
143 - Why Creativity In Sales Matters, With Dale Dupree
03/02/23 • 38 min
Why should all marketers know about sales? Dale Dupree, the original sales rebel, answers this question and more.
Dale is the Founder CSO of The Sales Rebellion, offering creative sales training for individuals and companies.
Daniel and Dale get into conversation on why the art of sales is the key to success, how sales and marketing can work together to create great customer experiences, and why non-traditional mediums can drive customer curiosity.
You’ll also hear Dale’s take on why money is a byproduct of good service and why he’ll always be fighting mediocrity.
And thanks to our episode sponsor, Retention. What do brands like Warby Parker, Dr. Squatch, Vital Proteins, and Blendjet all have in common? Retention.com is their highest performing ROAS channel by far. Visit Retention.com to book a demo today.
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Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. Find out more, visit: www.workweek.com
Why should all marketers know about sales? Dale Dupree, the original sales rebel, answers this question and more.
Dale is the Founder CSO of The Sales Rebellion, offering creative sales training for individuals and companies.
Daniel and Dale get into conversation on why the art of sales is the key to success, how sales and marketing can work together to create great customer experiences, and why non-traditional mediums can drive customer curiosity.
You’ll also hear Dale’s take on why money is a byproduct of good service and why he’ll always be fighting mediocrity.
And thanks to our episode sponsor, Retention. What do brands like Warby Parker, Dr. Squatch, Vital Proteins, and Blendjet all have in common? Retention.com is their highest performing ROAS channel by far. Visit Retention.com to book a demo today.
Follow Dale:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/copierwarrior/
Follow Daniel on Twitter: twitter.com/Dmurr68
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing
Sign up to The Marketing Millennials newsletter: workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials
Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. Find out more, visit: www.workweek.com
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142 - How to Implement Message-Market Fit, with Aazar Shad
Some people are just born to be marketers. Meet Aazar Shad, the guy who stepped away from management to do more of what loves.
And Aazar loves marketing, specifically paid advertising. He is a Paid Social Growth consultant and creator of the Paid Growth Marketing Newsletter and podcast.
Daniel and Aazar explore the two critical stages of messaging, why you need humility as a marketer, and why without user research you simply don’t have a marketable product.
You’ll also head Aazar’s take on why great marketing, always starts with great positioning and why you should always have a side hustle.
And thanks to our episode sponsor, Retention. What do brands like Warby Parker, Dr. Squatch, Vital Proteins, and Blendjet all have in common? Retention.com is their highest performing ROAS channel by far. Visit Retention.com to book a demo today.
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HOW TO IMPLEMENT MESSAGE-MARKET FIT
In today’s competitive business world, it is not enough to simply have a product or service that meets a market need. Your messaging must also be tailored to resonate with your target audience. In this blog post, we will discuss how to implement message-market fit for your marketing strategy.
Understand Your Target Market
The first step in implementing message-market fit is to understand your target market. Who are your customers? What are their needs, challenges, and goals? What motivates them to make purchasing decisions? Understanding your target market allows you to create messaging that speaks directly to their pain points and desires.
Develop a Clear Value Proposition
Once you understand your target market, you can develop a clear value proposition that communicates the benefits of your product or service. Your value proposition should be clear, concise, and focused on the customer. It should answer the question, “Why should I buy from you?” in a way that resonates with your target audience.
Test and Refine Your Messaging
Next, it is important to test and refine your messaging to ensure it resonates with your target market. This can be done through customer surveys, focus groups, or A/B testing of different messaging on your website or marketing materials. By collecting feedback and analyzing data, you can refine your messaging to ensure it is tailored to your target market.
Align Messaging Across All Channels
To ensure message-market fit, it is important to align your messaging across all channels, including your website, social media, email marketing, and advertising. Consistency in messaging helps to build trust with your target audience and reinforces your value proposition.
Continuously Monitor and Adjust Your Messaging
Finally, it is important to continuously monitor and adjust your messaging to ensure it remains relevant and resonates with your target audience. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and changes in your target market to ensure your messaging remains relevant. Monitor metrics such as website traffic, lead generation, and conversion rates to identify areas for improvement.
In conclusion, implementing message-market fit is essential for creating an effective marketing strategy. By understanding your target market, developing a clear value proposition, testing and refining your messaging, aligning messaging across all channels, and continuously monitoring and adjusting your messaging, you can create messaging that resonates with your target audience and drives results.
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Content Marketing, SEO, And Long Form Blogs, With Tracey Wallace
Tracey Wallace was a journalist from childhood and hasn’t stopped writing since. There’s not much she doesn’t know about content marketing. Check out this all-signal episode from the archives.
As a child Tracey wrote magazines for her neighbors, revealing the activities of the local cats. She also took her red pen to Vogue and Teen Vogue, casting her editorial eye over them both. Now she’s Content Director at Klaviyo and a Workweek creator.
Daniel and Tracey talk about her transition from journalism into content, via tech and retail, the importance of design in content, and how Google Sheets is winning the content repository game.
You’ll also hear Tracey’s spicy take on why content marketing is chaos.
And thanks to our episode sponsor, Retention. What do brands like Warby Parker, Dr. Squatch, Vital Proteins, and Blendjet all have in common? Retention.com is their highest performing ROAS channel by far. Visit Retention.com to book a demo today.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:57 Vogue Ambition
03:36 All The Latest Cat News
07:53 The Goal Is 100%
10:47 The Importance of Building In Time
11:47 Design is Hard
14:25 People Don’t Read Long Form Content
17:18 The Content Repository
23:48 Why Content Marketing is Chaos
29:10 Not Healthy to Die On a Moving Marketing Hill
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