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    How to Avoid Distraction as a Marketer

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    Does social media distract you from work and life? Wondering how to stay focused despite online interruptions?

    To explore how to avoid distraction as a marketer and as a human, I interview Brian Solis. Brian is a digital analyst and futurist at the Altimeter Group, and author of the book Engage! His latest book is Lifescale: How to Live a More Creative, Productive, and Happy Life.

    Learn how a digital lifestyle and social media lead to distraction, and discover resources and exercises to

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    Daily Vlogging: How to Tell Video Stories

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    Wondering how to tell better stories with video? Wondering how to create interesting stories from mundane events or topics?

    To explore how to tell fascinating stories with video, I interview Cody Wanner. Cody is a classically trained filmmaker who specializes in telling compelling video stories. He's also the founder of No Small Creator.

    You’ll learn why there’s no such thing as a small creator, and why conflict is important to a story.

    Read a summary of the interview below. To listen to the interview, scroll to the end of this

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    How to Become a Powerful Influencer: The Nathan Latka Story

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    Are you wondering how to grow your social influence? Do you have big dreams but need direction?

    To explore how to build powerful influence, I interview Nathan Latka. Nathan hosts The Top Entrepreneurs podcast and is the former CEO of Heyo. His new book is How to Be a Capitalist Without Any Capital, and his new TV series, Million Dollar Road Trip, premieres on CNBC later this year.

    Nathan shares how he parlayed a single content channel into a book deal, a Facebook Watch series, and a television show. You'll also learn how Nathan negotiates

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    Creating Instagram Stories People Love to Watch

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    Want more people to watch your Instagram stories? Wondering how to create amazing video stories from everyday events?

    To explore how to create short-form Instagram stories people love to watch, I interview filmmaker, photographer, and video influencer Jesse Driftwood. Jesse is known as the "King of Transitions" for his creative cuts between scenes and he's making a big splash on Instagram.

    You'll learn all about Jesse's story creation process. You'll also discover recommendations for equipment to create better Instagram story

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    How to Create Long-Form Videos That Sell

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    Want to improve your video marketing? Wondering how to make marketing videos that people enjoy watching?

    To explore how to create long-form video that sells, I interview Daniel Harmon. Daniel is the chief creative officer at Harmon Brothers, a business that specializes in using video to brand and sell with humor. Their work can be seen in videos for Squatty Potty, Poo-Pourri, Chatbooks, and Purple Mattress. Daniel also founded Harmon Brothers University, an online course designed to help people master video marketing.

    Daniel explains why

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    How to Become Iconic: Succeeding by Standing Apart

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    Want to set yourself apart from others in your industry? Wondering how you can stay top of mind with your customers?

    To explore how to make your brand iconic in today's world, I interview Scott McKain. Scott is a professional speaker and author of the book Create Distinction. His podcast is Project Distinct, and his latest book is Iconic: How Organizations and Leaders Attain, Sustain, and Regain the Ultimate Level of Distinction.

    Scott explains the four cornerstones of distinction and shares examples of businesses that successfully stand

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    Marketing Reimagined: Why Marketers Must Change Now

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    Is your marketing working as well as it used to? Have you noticed that consumers and customers are behaving differently online?

    To explore how marketing has shifted recently, I interview social media strategist Mark Schaefer. Mark co-hosts the Marketing Companion podcast, and is the author of multiple books, including Known, The Tao of Twitter, and The Content Code. His most recent book is Marketing Rebellion: The Most Human Company Wins.

    Find out how the relationship between marketers and customers has changed, and learn how and why

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    Facebook Ad Sequences: A Better Way to Acquire Customers

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    Want to lower the cost of your Facebook ads? Curious how connecting with your customers can help?

    To explore Facebook ad sequences that cost less and improve results, I interview Amanda Bond, a leading Facebook ads expert. Her course is The StrADegy System. She’s a regular speaker at Social Media Marketing World and a HubSpot Academy instructor.

    Amanda explains why the challenges marketers face in 2019 can create opportunities to lower their ad spend. You’ll also discover how to sequence Facebook ads to reflect the customer

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    Google Data Studio: How Marketers Can Build Powerful Dashboards

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    Want an easy way to interpret your analytics? Wondering how to create dashboards?

    To explore how to create dashboards with Google Data Studio, I interview Chris Mercer, a measurement marketing expert. He's the founder of MeasurementMarketing.io and the Measurement Marketing Academy.

    Mercer explains how dashboards and analytics reports differ and when to use each one. You’ll also learn how Google Data Studio helps you create dashboards and share data.

    Read a summary of the interview below. To listen to the interview, scroll to the end

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    Goodbye Pinterest: The Journey, Season 2, Episode 18

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    Is your website traffic converting? Then watch The Journey, Social Media Examiner's episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business.
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    This episode of the Journey explores how Social Media Examiner made the decision to fully abandon Pinterest, despite receiving lots of traffic from the platform. Watch how they made the decision.

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    Phrases That Sell: 8 Copywriting Tips

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    Want to write marketing copy that moves people to take action? Looking for tips from an expert copywriter?

    To explore how to create phrases that sell, I interview Ray Edwards, one of the world's leading copywriters. He's the author of How to Write Copy That Sells and hosts a podcast called The Ray Edwards Show.

    Ray explains why marketers need to talk about the problem their product or service solves. You'll also find eight examples for talking about these problems and tips for using them in your marketing.

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    Creating a Customer Community: The Journey, Season 2, Episode 17

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    Do your customers love your product? Then watch the Journey, Social Media Examiner's episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business.
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    This episode of the Journey explores how Social Media Examiner begins to enable their customers to connect with each other. Watch to see where they find inspiration and what they decide to do.

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    Narrative Storytelling: How to Weave Stories Into Your Marketing

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    Wondering how storytelling can help you better connect with your fans and customers? Looking for ways to tell more interesting marketing stories?

    To explore how to weave narrative stories into your marketing, I interview Melissa Cassera.
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    The Social Media Marketing podcast is designed to help busy marketers, business owners, and creators discover what works with social media marketing.

    In this episode, I interview Melissa Cassera, a storytelling expert and screenwriter for television and movies. Her course is called

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