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Final Episode–Episode 57: Building Hype, Unanswerable Questions, Evolution And More (Podcast)

This is the last episode of In The Box Podcast. On this episode we talk about building hype around a business or product, how life is like basketball, a question I’ve never been able to answer, embracing evolution and how to maintain your composure after receiving harsh feedback. Enjoy and farewell.

Final Episode–Episode 57: Building Hype, Unanswerable Questions, Evolution And More

New Business – What are some ways to build hype around a new business or product?

Life is like – Life is like ___________

Food – Food for thought, what is a question you have never been able to answer?

Evolve – Why are people afraid to embrace their own evolution as a person? And one top to overcome that fear?

Bonus – In a moment of hurtful criticism of an idea, what is one way to keep your composure?

 

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Episode 48: WOM Advertising, Asking For Funding, Writing Things Down And More (Podcast)

On this episode of In The Box Podcast we talked about how businesses success without advertising, if money really does talk to everyone, whether or not you should write things down, how to ask for funding and controlling the rumors about you.

Episode 48: WOM Advertising, Asking For Funding, Writing Things Down And More

Word Of Mouth Advertising – How do businesses still succeed without advertising? Is it a smart move to be purely run on word of mouth?

Sellouts – Does everybody truly have a price?

The Ask – One top on how to make the “Ask” while fundraising?

Write Down – How do you personally handle the question “Should I write this down?”

Bonus – How important is it to control the narrative around your life?

 

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Moments Of Disappointment And Delight

Moments Of Disappointment And Delight

There are plenty of moments during a customer’s journey that you can either disappoint or delight them.

First there are the expected moments you put the most attention in, often around the moments of service or transaction.

Then there are plenty of given moments that happen without you remembering you planned them: forms, feedback sheets, notifications, letters, and the alike.

Lastly, there are the moments of priming. This is the giving you do before you ask. It’s top-of-mind for you because you’re always working to get new customers.

With these three monumental factors, any slight error can lead to disappointment and I’m going to tell you where it often occurs: the basics.

The givens, the planned items, the situations that have been set into a routine are often the moments of most disappointment for customers. Why? Because owners think that there are pieces of the customer’s journey that they can set and forget… and that’s simply not true.

The second moment that creates disappointment is in the moments of priming. For some reason, we get so much more excited about trying this clever widget or offering that neat discount for new customers instead of getting excited about investing in the lifetime value the existing customers.

As result, the existing base feels jipped. They feel that they’d rather give their money to someone who wakes up and works to win their hearts (business) every day.

The resolution is as obvious as you would imagine: listen.

 

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Episode 45: Business Blogs, Mortar Shops, Craft Beer And More (Podcast)

On this episode of In The Box Podcast we talked about negative competition in the work place, giving ourselves permission to change our minds, every business having a blog, what makes craft beer special and the two important variables when it comes to starting a brick and mortar shop.

Episode 45: Business Blogs, Mortar Shops, Craft Beer And More

Work Place – How do you handle someone who is being negatively competitive with you at work?

Changing your mind – One tip on how to give yourself permission to change your mind?

Business blog – Should every business have a blog?

Craft beer – What’s special about craft beer?

Bonus – What are the two most important variables when it comes to location for a brick and mortar shop (does location matter as much as we think?)

 

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Episode 41: Tip For Starting A Business, Actionable Conversations, Keeping A Commitment And More (Podcast)

On this episode of In The Box Podcast we got real about turning conversations into actionable items, if we’re projecting stress on others or feeling it ourselves, one way to help us keep a commitment, one tip for someone looking to start a business, and if the internet us powered more by bragging than drama.

Episode 41: Actionable Conversations, Projecting Stress, Keeping A Commitment And More

Conversation – First thing you should do to turn a good conversation into action?

Projection – When you are feeling stress/anxiety toward someone, are you really just projecting?

Commitment – What is one way to help you keep a commitment?

Bragging and Drama – Which has more power on the internet, bragging or drama?

Bonus – What is one tip you have for someone looking to start a business?

 

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Episode 26: Victim, Attention, “It Just Feels Right,” Social Media And More – Podcast

On this episode of In The Box Podcast, we talked about labeling people, if social media is important for every business to have, one quote Michael loves, best method for maintaining focus, and whether you can communicate to someone who what you’re selling will feel right to them.

Enjoy.

Episode 26: Victim, Attention, “It Just Feels Right,” Social Media And More

Social media – How important is social media to a business?

Quote – What is one quote you love and why?

Victim – Does calling a “victim” a “victim” actually negatively impact the individual on the receiving end of the unwanted act?

Attention – Name the best method you have found to maintain your attention span and not succumb to all the potential distractions around you?

Bonus – How do you communicate that something feels right?

 

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Episode 25: Feedback, Stopping Business Growth, Convincing Vs Converting And More – Podcast

On this episode of In The Box Podcast, we chatted about when you should stop growing your business (Yup, STOP growing it), the tiers of keeping in touch with people, the difference between convincing and converting as well as the difference between being defensive and seeking to be understood. As always, we had a bonus topic (bonus in the sense of always random, thought of in the moments before starting the podcast) where we talked about what advice we would give someone who has a tough time asking for or receiving feedback.

Enjoy. Then enjoy some more.

Episode 25: Feedback, Stopping Business Growth, Convincing Vs Converting And More

Growth – What is one indicator that you should stop growing your business?

Keeping in touch – Is sending an email considered “keep in touch”? or does one need to meet another face-to-face to keep a strong relationship?

Facts – What is the best way to convince someone to accept a fact is true?

Defensive vs Understanding – What is your interpretation of the difference between being defensive and seeking to be understood?

Bonus – What advice would you give someone who has a tough time asking for/receiving feedback?

 

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