The Copernican Shift

Grad Conn

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It’s June, which means it’s pride month, which means we’re all being bombarded by rainbow-festooned corporate logos. But does that really help? Or is it just another example of “woke washing,” the brand pandering that occurs when marketing and
We’ve all heard them. Those iconic sounds that tell us our computer is starting, or we're about to start binge watching Netflix. They’re sometimes subtle, sometimes more obvious, but always closely associated with a brand experience. Today we e
The challenge with marketing is that we all think we know our products and services better than anyone. But do we? In today’s episode we learn why we need to get out of our own heads and think like our customers. The results might surprise you.
We’re not always great at seeing or predicting the future, mainly because of our tendency to apply familiar (and often outdated) concepts to new ideas. We’re stuck in our well-worn business ruts, too focused on the day-to-day minutia to notice
Your business is too complex. That’s because complexity sneaks into all of our workplaces, whether we want it to or not. It’s a hidden problem that’s hurting productivity and frustrating customers.  Keep it simple (or, at least, simpler) by foc
Eating cereal can be more than just... eating cereal. For proof, look no further than Obo, makers of a bowl that transforms cereal from a meal to an experience. There’s a valuable lesson here — no matter how mundane your product or service, you
Today we learn about marketing from everyone’s favorite mentor and football coach, Ted Lasso. That’s right, coach Lasso teaches us about brand authenticity, and why it’s so important in today’s hyper-connected, UGC content-fueled environment. S
We kick things off with energy — specifically energy companies, and how they’re using social media and other modern channels to gather information and manage communication during power-disrupting storms. Then we grab our (virtual) VR headsets a
That's right. We're now The Copernican Shift podcast (formerly the Unified-CXM Experience). And although we've changed the name, we haven't changed the format. We'll still feature some of the top marketing guests on the planet, and generally co
Gathering customer insights is so important we’re doing a second show about it. In this follow-up podcast to my discussion with Sonia Sahney, I go into more detail about the time I literally went into people’s homes and watched them do their la
The key to being customer centric is understanding your customers. And the best way for you, as a marketer, to understand your customer is to leave the friendly confines of your office or Zoom call and actually engage with the people you’re try
B2B buyers are overwhelmed. According to Gartner, 77% of B2B buyers said their latest purchase was complex or difficult. And, sadly, we’re not doing enough to make the process easier. B2B marketing strategist Ardath Albee joins me with insights
We all say we put the customer first, but what does that really mean? What actions are you actually taking that show the customer how important they really are? In today’s episode, Michelle Chiantera, CMO at Corel, talks with me about the stori
Do you understand the product or service you’re selling? I mean, really understand it? I’m often surprised by the number of marketers who have never actually used the product they’re marketing — maybe have never talked with anyone who has.  Ann
Do you understand the product or service you’re selling? I mean, really understand it? I’m often surprised by the number of marketers who have never actually used the product they’re marketing — maybe have never talked with anyone who has.  Ann
Review sites are probably among the first places your prospects go when researching your product or service, and yet these sites are typically an afterthought in most marketing plans. It doesn’t need to be that way. In today’s episode, Yoli Chi
We’re back with our continuing Modern Marketing Plan series. Today it’s all about analyst relations, a critical, yet often overlooked, part of your marketing plan. Drew Tambling, director of analyst and influencer relations at Sprinklr, steps t
Ever wonder what’s going through the mind of a CMO? The issues they’re thinking about, and the problems keeping them up at night? Resident expert Marshall Kirkpatrick wondered too. So he fired up a few of his research tools (including Sprinklr,
Jordan Neuhauser, CMO at Trulli Audio, has a passion for music that is matched only by his passion for authentic customer engagement. In today’s episode Jordan and I talk about how Trulli Audio is listening to customers, and — most importantly
The key to success for a marketer is to always be learning. And the key to learning is to read. In today’s episode I review some of my favorite marketing and advertising books — from new releases to timeless classics. Add a few of these to your
Continuing our modern marketing plan series, we’re looking at the 3rd Moment of Truth — the immediate reaction of a customer actually trying your product or service. It’s the moment (or moments, for a complex product) that either keeps your cus
In part 2 of my conversation with influencer relations expert, Marshall Kirkpatrick, we answer the pivotal question, “why do I even need an influencer marketing program?” Then we move on to the third — and most important — stage of building yo
Authentic, genuine relationships between brands and influencers can benefit everyone involved. The brand learns about the market, and the market learns about the brand. Win, win. In today’s episode I talk with influencer relations expert Marsha
We’re taking a quick break from our Modern Marketing Plan series to talk about a fascinating article I recently read: “The Blandscape of B2B Marketing Content Needs a Bit of Emotion,” written by Ardath Albee. It’s an insightful look at ways to
Part 2 of our deep dive into the modern marketing plan where we explore the “First Moment of Truth,” the point in time when a potential customer first encounters your product. In today’s episode we’ll dig into this classic marketing touch point
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