The NTM Growth Marketing Podcast

Kris discusses the benefits and uses of innovative AI tools in digital marketing with Andrew. She introduces "add creative AI," likening it to an advanced Canva, which automates the creation of numerous ad variations. Kris has found success using this tool in campaigns, noting it significantly reduces costs and time compared to traditional design workflows.  Kris also touches on eye-tracking and color trends for optimizing ad impact on platforms like Facebook. Despite potential efficiency gains, she emphasizes the importance of human oversight in finalizing ad creatives, especially for checking nuances like spelling errors. She also discusses "midjourney," an AI that customizes images to a user's specific style, and she highlights its superiority to Dolly for creating realistic images suitable for advertising. She expresses her preference for midjourney due to better detail in images and a wider range of editing features.  Website: https://notypicalmoments.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTMoments Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notypicalmoments TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTduwDLJt Podcast: https://notypicalmoments.com/podcast/

"What it does is, it can match the individual that is coming to your website, knows what companies they're coming from, and automatically changes the web page." -Chris d'Eon In this podcast episode on "What's New in Digital," Chris d'Eon presents various AI technologies and marketing strategies and their applications. Chris emphasizes the value of using AI to enhance content distribution and marketing, particularly focusing on video content. He introduces video editing software Descript, which enables users to edit their videos using text, and Headliner, that facilitates easy conversion of podcasts into videos or webinars. The guest also talks about VideoTap, which can transform webinars into blog posts, and Synthesia and Hey Gen, in creating avatars for personalized content. Dion then discusses advanced AI software for Account-Based Marketing (ABM), particularly $0.06 and Mutiny, stating that the high price is justified by the personalized content and conversion rates. Dion highlights the need for companies to reconsider their marketing strategies by focusing on a one-year payback to account for uncertainties in the economic environment. To conclude, he underscores the importance of securing financing for sustained growth. Website: https://notypicalmoments.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-typical-moments-llc/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4G7csw9j7zpjdASvpMzqUA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notypicalmoments Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTMoments

"Some CMOs are only focused on the shiny little object. They're only focused on the newest idea and forgetting that some of the traditional things are probably just as effective, if not even more effective." CMOs play a crucial role in driving growth for companies, but they also face immense pressure to deliver results. In this transcript, two experienced CMOs, Chris d'Eon and Kris Palouda, discuss seven common mistakes that can get CMOs fired. They emphasize the importance of focusing on pricing, staying updated on modern best practices, and not neglecting traditional marketing strategies. They also highlight the need to implement AI technology, understand the difference between cash flow, revenue, and profit, build a flexible and scalable marketing team, and diversify marketing channels. The CMOs stress the importance of effective communication with CEOs and the benefits of implementing the traction model for marketing. Overall, the CMOs provide practical advice and strategies for achieving marketing success.   Website: https://notypicalmoments.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTMoments Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notypicalmoments  TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTduwDLJt Podcast: https://notypicalmoments.com/podcast/

"The growth is huge now, and it's primatily always been more of a senior sport over time, but now that is not the case." -Teresa Jungling Teresa is the co-founder of Pickleball Max, a business focused on promoting and growing the sport of pickleball. She and her husband started the business in 2015 and have since grown it through their blog, offering lessons and running tournaments. Pickleball is experiencing rapid growth in Ohio and across the Midwest, with new dedicated indoor pickleball facilities being built and increasing interest from players of all ages. The sport is also gaining recognition on mainstream channels like ESPN. Teresa discusses the importance of effective marketing, including storytelling and copywriting, to engage and educate their audience. She also shares insights on how they understand and cater to the needs of beginner pickleball players, as well as their efforts to build their email newsletter and gain subscribers. Teresa mentions some offline marketing strategies that have been effective for them, such as handing out cards and attending networking events. She acknowledges the challenges of keeping up with the rapid growth of the sport and staying on top of changes in the industry. Despite the challenges, she sees a bright future for pickleball, with more courts being built and the potential for college and Olympic involvement. Teresa advises those looking to turn their passion for pickleball into a business to identify a specific niche within the sport and focus their efforts there. To learn more about Pickleball Max, visit their website and follow them on social media platforms, listed below. Website: https://www.pickleballmax.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresajungling/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pickleballmax

"You have to be in constant motion and that’s a clear advantage of being at a startup." - Christy Maver Christy brings more than two decades of technology marketing and communications experience to Numenta while holding a BA in Economics from Princeton University. Previously, she launched analytics programs for the Retail and Healthcare industries as the Global Product Marketing Director of Analytics at Actian. Christy held a number of software marketing roles during her 13 years at IBM, where she managed user groups, produced live demos and developed big data video tutorials. She was also one of the founding members of IBM’s thought leadership group: the IBM Institute for Business Value. In this interview, Christy and I discuss her experience and knowledge in technology marketing and how to adapt with industry trends. Website: https://numenta.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmaver/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdmaver/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christy.maver

Madeline Sims, the Brand and Marketing Lead at Rally, shares her journey in building a pickleball lifestyle brand. She discusses innovative marketing strategies and the thrilling challenges of startup life. The explosive rise of pickleball as a community-driven sport is highlighted, showcasing its role in combating loneliness. Madeline emphasizes understanding the brand's ideal customer for authentic connection and shares lessons learned from a marketing misstep in gaming. She also reflects on personal growth through surfing, drawing parallels to her professional journey.

"Experience creates connections between us and the consumer. It’s all about the experience." - Tom Nguyen Tom Nguyen is a seasoned marketing expert with a proven track record of success in the industry. As the Chief Marketing Officer of JOOLA, Tom is responsible for driving the company’s marketing strategy and growth. With his deep understanding of the market and his passion for the sports of table tennis and pickleball, Tom has played a key role in establishing JOOLA as a leading brand in both sports. Tom’s past work experiences include lead marketing roles for several successful tech startups, where he honed his skills in digital marketing, brand building, and product development. His experience in these areas has been instrumental in JOOLA’s growth, as he has successfully implemented innovative marketing campaigns and brought new and exciting products to market. In this interview we contemplate the rising popularity of pickleball and Tom’s experience in digital marketing for the rapidly growing market.  Website: https://joolausa.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/envizion/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/envizion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/envizion

"In order for a message to land with another person, you have to be able to put yourself in their shoes in some form or fashion… When we’re not engaging our empathetic selves, that’s when the copy feels flat." - Morgan Gist MacDonald Morgan Gist MacDonald is an author, speaker, and the founder of Paper Raven Books, an innovative publishing company designed to help first-time and experienced authors alike through the writing, publishing, and marketing process so they can get their books published and build a loyal readership and a long-term career as an author. Morgan believes that even an unknown debut author with no connections, platform, or following truly can sell tens of thousands of copies of a book, gather thousands of reviews, and attract fans of their work that will come back for more, year-after-year. In this interview we discuss Morgan’s passion and her journey to get where she’s at now in this industry.  Website: https://paperravenbooks.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-gist-macdonald/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paperravenbooksllc/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaperRavenBooks

This week's episode is an audio replay of our recent webinar about the fascinating world of AI and its impact on product marketing, competitor analysis, and strategic decision-making. Our industry experts share valuable insights, best practices, and real-world examples to inspire and guide your AI journey.  Click here for a video replay of the webinar.  And click here for the slides. We hope you find it useful. Do you qualify for our AI Pilot Program?  Apply here. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email: andrew@notypicalmoments.co   Website: https://notypicalmoments.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-typical-moments-llc/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4G7csw9j7zpjdASvpMzqUA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notypicalmoments Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTMoments

“[Success comes from] being content with where things are right now… and not always looking into the future.” -Sean Conley Ex-NFL Kicker, Sean Conley (Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets), suffered career-ending injuries from overtraining. He began practicing yoga as part of his rehabilitation and soon embraced yoga’s mindfulness, meditation, and philosophy as a new life direction. Now a yoga instructor himself, he owns Amazing Yoga in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife. In this interview we discuss this journey and his book, The Point After: How One Resilient Kicker Learned There Was More to Life Than the NFL. Website: https://www.seanconley.net/the-point-after LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-conley-870307201/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amazingyoga/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100062113281026