

He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast
Jaci Russo
The He Said, She Said, Razor Branding™ Podcast is hosted by Jaci and Michael Russo, covering topics like entrepreneurship, B2B marketing, messaging for your target audience, and of course, building your brand. Together, they provide branding insight, tips, and best practices from their combined 40+ years of experience. Special guests from various industries are welcomed to the podcast regularly to share their stories and how branding played a pivotal role in their success.
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May 15, 2018 • 0sec
How to Prioritize Clients to Maximize Results
Getting the Most Out of Your Customers Means Learning to Prioritize Clients the Right Way
Who are your clients? Don’t say everyone! That attitude can actually cost you big chunk of your bottom line. Your brand needs to appeal to a certain type of customer; one you can learn to prioritize and make the most of. In this episode, Jaci shows you how making some customers a priority does not translate into ignoring others. She’ll show you how using your base, targeting the right clients and focusing your brand is actually a better strategy than casting an unwieldy and wide net.
For information on these strategies, check out these Razor Branding Blogs:
HOW TO PRIORITIZE CLIENTS TO MAXIMIZE RESULTS
4 WAYS TO PERFECT PROSPECTING
6 STEPS TO CREATING A SALES PROCESS THAT WORKS
And for everyday branding tips follow Jaci Russo on Twitter: @jacirusso

May 10, 2018 • 0sec
4 Ways to Perfect Prospecting
Tips on How Prospecting for the Right Clients Will Help Your Brand Prosper
New clients are essential to every brand. Bringing in new customers, or new businesses if you are B to B, is the only way your brand will grow. However, there’s way more to prospecting than netting new business. You need to land the right kind of clients over and over again. That type of prospecting takes strategy.
In this episode, Jaci will show you how to turn everyday clients into future brand advocates through strategic prospecting. She’ll walk you through 4 techniques that will land quality prospects time after time.
For information on these strategies, check out these Razor Branding Blogs:
4 WAYS TO PERFECT PROSPECTING
4 METHODS TO TAKING THE COLD OUT OF COLD CALLS
And for everyday branding tips follow Jaci Russo on Twitter: @jacirusso

Apr 30, 2018 • 0sec
6 Steps to Creating a Sales Process that Works
Follow These 6 Steps to Implement a Sales Process That Will Invigorate Your Brand
A sales process is crucial to a healthy brand. It doesn’t matter where your company is in its journey, whether just starting out or just looking to stay on a successful track, you need a sales process. In this episode, Jaci shows you how to create guidance for yourself and your sales team. She’ll take you from customer outreach to setting up criteria and goals all the way through implementation.
The steps will help you set up a sales process that works for your brand and your sales team!
For information on these strategies, check out these Razor Branding Blogs:
4 METHODS TO TAKING THE COLD OUT OF COLD CALLS
And for everyday branding tips follow Jaci Russo on Twitter: @jacirusso

Apr 23, 2018 • 0sec
New Print Advertising Offers Many Opportunities to Your Brand
Breakdown of Top 3 New Print Strategies and What Each Can Offer
It’s not for everyone, but it’s still a good way to get the word out about your brand. New print advertising has more to offer than just old school newspapers. Like all forms of communication and advertising, print is evolving. In this episode, Jaci talks about the impact of new print advertising and your brand. She’ll go over the opportunities in online newspaper components, magazines, and trade publications and show you how they can offer a more modern and relevant alternative for your brand.
For information on these strategies, check out these Razor Branding Blogs:
HOW TO UTILIZE TRADITIONAL PRINT MEDIA TO IMPROVE YOUR BRAND
CHANGING MEDIA HABITS
And for everyday branding tips follow Jaci Russo on Twitter: @jacirusso

Apr 16, 2018 • 7min
The Who and How of Outdoor Advertising
Learn WHO Outdoor Advertising Appeals to and HOW to Best Use It For Your Brand
Outdoor advertising has been around for a long time because it’s very effective. Like all forms of advertising, it has evolved to accommodate a variety of simple, straight-forward, and even elegant messages. But buying some billboard space isn’t as simple as it sounds. In this episode, Jaci lets you in on some vital information you should know before you plaster your brand all over the great outdoors.
For information on these strategies, check out these Razor Branding Blogs:
THE WHO AND HOW OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
And for everyday branding tips follow Jaci Russo on Twitter: @jacirusso

Apr 10, 2018 • 0sec
Television Advertising Will Bring Ultimate Brand Awareness
4 Things to Know About Television Advertising and Your Brand
TV ads are some of the largest investments you can make in your advertising strategy, and also some of the most compelling. Investing in a television advertising campaign takes time, effort and money, which can pay off in a huge way, if your audience is there. Listen to this episode with Jaci BEFORE deciding whether or not television advertising is right for your brand. She’ll walk you through why it’s a great medium and why it’s important to do a lot of research before making such a large commitment.
For information on these strategies, check out these Razor Branding Blogs:
TELEVISION ADVERTISING WILL BRING ULTIMATE BRAND AWARENESS
TELEVISION ADVERTISING IS A POWERFUL BRANDING EXPERIENCE
10 WAYS TO USE MOBILE VIDEO TO ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE
And for everyday branding tips follow Jaci Russo on Twitter: @jacirusso

Apr 3, 2018 • 0sec
The Intimacy of Radio Advertising
How Radio Advertising Will Connect Your Brand to Your Audience
Video killed the radio star? Not so when it comes to your brand. Radio is one of the most ubiquitous and intimate forms of advertising. The emotional one-on-one connection makes radio a gem among marketers. In this episode, Jaci talks about how radio can help you connect with your audience. She’ll explain how the feeling of community still radiates from the radio and why it’s so important your brand be on the airwaves.
For information on these strategies, check out these Razor Branding Blogs:
THE INTIMACY OF RADIO ADVERTISING
THE EMOTIONAL CONNECTION OF RADIO ADVERTISING
8 WAYS TO DESTROY YOUR RADIO BRAND
And for everyday branding tips follow Jaci Russo on Twitter: @jacirusso

Mar 27, 2018 • 0sec
Keeping an Eye on the Right Analytics
Tracking these 7 Metrics Helps To Make the Most of Analytics
Your website is an extension of your brand. In fact, it’s one of the most important marketing tools you have. But how do you measure its success? You keep an eye on the metrics. Knowing what to measure and how it stacks up is crucial to making your website live up to its potential. In this episode, Jaci will show you how using analytics tools to track metrics like incoming traffic, interactions, and page views can make your website into a marketing machine for your brand.
For information on these strategies, check out these Razor Branding Blogs:
KEEPING AN EYE ON THE RIGHT ANALYTICS
DO THE METRICS MATTER MUCH?
EVALUATE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR MARKETING PLAN
7 WAYS TO MEASURE YOUR SITE’S SUCCESS
And for every day branding tips, follow Jaci Russo on Twitter: @jacirusso

Mar 19, 2018 • 0sec
5 Tips on How to Get Your Mobile Website Updated and User Friendly
Enjoy only appealing to a quarter of your customers?
No? Then you better have a high-quality mobile website up and running—right now. 75% of searches are done on mobile devices these days. Without a website that is fully optimized for mobile, you are missing out in more ways than one.
In this episode, Jaci outlines 5 tips that will get your current website updated for mobile users. She’ll hit the must-haves like responsive design and high-quality images. Plus, she’ll talk about the things that really make a mobile website stand out, like incorporating videos. You can’t afford a website that’s existing outside of the mobile age. It’s time to get started on this-- today.
For information on these strategies, check out these Razor Branding Blogs:
GO MOBILE OR BUST: GOOGLE’S NEW ALGORITHM AND YOU
10 WAYS TO USE MOBILE VIDEO TO ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE
HOW WEBSITE DESIGN MAY BE HELPING OR HURTING YOUR BRAND
And for everyday branding tips follow Jaci Russo on Twitter: @jacirusso

Mar 13, 2018 • 0sec
Quality Website Content Will Make Your Brand Trustworthy
Websites are more than just flash and style, they are a window into your brand.
Content matters when it comes to making your brand resonate with your audience. Engaging content has to be interesting and relevant while providing value to the reader. It’s a tricky route to navigate, and in this episode Jaci goes over what it takes to get your website up to speed.
She’ll take you through what it means to truly engage your website readers. From how to attract new visitors to keeping old ones returning, she’ll show you how the right website content can build trust and elevate your brand.
For information on these strategies, check out these Razor Branding Blogs:
QUALITY WEBSITE CONTENT WILL MAKE YOUR BRAND TRUSTWORTHY
HOW WEBSITE DESIGN MAY BE HELPING OR HURTING YOUR BRAND
THREE THINGS TO CONSIDER ABOUT YOUR WEBSITE RIGHT NOW
7 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR WEBSITE
And for everyday branding tips follow Jaci Russo on Twitter: @jacirusso