Episode 159 - Your Business Is A Media Company, Leverage It
Release Date: 10/08/2024
Episode 172 - The #1 Marketing Metric Business Owners Need To Track
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Visit for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Join Brad Friedman and Katie Smith as they chat about the Customer Journey, marketing stagnation and the #1 marketing metric business owners need to track. Katie Smith, known as the Queen of the Customer Journey, is a visionary marketer dedicated to transforming chaos and stagnation into strategic success. Her approach empowers businesses to connect with consumers, promote shared values, and be a force for good in today’s world. Based in Livingston, Montana, Katie infuses her love for adventure and public lands into her work. With a...
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Episode 171 - Use Psychological Principles To Drive Conversions
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Visit for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Join Brad Friedman and Jon MacDonald as they discuss optimizing your website using psychological principles focused on getting website visitors to convert. Jon MacDonald is the founder of The Good, a digital experience optimization firm that has achieved results for some of the largest online brands, including Adobe, Nike, Xerox, The Economist, and more. As the author of three books on optimization, Jon regularly contributes insights to publications such as Entrepreneur and Inc. The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by Magai, up...
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Episode 170 - Writing For Impact: The Plain Language Revolution
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Visit for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Join Brad Friedman and Casey Mank as they chat about how workplace writing impacts your personal brand and how to write with more confidence at work. Casey Mank is the Co-founder of Bold Type, a women-owned communications training firm. She has worked with organizations including Kellogg’s, Viacom Media, the Kauffman Foundation, the National Association of Government Communicators, the PR Society of America, and many more. Her writing advice has been featured by Harvard Business Review, the Nonprofit Communications Report, and the How...
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Episode 169 - The #1 Mistake Small Businesses Make On Social Media
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Visit for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Join Brad and Wayne Stanley as they discuss what small business owners can do to create compelling content that increases website visits and generates revenue. Wayne is the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Bowe Digital, is a dynamic force in the world of marketing and communications. As the owner of Bowe Digital, a thriving marketing agency with a vast client base across the United States, Wayne's expertise in website creation, email marketing, social media, and design has propelled countless small businesses to new heights. In...
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Episode 168 - 3 Red Flags Your Marketing Strategy Is Broken
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Visit for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Join Brad Friedman and Caroline Crawford as they discuss the need for business owners to take a step back and examine their marketing holistically. Caroline helps business leaders with aligning marketing initiatives effectively to achieve overarching business goals. She is a seasoned marketing and communications expert with a 13-year successful track record of blending the visionary with the integrator. After seeing first hand how the marketing industry fuels shiny object syndrome, Caroline founded Cultiveight to address challenges faced...
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Episode 167 - Stay Ahead Of The Competition And Grow Your Business With A CRM
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Visit for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Join Brad and Jason Kramer as they chat about the importance of a CRM to businesses focused on managing customer interactions and data to help generate revenue. Jason Kramer is the founder of Cultivize, a consulting firm that specializes in B2B lead nurturing strategies and technology. With 15 years of experience running a creative agency, Jason identified revenue gaps in marketing and sales funnels for distributors, service providers, marketing agencies and manufacturers. He launched Cultivize to provide customized solutions and empower...
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Episode 166 - Unlocking The Science Of Advertising: Tips For Small Businesses
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Visit for complete show notes of every podcast episode. In this episode, Brad Friedman and Skip Wilson talk about the fact there is actually science behind advertising and the many benefits of a fractional CMO. Skip Wilson's journey in advertising began at the age of 16 as a copywriter. He was trying to impress a girl, so he started looking for writing jobs. Over the years, he ventured into web design and entrepreneurship, ultimately founding his own web design business. His career took an exciting turn when he joined CNN Special Project while in college and worked on the iReport team, honing...
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Episode 165 - Mastering Measurement Marketing For Small Businesses
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Visit for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Join Brad and Mercer as they chat about how small business owners can identify key metrics and master measurement marketing to guide their decisions. Chris Mercer is an esteemed measurement marketing expert and the co-founder of MeasurementMarketing.io. With an unwavering dedication to helping marketers, marketing teams, and agencies understand and leverage data, Mercer has become a trusted name in the industry. Mercer's approach to measurement marketing is comprehensive and actionable. He guides his audience through the crucial...
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Episode 164 - Why Last-Click Attribution Fails In Today's Multi-Channel World
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Visit for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Brad Friedman and Vibhor Kapoor chat about the pitfalls of last-click attribution, and how this leads to botched budget allocations and stagnant growth. Vibhor Kapoor is the President of AdRoll, a marketing and advertising platform for business-to-consumer brands. Vibhor’s charter at AdRoll includes driving AdRoll's revenue growth and overseeing product, strategy, sales, operations, and marketing. With almost three decades of industry experience, Vibhor brings business leadership expertise in SaaS and Cloud platforms. Most recently, he...
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Episode 163 - Survival Tips For Copywriters During The Rise Of AI
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Visit for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Join Brad and Nick Usborne as they explore copywriting in the AI age. Nick combines the power of AI with Emotional Intelligence to differentiate himself. Nick Usborne, a copywriter since 1979, began writing for the web in 1995. As a pioneer in the craft of digital copywriting, he has influenced thousands of writers as they entered the online space. Nick has received 15 awards for his copywriting work, with major clients, including Citibank and Apple. His advisory role extends to startups, especially in online consumer product sales. As...
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In this episode of The Digital Slice Podcast, Brad Friedman and Gresham Harkless discuss marketing your business, the keys to content creation, and the recognition that your business is a media company.
Gresham “Gresh” W. Harkless Jr. is the founder of Blue16 Media and CBNation. Blue16 Media uses media & technology to change lives. These media properties include Blue16 Marketing-a digital marketing agency providing digital marketing services including web design, website support & SEO services. CBNation consists of media properties (blogs, podcasts and videos) helping the business community succeed. Central to Blue16’s marketing philosophy is that You Are a Media Company and that every organization is in the media business and can strategically leverage marketing tools, platforms, and “ingredients” to reach their goals.