One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge are joined by Dennis Devlin and Jeff Jones, authors of Three Wise Monkeys. The guests speak to how understanding customer behavior is crucial for developing effective marketing strategies. This is founded in empathy and actively listening. This relentless pursuit of customer understanding…

One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge chat about heightened levels of unpredictability for marketers during a presidential election season. The landscape can be navigated, but it’s not easy! Sometimes the best thing we can do as brands is to embrace unpredictability and be unpredictable ourselves! If we start…

One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge explore the question of whether entry-level marketers should start their careers on the brand side or agency side. There are pros and cons to each track, but which has the most upside? Agency opportunities likely mean working with a variety of brands…

One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge sit down with author, speaker, change agent, and former mayor of Augusta, Deke Copenhaver. The conversation covers motivating and inspiring teams, leading movements, and creating lasting change. Deke shares his perspective on overcoming esophageal cancer and how it has changed his outlook…

One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge discuss the advantages and disadvantages of personalization and segmentation. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are making personalization easier, but is that the best move for your business? Does it make sense to fill the sales funnel through segmentation and improve customer loyalty…

One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge explore the concept of catalytic marketing, which focuses on doing less with less to instill lasting change in target audiences. The conversation delves into the three C’s of catalytic marketing: clarity of objectives, connections with the team and audience, and courage in…

One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge discuss the ongoing challenge of balancing quality and quantity of content. The conversation explores the impact of generative AI on content creation, audience interaction, and the importance of relying on human experts for high-quality content. It also delves into factors such as…

One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge discuss the tension between exclusivity and accessibility. Are we better off growing our customer base or simply seeking higher margins from a small niche? Should exclusive brands care about market share? They explore the concept of exclusivity and how it can be…

One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge opine on finding the right balance between testing and optimization in marketing and advertising. They explore whether there is a point where testing becomes excessive and whether or not perfection is actually attainable. How important is intentionality in testing? How should today’s…

One this episode of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Colin Jeffries and Paul Frodge chat about the increasing pressure from platforms like Google and Meta to identify content made using gen-AI. The delineate between content made with AI and that made by AI, and discuss whether or not marketers should be help accountable for transparency when…