Data Driven Marketing Needs Humanity Too with Leanne Dow-Weimer
12/29/24 • 52 min
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What happens when you blend the worlds of exercise physiology and marketing? Our latest episode features Leanne Dow-Weimer, a fractional marketing leader, who shares her unique journey from gym floors to executive offices. Leanne's story offers a fresh perspective on how personal training parallels marketing—it’s all about understanding and motivating people. You'll learn how aligning marketing strategies with seasonal trends and focusing on sustainable, evidence-based approaches can lead to lasting success, avoiding the pitfalls of quick fixes.
But that's just the beginning. We also tackle the often tricky balance between maintaining a profitable business and pursuing altruistic goals. Using insights from John Mackey's path with Whole Foods, we explore how understanding finance is crucial for social impact and growth. Leanne and I dive into the importance of financial literacy and effective communication in gaining stakeholder buy-in. We share strategies to discern which business ideas hold water, emphasizing the need to blend operational and financial insights for overall success.
Finally, we unpack the essence of brand identity and the power of data-informed decision-making. With examples like Southwest Airlines, we highlight how a brand's core values permeate every aspect of the business, influencing everything from hiring decisions to customer service. We stress the importance of data literacy, advocating for meaningful storytelling with data rather than relying on raw numbers. This episode is a must-listen for anyone eager to understand the intersection of data, humanity, and marketing.
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What happens when you blend the worlds of exercise physiology and marketing? Our latest episode features Leanne Dow-Weimer, a fractional marketing leader, who shares her unique journey from gym floors to executive offices. Leanne's story offers a fresh perspective on how personal training parallels marketing—it’s all about understanding and motivating people. You'll learn how aligning marketing strategies with seasonal trends and focusing on sustainable, evidence-based approaches can lead to lasting success, avoiding the pitfalls of quick fixes.
But that's just the beginning. We also tackle the often tricky balance between maintaining a profitable business and pursuing altruistic goals. Using insights from John Mackey's path with Whole Foods, we explore how understanding finance is crucial for social impact and growth. Leanne and I dive into the importance of financial literacy and effective communication in gaining stakeholder buy-in. We share strategies to discern which business ideas hold water, emphasizing the need to blend operational and financial insights for overall success.
Finally, we unpack the essence of brand identity and the power of data-informed decision-making. With examples like Southwest Airlines, we highlight how a brand's core values permeate every aspect of the business, influencing everything from hiring decisions to customer service. We stress the importance of data literacy, advocating for meaningful storytelling with data rather than relying on raw numbers. This episode is a must-listen for anyone eager to understand the intersection of data, humanity, and marketing.
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Ops Cast - Data Driven Marketing Needs Humanity Too with Leanne Dow-Weimer
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Hello everyone , welcome to another episode of OpsCast brought to you by MarketingOpscom , powered by all the MoPros out there . I am your host , michael Hartman , flying solo today .
Speaker 1We will get Mike and Naomi back soon , I'm sure . Joining me today is Leanne Dow Weimer , and we're going to talk about why there needs to be humanity for
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