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Every week on Marketing Made Simple, you'll get practical tips to make your marketing easy and make it work!

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Every week on Marketing Made Simple, you'll get practical tips to make your marketing easy and make it work!

    The Power of Referrals (and How to Harness It)

    The Power of Referrals (and How to Harness It)

    If you're like most business owners, you understand the value of a strong network. But in today's rapidly changing business environment, how do you leverage your connections for maximum impact? The answer might be simpler than you think: referrals. With the rise of digital marketing and the saturation of online ads, the age-old method of word-of-mouth referrals has regained its importance.
     
    In this episode, J.J. and April sit down with Tyler Pigott, a StoryBrand Certified Guide and the brain behind Lone Fir Creative. Tyler delves into the art and science of building a referral-based business, emphasizing the importance of nurturing old relationships while fostering new ones. He shares actionable insights on how to approach potential clients, the power of simplicity in outreach, and the balance of new and old in business. Listen in to discover how you can leverage your existing network to drive business growth and set the stage for a profitable future!
     
    Contact StoryBrand Certified Guide Tyler Pigott at Lone Fir Creative directly at MarketingMadeSimple.com/Lone-Fir-Creative.
     
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    • 29 min
    #118: Why 2023 Has Been a Weird Year for Marketers (And What To Do About It)

    #118: Why 2023 Has Been a Weird Year for Marketers (And What To Do About It)

    Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we’ve got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan.
     
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    If you’re like most marketers, 2023 has been a strange year. Some months have yielded goal-crushing results while other months have left you wondering if your business was going to make it. Why so much uncertainty? A lot of it has to do with the volatile economy and constant speculation about a recession. But just like many businesses and marketers found ways to thrive in the 2008 recession, today’s up-and-down economy represents an opportunity for you, too.
     
    In today’s episode, J.J. and April talk with the Director of the StoryBrand Certified Guide Program, Macy Robison. Macy shares that while everyone is adjusting to a post-pandemic world with a lot of uncertainty, marketers have the opportunity to get creative serving customers. Macy gives specific tips on how you can use the uncertainty to their advantage by creating new and timely product offerings to grow your business and bottom line. Tune in now to see how you can finish 2023 strong and set yourself up for an even better 2024!
     
    Past episodes referenced in this conversation:
    #77: 4 Tips for Recruiting Top Talent to Join Your Team
     
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    • 27 min
    What Really Goes Into Writing a Sales Email

    What Really Goes Into Writing a Sales Email

    Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we’ve got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan.
     
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    Writing a sales email may sound simple – but if you’ve ever sat down to write one, you know it’s not that simple! Or, maybe you’ve written a sales email you felt great about, only to realize later that it didn’t work. Sometimes, it helps to have a real-life example of what it looks like to write a great sales email, which is exactly what you’ll get in today’s episode!
     
    Today, J.J. and April facilitate a marketing consultation between Wes Gay, StoryBrand Certified Guide, and Joseph Champa, founder of Elevate Health (ElevateHealthInc.com). Joseph has a brick-and-mortar store that serves as a one-stop-shop for health and fitness, but is ready to ramp up online sales of one of his most popular products. Listen in as Wes helps him clarify his goals, write a compelling sales email, and use attention hooks to ensure success!
     
    Contact StoryBrand Certified Guide Wes Gay directly at MarketingMadeSimple.com/WesGay.
     
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    • 33 min
    The Ultimate “Non-Salesy” Sales Email Formula

    The Ultimate “Non-Salesy” Sales Email Formula

    Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we’ve got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan.
     
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    Writing sales emails can feel slimy. You don’t want to come across pushy or desperate – but you also know that sales emails work and you’ve got products to sell! How can you find the right words that will engage your audience and prompt them to take action without feeling like you’re being manipulative or obnoxious?
     
    In today’s episode, J.J. and April talk with StoryBrand Certified Guide, Wes Gay, about the ultimate “non-salesy” sales email formula. You’ll learn the 8 things you need to include in your sales email that will put all the focus on improving your customer’s life and helping them win. You’ll also learn the one step that you should take before writing an email that will make the words flow so much easier! Tune in now to become a more confident and skilled sales writer so you can serve more customers, sell more products, and grow your business!
     
    Contact StoryBrand Certified Guide Wes Gay directly at MarketingMadeSimple.com/WesGay.
     
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    • 33 min
    No More “Newsletters!” Do This Instead…

    No More “Newsletters!” Do This Instead…

    Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we’ve got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan.
     
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    The truth is, nobody wants to read a “newsletter.” In fact, emails with the word “newsletter” in the subject line get an 18.7% lower open rate! Why? Because your customers aren’t interested in your company updates. They’re interested in how you can help them solve a problem and add value to their lives. Of course, you should send regular emails to your audience – but those emails should be about them, not you!
     
    In today’s episode, you’ll get to listen as April, J.J., and StoryBrand Certified Guide, Brad Alexander, walk an entrepreneur through creating nurture emails she can send to her customers. Shelby Lacerte is a travel agent with Living with the Magic Vacations (www.livingwiththemagic.com) helping families book epic Disney World vacations. Shelby needs help coming up with email ideas that are relevant and helpful to her audience. Tune in now for specific ideas on how to brainstorm your own email content and learn a simple trick to writing subject lines that work!
     
    Contact StoryBrand Certified Guide Brad Alexander directly at MarketingMadeSimple.com/Brad-Alexander.
     
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    • 29 min
    How Write Nurture Emails (The Right Way)

    How Write Nurture Emails (The Right Way)

    Have you ever been stumped at how to create an effective sales funnel? From website messaging to lead generators to sales emails, we’ve got you covered! Download our free, step-by-step guide at StoryBrand.com/Sales-Funnel-Plan.
     
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    Many businesses are afraid of annoying their leads with emails. And for good reason! Many companies send irrelevant emails that don’t truly serve their customers. Nobody likes getting a “newsletter” full of updates that has nothing to do with them. But when you know how to send nurture emails that are truly customer-focused, you can build relationships with customers and in turn, grow your business.
     
    In today’s episode, J.J. and April talk with Storybrand Certified Guide, Brad Alexander, about how he helped a client develop a nurture email campaign. Brad’s client was skeptical about sending nurture emails and was at a loss of what kind of content to include – but after Brad went to work, their entire perspective changed. Tune in to learn how Brad’s approach to writing nurture emails ended up getting his client the most responses from customers they’ve ever had – and steal the idea for your own business!
     
    Contact StoryBrand Certified Guide Brad Alexander directly at MarketingMadeSimple.com/Brad-Alexander.
     
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    • 34 min

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237 Ratings

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