#439 - Jen Heard gets REAL about Downsizing and Changing the World

🚀 Driving Operational Excellence and Relationship Building in Tech As the Chief Operating Officer at SD Tech, I lead our dynamic team in providing consultation, implementation, and support for technology and IT solutions to businesses. We have disrupted this space by not just focusing on tech, but on people. We're about building lasting relationships. We believe in the power of partnerships – and we exemplify this with our talented employees, valued clients, and the extended network of friends and family. At SD Tech, we don't just offer IT solutions; we cultivate partnerships. Let's connect and explore how we can strengthen your business together! https://sdtechinc.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-mishler-23678327/

Investing in a website that is not optimized for conversions is like pouring water into a leaky bucket with a hole in it. You are likely spending thousands of dollars on your digital marketing efforts, all to have your website not properly optimized to convert that traffic into buyers. Acquiring traffic is becoming increasingly expensive and competitive every single day. With the increased cost of customer acquisition, it’s crucial that your brand converts as many visitors into buyers as possible. That’s where ThrillX comes in. We are a Canadian-based UX/UI Design and Conversion Rate Optimization agency helping eCommerce and B2B brands improve conversion rates without even touching your ads. We put you in a position to scale your marketing efforts so that when you receive more traffic, the revenue you generate is amplified. How do we do it? We have a unique data-driven and repeatable conversion optimization process that we use to increase your conversion rates and all your KPIs (AOV, RPV, etc) sustainably over time. Our process combines our expertise in human psychology and behavioral science with analytics tools such as heatmaps, scroll maps, user-testing, surveys, A/B testing, custom landing pages, and customer interviews to identify pain points and motivations. Every decision we make is based on real data and statistics, eliminating the guesswork and maximizing results. Here are some past client results: → Increased Influence Hunter’s form inquiries by 385% → Increased Wild Man Drinking’s e-commerce purchases by 97%, AOV by 13.5%, and delivered 5X ROI in just a few months → Increased apparel conversions for Optimal Sports Management by 115% → Increased Fiddler’s Green CBD’s product sales by 67% in just 1 month To schedule a free website audit and strategy session, use the link below: https://calendly.com/arshsanwarwala/30min

As a fellow CEO and marketing leader, I know the pressure you face to scale your HR tech company. Hitting your growth targets likely keeps you up at night. You need your marketing firing on all cylinders to build awareness, create demand and drive revenue. But it's not delivering the results you expected. At GrowthMode Marketing, we focus on helping HR tech companies like yours achieve their ambitious growth goals. We know it takes long-term vision and commitment to stand out in the extremely crowded HR tech space. And it requires a modern approach aligned with how today's prospects research and buy solutions. That's why we help HR tech CEOs and marketing leaders like you evolve your marketing to focus on three pillars to build brand awareness, credibility, trust - and ultimately demand in the market for your solutions. Our demand generation process encompasses: Pillar 1: Strategy • Define your ideal customer profile to narrow down your audience to get better traction for bigger growth • Craft your unique point of view to break through the clutter and stand out in the minds of buyers • Map out a content marketing + demand generation plan that is the blueprint to hitting revenue targets Pillar 2: Content • Create cornerstone + cobblestone content that engages your ideal customers and keeps them coming back for more • Take an iterative approach to test, measure and refine the marketing approach to uncover what resonates in the market • Build a full-funnel digital footprint to support prospects no matter where they are at in their purchasing journey Pillar 3: Distribution • Enhance your website experience to drive more SEO rankings and keep visitors engaged on your site longer • Build an engaged audience through managed channels where they want to continually consume your content • Amplify your reach through 3rd-party channels to tap into existing audiences for bigger brand awareness and credibility We turn your digital footprint into your best sales rep - shortening sales cycles, improving close rates and lowering customer acquisition costs. If you're under pressure to scale your HR tech company, let's talk. We're ready to help you build an effective demand generation engine to drive the breakthrough growth you need. Schedule a free consultation with me: https://calendly.com/deannashimota/20min

Life Is Too Short To Struggle To Get Clients.   Feeling frustrated? I’ve been there. You shouldn’t have to waste your life figuring it all out on your own. You were designed for more and you know it. You deserve a simple plan that works. Success is simpler than you think. – Jermane   https://creatorslearn.com/ 

After spending the last decade leading engagements with outstanding studios like Deloitte Digital and SpireDigital, and then moving into the startup world with groups like HumanCode and Helix, I’m thrilled to again be returning to my roots of independent product and creative consulting. Focusing on brand strategy and creation, digital product and design engagements.

I'm a Gen Z entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal Best Selling author, and 4x startup founder with a distinct focus on driving social impact through business and technology. Starting off as the co-founder behind a range of startups including Audo, Nota, The Doe, and Guin Records, I soon realized the need for a unified platform to nurture these socially conscious projects. This led me to establish Ankord Labs, a venture studio designed to incubate my own startups as well as future conscious companies. Ankord Labs serves as the epicenter of my diverse portfolio, incubating transformative startups that leverage cutting-edge technologies for societal betterment. Based in Los Angeles, I also contribute to renowned publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, HuffPost, and Rolling Stone. My WSJ best-selling book, "I'm Just Saying," focuses on the importance of civil discourse in today's divided society. My mission is to cultivate conscious capitalism and collaborative consensus to drive society forward. My work, from co-founder to mentor and writer, are all focused on empowering others to use business and technology for social good. Milankordestani.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/milan-kordestani/ 

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As a teacher: "Show up. On time. Ask questions. Take notes. Try." As a copywriter: "History is written by the writers." As a creative director: "I'll have a Jack on the rocks." As a strategist: "What's puzzling you is the nature of my game." As an agency owner: "Be who you say you are." As a cartoonist: "Thank you for your vote."   https://bluegreenbranding.com/

Jennifer Heard is a founder of an app that helps people donate their unwanted items to charities, and a full-time organizational consultant for home and small businesses. She has an MBA from University of Detroit Mercy, a certificate in global leadership from Thunderbird School of Global Leadership, and is fluent in Spanish. With over 20 years of experience in the organizing and coaching field, Jennifer has a passion for helping busy families and professionals achieve their goals and optimize their time and resources. She has worked with diverse clients and industries, providing marketing and social media support, facilitating large and small group events, and creating efficient systems for the home and the office. She has a holistic, systems approach to life and strives to empower her clients to thrive through life changes.