Selling Expertise: How To Leverage Influence
In this episode I talk to Patrick Prothe about influence – how to create it and wield it for coaches, consultants, marketers, trainers, speakers – anyone who sells their expertise.
In this episode I talk to Patrick Prothe about influence – how to create it and wield it for coaches, consultants, marketers, trainers, speakers – anyone who sells their expertise.
In weekly episodes streamed live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, veteran marketers Pete Monfre and Bill Lowell share decades of hard-earned wisdom, interview Master Marketers, host panels on cutting edge topics and more.
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Thought leadership refers to the position of being a recognized and authoritative source of innovative and influential ideas within a particular industry, field, or subject. A thought leader is someone who is considered an expert and visionary in their area of expertise and who often drives conversations, shapes opinions, and influences the direction of that field.
Working with interns can be heaven or hell – that’s up to you. Today we share our experiences with interns, why you should consider working with them and mistakes we’ve learned over the years.
I wish I had a nickel for every time I’ve had a client insist that “Price is the most important thing to customers!” According to thousands of research projects, they are simply wrong. When you ask clients what matters most, eventually they’ll mention price, but it’s generally not their #1 priority.
Everyone’s favorite billionaire just took one of the world’s most recognized brands and tossed millions of its value out the window, and has left us all asking: is he nuts?
Today we’re going to talk about the most boring of all boring subjects – money! Specifically how to tie the marketing budget to the outcome – what we call “Marketing Return on Investment or MROI”.
Today Bill Lowell and I are discussing what it means to have a B2B Marketing Mindset and why it’s the foundation of marketing success.
Today I’m going to share some of the most pathetic sales attempts in history from folks on LinkedIn.
There are many ways to set sales and/or marketing budgets, so how do you choose the right one?
Bringing in an outside facilitator is often thought to be the domain of the Fortune 100/500 crowd, however many small and mid-sized businesses work with facilitators regularly in my experience. Having someone with specific skills in facilitation with added subject matter experience results in team collaborations that work.
Today we’ve got solid advice on using LinkedIn to prospect for new business. We’ll also share what not to do to avoid making the LinkedIn Gods angry and prospects irritable.
This is a sticky subject that upon which I hope I can shed some light. Clients often ask for a guarantee: “If I spend $ can you guarantee I’ll receive $$$?” It seems like a reasonable request.
Today we are sharing some crazy stories from our many years in the marketing industry. Bill and I have worked together for three decades and we like to think we’ve seen it all.
Today we tackle a sticky subject – problematic sales prospects and how to handle them without losing the sale (unless they are REALLY problematic…)
Like many things “marketing” the answer is: “It depends”. Another question is “Do you like gambling?” I personally don’t gamble. I don’t think it’s wrong. I think it’s stupid and expensive. When it comes to our clients, they don’t pay us to gamble with their money. That’s where research comes in. Today we are unwinding the value of marketing research and asking the hard questions to help you figure out if research is right for your situation.
The marketing industry is full of people who have absolutely no idea what they’re doing, but are still offering their services nonetheless. So, how do you spot phonies?
Thought leadership refers to the position of being a recognized and authoritative source of innovative and influential ideas within a particular industry, field, or subject. A thought leader is someone who is considered an expert and visionary in their area of expertise and who often drives conversations, shapes opinions, and influences the direction of that field.
Working with interns can be heaven or hell – that’s up to you. Today we share our experiences with interns, why you should consider working with them and mistakes we’ve learned over the years.