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Ep 105: The Secret Sauce To Success In A Competitive Market

Ep 105: The Secret Sauce To Success In A Competitive Market

Ep 105: The Secret Sauce To Success In A Competitive Market

by Brad Friedman

The Secret Sauce To Success In A Competitive Market

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

Join Brad Friedman and John Gumas as they chat about how your small business can stand out and compete with larger businesses in the same space.

John Gumas is a veteran of the branding, advertising, and interactive marketing industry, John founded Gumas Advertising in 1984. Today, the award-winning firm is consistently named one of the top branding and interactive marketing firms by the California Business Times. John is recognized as one of the country’s foremost authorities on Challenger Brand Marketing®. He is the author of two books “Marketing Smart” and “Challenger Brand Marketing” which describe how challenger brands can effectively develop marketing strategies to take on their larger competitors. In addition, John has been an adjunct professor of branding, advertising, and interactive marketing, a sought-after speaker, and a regular columnist for several publications and blogs.

In this Episode:

  • John talks about what it means to be a “Challenger Brand.” A term he trademarked. .
  • John explains the 5-step process he takes his clients through.
  • John tells us all outbound marketing should be done to people who don't know who you are.
  • John talks about the Challenger Brand not having enough money to create the perfect marketing program.
  • John also talks about being hugely in favor of using vehicles that we can track.

Quotes from this Episode:
“Don't go head to head. That's the first thing I'd tell you to do because if you go head to head, the person with the most resources wins.” – John Gumas
“Guessing is the most dangerous thing a Challenger Brand can ever do.” – John Gumas
“Not once in 40 yers has what our customers thought they need to say to get a prospective new customer to use them, been what that prospective customer needs to hear them say.” – John Gumas
“So you really need to understand what your prospect needs to hear to get the conversation started.” – John Gumas
“So what they need to do is create the ideal marketing program based on the resources they have to spend.” – John Gumas
“The strategy now is how do you sell without selling?” – John Gumas

Resources:

John Gumas:
LinkedIn: John Gumas
LinkedIn: Gumas Advertising
Facebook: Gumas Advertising
X: John Gumas
Instagram: Gumas Advertisng
YouTube: Gumas Advertising
Website: Gumas Advertising

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And, here's the link to my calendar for the slots I have open to give you a sample coaching session: Coaching Session With Brad

Brad Friedman

Twitter:

@BradFriedman

@FriedmanGrp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedmangroup

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfriedman/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-friedman-group-llc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/friedmansocialmedia

Website: https://friedmansocialmedia.com

Books
Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions,” by Ross Brand with a chapter by Brad Friedman

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Our favorite Social Media Management Tool is AgoraPulse
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Ep 079: Craft Your Brand Identity Into Compelling Stories

Ep 079: Craft Your Brand Identity Into Compelling Stories

Ep 079: Craft Your Brand Identity Into Compelling Stories

by Brad Friedman

Craft Your Brand Identity Into Compelling Stories

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

Join Brad Friedman and Jessica Embree, an international bestseller, StoryBrand Guide, and marketing specialist. She specializes in helping businesses grow all over North America with clear and impactful marketing campaigns. Brad and Jessica discuss various ways business owners can grow with the tips she shares about crafting your brand identity into compelling stories that help your business grow.

In this Episode:

  • Jessica talks about creating messaging that resonates with your core customer.
  • Jessica talks about the importance of website messaging.
  • Jessica talks about the imortance of you ads having a strong call-to-action.
  • Jessica talks about making sure you website keywords match up with your ads.
  • Jessica also talks about having a three-step plan on your website to help you convert faster.

Quotes from this Episode:
“There's no sense of doing Google Ads if the store front's not ready.” – Jessica Embree
“There's no sense of doing all those blog posts again if the messaging doesn't connect with the blog post.” – Jessica Embree
“If you have to burn calories, you're gonna lose people. So just get right to the point of what this button is going to make them do.” – Jessica Embree
“So when it comes time to do your messaging for images showcase what success could look like in images.” – Jessica Embree
“If your storefront is not ready, your homepage, your website is not ready for people to call you or book a demo, then your marketing might fall flat.” – Jessica Embree

Resources:

Jessica Embree:
LinkedIn: Jessica Embree
LinkedIn: Tulip Media Group
Facebook: Tulip Media Group
Twitter: Tulip Media Group
Instagram: Tulip Media Group
YouTube: Tulip Media Group
Website: Tulip Media Group
Book: Double Sales/Zero Salespeople: Optimize Your Sales and Marketing Into One Business Development Strategy That Works!

And, here's the link to my calendar for the two slots I have open to give you a sample coaching session: Coaching Session With Brad

Brad Friedman

Twitter:

@BradFriedman

@FriedmanGrp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedmangroup

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfriedman/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-friedman-group-llc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/friedmansocialmedia

Website: https://friedmansocialmedia.com

Books
Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions,” by Ross Brand with a chapter by Brad Friedman

Here's the equipment we use and recommend:

Heil PR-40 Dynamic Studio Recording Microphone http://amzn.to/2hWshL8

Heil Sound PRSM Champagne Shockmount http://amzn.to/2hUMVen

Heil Sound PL-2T Overhead Broadcast Boom http://amzn.to/2hXTvB1

RODE Videomic Shotgun Microphone https://amzn.to/3cZp2fD

Logitech C920 Webcam http://amzn.to/2hNhiQk

Roland R-05 Digital Recorder http://amzn.to/2zZ2vN4

Neewer 6×9 foot Green Screen https://amzn.to/35G4K6u

Elgato Key Light https://amzn.to/3ial9Fg

LED Lighting Kit https://amzn.to/35GBPiW

Desk Mounting Stand https://amzn.to/3qanNxM

These products and more can be found at our Amazon Store Front
https://www.amazon.com/shop/bradfriedman

Our favorite Social Media Management Tool is AgoraPulse
https://friedmansocialmedia.com/agora

We highly recommend you use TubeBuddy to up your YouTube game!
TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/TheFriedmanGroup

Libsyn is the Host of The Digital Slice Podcast. Just use our Libsyn code SLICE at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/libsyn to get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! Get your show on Apple Podcasts, get critical show-building stats—Libsyn even does video!

Streamyard is the tool we use to stream to all major platforms simultaneously directly from a browser. We also use Streamyard to record The Digital Slice Podcast because of its ability to provide us with crystal clear audio and 1080p video. Sign up today for free at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/streamyard

Launch your video Membership course or subscription website community with Uscreen. Uscreen helps creators like you build and grow their online video business with membership sites. See what you can do with Uscreen! https://friedmansocialmedia.com/uscreen

Be sure to sign up for the Brad Bot at TheBradBot.com To get reminders when I go live on Facebook and to receive freebies and other content from The Friedman Group, LLC.

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Not every link is a referral link and some appear here because my guest spoke about them and I want to make it easy for you to check 'em out. Thank you!

Ep 078: Marketing That Elicits An Emotion, Wins!

Ep 078: Marketing That Elicits An Emotion, Wins!

Ep 078: Marketing That Elicits An Emotion, Wins!

by Brad Friedman

Marketing That Elicits An Emotion, Wins!

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

Join Brad Friedman and Stephanie Nivinskus as they chat about the tips and tricks business owners need to know to run successful digital marketing campaigns.

Stephanie Nivinskus is the CEO of SizzleForce Marketing, a Fractional CMO agency that services scaling companies. Since 1995 she’s been developing brand-building marketing campaigns that have been used by companies including Starbucks, Quiksilver, The National Football League, and Cox Communications, along with thousands of privately owned companies.

Stephanie has written for Forbes and Entrepreneur magazines and is the author of the international #1 best-seller, Absolutely Unforgettable: The Entrepreneur’s Guide To Creating A Heart-Centered Brand And Standing Out In A Noisy World.

Known for her ability to humanize commerce and market products and services in an authentic & powerful way, she delights audiences with attention-grabbing stories and strategies that connect the dots between people and profit. Her raw, heart-centered approach to creating meaningful conversations gives scaling companies a big voice in the marketplace.

Stephanie speaks nationwide. When she’s not helping brands showcase their sizzle, Stephanie is enjoying time with her husband and three teenagers in San Diego.

In this Episode:

  • Stephanie talks about how the messaging that sticks are the messages that get to your heart, that make you feel something
  • Stephanie talks common marketing mistakes small business owners make.
  • Stephanie talks about what should be included in your marketing strategy.
  • Stephanie talks about how to create credibility and how to differentiate yourself from everybody else.
  • Stephanie also talks about why people aren't buying what we're selling.

Quotes from this Episode:
“Heart-centered messaging is really focusing on the feelings that people get as a result of doing business with you.” – Stephanie Nivinskus
“I think the biggest mistake, hands down that small business owners make is that they do not plan out their strategy before they jump into their tactics.” – Stephanie Nivinskus
“The first thing you need in your strategy is you need to know exactly who you're talking to.” – Stephanie Nivinskus
“What anybody who is planning a strategy and developing an avatar needs to know is what makes this person buy?” – Stephanie Nivinskus
“And when you try to serve everybody, you resonate with nobody.” – Stephanie Nivinskus

Resources:

Stephanie Nivinskus:
LinkedIn: Stephanie Nivinskus
Facebook: SizzleForce
Instagram: SizzleForce
Website: SizzleForce
Book: Absolutely Unforgettable: The Entrepreneur’s Guide To Creating A Heart-
Centered Brand And Standing Out In A Noisy World

And, here's the link to my calendar for the two slots I have open to give you a sample coaching session: Coaching Session With Brad

Brad Friedman

Twitter:

@BradFriedman

@FriedmanGrp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedmangroup

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfriedman/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-friedman-group-llc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/friedmansocialmedia

Website: https://friedmansocialmedia.com

Books
Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions,” by Ross Brand with a chapter by Brad Friedman

Here's the equipment we use and recommend:

Heil PR-40 Dynamic Studio Recording Microphone http://amzn.to/2hWshL8

Heil Sound PRSM Champagne Shockmount http://amzn.to/2hUMVen

Heil Sound PL-2T Overhead Broadcast Boom http://amzn.to/2hXTvB1

RODE Videomic Shotgun Microphone https://amzn.to/3cZp2fD

Logitech C920 Webcam http://amzn.to/2hNhiQk

Roland R-05 Digital Recorder http://amzn.to/2zZ2vN4

Neewer 6×9 foot Green Screen https://amzn.to/35G4K6u

Elgato Key Light https://amzn.to/3ial9Fg

LED Lighting Kit https://amzn.to/35GBPiW

Desk Mounting Stand https://amzn.to/3qanNxM

These products and more can be found at our Amazon Store Front
https://www.amazon.com/shop/bradfriedman

Our favorite Social Media Management Tool is AgoraPulse
https://friedmansocialmedia.com/agora

We highly recommend you use TubeBuddy to up your YouTube game!
TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/TheFriedmanGroup

Libsyn is the Host of The Digital Slice Podcast. Just use our Libsyn code SLICE at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/libsyn to get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! Get your show on Apple Podcasts, get critical show-building stats—Libsyn even does video!

Streamyard is the tool we use to stream to all major platforms simultaneously directly from a browser. We also use Streamyard to record The Digital Slice Podcast because of its ability to provide us with crystal clear audio and 1080p video. Sign up today for free at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/streamyard

Launch your video Membership course or subscription website community with Uscreen. Uscreen helps creators like you build and grow their online video business with membership sites. See what you can do with Uscreen! https://friedmansocialmedia.com/uscreen

Be sure to sign up for the Brad Bot at TheBradBot.com To get reminders when I go live on Facebook and to receive freebies and other content from The Friedman Group, LLC.

AFFILIATE LINKS
Thank you for trusting me with my honest opinion on future purchases you may make after listening to this podcast. I am always completely transparent with you. As a friend of The Friedman Group, LLC you allow me to be able to use affiliate/referral links when suggesting items for purchase. Please know I am a customer myself or have done sufficient research to feel comfortable sharing these links with you. When you click on a link and purchase the item I may receive a small “commission.” This allows me to continue to provide you with quality content and doesn't affect you in any way at checkout.

Not every link is a referral link and some appear here because my guest spoke about them and I want to make it easy for you to check 'em out. Thank you!

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