More 2 Marketing Podcast - Expert advice on marketing, product and all things business

Meet Dan and how he uses his skills as an ex-detective to help businesses grow! With Dan Nikas In this podcast, we meet Dan, a former homicide detective, he discusses his transition to digital marketing and the transferable skills he brought from his law enforcement career. He emphasises the importance of data-driven marketing, building trust, and providing value, and shared his experience in creating multiple brief interactions with customers to build trust. The discussion also covered the effectiveness of advertorials, the importance of nurturing relationships with existing customers, and the value of focusing on post-purchase customer engagement. Dan Nikas - Director Elite BrandsLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-nikas-10379665/A former Homicide Detective Sergeant of 17 years, Dan turned his Policing skillset to eCommerce in 2015 when he founded & ran Gearbunch turning over US$4m in it’s first year. Dan has since become an in-demand Keynote speaker atindustry events worldwide & sits on the advisory board of many organisations.Dan Nikas now brings his expertise exclusively to Elite Brands.Learn more at  http://www.elitebrands.org/ Visit ⁠@more2marketing⁠   www.more2marketing.com.au Don't forget to follow to be the first to hear the next podcast and for transcripts. Please note: This is a conversation style podcast - raw and authentic. If you have any questions or who like to be on guest on More 2 Marketing, please⁠ contact us⁠.

Top tips to Live podcasting - How can it improve your business In this podcast, Susan explores the benefits and considerations of live podcasting, highlighting its potential for real-time engagement, community building, and monetisation. She discusses the growth of live broadcasting,provides a roadmap for creating live content, and emphasises the importance of planning, promoting, and following up on live sessions. Susan also addresses key questions to consider before going live, such as the primary goal, target audience, and resources needed.Learn more at www.more2marketing.comVisit ⁠@more2marketing⁠ Don't forget to follow to be the first to hear the next podcast and for transcripts. Please note: This is a conversation style podcast - raw and authentic. If you have any questions or who like to be on guest on More 2 Marketing, please⁠ contact us⁠.

The art of design thinking in marketing and branding with Shannon Harris In this podcast, our guest Shannon discusses the importance of design thinking in marketing and branding, with Shannon sharing her journey and experiences in the industry. She also emphasises the need for campaigns to be adaptable and extendable to different mediums, and the importance of considering various campaign elements and media strategies from the beginning.The conversation concluded with a discussion on the importance of constraints in creative processes, the value of design thinking in campaign creation, and the need for diversity in the creative process. Shannon Harris - ExecutiveCreative Director at Big CommunicationsLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonharris-cd/Executive Creative Director, leading award-winning creativeand crafting brand identities across industry verticals including tech, healthcare, retail, economic development, and CPG, among others. Shannon has partnered, and driven results with Google Fiber, Texas Children’s Hospital, FedEx, UAB Callahan Eye, DoorDash, Taziki’s, Moore’s Marinades, and Bayer Properties. As a founding chairperson of Big Com’s Culture Club, as well as its mentorship program, Big Growth, she also remains invested in creating opportunities for growth and development across the agency. She’s cracked the code on how to market everything from retail to healthcare, rewiring the way our clients think about their audiences and creating iconic campaigns.Learn more at Big Com https://www.bigcom.com/Alabama https://www.madeinalabama.com/ Visit ⁠@more2marketing⁠ www.more2marketing.com.au Don't forget to follow to be the first to hear the next podcast and for transcripts. Please note: This is a conversation style podcast - raw and authentic. If you have any questions or who like to be on guest on More 2 Marketing, please⁠ contact us⁠.

AI & Authenticity: How marketers can stand out in the Age of Automation In this podcast, we discusses how AI is transforming marketing, with the industry now worth $47.3 billion and expected to reach $107 billion by 2028. She explains that while AI helps speed up content creation,improve personalization, and automate tasks, marketers must maintain authenticity since 90% of consumers consider it important when choosing brands.Susan shares examples of successful AI implementation, including Nike's 25% increase in customer retention and Starbucks' 20% growth in loyalty membership, and offers three tips: use AI for insights while preserving brand voice, be transparent about AI use, and build human connections across all channels.Learn more at www.more2marketing.com Visit ⁠@more2marketing⁠ Don't forget to follow to be the first to hear the next podcast and for transcripts. Please note: This is a conversation style podcast - raw and authentic. If you have any questions or who like to be on guest on More 2 Marketing, please⁠ contact us⁠.

How agency partnerships can allow clients to align their advertising/marketing efforts with their overall business strategy with Stephanie Spicer In this podcast, Stephanie Spicer, an advertising and communications agency specialist from Charlotte, share her career journey and discusses her agency's approach to integrated marketing services. Stephanie explains how her agency helps clients achieve their marketing objectives through a combination of proven strategies, evolving tactics, and experimentation, while emphasising the importance of brand messaging alignment and agency partnerships for accessing specialised expertise. The discussion concludes with insights about the balance between brand and performance marketing, along with Stephanie's favourite brands and the benefits of working with marketing agencies to achieve better campaign effectiveness and ROI. Stephanie Spicer – President at LuquireLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-spicer-a914903/As the President at marketing agency Luquire, Stephanie helps clients win by developing a clear roadmap for success—and then making it happen. Before assuming the role of president at Luquire in 2020, Stephanie was responsible for establishing and developing the agency’s strategy department, integrating cross-agency disciplines including platform development and positioning, digital strategy, and qualitative and quantitative research initiatives into one cohesive service line. With a rare talent for keeping an eye on the big picture while never losing sight of the details, Stephanie has a proven track record of developing growth-driving strategies for brands large and small, including Oreo, Advil and Botox. Visit ⁠@more2marketing⁠ www.more2marketing.com.auDon't forget to follow to be the first to hear the next podcast and for transcripts. Please note: This is a conversation style podcast - raw and authentic. If you have any questions or who like to be on guest on More 2 Marketing, please⁠ contact us⁠.

From Insight to Impact: The power of data-driven marketing In this podcast, we learn more about data-driven marketing, explaining its importance in making informed decisions based on evidence rather than intuition. Susan outlined a framework for implementing data-driven strategies, including setting clear objectives, collecting and integrating data, segmenting audiences, analysing insights, implementing and optimising actions, and measuring results. Susan highlighted several successful case studies, such asMcDonald's, Abreva, Very.co.uk, Spotify, DirecTV, USPS, and Olay, demonstrating the power of data-driven marketing in achieving better ROI and competitive advantage.She also touched on emerging trends like predictive analytics, AI-powered personalisation, and sophisticated attribution models. Learn more at www.more2marketing.com.au Visit ⁠@more2marketing⁠ Don't forget to follow to be the first to hear the next podcast and for transcripts. Please note: This is a conversation style podcast - raw and authentic. If you have any questions or who like to be on guest on More 2 Marketing, please⁠ contact us⁠.

How to build strong communities with Tatiana Dutra Perez In this podcast, special guest Tatiana Dutra Perez, a global product leader and internationalisation specialist, discusses her journey from corporate tech leadership to helping tech companies expand internationally. She emphasises the importance of diversity in innovation, sharing examples of how different cultural perspectives can lead to more creative solutions and successful product adaptations across markets. Tatiana highlighted that having diverse team members who reflect the target market's demographics can significantly improve product design and user experience, drawing on her experience working with companies like Twitter, Google, and Airbnb.Tatiana Dutra Perez – Growth strategistLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatiana-dutra-perez/Tatiana is an entrepreneur and global innovation strategist with over 20 years of international experience in technology, product, and business development. She has led large-scale digital transformation initiatives at Fortune 100 companies such as Prudential and AXA, and has held executive roles in startups across Europe, Brazil, and the U.S.Today, Tatiana helps companies, primarilyin tech, expand globally through strategic connections, innovation programs, and international immersion experiences. She is passionate about fostering cross-cultural collaboration and building inclusive business ecosystems that drive meaningful impact.Recognized for her visionary and impactfulleadership, Tatiana is a trusted reference in community building and in strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems. She is also the creator and host of CLIP (Collaboration and Leadership in Innovative Products), a podcast that features global tech leaders and explores strategies for scaling innovative products across borders.Learn more at  http://tatianadperez.wordpress.com/Podcast CLIP https://www.linkedin.com/company/clip-podcast/ Visit ⁠@more2marketing⁠ Don't forget to follow to be the first to hear the next podcast and for transcripts. Please note: This is a conversation style podcast - raw and authentic. If you have any questions or who like to be on guest on More 2 Marketing, please⁠ contact us⁠.

Design thinking basics In this podcast, we explored design thinking as a people-centric approach to innovation in marketing, outlining its five-step process and emphasising its focus on empathy, creativity, and customer-centricproblem-solving. Susan shared examples of successful design thinking applications in marketing campaigns, including Coca-Cola's "Share a Coke" campaign, Airbnb's platform improvements, and Oral-B's toothbrushredesign. While acknowledging the benefits and pitfalls of design thinking in marketing, Susan stressed the importance of authentic understanding, collaboration, and alignment with business strategy for effective implementation. Learn more at www.more2marketing.com.au Don't forget to follow to be the first to hear the next podcast and for transcripts. Please note: This is a conversation style podcast - raw and authentic. If you have any questions or who like to be on guest on More 2 Marketing, please⁠ contact us⁠.

How the CPM (CORE, Prospecting, Messaging) framework can boost sales instantly, and why it's the only way to set a strong foundation for growth and scalability in business with Doug C Brown In this podcast, Doug and Susan discuss various topics including Doug's journey into sales and business, the challenges of inflation, the importance of understanding one's core values and messaging, and the significance of prospecting and maintaining strong relationships with clients and prospects. They also emphasise the importance of setting realistic business goals, focusing on quality over quantity in prospecting, and the need for reliable and predictable revenue.Doug shares his experiences and insights, and offered free training on the 2X methodology and follow-up. Doug C. Brown – CEO of CEO Sales Strategieshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dougbrown123/Doug C. Brown is the CEO of CEO Sales Strategies and a leading expert in sales revenue and profit growth. With over 40 years of experience, Doug has helped thousands of businesses-from startups to Fortune 500 companies-dramatically increase their sales and profitability. He’s worked with major brands like Intuit, CBS Television, and Procter & Gamble, and has generated over $600 million in sales throughout his career.Doug’s background includes serving in the U.S. Army, earning three college degrees, and building his own successful businesses. He’s known for delivering impressive results, such as increasing sales for Tony Robbins’ team by 864% and helping clients achieve millions in new revenue in just weeks. Doug is also an international bestselling author, the creator of the Top 1% Academy, and a sought-after speaker and mentord edicated to helping organizations build high-performing sales teams and achieve sustainable growth.Learn more at www.businesssuccessfactors.comTrainingwww.ceosalesstrategies.com/prmwww.ceosalesstrategies.com/stoptheleakPodcasthttps://ceosalesstrategies.com/podcast/  Visit ⁠@more2marketing⁠  www.more2marketing.com.auDon't forget to follow to be the first to hear the next podcast and for transcripts. Please note: This is a conversation style podcast - raw and authentic. If you have any questions or who like to be on guest on More 2 Marketing, please⁠ contact us⁠.  

Sustainability now: Meeting consumer demand with real change In this podcast, discusses the growing importance of sustainability in business, driven by consumer demand and regulatory pressures. She highlights that by 2025, 73% of consumers are expected to prioritize environmental responsibility in their purchasing decisions, with Gen Z leading this trend. Susan mentions several examples of sustainable innovations, including Adidas' shoes made fromocean plastic, Coca-Cola's plant-based bottles, and Ikea's recycled furniture.She also emphasizes the importance of transparency and authenticity in sustainability claims, citing examples like Allbirds publishing detailed carbon footprints and Patagonia's "Don't Buy This Jacket" campaign. Susan concludes by encouraging businesses to consider how they can make a difference through recycling, reusing, and repurposing in their operations Visit ⁠@more2marketing⁠ www.more2marketing.com.auDon't forget to follow to be the first to hear the next podcast and for transcripts. Please note: This is a conversation style podcast - raw and authentic. If you have any questions or who like to be on guest on More 2 Marketing, please⁠ contact us⁠.