Answering the Toughest Questions We Get Asked About Marketing
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What happens when two marketers try to âgotchaâ each other with tough questions? Minimal prep, very few notes⌠just sweat, anxiety, semi-malicious intent, and a few (hopefully decent) analogies.
Thatâs exactly what went down in Episode 16.
Here are a few of the questions we threw at each other (and a sample of the analogies we leaned on):
đ¸ How do you measure the ROI of content?
Like an investment account: slow at first, then compounding until the dividends keep paying out.
đŁ Does coworking sell itself, or do you need marketing?
You canât manufacture demand. You can only capture it. Itâs like fishing: if you go to where the fish are already at, youâre more likely to get a bite.
đš Why hire a content agency in the age of AI?
AI is like a piano that can play any note. You still need a musician to write a great song.
đ§ Why is a dialled-in strategy essential (vs. random tactics)?
Resources are finite. You donât want to be âdoing marketingâ without a market. A strategy helps you allocate your efforts to get the maximum payoff.
đ If content is âsubjective,â how do you know if itâs good?
Like a restaurant: people return, bring friends, and leave great reviews when it hits. Bonus note: you need to have a niche. If you go to an Italian restaurant and they only serve curry, it might not hit the mark.
đ How much of occupancy is marketing vs. location?
Location matters, but being the best-kept secret doesnât fill offices. Strategy + visibility turn a good product into one people can discover and purchase.
đ§ If you could only pick one channel, which one?
Email. Itâs like getting a phone number at a bar. You have to put your best foot forward in order to earn it, but once you have it, youâve got a direct line open with someone whoâs expecting to hear from you.
đŤ Whatâs the most overrated tacticâand what âwisdomâ should operators ignore?
We call out the budget-drainers and the advice that sounds good but doesnât move the needle.
Also, the ongoing analogy arms race is heating up as Taylor finally tries to catch up to Kevinâs game.
Results may vary. Weâll let you be the judge.
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Hosted by Kevin Whelan of Everspaces and Taylor Mason of Talemaker, 2 Marketers and a Coworking Podcast dives deep into marketing tips, tools, insights, and strategies you can actually use to grow your coworking business.
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