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In episode #1122, we discuss how you can become a great marketing strategist. Tune in to hear how you can be great. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s Topic: How to Become a Great Marketing Strategist [00:37] Check out our episode on the difference between strategies and tactics. [01:22] You want to specialize in marketing. [01:35] You need to look at a lot of businesses and see what they are doing to grow. [02:25] Talk to people who have done it before and get their input. [02:35] Neil likes to offer people money for their time on the phone. [03:05] Don’t fire before aiming. [03:38] Remember to be patient, as it takes years of experience to be great. [03:45] That’s it for today! [03:49] Go to Marketing School to check out a video that will help you grow your business and to sign up for our live Mastermind. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1121, we discuss if chat bots are worth using. Tune in to hear how they can possibly help your business. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s Topic: Are Chat Bots Still Worth It? [00:38] Popular chat bot services are Intercom and Drift. [01:30] In general, they convert well and are worth it. [01:45] Just having a chat bot won’t work if you don’t create a logical funnel. [02:26] ManyChat is the Goliath in the industry and they work within Facebook. [02:51] Get in on the early days of chat bots, while they still work. [03:02] That’s it for today! [03:06] Go to Marketing School to check out a video that will help you grow your business and to sign up for our live Mastermind. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1120, we discuss how to supercharge your engagements. Tune in to hear how you can boost all of your social engagements. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s Topic: How to Supercharge Your Engagements [00:40] Encouraging comments will help bump your post. [01:01] Try responding to comments that you receive and engage followers. [02:12] This strategy doesn’t work as well as it used to, because algorithms detect if you’re outright asking for comments. [02:36] Play to the specific platform on which you are posting. [02:57] Live is a priority right now on LinkedIn. [03:25] Email blasts used to help boost engagements, but it isn’t working as well as it once did. [03:55] You need native engagements on social platforms. [04:18] That’s it for today! [04:23] Go to Marketing School to check out a video that will help you grow your business and to sign up for our live Mastermind. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1119, we discuss how you can find amazing designers on the cheap. Tune in to hear where we find quality workers for affordable rates. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s Topic: How to Hire Amazing Designers on the Cheap [00:40] Neil usually goes to Dribbble to find quality writers for inexpensive rates. [01:40] Make sure you find someone with a relevant portfolio and body of work. [02:16] Eric was hesitant to use Dribbble, but has found that the people he hired did good work. [02:40] Some freelancers on Dribbble can be high-ranking creative directors, but that won’t be listed on their profile. [03:01] When you find someone you like, keep them on and pay an hourly rate. [03:26] Follow Dribbble on Instagram, because they highlight top designers. [03:45] That’s it for today! [03:51] Go to Marketing School to check out a video that will help you grow your business and to sign up for our live Mastermind. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1118, we discuss whether it is useful to be a Digital Marketing Jack-of-All-Trades. Tune in to hear our take! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s Topic: Is it Useful to be a Jack-of-All-Trades in Digital Marketing? [00:44] Eric focused on one thing when he started out. [00:58] After that, he branched out, because there is little security is focusing on only one aspect of content marketing. [01:25] Get good at one thing and then branch out. [02:12] Neil agrees that you can specialize, but you need to learn how to do other things. [02:30] If you want to be a CMO, you need to know a multitude of things. [02:49] That’s it for today! [02:54] Go to Marketing School to check out a video that will help you grow your business and to sign up for our live Mastermind. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1117, we discuss whether going live cannibalized your video audience. Tune in to hear about our experiences with this. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s Topic: Does Live Cannibalize Your Video Audience? [01:02] It has not cannibalized our podcast audience.  [01:15] We always get viewers that had previously never heard of us. [01:30] It might cannibalize your audience in that you will get fewer total views. [02:25] We find that it boosts our subscribers overall. [02:50] To help prevent cannibalizing your content, create different content for live and your posted videos. [02:59] That’s it for today! [03:03]  Go to Marketing School to check out a video that will help you grow your business. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1116, we discuss our different approaches to business. Tune in to hear where we differ and if it matters. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s Topic: Our Different Approaches to Business [00:33] Neil has been in business for 17 years, while Eric has been in business for 5. [00:55] Eric tends to be more patient. [01:25] The average person would say to invest your money, but Eric likes to redeploy any money he makes. [02:38] Neil is big on doing one thing and one thing only. [03:05] Eric likes to diversify more often. [05:25] Neil has a hiring philosophy, wherein he likes to hire people with a certain type and amount of experience. [07:00] At one point, Eric sold his home to float his business. [08:36] Neither of us is right or wrong, we just have different approaches to running a business. [09:22] The older we get, the more stuck in our ways we will be. [09:40] We don’t push each other to conform to each other’s ideals. [10:08] That’s it for today! [10:15] Go to Marketing School to check out a video that will help you grow your business. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1115, we discuss marketing tactics on which we disagree. Tune in to hear why we don’t see eye-to-eye on everything. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s Topic: Marketing Tactics on Which We Disagree [00:36] Eric didn’t agree with Neil’s method of buying Facebook Likes. [01:05] It’s a method that worked, until it didn’t. [01:22] We agree on most things. [01:30] Eric goes live more than Neil does. [01:40] Neil has gotten better results when he focuses on big channels and big wins. [01:55] Eric is better at splitting his focus. [03:10] In general, Neil is quicker to execute things. [03:40] We are at different stages of our careers. [03:50] This is why our methods vary. [04:51] Different things work for different people. [05:30] That’s it for today! [05:33] Go to Marketing School to check out a video that will help you grow your business. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1114, we discuss whether Patreon is worth using. Tune in to hear if you should be using or ignoring Patreon. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s Topic: Is Patreon Worth It? [00:33] Patreon is a way to invite people to become monthly patrons and donate money to help you complete your artistic (or other) endeavors. [00:58] This is mostly a podcast and YouTube phenomenon. [01:18] Eric doesn’t think you can make a living using Patreon, so it’s not worth it. [02:22] In general, you can make way more money having a good product or service instead of asking people for money. [02:40] Think of Patreon money as extra or free money, instead of your main source of income. [02:49] That’s it for today! [02:54] To attend our Growth Accelerator Mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information and to apply. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1113, we discuss our favorite marketing channels. Tune in to hear which methods we prefer. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s Topic: Our Favorite Marketing Channels [00:35] Eric loves streaming right now. [01:20] Neil’s favorite marketing channel is simply building a good product or service. [01:45] If you create a good product, it markets itself. [02:45] Leverage your great product by having good branding. [03:10] What is right for us, may not be right for you. [04:12] That’s it for today! [04:18] To attend our Growth Accelerator Mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information and to apply. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.