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Marketing Against The Grain

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Jul 25, 2023 • 24min

ChatGPT’s Code Interpreter: Your $20 Personal Data Analyst (#141)

Here’s how you can hack your marketing using AI.Kipp Bodnar and Kieran Flanagan dive into the power of how the code interpreter will scale your business. Learn all the new team features that will simplify cross-functional work, how ChatGPT will help package the data in ways you can understand it, and more tactical ways you can use AI to grow your business.Mentions Google Bard https://bard.google.com/  Insider article https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-tool-code-interpreter-masters-things-in-seconds-wharton-professor-2023-7 Matt Wolfe tweet https://twitter.com/mreflow/status/1678506029620006912  Chase Lean’s tweet https://twitter.com/chaseleantj/status/1677651054551523329  We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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Jul 19, 2023 • 41min

How to 10x A Boring Business With Marketing | Codie Sanchez (#140)

Would you rather be wrong or boring?Kipp Bodnar is joined by Codie Sanchez (Founder of Contrarian Thinking) to discuss the power of storytelling as a boring business. Learn about the hidden traits of great businesses, why most business models in media are awful, how to think about interacting with your community, and how to lean into your unfair advantages to win.Connect with Codie Contrarian Thinking https://contrarianthinking.co/  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/codiesanchez/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/codiesanchez/ About Codie SanchezCodie runs Contrarian Thinking a financial media company and Contrarian Capital a small business holding company that does $50Million in annual revenue and is focused on bringing Main Street Businesses back. We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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Jul 18, 2023 • 25min

Twitter’s $5M Master Plan To Win Back Creators From Threads (#139)

Will Twitter become the gold standard for creator programs?Kipp and Kieran dive into Twitter’s new creator program, what it means for businesses, and how businesses can succeed with creators. Learn the importance of personality led growth (the new PLG?), how Elon flipped the narrative by being a marketing genius, and how to make money as a creator on different platforms.Mentions HubSpot Creator Program https://creators.hubspot.com/  Mr Beast tweet https://twitter.com/MrBeast/status/1679797201449435136  Forbes article on Twitter https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2023/07/13/twitter-starts-paying-creators-tens-of-thousands---amid-intensifying-competition-with-threads/  Codie Sanchez YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@CodieSanchezCT  Google Bard https://bard.google.com/  We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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Jul 13, 2023 • 28min

Airbnb Just Copied Apple’s Product Development Strategy... Here’s Why (#138)

Here’s why you should never launch new products.Kipp and Kieran dive into Airbnb’s massive change on how they build and grow their products, and how you can use these principles to build your business. Learn the exercises for companies to be in the mindset of the customer, the most common mistake every growth marketer makes, and the importance of breaking down the customer journey.We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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Jul 11, 2023 • 17min

Elon F*ked Up... The Fatal Mistake That Launched Threads (#137)

Elon’s been Zuck’d. Is this the death of Twitter?Kipp and Kieran dive into what your business needs to know to take advantage of this new opportunity. Learn why you shouldn’t leave the door open for your competitor, Elon’s fatal mistake, why Threads is a masterclass in onboarding, how you should think about threads, and the distinctive advantage for being a first mover of a platform.Mentions Kipp’s thread account https://www.threads.net/@kippbodnar?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  Eight Sleep https://www.eightsleep.com/  Spiderman tweet https://twitter.com/finkd/status/1676747594460962817  Alex Lieberman Episode https://link.chtbl.com/w1aLT7sA  Alex Lieberman tweet https://twitter.com/businessbarista/status/1676761306274177024  We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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Jul 6, 2023 • 23min

5 A.I. Marketing Skills You Must Learn In 2023 (#136)

Will channel expertise become commoditized because of AI?Kipp and Kieran dive into what your marketing team will look like in a post-AI world. Learn why an AI ops person will be critical for every marketing team, if channel expertise will or won’t become commoditized, huge opportunities for early marketers to transform your career, and how does in-person connection combine with AI?We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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Jul 4, 2023 • 39min

$200M Founder Reveals Why Ai Can’t Replace Top 10% Of Marketers (#135)

There’s a lot of shitty marketers out there.Kieran Flanagan is joined by Patrick Campbell (Founder of Profitwell, CSO at Paddle) to discuss why editorial taste is the most important skill in the future for marketers. Learn why taste is CRUCIAL in an AI world, the importance of feedback loops, why you have to have a video strategy to win, and why you need to create unique value for your consumers.About Patrick CampbellCSO at Paddle.com after recently founding and selling ProfitWell.com. Background in Economics and math. Started career working at NSA and Google before jumping into the tech world. Deep knowledge on subscription/SaaS market benchmarks, retention, inbound media, and pricing.Connect with Patrick! Twitter www.twitter.com/patticus LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/patrickccampbell Paddle www.paddle.com Profitwell https://www.profitwell.com/  Mentions Gary Vaynerchuk https://garyvaynerchuk.com/  Patrick’s tweet on the Budlight controversy https://twitter.com/Patticus/status/1669019632307511298  We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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Jun 29, 2023 • 13min

AutoGPT 2.0: GPT Author and GPT Engineer (#134)

How will this affect engineers, writers, and businesses?Kipp and Kieran dive into the new innovations in Auto-GPT and what it means for the future of media consumption. Learn about the power of an ultra-personalized media experience, what the new era of 1:1 experience means for your business, and why people with better ideas will win.Mentions Matt Shumer tweet https://twitter.com/mattshumer_/status/1671231938219130894?s=46&t=qo0rMvYEbESguv0k2b7KGw  Lior tweet https://twitter.com/AlphaSignalAI/status/1670488316532379648  We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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Jun 27, 2023 • 30min

Why It’s SO Much Harder To Grow A Startup In 2023… (#133)

Is ROI total BS now?Kipp and Kieran dive into how distribution is getting harder and what you can do about it. Learn about the highest influential channels for B2B buyers, why ROI numbers are wrong and what you should do instead, and why algorithms are going to change marketing faster than we all think.Mentions Packy’s newsletter https://www.notboring.co/  Steph Smith tweet https://twitter.com/stephsmithio/status/1670620650543923202  Poptarts https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html  Lucky Charms https://www.luckycharms.com/  We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
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Jun 22, 2023 • 31min

The Complete A.I. SEO Guide for Beginners (2023) (#132)

A.I. in search is going to evolve slower than people think…Kipp and Kieran explore how SEO will evolve in a post-AI world. Learn how AI will change product discovery, why marketers need to be like entrepreneurs, why influence is the future of top of funnel marketing, and How you can replicate what a large company does with a tiny team.Mentions EP with Guillaume https://link.chtbl.com/NkfZwpLS  Chat GPT https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt  Google Bard https://bard.google.com/  Eric Ravenscraft tweet https://twitter.com/LordRavenscraft/status/1665722553644601346  Perplexity.ai https://www.perplexity.ai/ We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feedYouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain!Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934  If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends.We really appreciate your support.Host Links:Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar  Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

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