Category: Brand

  • Mind Readings: Brand is Trust

    The role of brand is to create trust. Brand is a series of experiences and the cumulative impact, and ultimately the outcome we’re after is trust. Thus every bit of marketing that touches branding MUST be about building trust for it to succeed in the big picture. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here.…

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  • Mind Readings: Brand is Trust

    Summary In today's episode, I break down what brand really means and why trust sits at the heart of every transaction a customer makes. Here's what this means for you. You'll shift from chasing brand awareness alone to deliberately building the trust that drives every sale and every recommendation. You'll also learn these concepts: why…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Demand Generation Tips?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down how to strengthen demand generation for a B2B brand by separating it from lead generation and walking through the three layers of demand that drive buyer interest. Here's what this means for you. You get a diagnostic framework that shows exactly where your demand is thinnest so you…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Brands and Social Media Presence?

    Ann asks, “Should brands still be on social media?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for watching the video. Christopher Penn 0:13 In today’s episode,…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Brands and Social Media Presence?

    Summary In today's episode, I answer whether brands should still be on social media and completely redefine what social media actually means. Here's what this means for you. You'll discover that social media is far broader than Facebook and Instagram, and finding the right network for your brand can unlock dramatically better results. You'll also…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: SEO And Content Marketing?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down whether SEO still matters in the age of Google's instant answers and explain why content marketers need a three-layer strategy. Here's what this means for you. You discover how to protect your traffic by focusing on brand strength, community building, and complex content that AI cannot summarize in…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Personal Brands and Businesses?

    Jeremy asks, “How should content entrepreneurs think about their personal brands and their businesses?” 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? Submit it here! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for more useful marketing tips. Find older…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: What Makes Epic Content Marketing?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down the three E's of content marketingโ€”entertaining, educating, and engagingโ€”and explain why hitting all three separates epic content from forgettable white papers. Here's what this means for you. You'll gain a framework for competing with Netflix and YouTube for attention instead of just your direct competitors. You'll also learn…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: New Marketer Social Media Guidance?

    Summary In today's episode, I share essential social media guidance for new marketing professionals covering goals, measurement, and brand alignment. Here's what this means for you. You'll walk away with a clear framework for turning social media efforts into work that connects directly to business outcomes rather than vanity metrics. You'll also learn these concepts:…

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  • Mind Readings: The Price of Overexaggeration

    Summary In today's episode, I explore how over-exaggeration in marketing has diluted the meaning of every superlative and what you can do to stand out. Here's what this means for you. You'll gain a contrarian communication strategy that cuts through noisy marketing, captures attention, and builds genuine trust with customers. You'll also learn these concepts:…

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