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In this third episode, Ben and Todd talked about some of the processes we had to go through for the migration of our site from Squarespace to WordPress and then back again, the reasons behind we made the decision to move from one content management platform to another. We also discussed the benefits of automation of having a consolidated martech, and the efficiency gains we had Show NotesConnect With:Todd Hines: Website // LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For this episode, Ben and Todd talked about how our team’s initial reactions with the pandemic shockwave, getting incremental growths from our app store optimization campaign and realizing we’ve hit the ceiling. They’ve also discussed MarTech’s biggest learning experience so far, our very own, content syndication scoring.  Show NotesConnect With:Todd Hines: Website // LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben speaks to Todd, MarTech’s Head of Content Production, and talked about dealing with their own personal struggles before the pandemic lockdown, the multi-layered pressures of dealing with a new world order, and the importance of having a clear order of process that helped MarTech’s content management production stay afloat. Show NotesConnect With:Todd Hines: Website // LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we discuss performance marketing and machine learning from a very practical standpoint. Joining us is Mike Nelson, Co-Founder at Four15 Digital, which is a growth agency dedicated to offering their clients the seasoned experience of a conglomerate corporation while maintaining the intimate attention of a small business. In part 1 of our conversation, Mike discussed his views on Google's use of machine learning and what it means for performance marketers, and today he'll tell us which way Google and Facebook are going to take their ad platform in the not-so-distant future. Show NotesConnect With: Mike Nelson: Website // LinkedIn The MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // 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.

Today we discuss performance marketing and machine learning from a very practical standpoint. Joining us is Mike Nelson, Co-Founder at Four15 Digital, which is a growth agency dedicated to offering their clients the seasoned experience of a conglomerate corporation while maintaining the intimate attention of a small business. In part 1 of our conversation, Mike is going to tell us his views on Google's use of machine learning and what it means for performance marketers. Show NotesConnect With:Mike Nelson: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // 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.

In this second episode with Nelson, we talked about the benefits of having a human behind the chatbox 24/7 for B2B business and how it builds relationships during the early phase. We also discussed the costs associated in staffing and what’s the process for dealing with site visitors who ask highly technical questions. Show NotesConnect With:Nelson Bruton: Website // LinkedIn The MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // 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.

In our first episode with Nelson, we talked about the early challenges of digital marketing and how social media changed the whole dynamic of B2B partnership programs. We also discussed what the next evolution of B2B marketing is, are the fundamentals still the same, and why the software alone isn’t the only solution for higher ROI. Show NotesConnect With:Nelson Bruton: Website // LinkedIn The MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // 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.

In our third and final episode for this series with Vinnie, we talked about the effects of accelerated online buying behavior, how we actually have an offer problem and not a traffic problem, the waste going on with customer acquisition, and the right approach to the problem of having too much cash. We also discussed the need to go deeper, instead of wider in terms of cultivating channels and when is the right time to think about the long-term investment to grow your business.  Show NotesConnect With:Vinnie Fisher: Website // LinkedIn The MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // 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.

In our second episode with Vinnie, we talked about what are some of the growing pains of an early startup, developing the maturity of not chasing all channels at the same time, and figuring out the appropriate timing of getting out of your own shadow. We also talked about the importance of a process-driven manager and how humility in leadership empowers people that are actually good at what they do.  Show NotesConnect With:Vinnie Fisher: Website // LinkedIn The MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // 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.

In our first episode with Vinnie, we talked about how we can drive incremental profit margin, the downside of being spread out in too many channels, finding the right channel, and why acquisition cost needs to be a core focus for marketers. We also discussed the importance of benchmarking yourself against the industry you sit in and measuring lifetime value. Show NotesConnect With:Vinnie Fisher: Website // LinkedIn The MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // 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.