes to designing a productWhy less is more in design and marketingFocusing on the core and knowing what it is you stand forHow restricting yourself can force you to build a better productUnderstanding what problem your product needs to solveIs there really a problem that needs solving or a perceived problemTaking an existing problem and solving it in a new wayThe most important question to ask potential customersTesting results and knowing if something is tangible or notResources mentioned:Different by Youngme MoonThe Mom Test by Rob FitzpatrickTraction by Gabrielle WeinbergObviously Awesome - April DunfordHow Brands Grow - Byron SharpBreak Through the Noise in Marketing by Doing Less***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Watch my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q→ Take my 60-second quiz: stfo.io/q→ See my pretty face on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgrenier/→ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3p4wL4r→ Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARo🐔

I've just launched a new YouTube channel!! The concept? I take real businesses struggling to stand the f*ck out, provide my positioning/branding/lead gen help, and record it all for YouTube. The first mini-series features three freelance marketers (copywriter Rob, ecommerce designer Laura, and non-fiction book coach Vicky).I hope you'll set aside half an hour to watch it through. Maybe with your morning coffee? Or lunch break? Or evening onion soup? And then, the usual "Subscribe, Like, Share" would go a long, long way too.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q***Susan Englehutt is the founder and creator of The Way Buyers Buy. She previously worked for small, medium companies and big names like Microsoft, IBM, and Dell.She’s intuitive and knows her buyers, and she understands how to bridge the gap between sales and marketing, which traditionally causes tension in companies. Susan explains more about that and goes deeper into the three stages of the buying process.Topics covered:The love/hate relationship between sales and marketingWhy intuition is a gift in salesHow Susan changes the mindset of sales peopleKeeping your buyer on the sales roadmapThe three stages of the buying processWalking away from sales that just aren’t going to workThe difference between an impact problem and a frustrating problem.The Why, The What and The How.Resources mentioned:The Way Buyers BuyLinkedInBikeshedding in Marketing: 3 Keys to Being an Effective MarketerBuying Triggers: 6 Steps to Create Explosive Demand***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Watch my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q→ Take my 60-second quiz: stfo.io/q→ See my pretty face on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgrenier/→ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3p4wL4r→ Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARo🐔

I've just launched a new YouTube channel!! The concept? I take real businesses struggling to stand the f*ck out, provide my positioning/branding/lead gen help, and record it all for YouTube. The first mini-series features three freelance marketers (copywriter Rob, ecommerce designer Laura, and non-fiction book coach Vicky).I hope you'll set aside half an hour to watch it through. Maybe with your morning coffee? Or lunch break? Or evening onion soup? And then, the usual "Subscribe, Like, Share" would go a long, long way too.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q***When you’re pressed to deliver results, it’s tempting to chase the new, shiny trends. But to be an effective, no-BS marketer, you need to have the conviction to say “No.”This week we have Edward Nevraumont, an experienced marketing consultant who has worked with companies like Expedia, A Place For Mom, and General Assembly.In this episode, you’ll learn how to find and execute ideas with efficiency, calculate the true ROI of your marketing activities, and spark real success.Topics covered:Why most marketing is bullsh*t? (and examples of it)Why experienced marketers often fall into the “shiny object” trapWhy over-obsession with personalization can backfiresWhy Edward takes a stand for effective, no-bs marketing4-step processes to build a solid no-BS marketing teamHow to figure out the ROI of marketing channelsHow branding can help improve your other marketing metricsHow to identify your most profitable customersWhat Edward think marketers should learn in 5, 10, and 50 yearsResources mentioned:Marketingbs.comGeneral AssemblyA Place for MomExpediaDavid Heinemier HanssonDHH and Basecamp’s Guide to No-Bullshit Digital MarketingWarburg PincusJoan LundenTripAdvisorZillowByron SharpMark Ritson4-Steps to Creating a Rock Solid Marketing StrategyHow Brands GrowHow Brands Grow: Part 2MarketingBS NewsletterStratecheryBen ThompsonMarginal RevolutioniPassExam.com***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Watch my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q→ Take my 60-second quiz: stfo.io/q→ See my pretty face on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgrenier/→ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3p4wL4r→ Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARo🐔

I've just launched a new YouTube channel!! The concept? I take real businesses struggling to stand the f*ck out, provide my positioning/branding/lead gen help, and record it all for YouTube. The first mini-series features three freelance marketers (copywriter Rob, ecommerce designer Laura, and non-fiction book coach Vicky).I hope you'll set aside half an hour to watch it through. Maybe with your morning coffee? Or lunch break? Or evening onion soup? And then, the usual "Subscribe, Like, Share" would go a long, long way too.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q***Joe Glover is the kind of person who gives marketing a good name. While some may be guilty of aggressive marketing and using hacks to get as many members as possible, Joe uses an entirely different approach. He believes in leading with kindness. His tagline is Positively Lovely which might sound a bit crazy in the marketing world today, but not does he live by this, he does it with great success and has built a community of over 16,000 people in the UK and the US. I talk to Joe about his beliefs and how it all started with a small meetup.com group.Topics covered:Examples of a community coming together to lift each other upWhen is a community not actually a community, just marketing bullshit.Three steps towards creating a communityStart by looking at problems in your own life and how to solve themHow Joe’s very first meetup.com meet up went.Aligning yourself with people or businesses who have a wide networkWhat did Jow create that was so different to other events?Create something that makes you different and uniqueThe benefits of having a really strong set of valuesConsider your target market and who you are best equipped to helpAvoiding buzzwords in your marketing. Keep it simple.Encouraging word of mouth activityResources mentioned:The Marketing MeetupTommy Griffith episodeMeetupAdele Revella episodeHiten Shah episodeMeetupDave Gerhardt marketing groupJohn EspirianMark RitsonMark Williams-CookAsh JonesDaft Punk: 5 Marketing Lessons to Make Your Business Famous***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Watch my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q→ Take my 60-second quiz: stfo.io/q→ See my pretty face on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgrenier/→ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3p4wL4r→ Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARo🐔

I've just launched a new YouTube channel!! The concept? I take real businesses struggling to stand the f*ck out, provide my positioning/branding/lead gen help, and record it all for YouTube. The first mini-series features three freelance marketers (copywriter Rob, ecommerce designer Laura, and non-fiction book coach Vicky).I hope you'll set aside half an hour to watch it through. Maybe with your morning coffee? Or lunch break? Or evening onion soup? And then, the usual "Subscribe, Like, Share" would go a long, long way too.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q***My guest today has over 20 years worth of experience, has worked with more than five major companies during that time, and was VP at four of them. He's currently chief marketing officer at Gong, the revenue intelligence platform. In this episode, Udi Ledergor talks about how he draws on these experiences whenever he starts with a new company and what steps he takes to make his role a success whilst building a successful team.Topics covered:The very first thing that Udi does when he joins a companyDoing due diligence before starting with a company and being clear about who and what you want to work withReally understanding a brand and what you may have to go through to get to that pointIs the product you’re marketing solving a big enough problem for a big-enough audienceUdi goes through the key processes he uses when starting with a companyUsing both Inbound and Outbound marketing techniques when first starting outWhat does it mean to actually build a brandDo something that stands out as differentIf you try and please everyone, you’re going to get boringDeveloping content that’s so good, people want to pay for itResources mentioned:GongDifferent by Youngme MoonZag - Marty NeumeierInfluence - Robert CialdiniCategory Creation: 4 Reasons to NEVER Do ItBuyer Personas Need to Die a Violent DeathIs Blue Ocean Strategy Risky? Examples & Key Disadvantages***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Watch my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q→ Take my 60-second quiz: stfo.io/q→ See my pretty face on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgrenier/→ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3p4wL4r→ Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARo🐔

I've just launched a new YouTube channel!! The concept? I take real businesses struggling to stand the f*ck out, provide my positioning/branding/lead gen help, and record it all for YouTube. The first mini-series features three freelance marketers (copywriter Rob, ecommerce designer Laura, and non-fiction book coach Vicky).I hope you'll set aside half an hour to watch it through. Maybe with your morning coffee? Or lunch break? Or evening onion soup? And then, the usual "Subscribe, Like, Share" would go a long, long way too.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q***"How do you make people instantly understand what you do? How to become an authority in my field? How to create content that doesn't sound like everyone else? How to stand out as a job candidate? How to stand out from massive competition?"This is a sample of the questions I've answered during a free + live "hot seat" coaching session (that took place on Jan 27, 2021).I was so frustrated by empty advice from so-called experts on differentiation that I organized this webinar to help consultants, entrepreneurs, in-house marketers get unstuck and stand out with real, actionable advice tailored to their needs.If you want to go further to make your product/service radically stand out, check out my 8-week high-intensity program (applications for the next cohort open Monday, Feb 1st): EveryoneHatesMarketers.com/stfo***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Watch my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q→ Take my 60-second quiz: stfo.io/q→ See my pretty face on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgrenier/→ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3p4wL4r→ Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARo🐔