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Marketing Lecture Notes

Jul 23, 2024

Marketing Lecture Notes

Introduction

  • Speaker claims to be one of the best in marketing
  • Has built 100 million monthly views on social media in 2 years
  • Built a $3M company, Helpback.com, in 12 months
  • Shared the lecture for free, worth $5000 value
  • Goal: Teach marketing strategies for free
  • 9 key elements to cover

Key Elements of Marketing

  1. Hustle Marketing
  2. Community Marketing
  3. Social Marketing
  4. Profitable Marketing
  5. Partner Marketing
  6. Paid Marketing
  7. Data Marketing
  8. PR Marketing
  9. Brand Marketing

Hustle Marketing

  • Cheapest way to get business known
  • Examples: Stickers, stencils on streets, unconventional guerrilla marketing
  • Hustle Hacking: Creative, attention-grabbing acts (e.g., stormtroopers at Batman filming)
  • Knocking on Doors: Direct approach to potential customers
  • Vehicle Branding: Branding cars, clothes, etc.

Community Marketing

  • Building 1,000 true fans
  • Providing value to customers and bringing them together
  • Approach: Start with a small, dedicated group
  • Create Founders groups to promote a sense of belonging
  • Encourage word of mouth
  • Use demo days and beta testing to build hype

Social Marketing

  • Going viral on social media
  • Three strategies:
    1. Make people laugh
    2. Teach something
    3. Make people feel a connection
  • Essentials: Bring value, relate to community, repurpose successful content

Profitable Marketing

  • Generate revenue through marketing
  • Content Creation: Monetize content on platforms like YouTube, TikTok
  • Books and Products: Leveraging written content and branded merchandise
  • TV and Media: Document your journey, appear in media
  • Sponsorships: Get brands to sponsor your efforts

Partner Marketing

  • Family Involvement: Get family to support the business
  • Influencer Marketing: Collaborate with influencers, sometimes without cost
  • Brand Partnerships: Offer solutions brands need and establish relationships
  • Brand Ambassadorships: Become a model or spokesperson for other brands

Data Marketing

  • Utilize data to understand and reach customers
  • Email Marketing: Personalized messaging to segments
  • SEO Marketing: Optimize for search engines
  • Referral Marketing: Encouraging happy customers to refer others
  • Targeted Advertising: Use data-backed strategies to optimize ads

PR Marketing

  • Newsjacking: Leverage popular news stories for exposure
  • Making Friends with Journalists: Becoming a go-to source for news stories
  • Commenting on News: Engage with trending stories for visibility
  • Getting on TV: Use media appearances to boost credibility

Brand Marketing

  • Personal Connection: People prefer buying from other people
  • Make it personal: Align personal and company branding
  • Proactive and Reactive Sales: Draw customers in with compelling brand stories
  • Building Trust: Consistently provide value without expectation of immediate return
  • Personal Brand Strategy: Align personal actions with brand values for scalability

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