Positioning Strategy: How to Ensure Your Message Connects

Are you posting on LinkedIn but struggling to see meaningful engagement or growth? Do you feel like your content gets lost in the feed, even though you know your audience is there? To learn a structured yet creative approach to LinkedIn content strategy that makes growth more sustainable., I interview Gus Bhandal.Guest: Gus Bhandal | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/683Review our show on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you pouring time into short-form videos that don’t get picked up by the algorithm? Wondering why some creators rack up shares and engagement while your content barely moves beyond your own followers? Videos people can’t resist sending to their friends, colleagues, and communities multiply your reach. To learn the elements that make short-form content shareable, I interview Britney Crosson.Guest: Britney Crosson | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/682Review our show on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever launched a marketing campaign only to hear crickets? Or struggled to explain what makes your company different—despite having a great product or service? A well-researched positioning strategy aligns your messaging with what your audience actually cares about, while carving out a clear space in their minds that sets you apart from the competition. To  learn a five-part framework for developing a winning positioning strategy, I interview Jackie Hermes.Guest: Jackie Hermes | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/681Review our show on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have your organic videos hit a ceiling—great views, but disappointing conversions? Wondering why your competitors are turning video content into a lead-generation machine while your results stay flat? Educational video ads offer a performance-driven approach that combines storytelling, targeting, and conversion psychology in one powerful format. To learn a proven three-part video ad framework plus cutting-edge ways to integrate AI video tools like Google Veo 3 to rapidly boost performance, I interview Aleric Heck.Guest: Aleric Heck | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/680Review our show on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels with conversion optimization—testing headlines, buttons, and pop-ups but still seeing underwhelming results? Do you know something’s not working on your site, but have no clear direction on what to fix or why? Enter emotional targeting is a science-backed approach that transforms your marketing by tapping into how real people make decisions. To learn a step-by-step framework to start using emotional targeting in your marketing, I interview Talia Wolf.Guest: Talia Wolf | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/679Review our show on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever published content that felt well-written, strategic—even inspired—only to watch it disappear into the void without traction? Or wondered why your competitors’ content sparks conversation and loyalty while yours struggles to connect? The solution isn’t just better headlines or trendier formats—it’s humanization. To discover five critical reasons marketing content fails today, and learn practical, research-backed fixes for each one, I interview Scott Murray.Guest: Scott Murray | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/678Review our show on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you finding it harder to earn your audience’s trust in a world where skepticism runs high? Do your marketing efforts feel less effective as buyers take longer to make decisions and seem more resistant to traditional tactics? To learn three core principles for building trust that lasts: focusing on context over content, using conversations instead of full automation, and prioritizing time-saving transformations over bloated value stacks., I interview Alex Cattoni.Guest: Alex Cattoni | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/677Review our show on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever feel like your brand’s messaging isn’t quite landing, despite detailed personas and sharp creative? Or wonder why some customers churn while others become lifelong evangelists, even sporting your logo proudly? Identity marketing flips the traditional approach by focusing not on how your brand looks to others, but on how customers see themselves. To learn the four key stages of identity marketing: how to find, validate, name, and activate your customer’s core identity themes, I interview Veronica Romney.Guest: Veronica Romney | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/676Review our show on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever poured hours into a YouTube video that racked up views but barely moved the needle on sales? Or maybe you’ve wondered why some marketers keep generating leads and revenue from videos they made years ago, while yours fade into the digital void? The difference isn’t luck or timing—it’s structure. Strategic scripting, built on psychological triggers, transforms YouTube videos from passive content into active sales engines. To learn how to apply the YouTube Sales Scripting Framework, I interview Salma Jafri.Guest: Salma Jafri | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/675Review our show on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you struggling to create marketing content that not only resonates but drives real business results? Wondering how to transform customer wins into compelling proof that influences buyers at every stage of their journey? Customer stories are one of the most versatile and high-impact marketing assets available to marketers. To discover a proven framework for turning a single customer interview into a complete, multi-format content campaign — helping you attract leads, close deals, and strengthen client relationships with authentic, trust-building narratives, I interview Joel Klettke.Guest: Joel Klettke | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/674Review our show on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.