Why it’s daft to put marketing tactics before strategy – MAF223

What? You don’t have a marketing strategy? You don’t even have any goals?

Then it’s likely your marketing communications tactics won’t work.

Let’s grab a coffee and talk about it some more.

Welcome to episode 223 of the award-winning Marketing and Finance podcast.

Why it's daft to put marketing tactics before strategy - MAF223

What you’ll hear about in this episode

  • What happened at the AllWeb Albania Digital Marketing Conference
  • Why we’ve become obsessed with marketing communications tactics and neglect the strategy
  • 3 simple steps to putting together a marketing strategy (call it a plan if you don’t like the “S” word)
  • An exciting alternative to SMART goals

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Cats, mats and marketing plans: The Book – MAF219

It’s done

And it’s off to an editor. My book on how to keep marketing simple is one step closer to publication.

Let’s grab a coffee and I’ll tell you what it’s all about.

Welcome to episode 219 of the award-winning Marketing and Finance podcast.

Cats, mats and marketing plans: The Book - MAF219

What you’ll hear about in this episode

  • The inspiration for a book about keeping marketing simple and the BS at bay
  • Who I’ve written the book for and what they’ll get out of it
  • Talking strategy without using the word strategy
  • The “Offer Goal Activity” model
  • How you can become a beta reader for the book

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Storytelling in business and marketing: The Wineman and the Penguin – MAF209

A long time ago. In a galaxy far, far away…

People love stories. And building stories into marketing content is one of the best ways to engage customers.

It makes you more human and empathetic. Let’s grab a coffee and talk about it some more.

Welcome to episode 209 of the Marketing and Finance podcast.

Storytelling in business and marketing: The Wineman and the Penguin - MAF209

What you’ll hear about in this episode

  • How stories bind the world together
  • What makes a good story. The plot and the characters
  • The 3 business results of a powerful story
  • Mastering the 3 act story structure
  • Turning stories into content marketing

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