About Industrial Marketing, Sales and Branding
This location, WE ARE ABOUT BUSINESS TACTICS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATIONAL SPEED, CONDITIONING, DISCIPLINE AND ADAPTATION TO INDUSTRY'S CHANGING CONDITIONS. WE WANT THE INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TO BE EFFECTIVELY EQUIPPED FOR ALL VARIABLES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL MARKET. WE AGGRESSIVELY COVER INDUSTRIAL TOPICS THAT INCLUDE:
- Business Development
- Sales, Marketing, Branding
ALL ARE PRESENTED WITH CONCRETE AND APPLICABLE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR INVESTMENT OF VALUABLE TIME AND ENERGY!
Scott MacKenzie hosts Barry LaBov on the Industrial Talk Podcast to discuss differentiation in business. Barry, founder of LaBov Marketing, emphasizes the importance of identifying and highlighting unique features that set a brand apart from competitors. He shares his process of brand re-engineering, which involves discovering existing differentiators without requiring significant changes. Barry stresses the need for leaders to communicate these unique features to employees and distributors, fostering a sense of significance and higher quality. He also warns against becoming a commodity and advocates for continuous reinforcement of differentiation to maintain market relevance. Barry's book, “The Power of Differentiation,” provides case studies of successful differentiation strategies.
Linda Fanaras, host of the B2B Brand 180 podcast, interviews Naomi Soman from Storylogick about optimizing B2B email marketing strategies. Naomi emphasizes the importance of authenticity and personalization in email content, advising against overly visual-heavy emails. She outlines different types of emails, such as top-of-funnel media buying and retention emails, and discusses the need to tailor messaging to various B2B buyer personas. Naomi recommends using customer data from tools like Gong and Chorus to build accurate buyer personas and suggests personalizing emails based on actions taken by the recipient. She also highlights the value of using visual language to stand out in a crowded market.
Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial-focused podcast celebrating industry professionals and their innovations. He discusses the importance of marketing, sales, and branding in a commoditized market with Linda Fanaras, CEO of Millennium Agency and host of the B2B Brand180 Podcast. Linda emphasizes the need for a responsive website, social media strategy, and consistent brand messaging. She shares insights on rebranding and repositioning companies, highlighting the importance of internal buy-in and cultural change. Linda also discusses the role of AI and video content in modern marketing, stressing the need for meaningful and consistent communication.
Chuck Atkins and Linda Fanaras emphasized the importance of having a clear target audience and foundational documents before leveraging AI tools in content marketing. They stressed the need for a strategy and intention, rather than relying solely on AI to generate content without direction. Chuck introduced his Title wave content platform, which provides training, coaching, and processes to help brands create engaging content across multiple channels using AI. Linda agreed, highlighting the importance of micro-segmenting the audience to develop content that resonates with the intended target. Linda discussed the potential of AI to enhance content strategy, emphasizing the importance of using AI to create targeted content, balance authenticity and efficiency, and analyze competitive data to establish topical authority.
Industrial Talk is chatting with Adam Pierno, Brand Strategy Leader at Arizona State University about “Understanding Yourself from the Customers’ Perspective”.
Industrial Academy:
The world is changing fast! Industrial businesses are juggling every facet of business maintenance and growth, ranging from technological/digital media adaptations to cash flow management and operational efficiency challenges. How do industrial business leaders stay current while managing growth and casting vision for the future? The answers could be found in a learning environment, but never before has there been a place for continuing education in the industrial business arena. UNTIL NOW…
The INDUSTRIAL ACADEMY IS HERE. Finally there is a clearinghouse for all things industrial to assist the business leader. Course offerings provide up-to-date applicable information in business development, technology, finance, operations and leadership presented in an engaging, movement-oriented manner by those in the know. These professionals don’t just talk the talk. They walk the walk with purpose and passion for building not just the industrial business but also the people who make things happen.
The Industrial Talk Podcast family looks forward to learning and growing with you!
