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Erin Schmidt, Chief of Product Placement at BENlabs, talks about product placement. While it may seem like a subtle and unobtrusive form of advertising, the impact of product placements should not be underestimated. When done well, product placements can not only increase brand awareness but also improve brand perception and drive sales. Today, Erin discusses technology-driven product placement. Show NotesConnect With: Erin Schmidt: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GBK Collective’s Brand Strategist, Dr. Americus Reed, concludes discussions about identity and education. Most of us are constantly looking for ways to improve professionally and advance within our industries. For marketers, this brings up the age old debate about needing an MBA for success. Today, Dr. Americus breaks down whether modern marketers need an MBA or not. Show NotesConnect With:Dr. Americus Reed: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Americus Reed, GBK Collective’s Brand Strategist, talks about identity and education. Marketers have been experiencing a number of changes. Google is set to deprecate third-party cookies by 2022 and privacy concerns still prevail. These changes impact not only access to data but also customer identity resolution. Today, Dr. Americus discusses identity loyalty plays for smart marketers. Show NotesConnect With:Dr. Americus Reed: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michelle Songy, CEO and Founder of Press Hook, talks about how artificial intelligence and big data are affecting the future of public relations. The marketing industry is experiencing a transformation with the emergence of technology-driven channels for creating brand influence and executing public relations. The shift is evident as these channels are no longer solely focused on generating awareness, but also on providing trackable and measurable results that impact the bottom line. Today, Michelle discusses whether PR converts into qualified leads. Show NotesConnect With: Michelle Songy: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michelle Songy, CEO and Founder of Press Hook, talks about how artificial intelligence and big data are affecting the future of public relations. In today’s digital age, PR and AI are becoming increasingly intertwined. In fact, PR professionals are using AI-powered tools like ChatGPT to provide a new level of insight that traditional research methods simply can't match. Today, Michelle discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming public relations. Show NotesConnect With: Michelle Songy: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jordan Mederich, Founder of DropFunnels, talks about automating your marketing funnels. Having a strategy behind your sales funnel is crucial to ensure that your marketing efforts are effective and efficient. However, many companies don't have a sales funnel in place, which means they are missing out on opportunities to generate leads, nurture prospects, and convert them into customers. Today, Jordan discusses automating the four funnel archetypes. Show NotesConnect With: Jordan Mederich: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jordan Mederich, Founder of DropFunnels, talks about automating your marketing funnels. No matter how convincing your pitch may be, it's likely that you'll encounter objections at some point. But rather than seeing objections as roadblocks to the sale, skilled salespeople view them as opportunities to further understand the prospect's needs and ultimately close the deal. Today, Jordan discusses conversational tactics to eliminate sales objections. Show NotesConnect With: Jordan Mederich: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jordan Mederich, Founder of DropFunnels, talks about automating your marketing funnels. In the game of business, you know you have a great offer when you feel almost foolish for pricing it so low. Meanwhile, your potential customers are thinking they'd be crazy not to take advantage of it. Today, Jordan discusses the perfect offer formula. Show NotesConnect With: Jordan Mederich: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Craft Marketing Architects’ Founder and Fractional CMO, Angelo Ponzi, talks about the technology behind competitive intelligence and marketing. Knowing your competition and consistently checking on the marketplace are vital to marketing success. However, growth is the ultimate aim for businesses. Today, Angelo takes a look at marketing as a growth engine. Show NotesConnect With:Angelo Ponzi: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Angelo Ponzi, Founder and Fractional CMO of Craft Marketing Architects, discusses competitive intelligence and data collection. Staying up to date with your competitors is just as important as staying up to date with consumers. Being in the know leads to better business decisions. Today, Angelo describes the process of developing a competitive intelligence program. Show NotesConnect With:Angelo Ponzi: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.