The Growth Machine Marketing Podcast is your go-to resource for learning how to grow your business through Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising, Social Media, Email Marketing, and more. Each week, we will share lessons from the Growth Machine team, a 7-figure marketing agency, or lessons that guests have learned through growing their own businesses. Whether you're an experienced marketer looking for new techniques to try, or a complete newcomer trying to get their footi ...
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When a supernatural threat drives mankind to the point of extinction, survivors around the globe struggle to endure in a world with just three rules: Do not look outside. Do not look at the sky. Do not make noise.
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We’re being acquired, and we’re spilling all the tea about what the process was like from start to finish! Nora will go over how she knew it was time to sell the company, how it felt going through the acquisition process, and what she learned along the way. Show Notes: (1:02) Big news at Growth Machine! We will share our experience and takeaways fo…
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#41 How Do You Become a LinkedInfluencer?
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1:03:24Heather, Lindsay, and Nora spent a few months trying to post on what could be considered the lamest social media of them all: LinkedIn. We all took different approaches and each found at least some degree of success building up a LinkedIn network and getting more followers. We share what worked, what miserably failed, and our pleasant surprises in …
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Welcome back to the Growth Machine Marketing Podcast! In this episode, we’re peeling back the curtain on a project near and dear to us: Transforming our own blog into a high-performing, strategic asset. It’s a story of starting from scratch, building a strategy, and practicing what we preach. You’ll hear from our Senior Director of Client Strategy,…
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#39 Why AI Checkers Don’t Work: A Content Agency’s POV
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53:25The Growth Machine Marketing Podcast is back! And we're excited to jump back in with a topic that has been all the buzz lately. Our VP of Content, Heather, and CEO, Nora, are here to discuss both sides of the AI coin. Does it have a place in content marketing, what are its limitations, and what is Google's algorithm favoring? We chat about: The acc…
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The Phenomenon: Survivors - Something I Can Give
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28:50After years of traveling to different communities teaching textiles skills in exchange for food and shelter, two friends grapple with the relationships they’ve made in their current colony. The Phenomenon: Survivors is an anthology of standalone, self-contained stories. Credits for “Something I Can Give” Starring Morgan Givens, Emma Sherr-Ziarko, E…
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The Phenomenon: Survivors - The Lingering Strain
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41:04What’s a musician to do in a world where you can’t make noise? A survivor thinks back to his time during The Phenomenon invasion, and the violinist who saved his life. The Phenomenon: Survivors is an anthology of standalone, self-contained stories Credits for “The Lingering Strain” Starring Seth Humerick, Katusha Jin, Graham Rowat, Carmina Manley, …
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The Phenomenon: Survivors - The Mountaintop
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32:46Imagine being lucky enough to find yourself inside a survival bunker at the moment of the Phenomenon invasion. Now imagine you can’t get out… The Phenomenon: Survivors is an anthology of standalone, self-contained stories. Credits for “The Mountaintop” Starring Shanta Parasuraman, Darin F. Earl II, Beth Eyre, and Tom Crowley Written by Gabriel Urbi…
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The Phenomenon: Survivors - Lindsay & Rios
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23:48Two mismatched survivors search their city for signs of life, only to stumble across information that could lead them to something bigger. The Phenomenon: Survivors is an anthology of standalone, self-contained stories. Credits for Lindsay & Rios: Starring Rachel Lin, Roberto Arrizon, and Dan Eberle Written by R.K. Katic Directed by Jared J. Smith …
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While visiting a previous place of refuge, a woman tells the story of the meaningful and tragic events that transpired there. The Phenomenon: Survivors is an anthology of standalone, self-contained stories. Credits for Crush: Starring Lauren Elyse Taylor, Dimitrije Popovic, Philippe Klaus, and Djilali Rez-Kallah Written by Öykü Çakar-Smith Directed…
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A scouting party from Washington DC’s survivor settlement searches the surrounding area and finds another community with a different vision for the future. The Phenomenon: Survivors is an anthology of standalone, self-contained stories. Credits for Winchester: Starring Connor Dylan, Lindsay Zana, Deborah Geffner, Daniel Walton, and Will Engel Writt…
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The monsters are gone. In their wake remains only a shred of the original human population. Welcome to The Phenomenon: Survivors - a brand new collection of stories taking place in the world of The Phenomenon. Los Grillos - After venturing outside and discovering a deserted world, two women attempt to reach those still in hiding. Starring Paulina M…
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In the season finale of the Growth Machine Marketing podcast, CEO Nora Schlesinger and Head of Marketing Amanda Natividad debrief on SEO and content. They discuss: How SEO knowledge can make you a better writer Why SEOs and writers also need empathy to be effective What we wish clients and marketers knew about SEO When it’s time for you to focus on…
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#37 How a Recruiting Website Tripled Organic Traffic in 6 Months
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24:18Here’s a milestone for the Growth Machine team: our first unblinded case study! Ben Siegel, CEO and co-founder of Scholars, joined us in a webinar where he talks about Scholars’s content and marketing strategy. We edited this webinar into this week’s 25-minute episode. Enjoy! Show Notes 1:21 - Ben Siegel, CEO and Co-Founder of Scholars, talks about…
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#36 There’s No Such Thing As an Impulse Purchase
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46:21Impulse purchases are just a story we tell ourselves. Stewart Hillhouse, Head of Growth at Customer Camp, joins the show to tell us why. He explains: it’s actually a series of experiences that ultimately trigger customers to purchase. And in the end, “impulse purchase” is the excuse given in the event a purchase doesn’t work out. Stew and I also di…
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The Phenomenon returns this fall with a brand new collection of stories, each from a different writer. After so long avoiding the sky and staying hidden, survivors of The Phenomenon venture back out into the world with tales to share and plans to push humanity forward. The skies are clear… now what? The Phenomenon Season 4. Coming fall 2021. phenom…
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#35 Why Good Marketers Act Like Journalists, Not Columnists
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37:14If you work in content marketing, you know John Bonini. He’s the Director of Marketing at Databox, and he also owns the widely popular Some Good Content Patreon, where he distills expert yet tactical advice for content marketers at ever level. He joined us on the show to discuss: How journalism informs good marketing Brand content that has a point …
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#34 How to Manage Content When You’re Not a Content Marketer
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48:01One of the questions we hear most is: How do you hire and manage content services when you yourself are not a content marketer or an editor? Our very own VP of Content, Heather Leith, joins us today to answer that question. Heather manages our team of editors who publish over 100 articles per month for Growth Machine’s clients. We chat about: A sca…
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#33 SEO for Content Marketers at Any Level, in Any Industry
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39:08As soon as I began following SEO expert Kameron Jenkins’ work, it was clear to me how friendly and accessible she makes SEO to everyone at all levels. So I was super excited to have her on the show. Kameron is now a content lead at Shopify and we got to talk about: Communicating the value of SEO to the c-suite Balancing a content strategy across sh…
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#32 The 3-Step Framework to Making Your Brand Stick
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41:24There’s a three-step framework to user onboarding. And you can apply to your marketing efforts as well — to ensure that your brand is top of mind to your audience. Adapted from psychologist BJ Fogg’s habit-forming framework, Ramli John, Managing Director and ProductLed and author of the new book, “Eureka,” explains how it applies to user onboarding…
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Mini Episode: The Critical Authority Threshold Might Be Holding You Back
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8:38Having grown dozens of brand new websites, we’ve never seen a smooth up-and-to-the-right chart of organic traffic growth. Our theory is that this has to do with the Critical Authority Threshold, a threshold you cross after some combination of publishing regularly, link building, and patience. It usually takes six months. Learn more about this theor…
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#31 Peep Laja on How Small Businesses Can Build a Moat
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36:57There are two ways a company can carve out its differentiation: by out-innovating the competition, or by competing on your messaging. As categories become more crowded, brands nailing their messaging is going to become more important. Peep Laja, CEO of Wynter, joins the show today to dive deeper into his marketing philosophies, and how Wynter is he…
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Mini Episode: Creating Viral Loops in Content, Marketing, and More
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9:20A viral loop within The Knot accomplishes something you’d never guess. Their wedding style quiz gives brides and grooms-to-be suggested venues and style inspiration. But it actually grows their B2B business with wedding vendors. Learn more about this viral loop — and how you can create your own — in this 9-minute audio version of our blog post, “Cr…
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Mini Episode: Creation Vs. Distribution: What’s the Right Balance?
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8:50We’ll just say it up front: spend half your time creating, and half your time distributing. In this 9-minute audio blog post, “Finding Balance Between Content Creation and Distribution” Amanda Natividad, Head of Marketing for Growth Machine, distills the expert content creation and distribution advice of Steph Smith, Head of Trends for The Hustle. …
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#30 Why Your Company Needs a YouTube Channel
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52:07YouTube is 16 years old. But it’s only recently that companies have realized the value in having a channel. One of those companies who has seen success? B2B app agency Headway.io. Amanda Natividad, Head of Marketing for Growth Machine, talks with marketer Jacob Miller about how YouTube fits into Headway’s marketing strategy. You don’t want to miss …
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Mini Episode: Here’s What You Might Need Instead of a Niche…
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9:23In content marketing, you’re often told to find your niche — to carve a path through unchartered territory with a narrowly defined audience. But what if instead, you zeroed in on your key differentiator? And THAT was your competitive edge? In this 9-minute audio version of our blog post, “Don’t Find Your Niche — Find Your Key Differentiator,” Amand…
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Bonus: The “Us Vs. Them” Narrative [from the Cart Overflow podcast]
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35:19Growth Machine’s Head of Marketing, Amanda Natividad, recently joined the Cart Overflow podcast hosted by Gen Furukawa. We’re publishing this bonus episode here so you can learn about applying content marketing strategy to your company — no matter what stage of business you’re in. Show notes: 1:22 - Amanda talks about how she joined Growth Machine.…
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Mini Episode: Build a Community (Not an Audience)
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8:56When you build a community, you create a space where real people discover answers to real problems. In this 9-minute audio version of our blog post, “How to Build a Community Online,” Amanda Natividad, Head of Marketing for Growth Machine, explains how to build an online community and question of how to monetize it. Show Notes: 0:56 - What Is an On…
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If you have even the slightest interest in creating a movement, this is the episode for you. Amanda Natividad, Head of Marketing for Growth Machine, talks with Stew Fortier, Co-Founder of Compound Writing, about what it takes to build a successful community. And it all starts with defining that community’s purpose. Doing that one thing ridiculously…
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Mini Episode: Make Your Content Do More for You
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10:15I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you’re not getting enough out of your content. In this 10-minute audio version of our blog post, “How to Repurpose Content Without Sounding Redundant,” Amanda Natividad, Head of Marketing for Growth Machine, explains the art of repurposing your content, and getting the most bang for your buck. Show Notes: 2:…
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#28 Everything You Need to Know to Start a Podcast for Your Company
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48:33How meta: a podcast about podcasting. If you’re thinking of launching your own show, start here. Amanda Natividad, Head of Marketing for Growth Machine, talks with Tristan Pelligrino, Co-founder of Motion, a done-for-you B2B podcast agency. We talk about: Why your podcast needs a theme statement Metrics to track 3 phases of podcast content Motion’s…
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#27 Content Strategy Starts With Your Customers’ Language
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45:50The beauty of content marketing is the foundational role it plays across all other marketing efforts. B2B SaaS content expert Adrienne Barnes joins us today to tell us all about that and: Writing your best hook How your customers’ language should kick off your keyword strategy Reaching out to your greatest enemies for feedback Show Notes: 5:21 - A …
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Mini Episode: How an Info Site Went Zero to 100,000 in 6 Months
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7:36It’s hard to start a website from scratch. And one of our clients wanted to break 100,000 monthly visitors as soon as possible. In this 7-minute audio case study, “How a Gig Economy Website Hit 100,000 Monthly Visitors in 6 Months,” Amanda Natividad, Head of Marketing for Growth Machine, breaks down how. If you want to learn even more about this in…
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#26 There’s One Ecommerce Touchpoint With a 100% Open Rate
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51:32When it comes to organic growth and customer retention, Kristen LaFrance, Head of Resilient Retail for Shopify, is one of the best and brightest. Today, we talk about: Nailing all those customer touchpoints The one huge advantage brick and mortar stores have over ecommerce And what ecommerce touchpoint has a 100% open rate Show Notes: 1:07 - One ch…
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Mini Episode: How to Make a Content Marketing Style Guide
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13:05A style guide isn’t just for design or brand teams to ensure consistency. It can apply to other teams too — especially content marketing teams, where there are various creative stakeholders involved. In this 13-minute audio version of our blog post, “From Grammar Tips to Business Goals: How to Make a Content Style Guide,” Amanda Natividad, Head of …
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#25 The Content Agency Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask
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33:53This isn’t a salesy episode. But it kind of is. Growth Machine’s Head of Sales & New Client Strategy, Nathan Daly, joins the show to talk about FAQs from our clients and gives advice for how you can vet the agencies you hire. We also talk about how content marketing should fit into your overall business strategy. Show Notes: 1:04 - Nathan shares ho…
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Mini Episode: How to Create an Actually Useful Content Marketing Persona
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11:13Here’s the problem with most buyer personas: they’re too general to actually be useful to individuals on your marketing team. In this 11-minute audio version of our blog post, “Unlocking Great Content: How to Create a Content Marketing Persona,” Amanda Natividad, Head of Marketing for Growth Machine, walks you through creating a persona that works …
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#24 You Don’t Need a Tool for Better Marketing (You Need Good Data)
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41:49This episode is all about marketing automation and operations. So we talked to the best of the best: Darrell Alfonso, who runs the show at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Show Notes: 1:10 - Darrell shares what marketing looks like in his role at Amazon Web Services (AWS). 3:52 - Honing a skill set in marketing automation. 9:50 - How marketing operations…
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#23 How Content and Community Empower Each Other
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32:50It all started in a pub. Last summer, Christina Pashialis organized a casual meetup for UK-based content marketers. She mobilized the group on Twitter and LinkedIn, and as followup, she set up a Slack community for everyone to stay in touch. That group evolved into the ContentUK community, which Christina now manages full time. Today, she talks wit…
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Mini Episode: How a DTC Beverage Company Grew 4x in Search Traffic in 3 Months
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8:35Sometimes we see immediate results with our clients. For a direct-to-consumer beverage company, we started ranking for keywords right away. By Month 3, we grew organic traffic to 8,000 monthly visitors — up 4x from 2,000. And we’re able to attribute over $1,000 per month from a single blog post. In this 8-minute audio version of our case study, “Ho…
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#22 Corey Haines Wants You To Be a More Prolific Marketer
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50:46What does it mean to be a more prolific marketer? It means creating a marketing flywheel for yourself — so you can work smarter, not harder. When Corey Haines took on the Head of Growth role at Baremetrics, he spent the first two months digging into customer research. Gaining a deep understanding of his customers meant he didn’t have to guess what …
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Mini Episode: How to Attract Customers, Not Just Readers
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10:58In this 11-minute audio version of our blog post, “How to Attract Customers, Not Just Readers,” Amanda Natividad, Head of Marketing for Growth Machine, explains how to create content that drives your readers to purchase — in a way that isn’t spammy or salesy. Show Notes: 1:39 - First, uncover the true needs of your customer 5:58 - Try these 4 frame…
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#21 How Doopoll's Content Strategy Converts 20% of Site Visitors
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44:51It typically makes sense to create a content strategy based on high volume keywords. But for Doopoll, an online survey company, publishing content based on low volume, high intent keywords was the silver bullet. One of their articles converts 20% of website visitors. Marc Thomas, co-founder & CEO of Doopoll, and curator of B2B SaaS newsletter Posit…
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