In Clear Focus

Dec 10 2024 199 ep. 31 mins
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IN CLEAR FOCUS is a weekly podcast offering fresh perspectives on marketing and advertising from experienced practitioners and notable thought leaders. With topics relevant to B2C and B2B marketers, we discuss strategy, branding, media, creative, and analytics. And there's a monthly book club featuring exclusive interviews with authors and discounts on featured titles. Level up your marketing with IN CLEAR FOCUS. New episodes every Tuesday, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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In Clear Focus: Amazon Marketplace Strategies with Carolyn Lowe

Dec 10 2024 26 mins  
IN CLEAR FOCUS: In this week's episode, Carolyn Lowe, the founder and CEO of ROI Swift, shares practical Amazon marketplace strategies for brand success. Drawing from her own experience managing a $2B division at Dell and advising established e-commerce businesses and startups, Carolyn discusses profitability tactics, advertising approaches, and emerging opportunities on the platfo

In Clear Focus: Marketing for Social Change with Kian Bakhtiari

Dec 03 2024 34 mins  
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Kian Bakhtiari, the author of December's Bigeye Book Club selection, “Marketing for Social Change,” discusses how brands can drive meaningful social impact. Kian explores moving beyond performative activism to authentic change, strategies for maintaining momentum, and the evolution of marketing from driving consumption to creating positive social outcomes. He sh

In Clear Focus: Marketing in Web 3.0 with Simon Kingsnorth

Nov 26 2024 29 mins  
IN CLEAR FOCUS: A conversation with Simon Kingsnorth, the author of November's Bigeye Book Club selection, “Marketing in Web 3.0.” Discover how AI, the metaverse, and Web 3.0 are reshaping marketing strategies. Simon shares insights on effective AI implementation, community building in decentralized platforms, and practical steps for brands entering virtual environments. Hear w

In Clear Focus: Your Values-Based Legacy with Harry M. Kraemer, Jr.

Nov 19 2024 29 mins  
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Northwestern University professor and former Baxter International Chairman and CEO Harry M. Kramer, Jr. discusses his new book "Your Values-Based Legacy," examining how legacy building is a lifelong journey. Drawing from executive and academic experience, Harry shares how connections, community, and choices shape meaningful impact. The conversation explores generati

In Clear Focus: Technology Optimization with Benjamin Johnson

Nov 12 2024 29 mins  
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Benjamin Johnson, CEO of Particle41, discusses technology optimization for business growth. From a periodic table of business tools to application modernization, Ben shares insights from his 20+ years of experience, including tech stack assessment, custom solutions versus off-the-shelf software, fractional CTO services, and practical approaches to legacy system upda

In Clear Focus: The Science of SEO with Kyle Roof

Nov 05 2024 28 mins  
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Kyle Roof, noted SEO expert and creator of Page Optimizer Pro, discusses the science of SEO. We hear his journey from attorney to SEO innovator, including his "Lorem Ipsum" experiment. Kyle discusses insights from 400+ tests, emphasizing SEO's mathematical nature and balancing technical optimization with quality content. We examine his testing methods, findings on g

In Clear Focus: Branded Merchandise & Marketing with Jeremy Parker

Oct 29 2024 32 mins  
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Swag.com co-founder Jeremy Parker has transformed the promotional products industry. We explore his entrepreneurial journey, Swag.com's growth strategies, and insights on market research and product curation. Jeremy shares how he adapted his marketing approaches and used customer feedback. We also discuss how Swag.com grew to $40 million in sales and his new venture

In Clear Focus: How To Create Innovation with Stefan F. Dieffenbacher

Oct 22 2024 33 mins  
IN CLEAR FOCUS: In the first episode of our seventeenth season, guest Stefan F. Dieffenbacher discusses innovation strategies for business growth. With 90 percent of innovation initiatives failing, Stefan shares insights from his book, "How To Create Innovation" and introduces us to the UNITE framework. We learn why Stefan favors the Jobs To Be Done approach over traditional Buyer

In Clear Focus: B2B E-Commerce with Jason Greenwood

Oct 15 2024 35 mins  
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Jason Greenwood of Greenwood Consulting discusses B2B e-commerce, highlighting its complexities compared to B2C. He notes many B2B brands lag behind in digital capabilities, facing challenges like outdated data management and internal resistance. Jason shares a case study that illustrates how streamlining processes can improve efficiency. Hear why Jason predicts rap

In Clear Focus: SnippMedia with Tom Burgess

Oct 08 2024 26 mins  
IN CLEAR FOCUS: Tom Burgess, president of SnippMedia, discusses how financial media networks (FMNs) leverage banks' first-party data to present targeted offers within banking apps, creating unique advertising opportunities. Tom explains SnippMedia's campaign process and performance metrics, sharing insights on targeting capabilities and A/B testing. He also explores the future of F