TBM 013 | Sweigh: Social Platform or Marketing Revolution? Interview with CEO Chris Monteleone
The Busy Marketer Podcast with BJ Smith
Release Date: 07/18/2014
The Busy Marketer Podcast with BJ Smith
I recently took a Meyers-Briggs test and discovered I'm an ENFP. That pretty much means I crave creativity and freedom more than just about anything. Many marketers are like this--we prefer to put our nose down and be creative which means we sometimes don't give as much attention to other aspects of business. This is especially true for the financial side of business. ...
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This is a preview of my new show called the TechMedia Podcast inside Internet Summit. Rand Fishkin of Moz talks about Google's two algorithm system, The Princess Bride, and why Content is NOT King! He'll be at Internet Summit for the Wednesday (11/18/2015) afternoon keynote.
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Michael Roderick shares how to grow your network by becoming a connector. This powerful skill set can be your catalyst to massive business and personal success. ...
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Brian Honigman from Honigman Media joins the group to give some hard truths and amazing tips about Content Marketing. https://BJSmith.co/23 ...
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What does digging in the dirt have to do with understanding your personal brand? ...
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Stan Genadek is no stranger to focus. He tells us about rebranding his excavating and landscaping company--moving from a multi-million dollar we'll-do-everything business to a more efficient specialty company. It's all about focus!
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For Jeremy Miller, branding is deeply personal. When he joined his family IT staffing business, he found the company in distress. The industry was changing all around them and he and his team had to make changes or close the doors. After trial and error, Jeremy realized that it wasn’t the sales team or processes that were no longer working, it was their brand. ...
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Two years ago they were everywhere. Social media “gurus”. The people that were experts in it all. Jay Baer recently said that if anyone claims anything is “dead”, you should run from them as fast as possible. I’m not saying that the Social Media Guru is dead, but it may have one foot in the grave. ...
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One of the most frustrating things is try to complete a project with people that have different communication styles and personalities. This is a common problem in the digital marketing world when marketers try to communicate with developers.
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Why Do Most Start-ups Fail? The top reason? They make products no one wants. ...
info_outlineChris Monteleone is one of the co-founders of the new social media platform Sweigh. It's a fun app that gives you 140 characters to pose a question and give the Sweigh community two options for answers. Users swipe left or right to vote on their favorite answer.
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There's much more than meets the eye. The backend stores all of this "survey" data that can be accessed by marketers. With the help of IBM Watson, this could prove to be some of the most valuable data that marketers have ever seen.
We also talk about Chris' other experience in marketing with companies like, Sony Television, Comcast Networks (NBCU), Cablevision, AMC Networks, Madison Square Garden and Clear Channel Media & Entertainment. You'll hear the story of his personal involvement with "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief.
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Listeners' Questions
We're revisiting an earlier discussion about email marketing. This time our friend is suffering from high bounce rates. I help out with next steps and give my opinion of why they should consider Bronto over Constant Contact as their email service provider.
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