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

I’m so f*cking happy to announce that ​my book, Stand The F*ck Out, is officially available for PURCHASE​! To buy the book—and more!—DIRECTLY from us and support our small business, go to: book.stfo.ioFree Shipping Worldwide • Ripped Apart by 70+ Marketers • Money-Back Guarantee • Secure Online Payment***Tony Award-winner Ken Davenport has produced a long list of Off-Broadway and Broadway shows. He's also known for his innovative marketing stunts, and we delve deeper into these during the episode. His marketing methods may not be conventional, but they are inspirational and can be adapted to raise awareness no matter what your product or market.Topics covered:Ken’s most successful marketing stunt Ken’s formula for creating marketing stuntsGoing for a particular audience and not compromisingLearning from stunts that don’t work outThe problem with trying to be too cleverSimpler is betterCombine your USP with something that’s never been done beforeBorrowing ideas from other industriesGetting into trouble is a sign you’ve done something right Advice for people who are afraid of getting it wrongWhy you should never repeat yourselfResources mentioned:Hemingway SalesforceInfusionsoftToodledooBombBomb VideoThe Producer’s PerspectiveBreak Through the Noise in Marketing by Doing LessHow to Compete with Big Brands Even with Very Few ResourcesBuying Triggers: 6 Steps to Create Explosive Demand***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Join 14,000+ weirdos who learn to stand the f*ck out with my daily (Mon-Fri) emails: everyonehatesmarketers.com→ 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/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARoFinally...If you're curious about putting your brand in front of my 14,000+ daily newsletter subscribers and/or podcast listeners, email me: louis@stfo.io🤘

I’m so f*cking happy to announce that ​my book, Stand The F*ck Out, is officially available for PURCHASE​! To buy the book—and more!—DIRECTLY from us and support our small business, go to: book.stfo.ioFree Shipping Worldwide • Ripped Apart by 70+ Marketers • Money-Back Guarantee • Secure Online Payment***Kyle Lacy is the CMO of Lessonly, where, unsurprisingly, he leads a team of marketers. Here’s a more surprising bit: he also looks after a group of outbound sales reps. In our conversation today, we talk about that and expand on Kyle’s firmly held belief that marketing should run sales. We discuss what that means for you and your company and how to make it happen.Topics covered:The difference between sales and marketing Knowing when leads have come from marketing activitiesStart with a fully optimized websiteFully utilising both inbound and outbound marketingHow to feed the sales teamThe number one method for optimizing a websiteWhy you should be talking to customers Hiring the right people for the right jobsIncreasing the volume when it comes to brandResources mentioned:SalesforceExact TargetLessonly LighthouseDriftOpenView VenturesLinkedin***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Join 14,000+ weirdos who learn to stand the f*ck out with my daily (Mon-Fri) emails: everyonehatesmarketers.com→ 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/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARoFinally...If you're curious about putting your brand in front of my 14,000+ daily newsletter subscribers and/or podcast listeners, email me: louis@stfo.io🤘

I’m so f*cking happy to announce that ​my book, Stand The F*ck Out, is officially available for PURCHASE​! To buy the book—and more!—DIRECTLY from us and support our small business, go to: book.stfo.ioFree Shipping Worldwide • Ripped Apart by 70+ Marketers • Money-Back Guarantee • Secure Online Payment***Are you feeling burnt out at the end of your workday? Do you feel like your flailing around with no direction when working with your current clients?Kaleigh Moore was in your position not too long ago. Now after taking a leap as a niche freelance writer, Kaleigh runs a successful business writing blog content for e-commerce platforms and SaaS tools.Kaleigh joins the show today to help us understand how to find work your passionate about and make money doing it.We discuss how to find your niche and properly position your brand so people remember what you do and you can work with clients on your own terms.Topics covered:Why being a specialist will get you more businessTwo reasons to be selective when bringing on new clientsKeeping variability in your projects when selecting your expertise nicheHow Kaleigh conquered her fears and burnout when she repositioned her businessThe trigger that pushed Kaleigh to reposition her businessThe online freelance course Kaleigh took to figure out the work she truly enjoyedWhy you need to have some hands-on experience before positioning your businessThree questions that can help you find work you actually enjoy doingKaleigh’s advice for setting up your project fee structureThe best way to discover work you are passionate aboutPotential red flags from clients and how to tactfully move away from those clientsA formula for creating your really simple positioning statementWhy you should ask your mom if she understands your positioning statement before you publish itSimple ideas to keep your network updated on your brandResources mentioned:Paul Jarvis Creative ClassPaul Jarvis: More Isn’t Always Better - Challenging the Growth at all Cost MindsetCasey NeistatThe Unique AbilityTim Ferriss - How to Build a World-Class Network in Record TimeOn Writing WellTim Ferriss PodcastJoe Rogan PodcastKaleighmoore.comKaleigh TwitterKaleigh's Newsletter Cup of Coffee13 Positioning Principles From Hungry Hungry Hippos"Being Professional" is Utter Bullshit***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Join 14,000+ weirdos who learn to stand the f*ck out with my daily (Mon-Fri) emails: everyonehatesmarketers.com→ 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/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARoFinally...If you're curious about putting your brand in front of my 14,000+ daily newsletter subscribers and/or podcast listeners, email me: louis@stfo.io🤘

I’m so f*cking happy to announce that ​my book, Stand The F*ck Out, is officially available for PURCHASE​! To buy the book—and more!—DIRECTLY from us and support our small business, go to: book.stfo.ioFree Shipping Worldwide • Ripped Apart by 70+ Marketers • Money-Back Guarantee • Secure Online Payment***To take your pitches, presentations, and positioning to the next level, you have to tap into the power of narrative storytelling.My guest today is Andy Raskin, strategic consultant and storytelling expert. In this episode, you’ll learn how to use storytelling frameworks to establish trust, create emotional connections, and gain traction.Topics covered:What Andy think “positioning” exactly isAn example of a company that does narrative positioning wellCan you measure the success of product positioning?How to create urgency in your positioningWhy the CEO should lead the product positioning exerciseHow Andy implements his framework in 5 stepsThe one question that sparks debate in positioning discussionHow you should approach positioning when you have multiple target audienceWhat Andy thinks marketers should learn for the next 5,10, and 50 yearsResources mentioned:Andreesen HorowitzFirst Round CapitalSalesforceIntelSquareUber5 Proven Methods for Positioning Your New ProductCrossing the ChasmDriftMarc BenioffZuoraThe Greatest Sales Deck I’ve Ever SeenTailoring Your Pitch for Multiple AudiencesNever Split The DifferenceStory: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of ScreenwritingIra GlassThis American LifeAndy’s LinkedInAndy’s websiteNarrative Design: Craft a Story Using Conspiracy Principles13 Positioning Principles From Hungry Hungry Hippos***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Join 14,000+ weirdos who learn to stand the f*ck out with my daily (Mon-Fri) emails: everyonehatesmarketers.com→ 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/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARoFinally...If you're curious about putting your brand in front of my 14,000+ daily newsletter subscribers and/or podcast listeners, email me: louis@stfo.io🤘

I’m so f*cking happy to announce that ​my book, Stand The F*ck Out, is officially available for PURCHASE​! To buy the book—and more!—DIRECTLY from us and support our small business, go to: book.stfo.ioFree Shipping Worldwide • Ripped Apart by 70+ Marketers • Money-Back Guarantee • Secure Online Payment***‍Lindsey Christensen believes that the role of marketing goes far beyond that of making money. In this episode, she talks to me about how once companies define their values and missions, they should stay connected to them and promote them in their marketing. We also discuss the need for diversity and change within the tech industry.With over 14 years of experience within the business, she is currently CMO of the design and development consultancy, thoughtbot.Topics covered:What’s wrong with tech and the tech industry todayWhy diversity is the biggest issue in the tech industryDefinition of company values and why they are important in marketingDoing research on a company's values before you start to work with themSelling yourself to a company and treating it as a marketing exerciseTalking to customers to understand what they love about your companyWhat to do if the company you work for isn’t sticking to their valuesWhat you stand for implies what you also stand againstNot taking on projects or customers if it goes against your valuesDefining objectives, strategies, goals, and measuresHow to prioritize and pick the ideas and strategies that you want to useWhat Lindsey thinks marketers should do today to help them in the next five, 10, 50 yearsResources mentioned:thoughtbotGiant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant RobotsGood Strategy, Bad Strategy - Richard RumeltKatie MartellWistia***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Join 14,000+ weirdos who learn to stand the f*ck out with my daily (Mon-Fri) emails: everyonehatesmarketers.com→ 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/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARoFinally...If you're curious about putting your brand in front of my 14,000+ daily newsletter subscribers and/or podcast listeners, email me: louis@stfo.io🤘

I’m so f*cking happy to announce that ​my book, Stand The F*ck Out, is officially available for PURCHASE​! To buy the book—and more!—DIRECTLY from us and support our small business, go to: book.stfo.ioFree Shipping Worldwide • Ripped Apart by 70+ Marketers • Money-Back Guarantee • Secure Online Payment***What do you do if your customers just don't "get" your product?My guest today is Jane Portman, UI design expert, and co-founder of Userlis.We talked about why Userlist initial positioning didn't work, and the ten steps Jane and the Userlist team took to develop a new product positioning.From recruiting customers, to running customer interviews, and discovering the patterns and themes amongst qualitative data.Topics covered:Why Userlist changed their product positioningThe steps Jane took to start improving their product positioningHow Jane scheduled customer interviewsThe customer research questions that led to the best insightsWhy understanding your product’s “true competitive alternative” is important, and how to find themHow to figure out positioning internallyThe difference between “attributes” and “features”How to cluster attributes and features into “themes”Using card sorting exercise as a product positioningThe biggest mistake Jane made when she tried to launch her previous productsResources mentioned:Userlist5 Proven Methods for Positioning Your New ProductIntercomObviously AwesomeUI BreakfastHow To Use Jobs To Be Done To Read Your Customer’s MindBenedict DeickeHotjarConvertKitDes TraynorJoe LeechEnds by Joe McLeodUI Breakfast PodcastMore Isn’t Always Better - Challenging the Growth at All Costs MindsetCompany of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for BusinessUserlist BlogCategory Creation: 4 Reasons to NEVER Do ItBreak Through the Noise in Marketing by Doing Less***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Join 14,000+ weirdos who learn to stand the f*ck out with my daily (Mon-Fri) emails: everyonehatesmarketers.com→ 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/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARoFinally...If you're curious about putting your brand in front of my 14,000+ daily newsletter subscribers and/or podcast listeners, email me: louis@stfo.io🤘

I’m so f*cking happy to announce that ​my book, Stand The F*ck Out, is officially available for PURCHASE​! To buy the book—and more!—DIRECTLY from us and support our small business, go to: book.stfo.ioFree Shipping Worldwide • Ripped Apart by 70+ Marketers • Money-Back Guarantee • Secure Online Payment***Morgan Molnar lives and breathes data. She began her career in marketing effectiveness analytics at Nielsen before her present position as director of product marketing at SurveyMonkey. During our conversation, she explained what market research means to her and dispelled some of the myths and lies surrounding surveying. She also offers a compelling argument that providing it's done right, there are considerable benefits from using surveys to gather data. Topics covered:The difference between primary, secondary, qualitative, and quantitative researchThe top three mistakes people make when sending surveys?The questions you shouldn’t ask in a surveyThe importance of pre-survey screeningIn surveying, what are monadic designs and sequential monadic designs The benefits of using survey panelsDeciding on your sample sizeResources mentioned:Seth Godin on EHMSurveyMonkeyData Story by Nancy DuarteBlinkistLinkedIn***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Join 14,000+ weirdos who learn to stand the f*ck out with my daily (Mon-Fri) emails: everyonehatesmarketers.com→ 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/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARoFinally...If you're curious about putting your brand in front of my 14,000+ daily newsletter subscribers and/or podcast listeners, email me: louis@stfo.io🤘

I’m so f*cking happy to announce that ​my book, Stand The F*ck Out, is officially available for PURCHASE​! To buy the book—and more!—DIRECTLY from us and support our small business, go to: book.stfo.ioFree Shipping Worldwide • Ripped Apart by 70+ Marketers • Money-Back Guarantee • Secure Online Payment***Mark Ritson tells things as they are, and that’s why he’s one of my favorite marketers.The founder of the Mini MBA in Marketing, he’s a long-standing columnist for marketing week, has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands, and has taught at some of the top business schools.In this longest ever episode of Everyone Hates Marketers, I challenge Mark to tell us how he would build a business on a limited budget.Topics covered:What does the long and the short of it mean?Start with what you’ve gotHow to start a business that maintains Why you should ask yourself what it is you can do that most other people can'tWhy small brands can take risks that the bigger brands can’tWhy you should stand up and be counted as the founder of your businessHow the birth of his first child forced him to start Mini MBAWhy scalability is such an important wordWhat’s so fantastic about shitting your pantsResources mentioned:Mini MBADifferentiate or Die - Jack TroutDifferent - Youngme MoonNet PromoterMark Ritson - 4 Steps to Creating a Rock-Solid StrategyDaft Punk: 5 Marketing Lessons to Make Your Business FamousHow to Compete With Big Brands Even With Very Few Resources***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Join 14,000+ weirdos who learn to stand the f*ck out with my daily (Mon-Fri) emails: everyonehatesmarketers.com→ 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/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARoFinally...If you're curious about putting your brand in front of my 14,000+ daily newsletter subscribers and/or podcast listeners, email me: louis@stfo.io🤘

I’m so f*cking happy to announce that ​my book, Stand The F*ck Out, is officially available for PURCHASE​! To buy the book—and more!—DIRECTLY from us and support our small business, go to: book.stfo.ioFree Shipping Worldwide • Ripped Apart by 70+ Marketers • Money-Back Guarantee • Secure Online Payment***Sarah Weise is a bestselling author, founder of the award-winning Bixa research studio, and has worked with some of the world's biggest brands.She recently turned her attention to the largest living generation, Generation Z, and her book, InstaBrain, is all about what makes them different and how to market to them.Topics covered:The definition of Generation ZWho are Generation Z and how are they different to MillennialsWhy it’s important not to generalizeHow parenting styles had an impact on Millenials and Gen ZersWhy Gen Zers make good entrepreneursWhy marketers need to consider how Gen Z’s brains work in order to market to them properlyWhere companies go wrong when selling to Gen ZWhich platforms Gen Z use and how they use themResources mentioned:dscoutInstaBrain bookInstaBrain Free chapter Zoom‍Bixa ResearchBreak Through the Noise in Marketing by Doing Less***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Join 14,000+ weirdos who learn to stand the f*ck out with my daily (Mon-Fri) emails: everyonehatesmarketers.com→ 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/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARoFinally...If you're curious about putting your brand in front of my 14,000+ daily newsletter subscribers and/or podcast listeners, email me: louis@stfo.io🤘

I’m so f*cking happy to announce that ​my book, Stand The F*ck Out, is officially available for PURCHASE​! To buy the book—and more!—DIRECTLY from us and support our small business, go to: book.stfo.ioFree Shipping Worldwide • Ripped Apart by 70+ Marketers • Money-Back Guarantee • Secure Online Payment***Hybrency founder, John James, believes that humans are the most important single reason businesses fail to thrive. But how do you weed out internal biases in your business? As host of the podcast, Champagne Strategy, John specializes in deconstructing world-class strategies and growth marketing. In this episode, he explains how to crush bias to enable your business to flourish.Topics covered:Looking at human biases from inside businessLook at the areas where there’s no growth and that’s where you’ll find the biasesConsider your business as a systemReductionism and what that means to your businessDisproportionality bias. Where small little things can make a huge difference.What is the biggest mistake you're making right now that prevents you from growing further?How Steve Jobs and Apple gave marketing a bad nameHow to fight biasDeconstructing a products layers to find its real valueResources mentioned:HybrencyChampagne StrategyGong.ioByron Sharp - How Brands GrowByron Sharp - How Brands Grow 2Maria Konnikova - The Biggest BluffBrianbalfour.com ReforgeBrian Balfour - Growth Loops: The End of Traditional FunnelsHow to Compete With Big Brands Even With Very Few Resources***→ Buy my book: book.stfo.io→ Join 14,000+ weirdos who learn to stand the f*ck out with my daily (Mon-Fri) emails: everyonehatesmarketers.com→ 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/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARoFinally...If you're curious about putting your brand in front of my 14,000+ daily newsletter subscribers and/or podcast listeners, email me: louis@stfo.io🤘