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June 18, 2024

Marketing Budgets Made Easy: Essential Budgeting Tips From Leandra Nisbet

Marketing Budgets Made Easy: Essential Budgeting Tips From Leandra Nisbet

This episode is perfect for small business owners and marketers eager to optimize their marketing efforts without overspending. In this episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast, host Karen Vick chats with Leandra Nisbet, founder of Stingray Advisory Group, about optimizing marketing budgets for small businesses. Discover valuable tips and tools…

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June 12, 2024

Show Your Small Business Story: Expert Advice from photographer, David I. Muir

Show Your Small Business Story: Expert Advice from photographer, David I. Muir

The Hidden Power of Photography for Your Small Business Unlock the secrets to using photography to elevate your small business in this episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast with hosts Karen Vick and David I. Muir. 🌟 Key Points Discussed: - 📸 Image Quality & File Types:** Learn about the…

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June 12, 2024

Event-Driven Marketing Strategies: Lessons from Natasha Wright

Event-Driven Marketing Strategies: Lessons from Natasha Wright

Maximize Your Marketing with Strategic Event Planning Dive into this dynamic conversation between host Karen Vick and event planning expert Natasha Wright as they discuss transforming events into powerful marketing tools for small businesses. From in-depth strategies to practical tips, they cover: 🎯 Aligning events with marketing goals 🎯 Focusing…

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May 30, 2024

Show Your Small Business Story: Expert Advice from photographer, David I. Muir

Show Your Small Business Story: Expert Advice from photographer, David I. Muir

In this episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast, Chief Guide Karen Vick chats with talented photographer and entrepreneur David I. Muir, who is also a partner at Island Syndicate. They discuss how small businesses can leverage photography to tell compelling stories and make lasting impressions. In this episode, you will…

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May 20, 2024

Nailing Your Niche: Targeted Brand Strategies for Small Businesses

Nailing Your Niche: Targeted Brand Strategies for Small Businesses

Join host Karen Vick on The Guiding Brands Podcast as she chats with Steven Sued, founder of Four Quarters agency, about the key strategies for strong brand messaging. They discuss the importance of curiosity in marketing, successful campaigns like Tony Bands, and trends such as maximalist design and storytelling on…

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May 9, 2024

Event-Driven Marketing Strategies: Lessons from Natasha Wright

Event-Driven Marketing Strategies: Lessons from Natasha Wright

🌟 In this episode, host Karen Vick discusses how brands can leverage the power of event marketing with the dynamic Natasha Wright, Chief Experience Curator at Diamond Butterfly Agency (https://thediamondbutterfly.com/) and voice of the Event Gems Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/2CqRAZvE4yxEZHhmpXhGqY) . 🎉🎤 Key Discussion Points: 🌐 The Power of Events as Marketing…

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April 18, 2024

Nailing Your Niche: Targeted Brand Strategies for Small Businesses

Nailing Your Niche: Targeted Brand Strategies for Small Businesses

🔊 Welcome to a riveting episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast! Host Karen Vick explores the world of brand messaging with Steven Sued, founder and creative mind behind Four Quarters, a powerhouse in the brand and design space. 🎨 Dive deep into the art and strategy of branding with these…

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March 6, 2024

Mind Over Sales Matter: Overcoming Sales Myths With Insights From Katie Armentrout

Mind Over Sales Matter: Overcoming Sales Myths With Insights From Katie Armentrout

Unlocking Sales Success for Small Businesses: Strategies and Mindsets That Transform In this episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast, host Karen Vick unearths sales secrets for small business success with guest Katie Armentrout, a seasoned expert with 20 years of leadership and customer service wisdom. Together, they dissect sales myths,…

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March 6, 2024

Mind Over Sales Matter: Overcoming Sales Myths With Insights From Katie Armentrout.

Mind Over Sales Matter: Overcoming Sales Myths With Insights From Katie Armentrout.

🎧 Join Karen Vick and Katie Armentrout for a deep dive into making sales work for your small business on this episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast. 🎙️ In this insightful episode, our Chief Guide, Karen Vick, sits down with the awesome Katie Armentrout, a seasoned expert with 20 years…

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Feb. 29, 2024

The Power of Video Storytelling in Fundraising and Marketing with Andrew McNeil

The Power of Video Storytelling in Fundraising and Marketing with Andrew McNeil

The Power of Video Storytelling in Building Your Brand On this episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast, I am joined by my friend Andrew McNeil, the founder of AyanDace Studios. We uncover the magic of storytelling through video and its profound impact on marketing and brand growth. Witness the art…

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Feb. 29, 2024

The Power of Video Storytelling in Fundraising and Marketing with Andrew McNeil

The Power of Video Storytelling in Fundraising and Marketing with Andrew McNeil

🎙️ Welcome back to The Guiding Brands Podcast! In this episode, Chief Guide Karen Vick sits down with the gifted Andrew McNeil, Executive Producer of AyanDace Studios, as they discuss the art of storytelling for brands and how this medium shapes customer connections and brand loyalty. 🎥📚 🔑 Key Points:…

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Feb. 17, 2024

Beyond Handshakes: The Chamber of Commerce's Power in Community and Brand Building

Beyond Handshakes: The Chamber of Commerce's Power in Community and Brand Building

Unlocking the Power of Community for Business Growth Chief Guide Karen Vick engages in a dynamic conversation with Peter Mason, the Executive Director of the Tamarac North Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, exploring the pivotal role that Chambers of Commerce play in fostering business growth and networking. This episode dives into…

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Feb. 15, 2024

Beyond Handshakes: The Chamber of Commerce's Power in Community and Brand Building

Beyond Handshakes: The Chamber of Commerce's Power in Community and Brand Building

In this episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast, host Karen Vick chats with Peter Mason, the Executive Director of the Tamarac North Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce in Tamarac and North Lauderdale, Florida. Join us as we explore how the local Chamber is an essential piece in your marketing toolkit -…

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Feb. 15, 2024

Hopeful Marketing: Transforming Websites with Robert Mattox

Hopeful Marketing: Transforming Websites with Robert Mattox

Crafting Hope & Clarity: The Art of StoryBrand Marketing with Robert Mattox In this episode, Chief Guide Karen Vick sits down with the "forever hope dealer" and Storybrand Certified Guide, Robert Mattox. In a world cluttered with marketing noise, they dissect the power of the StoryBrand framework to transform businesses…

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Feb. 8, 2024

Hopeful Marketing: Transforming Websites with Robert Mattox

Hopeful Marketing: Transforming Websites with Robert Mattox

In this episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast 🎙️, host and Chief Guide Karen Vick engages in a conversation with Certified Storybrand Guide Robert Mattox. Robert, the self-proclaimed "forever hope dealer," shares his insights and experiences surrounding marketing, the power of storytelling, and the impact of AI on businesses. He…

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Dec. 7, 2023

Building Your Website: Why DIY Isn't Always The Best Business Decision

Building Your Website: Why DIY Isn't Always The Best Business Decision

Recently, I heard a business owner suggest DIY website building for a group of new small business owners. In this episode, I share why building your website yourself (DIY) isn't the same for everyone and why this advice should not be taken lightly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guidingbrands/message

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June 12, 2023

The Brand Strategy Expedition: Charting Your Course to Success

The Brand Strategy Expedition: Charting Your Course to Success

In this episode, we continue our discussion on branding by discussing the branding process. Elizabeth Andersen of Counterpart Strategies shares the importance of developing a brand strategy and what it means to be a brand strategist by sharing examples from her work. Follow Elizabeth at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counterpart.strategies/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andersenbeth/ Website:…

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June 12, 2023

The Brand Strategy Expedition: Charting Your Course to Success

The Brand Strategy Expedition: Charting Your Course to Success

A conversation with Elizabeth Andersen of Counterpart Strategies. In this episode, we continue our discussion on branding by discussing the branding process. Elizabeth shares the importance of developing a brand strategy and what it means to be a brand strategist by sharing examples from her work. Follow Elizabeth at: Instagram:…

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May 4, 2023

The Power of Influence: How Your Reputation Shapes Your Brand

The Power of Influence: How Your Reputation Shapes Your Brand

In this first video episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast, Chief Guide Karen Vick chats with graphic designer and brand strategist Steven Sued, the Founder of Four Quarters Agency & Art Director at Chappe Studio. In this conversation, we discuss Marty Neumeier's definition of a brand in his book ZAG:…

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May 4, 2023

The Power of Influence: How Your Reputation Shapes Your Brand

The Power of Influence: How Your Reputation Shapes Your Brand

In this first video episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast, Chief Guide Karen Vick chats with graphic designer and brand strategist Steven Sued, the Founder of Four Quarters Agency & Art Director at Chappe Studio. In this conversation, we discuss Marty Neumeier's definition of a brand in his book ZAG:…

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April 6, 2023

Beyond the Logo: Understanding the True Definition of a Brand

Beyond the Logo: Understanding the True Definition of a Brand

In this episode of The Guiding Brands Podcast, Karen clears up the misuse of the word "brand" by discussing the definition according to brand expert Marty Neumeier in one of his 10 bestselling books, ZAG: THE #1 STRATEGY OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE BRANDS. You can learn more about ZAG here: https://www.martyneumeier.com/zag Watch…

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March 30, 2023

Are we there yet?: How to measure the effectiveness of your marketing campaign

Are we there yet?: How to measure the effectiveness of your marketing campaign

In this episode, I talk about Tracking The Success of Your Digital Marketing Campaign. Listen to learn why measuring the performance of your marketing efforts is essential, what to consider when reviewing the data and how what you track should be linked to your SMARTER goals (listen to episode 1…

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March 14, 2023

Know your people: How to identify your ideal customer

Know your people: How to identify your ideal customer

In episode 1, we talked about 3 foundational strategies for effectively marketing your small business, the second of which was "Identifying your ideal customer." In today's episode, I will dive deeper into the importance of knowing who to market to and how to identify your ideal customer. Today, you should…

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March 6, 2023

Turning wishes to Gold: How to set and achieve SMARTER marketing goals.

Turning wishes to Gold: How to set and achieve SMARTER marketing goals.

Many small business owners struggle to create marketing goals to help them achieve their overall marketing goals. In today's episode, Karen Vick will share how small business owners and their marketers can create SMARTER goals that will help guide their marketing efforts. Karen believes having SMARTER goals is essential to…

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