Month: February 2022

  • You Ask, I Answer: GDPR and Email Marketing?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down GDPR rules around cold email outreach and explain why warming up cold leads directly violates the law. Here's what this means for you. You need permission-based marketing to stay compliant and avoid million-dollar fines that could sink your business. You'll also learn these concepts: how purpose-specific consent differs…

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  • Mind Readings: Dedication and Consistency

    In today’s Mind Readings, some thoughts about your marketing and the importance of consistency. When you’re inconsistent in your marketing cadence, what message does that send to your audience? Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question for You Ask, I’ll Answer?…

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  • Mind Readings: Dedication and Consistency

    Summary In today's episode, I share thoughts on a poorly executed email newsletter and what its lack of consistency reveals about a company's marketing discipline. Here's what this means for you. When you show up consistently and lead with value instead of sales pitches, you build trust that makes every future ask feel natural rather…

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  • Mind Readings: Representation and Ambassadorship

    In today’s Mind Readings, some thoughts about the flip side of representation. As a member of a minority, you are an ambassador to the general population for your subgroup, so give some thought to how you convey that. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio…

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  • Mind Readings: Representation and Ambassadorship

    Summary In today's episode, I explore why representation and ambassadorship are two sides of the same coin and how being a member of any minority group carries an implicit duty to represent it well. Here's what this means for you. You gain a sharper awareness of how your everyday conduct shapes other people's perceptions of…

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  • 2022: Year of the Yang Water Tiger

    It’s the Lunar New Year, and the coming year is the Yang Water Tiger. Let’s deconstruct what this means. Every year in the Chinese Zodiac – which is used by many Asian cultures – is characterized by an energy, an element, and an animal. Disclaimer To be clear, since we’re normally talking data and analytics…

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