Pushing Beyond the Obvious - Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed
PBTO45: The Only Sales Guide You Will Ever Need with Anthony Iannarino

How does one go about building a brand: 
 
- You need a product that meets a need.
- A product needs to do something that is of relevance to a consumer and doing it differently.. 
- Articulation of a belief and being consistent.. 
- Instead of Outspending your competition, outwit your competition.. 
 
Protect and grow a brand
- Out-think in product development and outpace competition in execution.. 
- Putting the consumer first.. 
 
Difference between branding, advertising and marketing.. 
- branding is personality that creates a preference to your brand
- Advertising is showcasing the personality
- Marketing is going to a place where you could find a dating 
 
Relevance of Traditional advertising (carpet bombing): 
- certain categories for which the carpet bombing is fully relevant
- Advertising needs to drive sales 
 
Start with a business strategy, which should drive marketing/advertising/digital strategy. 
 
Differentiation could be done through brand personality… 
 
Don’t be a me me me brand on social.. Showcase your human side and be of value to your customer (drool value).. 
 
- Telling a story through a free platforms before spending a lot of money. 
 
What is obvious but not obvious:
 
- If you build, they will not come.. 

PBTO43: How To Lead without Authority
Direct download: 43_PBTO43__How_to_Lead_Without_Authority_2.mp3
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PBTO42: The Importance of Being and Doing that Which Makes You Happy

PBTO41: Two Paths To Scaling Your Business
Direct download: 41_PBTO41__Two_Paths_To_Scaling_Your_Business_with_John_Chisholm.mp3
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