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Episodes

Feb. 6, 2024

More Engaging Chatbots and Hosting Better Events | Kris Olivo

One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge are joined by co-founder of Helpful Human Franchising and Almost Magical Marketing, Kris Olivo. Kris explains the importance of systems and pro...

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Jan. 30, 2024

Asking for Less Word of Mouth

One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge discuss the importance of optimizing word of mouth as a channel without becoming over-reliant on it. Having customers help you grow your busin...

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Jan. 23, 2024

Eliminate the Chief Marketing Officer Position

Summary On the last episode of season four of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge unpack the relatively recent trend of eliminating the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) position. Many notable brands, in...

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Jan. 16, 2024

Marketing Predictions for 2024

On the last episode of season four of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge pull out the crystal ball and speak to 2024 predictions! Will gen-AI really change the game within the next 12 months? How sh...

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Jan. 9, 2024

Should We Be Creating Customer Ecosystems?

On the last episode of season four of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge wax eloquent about advice to follow the leaders by creating end-to-end ecosystems for their customers. This mentality improve...

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Dec. 26, 2023

Seasons Greetings from the Rethink Marketing Podcast

This wraps up Season 4 of the Rethink Marketing Podcast! We are thrilled to kick off Season 5 on January 9, 2024! Until then, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and keep on rethinking those common assumptions! Learn more about ...

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Dec. 19, 2023

How to Manage the Diderot Effect

On this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge discuss the needs and wants behind marketing and sales software upgrades. If we switch project management tools, do we need a new Digital Asset ...

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Dec. 12, 2023

Try These Hacks for Webinar Success

On this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge share some heard earned tips on making webinars even more successful. Too many of us think that webinars are a chance to sell or talk about our ...

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Dec. 5, 2023

All These Hands in the Marketing Cookie Jar

On this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge explore the benefits and drawbacks of having the executive team, finance, human resources, product, and other business units involved in making ...

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Nov. 28, 2023

This is the Foundation of Machine Learning (and AI) for Marketers

On this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge wax eloquent about the upcoming machine learning era in marketing. While AI has already dramatically impacted content creation, many marketers h...

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Nov. 21, 2023

Are You Thinking About Reputation Management Wrong?

On this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge exchange blows about the true meaning of reputation management. Reputation includes the value proposition, differentiating claims, word of mouth...

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Nov. 14, 2023

A New Perspective on Black Friday and Deep Discounts

On this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge rethink the traditional goals of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and the cadre of surrounding deep discounting days. How sh...

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Nov. 7, 2023

Are These Certifications a Waste of Time?

On this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries welcomes agency owner and marketing thought leader Paul Frodge to the show! Together they try to answer this pressing question: are free or low cost certificati...

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Oct. 24, 2023

When Should Sales Fail Fast + Eric Reed Sendoff

On this episode, Colin Jeffries and Eric Reed bust the myth of failing fast in sales. When do we rush to failure without giving success a chance? And when do we cling to a doomed relationship, process, or target too long? Ins...

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Oct. 17, 2023

Stay the Course. Your customer Journey Map Matters...

Colin Jeffries and Eric Reed talk through 2024 planning and the importance of creating a journey map for your customers. What can you control? Are you prepared for pivots and navigational adjustments? Have confidence in your ...

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Oct. 10, 2023

The Latest on Protecting Your AI Intellectual Property

Colin Jeffries and Eric Reed talk through some of the recent developments in patent and copyright protection around artificial intelligence. What do marketing leaders need to know about using AI for their content? The laws a...

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Sept. 26, 2023

A New Take on SEO

Colin Jeffries and Eric Reed explore the intersection of website design and on-page search engine optimization. Instead of handing a website off to an SEO team, shouldn't the designers be on the hook for SEO performance at so...

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Sept. 19, 2023

Should Marketers be Channel Agnostic?

Colin Jeffries and Eric Reed talk through the resurgence of channel agnosticism. On the one hand, marketers try to build funnels anywhere customers are active. On the other hand, marketers leverage channel native content to...

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Sept. 12, 2023

Are There Disadvantages to Being Terminally Unique?

Colin Jeffries and Eric Reed explore the advantages and disadvantages of being unique. But first, they wrestle with the question of whether or not brands and businesses can truly be unique. After all, when we are leveraging t...

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Sept. 6, 2023

Social Media Workers Are Burning Out. Here Are Some Solutions.

Colin Jeffries and Eric Reed discuss research from Sprout Social and Adweek about social media manager burnout. Are social media teams really overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated? How do we equip them to deal with the wor...

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Aug. 29, 2023

Is Branding a Waste of Time These Days?

Colin Jeffries and Eric Reed discuss modern branding on this episode of The Rethink Marketing Podcast! If reviews, channel selection, customer experience, and other factors drive decisions to switch between brands, how much d...

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Aug. 24, 2023

Why Out of Home is Back Big (You're Doing it Wrong!)

Colin Jeffries and Eric Reed chat about the reasons out of home advertising is roaring back on this episode of The Rethink Marketing Podcast! Mattel, Amazon Prime, Jacquemus and other brands are collaborating with experientia...

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Aug. 15, 2023

Why You Should Stop Trying to Win Those Awards (And Win These Instead)

On today's episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Eric Reed and Colin Jeffries discuss awards and recognition. Not all awards are created equal, so how do we determine which make sense to pursue and which don't? What abo...

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Aug. 9, 2023

Does the World Really Need Another Online Community?

On today's episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Eric Reed and Colin Jeffries chat about the power and risks of creating online communities. How can companies shift away from simply selling products or services and into ...

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