For the past six years, Ed Keller and Brad Fay have undertaken a unique, ongoing research study of consumer word-of-mouth conversations. The result? Contrary to popular perception, over 90% of consumer conversations take place offline. Listen as Brad Fay explains the basis for his findings and why it may require some rethinking of your marketing efforts.

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  John was recently honored to speak at the 2012 New York Business Expo held at the NY Javits Convention Center. His topic, “Marketing 3.0″ addressed the constantly evolving (and often confusing) marketing landscape.  Addressing a packed hall John’s talk covered Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogging, etc), traditional (advertising) and non-traditional marketing, mobile, QR codes, content marketing, PR, creating video, guerrilla marketing, branding (including personal branding), SEO, ROI, and the value of G-cred.

Through John’s innovative Marketing Therapy program, business owners from anywhere in the US can work directly with John to maximize the return on their marketing dollars. Play John’s talk below or Right click to download .mp3 file.

With the endless stream of new and improved technologies it’s impossible to keep up with all of it. So, the question is, “What’s really important to spend time on?” Web expert Marjorie Clark and I attempt to answer that by discussing Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and the latest shiney object, Pinterest. Right click to download.

As 2011 saw Online Marketing move into the #2 spot as Most Influential Media, Social Media continues to be the focus of conversion among business owners and marketing managers. At the same time the topic remains surrounded by confusion. This interview with Bill DeRosa of Talking Finger covers such Social Media topics as LinkedIn groups and custom Facebook business pages. Right click to download.

This double-header interview starts with the story behind the marketing campaign that ABC.News has called: “The greatest case study of viral marketing ever done.” In 2006, “The Secret” became an international self-help phenomenon spearheaded by an online campaign generating a reported 40 million in sales. In this interview, Dan Hollings, the main man behind that campaign discusses how he’d market “The Secret” today. A Mobile Marketing evangelist, Dan shares why mobile is the current rage and then shares the secret to effectively marketing any product with savvy mobile marketing. Right click to download.

Google Analytics is the most popular, free, tool to track and measure website activity. The better you understand it, the more you can improve the effectiveness of your site. Greg discusses how to take advantage of this great tool. Right click to download.

Chris is a rare blend of master technologist and master communicator. Through a series of short, personable, video clips he offers problem/solution scenarios for anyone looking to better use the Web for their business. Chris is also an expert at WordPress, perhaps the best platform for creating, or upgrading, a website today. This interview covers the benefits of WordPress, blogging, Facebook, Twitter, search, online video, and how to create a strong following with online publishing. Right click to download.

David’s landmark book was a wake up call to the new realities of marketing and PR. Today, with several more books under his belt (and popular blog), he’s become a sought after international speaker sharing his message with the likes of Google, Microsoft and Cisco. In this interview, David shares how he went from blogger to best-selling author with a quarter of a million copies sold in 25 languages. He also talks about his latest book and how businesses need to think differently to keep pace with the ever evolving media landscape. Right click to download.

If you look up “people person” in the dictionary you’ll find a picture of Bill Sobel. Described by Fast Company as the “Master Connector” Sobel has connected movers and shakers in the media world for 30-years. More recently, his company SobelMedia promotes media and tech companies through informative panels, programs, and his ubiquitous newsletter. If “It’s who you know that matters,” then Bill Sobel is someone to know. Right click to download.

Out of work and confronted with a life threatening illness, Steve Hall started what’s become one of the most popular blogs in the industry. Steve candidly shares his journey from corporate survivor to entrepreneurial thriver as his AdRants blog keeps a finger on the pulse of an evolving, exciting, and occasionally wacky, business. Right click to download.