Episodes
Host George B. Thomas and guest David Aaker discuss the concept of disruptive innovation and its relevance in today's marketing world. Discover why innovation is the only way to grow, why stories stand out, and how social media has completely ch
Published 07/13/23
Host George B. Thomas and guest Amrita Mathur dive into how marketing-led growth can get you from $0 to $30 million in less than three years. Learn what marketing-led growth is, why marketing is more than just sales support, how to implement what you
Published 07/06/23
Host George B. Thomas and guest Bonnie Crater talk marketing attribution, from single-touch and multitouch to attribution and funnel metrics and the differences between them. They also discuss how attribution helps you maximize your budget in a tight
Published 06/29/23
Host George B. Thomas and Frank Belzer share expert insights on building a powerful partner community. Learn practical strategies and best-practices to transform business relationships into thriving partnerships while learning what we, as marketers,
Published 06/22/23
George B. Thomas and Austin Armstrong delve into YouTube shorts and their potential to revolutionize business growth, lead generation, and outreach strategies. Discover Austin's personal journey and the groundbreaking possibilities of his cuttin
Published 06/15/23
Martin and Lyndsay Huntbach join host George B. Thomas to discuss how to land clients you love and repel the ones you don't, why descriptive product content isn't useless, how to address price increases, and more.
Published 06/08/23
It's a dream... it's a disaster... no, it's CHATGPT! Join Chris Carr and host George B. Thomas for an episode of Marketing Smarts devoted to the chaos and curiosity ChatGPT has caused in the marketing sphere, from plugins to bedrock.
Published 06/01/23
Join Marcus Sheridan and host George B. Thomas as they talk about brand trust, pricing pages, disarmament, the power of vertical video, the good-enough mindset, the "stupidest metric in the history of the world," and more. They have a lot o
Published 05/25/23
Pam Didner and host George B. Thomas get into all things go-to-market, including understanding the scope of your campaign, researching your audience, and listening to your peers--all of which are ongoing processes.
Published 05/18/23
On this episode on Marketing Smarts, Liz Murphy and host George B. Thomas have a lively discussion about being human, observing before speaking, creating content while scared, and a lot more--all peppered with movie metaphors, existential questioning,
Published 05/11/23
Steve Multer joins host George B. Thomas for a conversation on communication, humanity, the shortcomings of AI, creating passion, the right way to talk about your job, and a whole lot more.
Published 05/04/23
Justin Levy and George B. Thomas dive into what makes influencer marketing more like a partnership than a paid transaction, how to build influencer relationships, and why benefits to your community should always come before personal gain.
Published 04/27/23
Christoph Trappe and host George B. Thomas talk all about marketing careers, from how you know you're in the right place to how marketers can be agents of change in their organization.
Published 04/20/23
Melanie Deziel and host George B. Thomas discuss Melanie's latest book, Prove It: Exactly How Modern Marketers Earn Trust, and how to apply that wisdom in the context of a B2B content marketing strategy.
Published 04/13/23
In this enlightening episode, Patrik Wilkens and host George B. Thomas take a dive into the metaverse and how marketers might best use it to their advantage.
Published 04/06/23
How do you turn random word-of-mouth customer referrals into a measurable marketing program? Join host George B. Thomas and Duck Tape Marketing's John Jantsch for a discussion about the strategy and benefits of referral generation.
Published 03/30/23
Host George B. Thomas and content expert Joe Pulizzi talk about why content strategy requires patience and consistency, what the difference is between epic and mediocre content, and why content marketers need to start thinking like publishers.
Published 03/23/23
Join host George B. Thomas and social media professional Dorien Morin-van Dam for a discussion about the pillars of an organic social media strategy: content, community, and conversation.
Published 03/16/23
Influencer marketing doesn't have to mean celebrities flashing your products all over Instagram. It can mean basic word-of-mouth, trust, and building relationships with people who can reach your target audience. Mike Allton and George B. Thomas
Published 03/09/23
This week's podcast discussion with Ashley Faus tackles content and thought leadership, including why attribution methods from 10 years ago no longer work, why thought leadership has to be divorced from revenue, and why great content is like a p
Published 03/02/23
Join George B. Thomas and Mark Schaefer for a discussion about why building communities around brands is so essential to marketing in 2023, including why brands need to maintain a company culture and how they can make their customers feel heard.
Published 02/23/23
Marketing Smarts host George B. Thomas and analytics authority Christopher Penn discuss data science and why it is essential to B2B marketing. They also cover what AI means for the industry, how to implement machine-learning, and how to think like a
Published 02/16/23
What does personal branding really mean? How does it differ from company branding? How do you get started, and how can you deal with lingering imposter syndrome? Get answers to all those questions and more in this podcast episode featuring branding e
Published 02/09/23
Lindsay Boyajian Hagan and host George B. Thomas discuss what marketing strategies to lean on during economic uncertainty, including listening to customers, optimizing old content, and aligning siloed teams.
Published 02/02/23
Ahava Leibtag and host George B. Thomas tackle strategic content development, which Ahava describes as a combination of data, politics, and common sense. Their discussion includes tips and hacks, hurdles, and why marketers need to be strategic more t
Published 01/26/23