Duct Tape Marketing

The Power of Little Ideas written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with David Robertson Podcast Transcript “Innovate or die.” That’s what Peter Drucker said, and I think a lot of people took that to mean that you have to create a company that disrupts an entire industry and that you should be looking for ways to innovate on your products and services like nobody has […]

Turn Your Hunch Into the Next Big Thing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Bernadette Jiwa Podcast Transcript I think you know what to do – I really do. The problem is that in the storm of running the business you start listening to outside influences, opinions of others, and maybe even what you see others in your industry doing. Get back in touch with your own […]

What Does the Future of Podcasting Look Like? written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Tom Webster Podcast Transcript I’ve been podcasting a long time and it’s been pretty fun to see how this “channel” has evolved, particularly of late. The podcast or audio distribution format has definitely hit mainstream status. Radio and TV networks look to this form of distribution as the way forward and big time […]

The Science of Pre-Suasion written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Robert Cialdini Like so many others in marketing, one of the first books I read was Influence. Today this is required reading for anyone trying to persuade through writing, messaging, speaking – pretty much any form of communication. The principles outlined in this book have stood the test of time. So, it’s a […]

Do You Fascinate? written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing podcast with Sally Hogshead Why are you captivated by some people, but not others? Why do you recall some brands, yet forget the rest? In a distracted and overcrowded world, how do certain leaders, friends, and family members convince you to change your behavior? The answer, according to brand innovation consultant Sally Hogshead, fascination. […]

How National Companies Can Get Friendly in Local Markets written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Megan Hannay Podcast Transcript I’ve long been a big fan of partnering with not for profits in your community. (I wrote about this in The Referral Engine.) There are so many organizations that need and deserve our support and by partnering you further cement your business as a community asset. When an organization […]

The Key to Success? Taking Care of Your Community written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Brian Clark Podcast Transcript Community building is a big deal – so are a lot of things, but there’s no question that building and taking care of a large community of folks that trust you is a great way to build a business. My guest for this week’s episode of the Duct Tape […]

How to Build a Business Around An Unmet Need written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Kim Doyal It’s so easy to start a business today. You simply get online and start. Now I’m not saying it’s easy to own, operate, and profit from a business – but I do know if you don’t start you’ll never know. My guest for this week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing […]

Find Out Why Nobody is Finding Your Content written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Brian Dean I believe that elements of SEO are now elevated to the strategic level. In other words, as you plan your message, website structure, and content for your marketing, you better include some research commonly seen as a technical aspect of SEO. My guest for this week’s episode of the Duct […]

Is Growth Hacking for You? written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Sean Ellis Podcast Transcript What do you think of when you hear the phrase “growth hacking?” Few trendy terms have been more misused and abused by ‘marketers is what I think. I wrote this piece about growth hacking if you want my take. For some perspective I turned to someone that I […]

Convert Your Ideas and Messages Into Memorable Narratives written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Ron Ploof Podcast Transcript I enjoy it when someone can take a complex idea and make it simple without removing its initial power and intent. Storytelling is all the rage these days, but few are equipping people to actually use the power of stories. My guest for this week’s episode of the […]

What You Need to Know About Your Privacy Online written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Ryan Dochuk Podcast Transcript Online Privacy – now there’s an oxymoron. (So love it when I get to use that word.) The more we humans live our lives online the less we seem to expect basic privacy. Right now, pretty much everything you do is being tracked with your explicit permission – whether […]