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In this episode, we’re talking the framework for creating digital content people want to watch with Dan Gadd. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re exercising your Marketing Smarts!
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Marketing Smarts: Classics: The Framework for Creating Digital Content People Want to Watch with Dan Gadd, Atlanta Dream WNBA
The digital space is crowded. It’s hard to capture enough attention for your content to break through the noise. Dan Gadd, SVP of Growth for the Atlanta Dream WNBA and former Sr. Director of Digital Strategy for the Atlanta Falcons, calls it “a street fight for attention!” You need a mindset shift that embraces the reality that “there is no reach without reaction.” Dan’s proven framework is your guide for getting this reaction and creating digital content people want to watch. This episode covers everything from sports marketing to social media. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- How do you create digital content people want to watch?
- What are the biggest challenges in developing great digital content?
- How do you apply this framework to a small-to-midsize business?
- What are 4 attributes of content that drives ROI?
- How do you research to create digital content?
- Why is Stranger Things so popular?
- How do you write, shoot, and edit digital content?
- What’s the best piece of content the Atlanta Falcons have ever created?
And as always, if you need help in building your Marketing Smarts, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com.
Check out the episode, show notes, and transcript below:
Show Notes
- Classics: The Framework for Creating Digital Content People Want to Watch with Dan Gadd, Atlanta Dream WNBA
- [0:00] Welcome to Marketing Smarts
- [0:30] Anne Candido, April Martini
- [0:37] How do you create digital content people want to watch?
- [0:48] Learn more about Dan on LinkedIn and Twitter @DanGadd
- [1:24] “4 Attributes of Content that Drives ROI“
- [3:42] How do you research to create digital content?
- [5:24] NFL (National Football League)
- [6:23] Chicago Bears, Netflix, YouTube
- [8:25] Facebook, Twitter
- [10:13] Stranger Things
- [11:21] Instagram
- [11:57] How do you get insights to fuel your digital content?
- [20:33] Auburn vs. Alabama aka The Iron Bowl
- [24:18] Green Bay Packers
- [25:27] Atlanta Falcons
- [26:40] Super Bowl
- [27:12] Ludacris Ad
- [28:19] Do you want to stand out in your industry and get more sales? Show you’re different to attract and retain top talent? Build a brand that drives real business results? Grab your Brand Strategy Workbook at: https://forthright-people.com/brand-strategy
- [29:12] How do you write, shoot, and edit digital content?
- [35:23] Timesheets
- [40:07] How do you distribute digital content?
- [43:48] Recap: How do you create digital content people want to watch?
- “In the Trenches”
- [44:35] What are the biggest challenges in developing great digital content?
- [47:12] How do you apply this framework to a small-to-midsize business?
- [49:42] P&G (Procter & Gamble)
- [52:07] Dallas Cowboys
- [53:28] Hayden Hurst
- Marketing Smarts Moments
- [54:04] Learn more about Dan on LinkedIn and Twitter @DanGadd
- [57:02] Make sure to follow Marketing Smarts on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
- [57:09] Learn more at ForthRight-People.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- [57:15] Sign up to view all the ForthRight worksheets & tips for FREE!
- [57:26] Shop our Virtual Consultancy
What is Marketing Smarts?
From brand-building and marketing veterans Anne Candido and April Martini comes a podcast committed to cutting through all the confusing marketing BS so you can actually understand how to take action and change your business today. They deep-dive into topics most would gloss-over, infusing real-world examples from their combined 35+ years of corporate and agency experience. They tell it how it is so whether you are just starting out or have been in business awhile, you have the Marketing Smarts to immediately impact your business.
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