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SMT Marketing Podcast

By Dave Larson

Welcome to the SMT Marketing Podcast, we are glad you are here. This is a podcast for business owners and entrepreneurs of Stage 2 companies who want to improve their marketing and sales. The topics we cover are either questions we are asked, issues we've faced or helpful things to know when running a business. We encourage questions from the audience.
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E300 How To Get More High Ticket Applications

SMT Marketing PodcastJun 30, 2022

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E300 How To Get More High Ticket Applications

E300 How To Get More High Ticket Applications

Today, Dave talks about helpful tips on how to get higher quality applicants from your online marketing.

Jun 30, 202213:56
E299 How To Create More Winning Facebook Ads

E299 How To Create More Winning Facebook Ads

Today, Dave talks about the best ways to ensure you are creating Facebook ads that get results.

Jun 23, 202212:03
E298 Two Powerful Motivators To Get Buyers Moving

E298 Two Powerful Motivators To Get Buyers Moving

Today, Dave talks about the two most powerful motivators that are sure to get buyers to make a purchase.

Jan 13, 202205:47
E297 How To Turn Failure Into Success

E297 How To Turn Failure Into Success

Today, Dave talks about how to turn failure into success and gives several insightful tidbits on how to make it happen.

Jan 06, 202206:54
E296 The Launch of a Marketing Tribe

E296 The Launch of a Marketing Tribe

Today, Dave talks about what a marketing tribe is and how to create one.

Dec 30, 202108:41
E295 The Sweet Sound of Success

E295 The Sweet Sound of Success

Today, Dave talks about ways to be more successful at certain tasks and has a special offer for the first hundred listeners to get a program that can help you for FREE.

Dec 23, 202107:21
E294 The Best Way To Solve Marketing Issues

E294 The Best Way To Solve Marketing Issues

Today, Dave talks about the best ways to solve any issue that arises with your marketing.

Dec 16, 202108:32
E293 Don't Build It And See If They Will Come

E293 Don't Build It And See If They Will Come

Today, Dave talks about alternatives to developing your own product.

Dec 09, 202109:15
E292 Don’t Fall In Love with Your Product

E292 Don’t Fall In Love with Your Product

Today, Dave talks about what business owners should fall in love with rather than your product itself.

Dec 02, 202103:41
E289 To Niche or Not To Niche

E289 To Niche or Not To Niche

Today, Dave talks about what to consider when deciding whether or not to focus your business on a niche.

Nov 29, 202105:59
E291 Are RFP's Worth It?

E291 Are RFP's Worth It?

Today, Dave weighs in on whether or not answering an RFP is worth your time and resources.

Nov 25, 202100:06
E290 What to Do If You Need A Break From Creating Content

E290 What to Do If You Need A Break From Creating Content

Today, Dave talks about ways to repurpose and repackage content to fill in when a content creator needs a break.

Nov 18, 202102:43
E288 One of the Most Powerful Sales Pages on Your Website

E288 One of the Most Powerful Sales Pages on Your Website

Today, Dave talks about which page is one of the most powerful pages on your website and why.

Nov 04, 202103:21
E287 Upping Your Open Rate Without Lifting a Finger

E287 Upping Your Open Rate Without Lifting a Finger

Today, Dave talks about how Apple’s new privacy policy can affect your email open rates and what to do to help ensure accuracy.

Oct 28, 202107:48
E286 It Is Cheaper To Behave

E286 It Is Cheaper To Behave

Today, Dave talks about the importance of being a good corporate citizen in the wake of the recent Facebook legal issues.

Oct 21, 202108:49
E285 Fixing Course Overwhelm

E285 Fixing Course Overwhelm

Today, Dave talks about some of the things you can do to prevent overwhelm when starting online courses, coaching programs, etc.

Oct 14, 202106:06
E284 How To Liven Up Virtual Events

E284 How To Liven Up Virtual Events

Today, Dave talks about cool and innovative ways to liven up virtual conferences and events.

Oct 07, 202110:19
E283 Keeping Track Of Marketing Tests

E283 Keeping Track Of Marketing Tests

Today, Dave talks about what you need to keep track of when you conduct marketing tests to maximize the effectiveness of your marketing initiatives.

Sep 30, 202107:15
E282 The Future of Marketing Platforms

E282 The Future of Marketing Platforms

Today, Dave talks about how Apple’s Privacy Policy could change the future of marketing.

Sep 23, 202111:14
E281 What Do You Really Want?

E281 What Do You Really Want?

Today, Dave talks about ways to help you discover what you really want in business and in life.

Sep 16, 202108:08
E280 When Wealth Can Be A Liability To A Business

E280 When Wealth Can Be A Liability To A Business

Today, Dave talks about how wealth can actually negatively affect your business.

Sep 09, 202114:55
E279 A Critical Factor For Ecommerce Success

E279 A Critical Factor For Ecommerce Success

Today, Dave talks about what major online stores and Ecommerce online properties have in common that is critical to their success.

Sep 02, 202108:55
E278 When Should You Throw In The Towel?

E278 When Should You Throw In The Towel?

Today, Dave talks about what you need to evaluate to decide whether or not to move forward with certain projects and initiatives.

Aug 26, 202112:06
E277 The Warning Label For Warning Labels

E277 The Warning Label For Warning Labels

Today, Dave talks about how certain warning labels may make us fearful and shares his perspective on how this should factor into your decision making when choosing a product.

Aug 19, 202107:15
E276 How To Make Your Event Tickets Irresistible

E276 How To Make Your Event Tickets Irresistible

Today, Dave talks about ways to catapult your event ticket sales.

Aug 12, 202106:32
E275 Five Sales Lessons from the Pandemic

E275 Five Sales Lessons from the Pandemic

Today, Dave talks about what can motivate and close a sale or lose a sale as we continue to navigate through the pandemic.

Aug 05, 202108:02
E274 Robot Writing

E274 Robot Writing

Today, Dave talks about an exciting new robot writing tool that can write most of your marketing messaging for you.

Jul 29, 202110:12
E273 3 Clarifying Questions When Creating Info Products

E273 3 Clarifying Questions When Creating Info Products

Today, Dave talks about the 3 questions you should ask to ensure your info products are generating the desired leads.

Jul 22, 202105:37
E272 3 Things Most People Don't Know About Local Search Results

E272 3 Things Most People Don't Know About Local Search Results

Today, Dave talks about ways to improve your local Google search results.

Jul 15, 202105:57
E271 Got The Right Marketing Tools?

E271 Got The Right Marketing Tools?

Today, Dave talks about which marketing tools to use to generate positive ROI. Here is where you can get the list of marketing tools Dave discusses in the podcast... https://smtmarketingtools.com

Jul 08, 202104:53
E270 Where Are You On The Hierarchy of Trust?

E270 Where Are You On The Hierarchy of Trust?

Today, Dave talks about ways to build customer trust with your marketing.

Jul 01, 202110:07
E269 Confirming Confirmations

E269 Confirming Confirmations

Today, Dave talks about the ways companies are sending customers confirmations and what it means to both the company and the customer.

Jun 21, 202103:36
E268 Tips for Marketing To Seniors

E268 Tips for Marketing To Seniors

Today, Dave gives insightful tips about how to make your website and online marketing presence more senior friendly.

Jun 14, 202110:19
E267 Marketing AI Is On The Way

E267 Marketing AI Is On The Way

Today, Dave talks about the many ways Artificial Intelligence is impacting marketing and reviews the types of AI tools that are available.

Jun 07, 202116:18
E266 Has Your Marketing Data Been Disrupted

E266 Has Your Marketing Data Been Disrupted

Today, Dave talks about what you need to do to preserve the integrity of your marketing data in the wake of Apple’s update to the operating system that gives people the choice as to whether or not they want their online activity to be tracked.

May 31, 202104:43
E265 Successful Outreach On LinkedIn

E265 Successful Outreach On LinkedIn

Today, Dave talks about ways to engage on LinkedIn to maximize your time spent and the quality of your connection results.

May 24, 202105:58
E264 Is SEO Worth It?

E264 Is SEO Worth It?

Today, Dave talks about ways to ensure your SEO strategy is worth your investment.

May 17, 202105:44
E263 Getting The Most Out of Your Content

E263 Getting The Most Out of Your Content

Today, Dave talks discusses innovative ways to utilize your content.

May 10, 202103:35
E262 Wrapping Education Around Your Product

E262 Wrapping Education Around Your Product

Today, Dave talks about the importance of education and training on your product or service to ensure your client’s success.

May 03, 202106:37
E261 Zeroing In On Your Target Market

E261 Zeroing In On Your Target Market

Today, Dave talks about the top 3 places to target your audience.

Apr 26, 202108:38
E260 Should You Stay In Your Lane?

E260 Should You Stay In Your Lane?

Today, Dave talks about things to consider before a company should venture outside of their area of expertise.

Apr 19, 202110:11
E259 Where Is Your Marketing Focus?

E259 Where Is Your Marketing Focus?

Today, Dave talks about what your marketing focus should be to keep your business thriving.

Apr 07, 202104:29
E258 Straight Forward Marketing Results Tracking

E258 Straight Forward Marketing Results Tracking

Today, Dave talks about which elements of your marketing strategy to track in order of importance and provides the recommended cadence for reviewing the results of your marketing initiatives.

Apr 05, 202107:53
E257 CRMs for Small Teams
Mar 29, 202108:38
E256 Getting Caught Up

E256 Getting Caught Up

Today, Dave gives helpful tips to help you get things caught up.

Mar 22, 202107:36
E255 What's The Vibe To Attract Your Tribe

E255 What's The Vibe To Attract Your Tribe

Today, Dave talks about ways businesses tend to attract their tribes and poses important questions to help determine what vibe your business may be giving off and where it stands with your current and future customers.

Mar 15, 202114:55
E254 The Evolution of Social Automation

E254 The Evolution of Social Automation

Today, Dave discusses the evolution of social media automation and offers an interesting perspective regarding its current state.

Mar 08, 202107:34
E253 A Sales Person's Best Friend

E253 A Sales Person's Best Friend

Today, Dave talks about the keys to doing well in sales.

Mar 01, 202110:18
E252 The Fastest, Easiest Way To Get Profits Into Your Business

E252 The Fastest, Easiest Way To Get Profits Into Your Business

Today, Dave talks about ways to quickly generate profit from your marketing with special guest and renowned copywriter, Karl Freitag.

Feb 22, 202113:19
E251 Mining New Gold from Old Markets

E251 Mining New Gold from Old Markets

Today, Dave talks about ways to discover new opportunity from old markets.

Feb 15, 202104:34
E250 The Main Goal of Business (and the antidote for failure)

E250 The Main Goal of Business (and the antidote for failure)

Today, Dave shares what the main goal of business should be to ensure continued success.

Feb 08, 202109:49
E249 Get It All On One Pager
Feb 01, 202105:45
E248 Lessons from the Best Selling Book in the World

E248 Lessons from the Best Selling Book in the World

Today, Dave talks about the most read book in the world and how a certain translation can uncover new meaning and understanding.

Jan 25, 202105:36
E247 A Quick Tip and Some Great Advice When Copywriting

E247 A Quick Tip and Some Great Advice When Copywriting

Today, Dave shares some helpful copywriting tips and advice from renowned experts Michael Stelzner and Ray Edwards.

Jan 18, 202103:53
E246 Get To The Clubhouse

E246 Get To The Clubhouse

Today, Dave talks about the benefits of Clubhouse, touted to be the hottest new social media platform.

Jan 11, 202111:41
E245 Trade Your Mouse for A Pencil

E245 Trade Your Mouse for A Pencil

Today, Dave talks about the benefits of using the Apple Pencil instead of your mouse to add “zoom” to your Zoom meetings.

Jan 04, 202103:57
E244 Is It Time For You To Pivot?

E244 Is It Time For You To Pivot?

Today, Dave talks about the power of pivoting to remain relevant and innovative.

Dec 28, 202006:03
E243 Evaluating The Health of Your Marketing Systems
Dec 21, 202024:10
E242 The Secret To Prioritizing Your Marketing Projects... Put Them On ICE

E242 The Secret To Prioritizing Your Marketing Projects... Put Them On ICE

Today, Dave describes the “ICE” method for prioritizing your marketing projects.

Dec 14, 202008:22
E241 Five Things To Do Before Giving Up On A Marketing Approach

E241 Five Things To Do Before Giving Up On A Marketing Approach

Today, Dave talks about 5 critical items you need to assess before abandoning or changing a marketing strategy.

Dec 07, 202007:41
E240 The Hidden #1 Productivity Killer

E240 The Hidden #1 Productivity Killer

Today, Dave talks about how to increase productivity and be happier and healthier using strategies from the book, “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life,” by Nir Eyal.

Nov 30, 202004:15
E239 Possible Purchases

E239 Possible Purchases

Today, Dave shares his system on how to avoid impulse buys during the holiday season when inundated by special offers.

Nov 23, 202003:51
E238 Lessons From A Masterful Marketing Challenge

E238 Lessons From A Masterful Marketing Challenge

Today, Dave talks about Jay Abraham’s seminar on becoming preeminent in your marketplace and shares important insights and highlights from the program.

Nov 16, 202019:46
E237 Lessons Learned From A Brutal Marketing Challenge

E237 Lessons Learned From A Brutal Marketing Challenge

Today, Dave talks about two intensive virtual marketing seminars that he signed up for and attended at the same time.

Nov 09, 202011:22
E236 How To Turn FOMO Into Sales

E236 How To Turn FOMO Into Sales

Today, Dave talks about how to use Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) to generate and increase sales.

Nov 02, 202008:36
E235 Keep the Party Going with Nurture Campaigns

E235 Keep the Party Going with Nurture Campaigns

Today, Dave talks about ways to keep customers engaged with nurture campaigns.

Oct 26, 202006:10
E234 Google Warnings You Should Not Ignore

E234 Google Warnings You Should Not Ignore

Today, Dave talks about the importance of heeding messages sent through Google My Business to ensure your company’s website does not fall prey to scams.

Oct 19, 202006:18
E233 Better Marketing in 10 Minutes

E233 Better Marketing in 10 Minutes

Today, Dave gives a series of tips on how to cut down on confusion and improve your marketing.

Oct 12, 202004:12
E232 You'll Never Make It!

E232 You'll Never Make It!

Today, Dave discusses the importance of having an organization system such as a CRM to manage your sales pipeline effectively.

Oct 05, 202006:49
E231 LinkedIn Speaks

E231 LinkedIn Speaks

Today, Dave shares a tip about how you can add audio to your LinkedIn profile.

Sep 28, 202002:37
E230 Let’s Chat

E230 Let’s Chat

Today, Dave talks about how the importance of chat applications to engage with a prospect in real time.

Sep 21, 202005:55
E229 Apple Throws A Monkey Wrench Into Your Marketing Engine

E229 Apple Throws A Monkey Wrench Into Your Marketing Engine

Today, talks about how Apple’s recently launched Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) feature on Safari may affect your marketing.

Sep 14, 202009:35
E228 How To Name A New Business

E228 How To Name A New Business

Today, Dave describes the process to select an ideal name for your new business.

Sep 07, 202013:23
E227 Time To Shine

E227 Time To Shine

Today, Dave talks about the things you can take stock of and change now to prepare your business to ensure you come out ahead during the recovery.

Aug 31, 202006:23
E226 Is Engagement Just Another Word For Addicting?

E226 Is Engagement Just Another Word For Addicting?

Today, Dave talks about social media platforms and the technology and tactics they use to keep you coming back.

Aug 24, 202010:16
E225 Lead Generation Lesson: How to avoid getting bitten by Bark.com

E225 Lead Generation Lesson: How to avoid getting bitten by Bark.com

Today, Dave shares his experience in feeling the proverbial bite when lead generation company, bark.com did not stand behind the quality of their leads.

Aug 17, 202008:06
E224 The Ant Philosophy

E224 The Ant Philosophy

Today, Dave talks about how we can apply Jim’s Rohn’s “Ant Philosophy” to help get through current challenging times in business and life.

Aug 10, 202003:27
E223 Hitting The Wall

E223 Hitting The Wall

Today, Dave talks about ways to break up the monotony of working from home and quarantining.

Aug 03, 202009:33
E222 10 Ways To Increase Value

E222 10 Ways To Increase Value

Today, Dave gives 10 helpful tips that will help you increase the value of your product or service.

Jul 27, 202009:36
E221 How Buyers Judge Value

E221 How Buyers Judge Value

Today, Dave talks about how buyers judge value by using emotional and logical filters.

Jul 20, 202014:36
E220 Four Questions You Need To Qualify Your Buyer

E220 Four Questions You Need To Qualify Your Buyer

Today, Dave talks about using the BANT system for qualifying prospects.

Jul 13, 202007:30
E219 Time To Earn Your Pay

E219 Time To Earn Your Pay

Today, Dave explains ways to meet your clients’ needs during these times of change to present solutions that will keep them thriving.

Jul 06, 202002:59
E218 Going To Zero - Part 2

E218 Going To Zero - Part 2

Today, Dave talks about the choices for a mailing address after moving to a virtual office.

Jun 29, 202014:42
E217 Going To Zero - Part 1

E217 Going To Zero - Part 1

Today, Dave talks about moving an established office into a remote model and walks through the steps for a smooth transition.

Jun 22, 202009:47
E216 Two Things That Move People To Buy

E216 Two Things That Move People To Buy

Today, Dave discusses the two sales techniques that get the sale, citing Chet Holmes’ proven strategy.

Jun 15, 202003:31
E215 Time To Review Your Reviews

E215 Time To Review Your Reviews

Today, Dave give tips on ensuring your product and company reviews are up-to-date and reflective of positive feedback.

Jun 08, 202004:53
E214 Want More Buyers... Try This!

E214 Want More Buyers... Try This!

Today, Dave discusses risk reversal techniques that can help attract more buyers and generate more sales.

Jun 01, 202004:27
E213 How To 10X Your Audience Without 10X The Effort

E213 How To 10X Your Audience Without 10X The Effort

Today, Dave talks about ways to leverage various marketing platforms to extend your reach.

May 25, 202002:59
E212 The Right Message For A Recession

E212 The Right Message For A Recession

Today, Dave talks about the importance of messaging as people navigate through uncertain times.

May 18, 202006:29
E211 There Is No Harm In Asking

E211 There Is No Harm In Asking

Today, Dave talks about ways that marketers can get the responses they are looking for from their audiences and cites Ryan Levesque’s book, "Ask." to explore how.

May 11, 202005:55
E210 Instant Buyer's Remorse

E210 Instant Buyer's Remorse

Today, Dave talks about a recent online transaction gone bad and how to avoid this as both a consumer and if your company is the seller.

May 04, 202009:25
E209 Return from Thud Factor

E209 Return from Thud Factor

Today, Dave talks about ways to make impact in a shorter time frame with your marketing.

Apr 27, 202003:60
E208 How To Take Feedback

E208 How To Take Feedback

Today, Dave talks about methods to capture feedback from your customers and successfully make the improvements that are identified in the process.

Apr 20, 202007:29
E207 The Wisdom of 2-Step Order Forms
Apr 13, 202004:34
E206 The Power of BOGO

E206 The Power of BOGO

Today, Dave talks about how buy one, get one free offers work well with certain items but not others.

Apr 06, 202007:05
E205 How To Tell Your Advertising Is Working

E205 How To Tell Your Advertising Is Working

Today, Dave gives an anecdotal way of how to measure advertising success during this unprecedented time.

Mar 30, 202005:08
E204 Can You Afford It?

E204 Can You Afford It?

Today, Dave talks about getting past your fears during these uncertain times to make the overall picture better for your company.

Mar 23, 202004:27
E203 Leave Corona Out of Your Marketing

E203 Leave Corona Out of Your Marketing

Today, Dave talks about the importance of avoiding mention of Coronavirus in your marketing to ensure sensitivity to your customers and prospects during this difficult time.

Mar 16, 202008:10
E202 How To Make Better Decisions In A Crisis

E202 How To Make Better Decisions In A Crisis

Today, Dave outlines ways that leaders can help their teams in times of crisis.

Mar 09, 202006:59
E201 Tools To Go Virtual

E201 Tools To Go Virtual

Today, Dave discusses some of the tools that can help make working from home more seamless.

Mar 02, 202008:28
E200 How To Be A Successful Failure

E200 How To Be A Successful Failure

Today, Dave discusses how to hone in on the successes amidst marketing failures.

Feb 24, 202004:40
E199 Who Can You Serve?

E199 Who Can You Serve?

Today, Dave discusses how to unlock a person’s thinking to help you discover which types of clients your company would most successfully engage with, citing the book, The Dan Sullivan Question.

Feb 17, 202006:30
E198 Keeping Up Your Personal Brand

E198 Keeping Up Your Personal Brand

Today, Dave discusses how your personal brand is affected by the colors you wear from your wardrobe to your hair and nail color and explains how a color consultant can conduct a color analysis to ensure you are looking your best and staying on brand.

Feb 10, 202004:27
E197 Syncing Your Offers

E197 Syncing Your Offers

Today, Dave discusses the best practices of how to convey offers on your website and align them with your customers during their visits to your site.

Feb 03, 202006:28
E196 What is the Best BUY Button Color?

E196 What is the Best BUY Button Color?

Today, Dave discusses how a website’s “buy” button color can make a huge difference in conversions.

Jan 27, 202004:44
E195 Would You Pay $24.99 For French Fries?

E195 Would You Pay $24.99 For French Fries?

Today, Dave discusses how new, innovative packaging can increase the value of your existing product or service and highlights Disney’s new light-up Millennium Falcon French Fry Bucket.

Jan 20, 202004:27
E194 FanFlop

E194 FanFlop

Today, Dave talks about the Dr. Pepper College Football Fansville TV commercial series and how the advertisers have left fans in the dark by not getting the message across clearly.

Jan 17, 202007:27
E193 I've Been Mossed

E193 I've Been Mossed

Today, Dave talks about an incident with an affiliate marketing partner that stole a sale rather than following the proper affiliate protocol.

Jan 06, 202004:50
E192 Change of Planner...

E192 Change of Planner...

Today, Dave reviews 5 different planners to help you find the right one for you to keep you organized in the new year and beyond.

Dec 30, 201924:01
E191 Tracking Your Personal Results

E191 Tracking Your Personal Results

Today, Dave talks about successfully using a planner to ensure you stay on track with your professional and personal goals throughout the year and to allow you to right the course timely should things get off track.

Dec 23, 201909:25
E190 Some Scary Lessons in Marketing

E190 Some Scary Lessons in Marketing

Today, Dave talks about the importance of keeping your eyes on the data and facts in your marketing initiatives while keeping an open mind so that decisions to change direction are not made in haste.

Dec 16, 201909:45
E189 Creating A Path For Your Prospects

E189 Creating A Path For Your Prospects

Today, Dave talks about the importance of forging a path to connect with your prospects by making sure your online presence is representative of your brand and marketing goals.

Dec 09, 201908:08
E188 Can Providing Value Go Too Far?

E188 Can Providing Value Go Too Far?

Today, Dave talks about how marketers can avoid blowing a future with a customer by not giving away too much just to get a quick sale, especially during Black Friday and Cyber Monday when discounts and offers are most competitive.

Dec 02, 201905:43
 E187 Who Has The Time?

E187 Who Has The Time?

Today, Dave talks about the many Black Friday and holiday offers that marketers have sent him over the last couple of weeks and the importance of managing your time over the holidays and avoiding purchases that may create additional work so that you can unplug and take that well deserved holiday break.

Nov 25, 201904:40
E186 Pony Blunder

E186 Pony Blunder

Today, Dave talks about the potential implications of misnaming a product  after Ford’s recent release of the new electric Ford Mustang Mach-E, with a name that implies speed and horsepower, yet it is essentially an SUV with none of the traditional Mustang features.

Nov 18, 201905:06
E185 Holiday Ad Management

E185 Holiday Ad Management

Today, Dave gives tips on how to spend wisely on digital advertising during the holiday season.

Nov 11, 201904:59
E184 B2B Social Media

E184 B2B Social Media

Today, Dave shares insights into which social media platforms are best for reaching a B2B audience.

Nov 04, 201906:05
E183 Expanding Your Business With Franchising

E183 Expanding Your Business With Franchising

Today, Dave talks about how franchising can be a great way to grow your business.

Oct 28, 201905:32
E182 Building Multi-location Websites

E182 Building Multi-location Websites

Today, Dave talks about the benefits of creating separate websites for franchises and businesses with multiple locations.

Oct 21, 201909:58
E181 Building Franchisor Websites

E181 Building Franchisor Websites

Today, Dave talks about the do’s and don’ts of building franchisor websites to make sure your customer audience does not get confused with your franchise opportunity audience.

Oct 14, 201907:59
E180 What's Your Product Shelf Life?

E180 What's Your Product Shelf Life?

Today, Dave talks about the importance of determining how long your product will be viable and ways to extend its shelf life.

Oct 11, 201906:11
E179 Are You Thinking Big Enough?

E179 Are You Thinking Big Enough?

Today, Dave talks about stepping out of your comfort zone to focus on projects with bigger potential.

Oct 10, 201908:04
E178 How To Focus Your Marketing Efforts

E178 How To Focus Your Marketing Efforts

Today, Dave shares tips on what you need to do to keep your marketing focused on the most important things.

Oct 09, 201904:17
E177 Growing You Prospect List Before Your Product

E177 Growing You Prospect List Before Your Product

Today, Dave talks about ways you can build your prospect list before your product launches to improve launch success and avoid pitfalls.

Oct 08, 201902:48
E176 Making Sure There Is A Market

E176 Making Sure There Is A Market

Today, Dave talks about critical components to look for to make sure that you have a viable market for your product.

Oct 07, 201904:52
E175 Being The Face Of Your Company

E175 Being The Face Of Your Company

Today, Dave talks about the pros and cons of being the face of your company.

Oct 04, 201908:45
E174 Taking The Leap

E174 Taking The Leap

Today, Dave gives insights into what you must build in your prospect to get them to feel certain that your company’s products or services are right for them and to act.

Oct 03, 201905:07
E173 Marketing Needs A Bigger Pond

E173 Marketing Needs A Bigger Pond

Today, Dave discusses 5 ways to expand and create a bigger pond to target and reach more prospects.

Oct 02, 201906:53
E172 Getting Before and Afters Right

E172 Getting Before and Afters Right

Today, Dave talks about the different types of before and after photos and the purpose and best practices for utilizing each to capture your audience’s attention.

Oct 01, 201908:08
 E171 Upgrading Clients To Recurring Revenue

E171 Upgrading Clients To Recurring Revenue

Today, Dave talks about the power of recurring revenue and how it can transform your business and shares two simple tips that can turn your clients into recurring revenue clients.

Sep 30, 201903:32
E170 Are You Intelligent, Creative and Skilled?

E170 Are You Intelligent, Creative and Skilled?

Today, Dave gives insightful tips on the importance of prioritization in self and professional development.

Sep 27, 201905:47
E169 Podcast Revenue Forecast... $0

E169 Podcast Revenue Forecast... $0

Today, Dave talks about how to get real value out of your podcast by having a solid back end sales process.

Sep 26, 201904:20
E168 Show Me The Way - Lessons From Amazon

E168 Show Me The Way - Lessons From Amazon

Today, Dave talks about his lessons learned from launching new products on Amazon.com recently and gives tips on the best ways to navigate through the many complexities to get your products entered and launched successfully.

Sep 25, 201909:26
E167 Marketing That Is On Point

E167 Marketing That Is On Point

Today, Dave gives valuable advice about how to fine tune your email marketing content to capture and keep your audience’s attention.

Sep 24, 201902:06
E166 Engaging Your Audience At Tradeshows

E166 Engaging Your Audience At Tradeshows

Today, Dave talks about best practices for tradeshow sponsors and vendors to help them engage their audience and build relationships with prospects and clients, while leaving a positive, lasting impression.

Sep 23, 201909:52
E165 Making New Plans

E165 Making New Plans

Today, Dave talks about the importance of having and updating your company’s business and marketing plans.

Sep 20, 201905:19
E164 A Marketing Motto To Live By

E164 A Marketing Motto To Live By

Today, Dave talks about one of the most revered marketing mottos in the world and elaborates on ways you can successfully follow it.

Sep 19, 201905:34
E163 Marketing That Will Make You Proud To Be A Marketer

E163 Marketing That Will Make You Proud To Be A Marketer

Today, Dave talks about the importance of giving back with your marketing efforts to help charities in need.

Sep 18, 201908:32
E162 Tricks Are For Kids

E162 Tricks Are For Kids

Today, Dave talks about fly-by-night marketing tricks and what to focus on instead to build a solid and successful business.

Sep 18, 201905:20
E161 Three Factors That Make Clients Want To Leave

E161 Three Factors That Make Clients Want To Leave

Today, Dave talks about several hot buttons that can make your clients walk out the door and gives helpful tips on what you can do to ensure they stay.

Sep 16, 201909:44
E160 What Is Better Than FREE?

E160 What Is Better Than FREE?

Today, Dave talks about the power of a free offer and puts it to the test by offering a free gift to his audience.

Sep 13, 201902:07
E159 Is Using 3rd Party Data Evil?

E159 Is Using 3rd Party Data Evil?

Today, Dave explores the crackdown on the use of 3rd party data in digital marketing and the implications to progress that new regulations may impose.

Sep 12, 201911:54
E158 The Next Big Marketing Buzzword… Intent (Part 2)

E158 The Next Big Marketing Buzzword… Intent (Part 2)

Today, Dave focuses on Google in Part 2 of his two-part series about intent marketing and how new limitations to Facebook and Google have changed the game and can leave marketers flying blind.

Sep 11, 201910:41
E157 The Next Big Marketing Buzzword... Intent (Part 1)

E157 The Next Big Marketing Buzzword... Intent (Part 1)

Today, Dave kicks off a two part series about intent marketing and how new limitations to Facebook and Google have changed the game and can leave marketers flying blind.

Sep 10, 201907:21
E156 Marketing That Gives Marketers A Bad Name

E156 Marketing That Gives Marketers A Bad Name

Today, Dave talks about what can happen when marketers roll out and market products that are not ready and fall short of promises and expectations.

Sep 09, 201907:17
E155 Instagram Burnout

E155 Instagram Burnout

Today, Dave shares his perspectives on the recent trend of Instagram photos and influencers switching from high quality, perfectly staged photos to untouched, real life pics and explores and offers perspectives on how you can differentiate on quality if quality is equated to being fake.

Sep 06, 201905:31
E154 How To Reduce Competition

E154 How To Reduce Competition

Today, Dave talks about different ways to reduce competition. From developing products and services that tackle a tough problem and creating a contrarian product or service to finding things with a large barrier to entry, these helpful tips will help your business knock out the competition.

Sep 05, 201904:40
E153 Getting Your Niche Right

E153 Getting Your Niche Right

Today, Dave defines and discusses the true meaning of the niche in the marketing world as the problems you solve for your target audience – not your target audience, as is commonly thought.

Sep 04, 201902:34
E152 Royalty-Free Doesn't Mean Free Free

E152 Royalty-Free Doesn't Mean Free Free

Today, Dave explains the many nuances involved with selecting “free” images for use in marketing and navigates us through the various licensing options, alternatives such as hiring a professional photographer, creative commons usage, and more.

Sep 03, 201907:54
E151 Are Industry Specialists Worth the Money?

E151 Are Industry Specialists Worth the Money?

Today, Dave discusses the pros and cons of hiring an industry specialist and explains the two areas of experience that are critical and necessary for them to possess to ensure a successful partnership.

Sep 02, 201910:01
E150 One Critical Piece If You Are Running Ads On Facebook

E150 One Critical Piece If You Are Running Ads On Facebook

Today, Dave talks about the importance of having someone monitor your Facebook page if you are running ads and why this so important.

Aug 30, 201902:51
E149 Increasing Email Deliverability

E149 Increasing Email Deliverability

Today, Dave gives us important tips on how to keep your email marketing lists clean to increase your open and click rates and to stay out of the dreaded spam filters.

Aug 29, 201905:45
E148 How To Increase Perceptions Of Quality

E148 How To Increase Perceptions Of Quality

Today, Dave talks about what business owners can do to increase the perceived value of your products.

Aug 28, 201905:00
E147 Capturing Quality Remote Interviews For Podcasts

E147 Capturing Quality Remote Interviews For Podcasts

Today, Dave gives 5 helpful tips to ensure that your remote podcast interviews sound great.

Aug 27, 201907:23
E146 Do You Need More Publicity?

E146 Do You Need More Publicity?

Today, Dave talks about his new Free Publicity Cheatsheet which is a free resource that offers 10 ways to get more publicity for your business. https://FreePublicityCheatsheet.com

Aug 26, 201902:27
E145 Should I Use A Countdown Clock?

E145 Should I Use A Countdown Clock?

Today, Dave talks about creating a sense of urgency with offers in your sales funnels by adding “limited time” elements to get your audience to act quickly to get the best deals.

Aug 23, 201902:55
E144 To Close Or Not To Close The Post

E144 To Close Or Not To Close The Post

Today, Dave talks about the implications of closing posts in Facebook Groups when negative comments and discussions are made and offers perspectives into resolution.

Aug 22, 201909:53
E143 What Traffic Should I Test?

E143 What Traffic Should I Test?

Today, Dave talks about the importance of identifying and testing the traffic in your sales funnel.

Aug 21, 201908:14
E142 What Should I Test On My Sales Funnel?

E142 What Should I Test On My Sales Funnel?

Today, Dave shares tips on testing to ensure your ClickFunnels sales funnel is generating maximum results. From testing the headlines, offers and AB tests on pricing to the order form and satisfaction guarantee, you don’t want to miss these best practices.  

Aug 20, 201906:35
E141 Three Simple Tips For Better Audio Recordings

E141 Three Simple Tips For Better Audio Recordings

Today, Dave gives us 3 simple tips to improve the sound quality of your audio recordings. 

Aug 19, 201905:59
E140 Getting Started In The Podcasting Industry

E140 Getting Started In The Podcasting Industry

Today, Dave shares some great nuggets from Gregg Clunis, whose Tiny Leaps, Big Challenges podcast helped revolutionize the industry.

Aug 16, 201909:16
E139 Podcasting Tips from Kate Erickson

E139 Podcasting Tips from Kate Erickson

Today, Dave shares important podcasting tips from writer and podcaster, Kate Erickson while attending the Podcast Movement conference in Orlando, FL. 

Aug 15, 201908:30
E138 I'm A Superfan

E138 I'm A Superfan

Today, Dave tells us about his chance meeting with renowned podcaster and author, Pat Flynn and how important podcasting is in building community. 

Aug 14, 201910:43
E137 Getting The Most Out Of A Conference

E137 Getting The Most Out Of A Conference

Today, Dave gives us helpful tips about maximizing your time and results at conferences. 

Aug 13, 201913:37
E136 Tossing and Turning

E136 Tossing and Turning

Today, Dave updates us on how he faced a recent unexpected business challenge and emerged successful by believing in his team. 

Aug 12, 201906:59
E135 Don't Lock Up

E135 Don't Lock Up

Today, Dave outlines positive steps to follow when your business is faced with an unexpected challenge.

Aug 09, 201906:10
E134 This Bot Is For You!

E134 This Bot Is For You!

Today, Dave talks about effective use of a website chatbot to engage visitors.

Aug 08, 201906:03
E133 Pumping Up Your Email Subject Lines With Emojis

E133 Pumping Up Your Email Subject Lines With Emojis

Today, Dave talks about spicing up your email subject lines with emojis.

Aug 07, 201903:19
E132 Can An Unmute Button Make The Difference?

E132 Can An Unmute Button Make The Difference?

Today, Dave discusses video advertising platforms and the new trend of closed captioning with muted sound.

Aug 06, 201906:27
E131 Positioning For The Long Haul

E131 Positioning For The Long Haul

Today, Dave talks about how you can make sure your business is properly positioned.

Aug 05, 201904:11
E130 Filling In The Gaps

E130 Filling In The Gaps

Today, Dave talks about how to fill in the gaps in your sales and marketing data. 

Aug 02, 201907:28
E129 Sometimes You Have To Go Old School

E129 Sometimes You Have To Go Old School

Today, Dave talks about what to do if some of the more modern approaches to marketing aren't working.

Aug 01, 201903:41
E128 Put It On Lock Down

E128 Put It On Lock Down

Today, Dave talks about considerations for keeping your CRM clean.

Jul 31, 201905:30
E127 Just Blowing Smoke

E127 Just Blowing Smoke

Today, Dave discusses perceptions of offers. Are they legitimate reasons for parts of your offer or are they just marketing hype.

Jul 30, 201908:06
E126 An Irresistible Offer

E126 An Irresistible Offer

Today, Dave dissects an offer he found to be irresistible. He shares the components and the psychology.

Jul 29, 201906:22
E125 Give Me A Break

E125 Give Me A Break

Today, Dave talks about staying in top mental condition even when the fur is flying.

Jul 26, 201903:56
E124 Can You Keep A Secret?

E124 Can You Keep A Secret?

Today, Dave talks about one of the most powerful attraction techniques in marketing.

Jul 25, 201904:12
E123 Please Repeat That

E123 Please Repeat That

Today, Dave talks about ways to go about getting repeat business and referrals.

Jul 24, 201903:55
E122 What's the BIG idea

E122 What's the BIG idea

Today, Dave talks about places he goes to for marketing inspiration.

Jul 23, 201909:17
E121 Facebook's New Deal

E121 Facebook's New Deal

Today, Dave talks about new ad sizes in Facebook and what that means for marketers.

Jul 22, 201905:12
E120 Look Around

E120 Look Around

Today, Dave talks about ways to lower or remove risk from your marketing.

Jul 19, 201904:57
E119 Are You Empowering Your Team to Make Decisions?

E119 Are You Empowering Your Team to Make Decisions?

Dave discusses the importance of empowering your team to keep your customers satisfied.

Jul 18, 201910:44
E118 Using Bonuses in Webinars

E118 Using Bonuses in Webinars

Today, Dave outlines 3 simple steps to maximize webinar results using bonuses.

Jul 17, 201905:21
E117 How Are We Looking?

E117 How Are We Looking?

Today, Dave shares some things you should check on to make sure your website is looking good on mobile.

Jul 16, 201904:23
E116 How To Tell If A Prospect Is Just Picking Your Brain

E116 How To Tell If A Prospect Is Just Picking Your Brain

Today, Dave talks about how to spot the prospect who is not a serious buyer before they waste a ton of your time. There are always exceptions, but these methods have smoked out a few tire-kickers.

Jul 15, 201905:45
E115 Benefits of Binging

E115 Benefits of Binging

If you ever wanted to learn something quickly, today's podcast is for you. Dave talks about the full immersion method of learning and specific techniques for getting the deepest understanding.

Jul 12, 201909:05
E114 Our Favorite B2B Sales Tool

E114 Our Favorite B2B Sales Tool

Today, Dave talks about B2B sales prospecting tools. Which one helped him solve a tough sales challenge? Listen in to find out.

Jul 11, 201905:35
E113 Three Choices For Expanding Local Search

E113 Three Choices For Expanding Local Search

Today, Dave talks about how you can expand the geography of your local business in Google.

Jul 10, 201902:52
E112 All Paths Lead To... You!

E112 All Paths Lead To... You!

Today, Dave talks about the 2 main ways to grow your list and get customers using Social Media.

Jul 09, 201907:41
E111 The Amazon Channel

E111 The Amazon Channel

Today, Dave talks about the impact Amazon is having on online sellers and strategies to consider. This article was referenced in the podcast... https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/leticiamiranda/these-are-all-the-businesses-you-never-knew-were-owned-by

Jul 08, 201914:13
E110 Is It Worth It?

E110 Is It Worth It?

Today, Dave talks about taking on the right projects for your business.

Jul 05, 201905:18
E109 It Is Okay To Be Lazy

E109 It Is Okay To Be Lazy

Today, Dave talks about the impact of summer and the benefits of chillin.

Jul 04, 201902:25
E108 Ship It To Me

E108 Ship It To Me

Today, Dave talks about the impact Amazon is having on customer expectations 

Jul 03, 201905:14
E107 Goal!

E107 Goal!

Today, Dave talks about mid-year course corrections.

Jul 02, 201902:33
E106 Clean Up Your Act!

E106 Clean Up Your Act!

Today, Dave talks about how to get things back under control.

Jul 01, 201904:42
Getting Traction: Your Guarantee

Getting Traction: Your Guarantee

This is the fourth and final episode in our 4 part series where Dave is taking a deep dive into the Marketing Strategy section of Traction. Excerpts come from Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman, BenBella Books, Inc.. Kindle Edition. 

Jun 28, 201906:32
Getting Traction: Your Proven Process

Getting Traction: Your Proven Process

This is the third episode in a 4 part series this week where Dave is taking a deep dive into the Marketing Strategy section of Traction. Excerpts come from Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman, BenBella Books, Inc.. Kindle Edition. 

Jun 27, 201904:28
Getting Traction: Three Uniques

Getting Traction: Three Uniques

This is the second episode in a 4 part series this week where Dave is taking a deep dive into the Marketing Strategy section of Traction. Excerpts come from Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman, BenBella Books, Inc.. Kindle Edition. 

Jun 26, 201906:57
Getting Traction: The List

Getting Traction: The List

This is the first episode in a 4 part series where Dave is taking a deep dive into the Marketing Strategy section of Traction. Excerpts come from Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman, BenBella Books, Inc.. Kindle Edition. 

Jun 25, 201910:50
Moe's Customer Care Wins!

Moe's Customer Care Wins!

Today, Dave discusses his experience at Moe's Southwest Grill in Lake Mary, Florida on Saturday June 22, 2019. You often hear talk of customer service and customer delight well, there is another level above that. Even though corporate still needs to re-evaluate the Adobo Chicken recipe, this shows the team can make the difference.

Jun 24, 201909:18
Reaching Hard To Reach Audiences

Reaching Hard To Reach Audiences

Today, Dave talks about how to reach the hard to reach audiences. Here is the GOAT Episode mentioned in this podcast... https://www.facebook.com/mikearcelive/videos/2295915647398899

Jun 21, 201906:57
Go It Alone

Go It Alone

Today, Dave talks about some realities of husband and wife teams running a business together.

Jun 20, 201905:36
Gone Without A Trace

Gone Without A Trace

Today, Dave talks about how to make sure the information about your business stays around for the long haul.

Jun 19, 201906:24
Leaving A Lasting Impression

Leaving A Lasting Impression

Today, Dave talks about how to quickly improve a website.

Jun 18, 201905:50
Instant Replay

Instant Replay

Today, Dave talks about a simple method to help you get the most out of life.

Jun 17, 201905:14
The 5 Phases Of Creativity

The 5 Phases Of Creativity

Business owners and marketers are always creating things... new products, ads, copy, video, and solutions. Today, Dave shares his creative process in hopes it will help you to be more creative.

Jun 14, 201905:46
How To Snap Out Of A Funk

How To Snap Out Of A Funk

It happens to every human, something or someone puts us in a bad mood just when we need to write something or create something. Rather than be tormented, Dave talks about how to break that funk and get back to being your creative self. 

Some of the resources mentioned on the podcast... Healing Essence song on Reiki Essence album, Meditations for Manifesting by Wayne Dyer Audio and/or Secrets To Manifesting Your Destiny by Wayne Dyer.

Jun 13, 201907:00
Will They Go Looking For It?

Will They Go Looking For It?

Today, Dave talks about breaking Cardinal Rules and powerful content options.

Jun 12, 201904:17
Can You Handle 30 Seconds Worth?

Can You Handle 30 Seconds Worth?

Today, Dave is talking about some disturbing trends in video watching behavior and how it is impacting ad length.

Jun 11, 201904:36
Facing Facebook Rejection

Facing Facebook Rejection

Today, Dave talks about lessons learned when using video on Facebook ads.

Jun 10, 201903:08
Playing The Facebook Ad Game

Playing The Facebook Ad Game

Today, Dave talks about what you are likely to experience when running ads on Facebook. Listen to this podcast and you will be prepared.

Jun 07, 201905:41
12 Tips For First Time Video Talent

12 Tips For First Time Video Talent

Today, Dave shares a few tips for the first-time video talent. These are things, you as the video talent, can make your videos better.

Jun 06, 201908:34
Is It Time To Rebrand?

Is It Time To Rebrand?

Today, Dave talks about some of the situations, causes and events that can force a rebrand. The end of an era for Apple iTunes.

Jun 05, 201906:23
Domain Strategies

Domain Strategies

Today, Dave talks about one of the most important pieces of marketing real estate on the web... your company's web address. Whether you call it a domain, a URL or a web address it is very important. Here are the domain strategies you can use to rank higher, be easier to find and get better results from you website.

Jun 04, 201913:21
When Postcards Are A Good Bet

When Postcards Are A Good Bet

Today, Dave talks about Postcard mailings. Postcards are an old school marketing method that still works today. We are covering where you should consider using them. If you want to try it, call Sales & Marketing Technologies 407-682-2222 and we'll be happy to connect you with our partners in the industry.

Jun 03, 201909:28
Serious Commitment

Serious Commitment

Dave is talking about the serious long-term commitment required for successful marketing in today's digital environment. Do you have the stomach for it? Listen to find out.. 

May 31, 201904:46
Right After This Message From Our Sponsors

Right After This Message From Our Sponsors

Today, Dave talks about some of the frustrations of video streaming ads and what services could do to make their users happy, Hulu, Sling, Amazon Prime video, Netflix here is some feedback for you. 

May 30, 201900:42
Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Paper

Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Paper

The last in the series of traps blocking the business owner success. This one should keep you on the straight and narrow.

May 29, 201908:36
Are You From Tazmania?

Are You From Tazmania?

Today, Dave continues the series on traps blocking the business owner from success. This one will spin you around.

May 28, 201903:56
On A Mission

On A Mission

Today, Dave talks about how Mission BBQ aligned its' brand top to bottom.

May 27, 201907:20
Stubborn As A Mule

Stubborn As A Mule

Today, Dave continues the series on traps blocking the business owner from success. Don't fight me on this one!

May 24, 201905:37
I'm Starving

I'm Starving

Today, Dave continues the series on traps blocking the business owner from success. You have to find the delicate balance on this one.

May 23, 201905:26
See You On The Other Side

See You On The Other Side

Today, Dave continues the series on things holding the business owner back from success. Get past this and you are well on your way.

May 22, 201906:59
Not Everything That Glitters Is Gold

Not Everything That Glitters Is Gold

Today, Dave talks about one of the things that can endanger the success of the entrepreneur..

May 21, 201908:17
Who Do You Love?

Who Do You Love?

Today, Dave talks about a most important lesson in marketing.

May 20, 201904:14
Give It TEMI
May 17, 201908:17
How To Create Your Action Plans

How To Create Your Action Plans

Today, Dave talks about how to take your ideas and turn them into action plans.

May 16, 201905:36
How To Stay On Track

How To Stay On Track

Today, Dave delivers a couple tips to help you stay on track with sales goals and projects.

May 15, 201908:18
No Comparison

No Comparison

Today, Dave talks about how to keep self-defeating thoughts out of the brain.

May 14, 201906:21
The Secret To Our Success

The Secret To Our Success

Sales & Marketing Technologies celebrates its' 28th year anniversary. Dave shares 3 things that has kept SMT in the game all these years. 

May 13, 201904:16
How to Hold Your Sales and Marketing Team Accountable

How to Hold Your Sales and Marketing Team Accountable

Today, Dave talks about metrics to track to get results from your team

May 10, 201909:27
Winning The Marketing Race

Winning The Marketing Race

Today, Dave talks about how to play to win in online marketing.

May 09, 201905:48
Is Your Website Unsecure?

Is Your Website Unsecure?

Today, Dave talks about that pesky message "Website Unsecure" and what to do about it.

May 08, 201906:43
In case of Emergency

In case of Emergency

Today, Dave talks about what a business should have in place in case email communication is cut off with your clients.

May 07, 201906:24
How To Be More Productive Without Killing Yourself

How To Be More Productive Without Killing Yourself

Today, Dave talks about some counter-intuitive measures to be more productive.

May 06, 201906:05
Is It Time To Burn Your Boats?

Is It Time To Burn Your Boats?

Today, Dave talks about when to go all in on change... or perhaps there is another way.

May 03, 201909:17
Is It Time To Turn Your Battleship?

Is It Time To Turn Your Battleship?

In this age of disruption, every business will be faced with decisions that radially affect the future and survival of the business. Today, Dave talks about how to detect if your business is in trouble and how to make the gut-wrenching decision to proceed with radical change.

May 02, 201912:37
How To Sell A $997 Service In 1 Visit

How To Sell A $997 Service In 1 Visit

Today, Dave talks about what is required to sell high-dollar services in one shot.

May 01, 201911:45
Don't Fry Your List

Don't Fry Your List

Today, Dave talks about the dangers of participating in affiliate product launches

Apr 30, 201910:11
How To Jumpstart Your Sales Funnel

How To Jumpstart Your Sales Funnel

Today, Dave talks about the key success drivers in your sales funnel and what is required for the critical transition from free to paid offers.

Apr 29, 201913:46
Tapping the School of Hard Knocks
Apr 26, 201907:07
Hitting Your Goals

Hitting Your Goals

Today, Dave talks about systems and software to help you hit your goals.

Apr 25, 201906:43
Simple and Effective Lead Management

Simple and Effective Lead Management

Today, Dave talks about how to set up your intake systems so you have great follow up and nothing falls through the cracks.

Apr 24, 201907:07
Quality Sales Training

Quality Sales Training

Today, Dave shares his Top 10 sales trainers. You have to find the right sales trainer for your business. Here is Dave's list of top trainers.... Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Tom Hopkins, Jeffery Gitomer, Greta Schulz, David Sandler, Patrick Valtin, Grant Cardone, Jack Daly, Chet Holmes

Apr 23, 201915:60
You Gotta Be You In Selling

You Gotta Be You In Selling

Today, Dave talks about where you have to draw the line when selling.

Apr 22, 201907:21
Was I Sold A Bill Of Goods

Was I Sold A Bill Of Goods

Today, Dave talks about his experience putting in a new network and what can be done better.

Apr 19, 201910:39
How to Get Great Website Copy Without All The Headaches
Apr 18, 201905:45
A Simple Way To Engage With Your Website Visitors

A Simple Way To Engage With Your Website Visitors

Today, Dave talks how to get website visitors involved with your company.

Apr 17, 201906:27
Outrageous Promotions

Outrageous Promotions

Today, Dave talks about one outrageous promotion that captured his attention.

Apr 16, 201905:48
Being The Happy Tax Payer

Being The Happy Tax Payer

Today, Dave talks about maintaining a positive attitude even while writing your check to the IRS.

Apr 15, 201905:22
Becoming An Authority

Becoming An Authority

Today, Dave gives a step-by-step method to start you down the path of becoming an authority. 

Apr 12, 201909:55
Proper Website Expectations

Proper Website Expectations

Today Dave discusses the reality of marketing in today's competitive environment and what it takes to be successful.

Apr 11, 201907:24
Integrating Point Of Sale With Your Website
Apr 10, 201908:04
How to Turn Your Problems Into Products

How to Turn Your Problems Into Products

As a follow up to yesterday's podcast, Dave talks about how to turn your customer's problems into products that will interest them.

Apr 09, 201906:36
Problems Are Opportunities

Problems Are Opportunities

Marketers always need to be looking for opportunities. Today, Dave talks about the mindset needed to spot opportunity.

Apr 08, 201905:41
Choosing Your Brand Name

Choosing Your Brand Name

Today, Dave talks about important considerations when choosing a brand name. Also, covered in this episode, the pros and cons of brand extensions. Examples mentioned Bridgestone, Nike and Tiger Woods.

Apr 05, 201914:01
What To Do If Your Leads Aren't Buying

What To Do If Your Leads Aren't Buying

Today, Dave talks about some of the steps you can take to get your sales funnel producing sales.

Apr 04, 201915:31
How to Get More Clients Without Having to Sell
Apr 04, 201907:58
Communication Breakdown

Communication Breakdown

Today, Dave talks about generational communication preferences 

Apr 03, 201905:36
Getting Your Marketing Back On Track

Getting Your Marketing Back On Track

Today, Dave talks about how to make sure you are focusing on the right things to move your business forward..

Apr 01, 201909:15
Local Services Marketing - Getting Reviews, Testimonials and Referrals

Local Services Marketing - Getting Reviews, Testimonials and Referrals

Local Services Marketing 5 of 5. Dave shares ways to get more Reviews, Testimonials and Referrals. Services mentioned in the podcast...  https://revukangaroo.com and https://sotellus.com

Mar 29, 201910:22
Local Services Marketing - Promoting Your Website

Local Services Marketing - Promoting Your Website

Local Services Marketing 4 of 5. Dave shares ways and places to promote your local services website.

Mar 28, 201910:46
Local Services Marketing - Ingredients for a Successful Website

Local Services Marketing - Ingredients for a Successful Website

Local Services Marketing 3 of 5. Dave shares some ideas on what to include in a successful services marketing website.

Mar 27, 201908:14
Local Services Marketing - Getting the Website Right from the Customer's Point of View

Local Services Marketing - Getting the Website Right from the Customer's Point of View

Local Services Marketing 2 of 5. Dave shares how to ensure the website visitor gets what they need

Mar 26, 201908:48
Local Services Marketing - Getting Started

Local Services Marketing - Getting Started

Local Services Marketing 1 of 5. Dave covers considerations when marketing a local services business.

Mar 25, 201912:32
Redesigning Your Website

Redesigning Your Website

Today, Dave answers the question... When should you redesign your website.

Mar 22, 201906:36
Selling High Ticket Items

Selling High Ticket Items

Today, Dave talks about how to sell high ticket items online. 

Mar 21, 201913:02
How To Kill Off Your Referral Partners

How To Kill Off Your Referral Partners

Today, Dave shares his experience with retaining referral partners. What works and what doesn't. 

Mar 20, 201905:51
Value Ladders

Value Ladders

Today, Dave covers the importance of understanding and mapping out the value ladder for your business. 

Mar 19, 201910:27
Marketing Perfection

Marketing Perfection

Today, Dave covers the pros and cons of marketing perfection. When you should shoot for it and when you should not.

Mar 18, 201908:37
Marketing Lessons from the Tesla Y Launch

Marketing Lessons from the Tesla Y Launch

Today Dave talks about some of the missing parts of the Model Y launch. What can be done in the future to align perceptions with reality.

Mar 15, 201916:08
Niching Down

Niching Down

Today, Dave talks about the Pro and Con of focusing on niches in your business. 

Mar 13, 201907:17
Marketing Disruption

Marketing Disruption

Today, Dave talks about what to do when your industry is disrupted. Want to stay up on the latest disruptions in they marketing industry? Subscribe to the SMT Tips and Trends Newsletter. It is free. Go to https://smtusa.com/newsletter

Mar 12, 201907:39
Facebook Re-Writes The Rules

Facebook Re-Writes The Rules

Today, Dave discusses past lessons learned when Facebook changes course.

Mar 11, 201905:48
Hiding A Dagger Behind A Smile

Hiding A Dagger Behind A Smile

A word of warning about becoming too dependent on a competitor's e-commerce platform.

Mar 08, 201905:57
Aligning Your Company With Your Brand Promise

Aligning Your Company With Your Brand Promise

Today, Dave talks about the importance of living your brand promise.

Mar 07, 201908:57
The Goal of Marketing

The Goal of Marketing

Dave discusses the goal of marketing. Some may disagree.

Mar 06, 201903:57
Meeting with Your Dream Client

Meeting with Your Dream Client

Dave shares the rest of the advice given to him by Chet Holmes for when you actually meet face to face with your dream client. This is part 2. Best to listen to Episode 21 first for part 1. 

Mar 05, 201905:03
Connecting With Your Dream Client

Connecting With Your Dream Client

Dave shares advice given to him by sales legend Chet Holmes.

Mar 04, 201906:52
Finding Your Why?
Mar 01, 201910:02
Finding Marketing Help For Your Business
Mar 01, 201904:57
Creating An Irresistible Offer

Creating An Irresistible Offer

In this episode we'll cover the research and steps to create an Irresistible offer. Questions? Contact SMT at 407-682-2222

Feb 27, 201905:45
Building Your List
Feb 27, 201913:50
How I Got Crushed in Affiliate Marketing

How I Got Crushed in Affiliate Marketing

Dave share a painful experience with affiliate marketing and the lessons learned. The lessons don't just apply to affiliate marketing. They apply to all types of marketing offers. Got questions or feedback... www.smtusa.com

Feb 25, 201900:35
Who Has The Crystal Ball?

Who Has The Crystal Ball?

Today, Dave examines a common perception held by marketing service buyers.

Feb 22, 201905:50
Marketing Diversification

Marketing Diversification

Today, Dave talks about one of the biggest threats to your business and what to do about it.

Feb 21, 201905:03
Building a Rock Solid Business on Systems

Building a Rock Solid Business on Systems

If you want to scale your business, you need systems. Here are two fine systems that can take you from zero to $100M.

Feb 20, 201908:29
What Marketing Should We Do First?

What Marketing Should We Do First?

Today, Dave answers the question what marketing should come first. If you have specific questions on this episode, please visit www.smtusa.com and submit them using the contact form.

Feb 19, 201903:41
Guidelines For Setting a Marketing Budget

Guidelines For Setting a Marketing Budget

Dave offers some general guidelines for setting your marketing budget. If you have specific questions, please visit www.smtusa.com and submit them using the contact form.

Feb 18, 201904:00
What Is Your Customer Worth?

What Is Your Customer Worth?

Dave discusses one of the most important concepts in marketing... the Life Time Value of the customer.

Feb 14, 201903:52
Visualizing Your Customer With Avatars

Visualizing Your Customer With Avatars

Want greater clarity on the customers you should be targeting? Use avatars. Today, we discuss this great, but under utilized marketing tool. Here is the link to DigitalMarketer's Customer Avatar if you would like to know more on this topic...

https://www.digitalmarketer.com/lp/content/uploads/2016/06/Customer-Avatar.pdf

Got questions or if you would like to reach Dave, go to... https://www.smtusa.com  

Feb 13, 201907:01
What Audience Do You Serve?

What Audience Do You Serve?

Several key questions you want to consider when crafting new products and offers. 

Feb 12, 201904:03
How to Tame Your Mind

How to Tame Your Mind

Dave shares a lesser known software that is very helpful when collecting your thoughts.

Feb 12, 201903:12
Websites: Do The Pieces Fit?

Websites: Do The Pieces Fit?

Today, Dave talks about one of the most important aspects of a website... Focus. What fits and what doesn't.

Feb 08, 201906:40
The Little Extra

The Little Extra

Find out how to use lagniappe "the little extra" in your business.

Feb 07, 201903:15
One Secret from the Rich and Famous

One Secret from the Rich and Famous

Ever wonder how some people catch the big breaks? How they get picked to be on television? Listen in and not only will you be in the know, you'll be able to do it too.

Feb 06, 201905:29
How A Goat Can Help Your Sales

How A Goat Can Help Your Sales

Find out how to keep your energy and attitude high while selling.

Feb 05, 201905:33
Meet Dave Larson

Meet Dave Larson

Come get to know your host Dave Larson. Dave shares his background. Serial Entrepreneur from auto detailing business at 17 to CEO of Sales & Marketing Technologies. 

Feb 03, 201918:55
Welcome to the SMT Marketing Podcast

Welcome to the SMT Marketing Podcast

Check out the new SMT Marketing Podcast. Let's talk marketing and selling. Need some help or advice? Bring it to Dave and let's see if we can find something that will work.

Feb 03, 201905:14