The Art of Discerning Sound Marketing and Sales Advice

Today I cover how to know if you're getting good marketing and sales advice, and why it’s so important to carve your own path. I discuss: • What I learned from traditional marketing advice • Why traditional marketing advice falls short • The story of how a fax machine campaign became my best-performing initiative • Why you should not blindly follow popular marketing trends • The importance of figuring out what works for YOU — If you want to skip ahead: (00:00) Today’s topic: how to know if you’re getting good marketing and sales advice (02:42) What I learned from traditional marketing education (06:46) Specific examples of how traditional marketing education falls short (13:52) Why you should be wary of blanket statements (15:47) The story of how a fax machine campaign became our best-performing initiative (26:14) How to decipher good vs bad marketing advice (32:34) Why I’m always careful in the advice I give — Where To Find April Dunford: Podcast Website: https://www.positioning.show/ Personal Website: https://www.aprildunford.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprildunford/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprildunford/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aprildunford — Referenced: • Chrysler: https://www.chrysler.com/ • Volvo: https://www.volvocars.com/us • Pepsi: https://www.pepsi.com/ • Liquid Death: https://liquiddeath.com/ — Production and marketing by https://penname.co/

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Want to make your product stand out in a crowded market? It all starts with great positioning. I’m April Dunford, the expert high-growth tech companies go to when they have a positioning problem. With over two decades of experience as a startup executive and consultant, I have positioned and re-positioned hundreds of products and companies. Using my battle-tested methodology, I'll teach you the nitty-gritty of positioning so that you can unlock better marketing and sales performance. If you're an entrepreneur, marketer, or business leader who wants to stand out, this podcast is for you.