Interviews

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Mari Smith, social media expert

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Mari Smith, a renowned expert in social media marketing and technology, and someone who embodies positivity!

I’ve been following Mari’s career for over a decade now. We never crossed paths until very recently, when we were both speaking at the same virtual event. I jumped at the chance to ask if I could interview her. And, being the gracious, generous and positive person she is… she said yes.

If you’re not already familiar with her career, Mari Smith is one of the foremost and original experts in Facebook marketing and is often referred to as the Queen of Facebook.

She’s also a keynote speaker, corporate social media strategist, and brand ambassador for numerous leading organizations. Her client list includes Adobe, AT&T, Bank of America, HubSpot, Nations Lending, Verizon and Tony Robbins. Plus, she has shared stages with the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Eckhart Tolle, and Arianna Huffington.

Quite the resume!

Let’s jump in…

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Interview on conversational copywriting with JoAnna Brandi

In this post I get to talk with JoAnna Brandi – a consultant, speaker and trainer who believes in the power of happiness in the workplace.

I met JoAnna at an event held by our mutual friends at American Writers & Artists Inc.

After talking for a few minutes, it became clear to me that she was a fellow traveller in the pursuit of positivity and transparency in the world of marketing and sales.

While there are plenty of authors and speakers on the “happiness bandwagon” these days, JoAnna stands out because she’s been speaking about Customer and Employee Happiness for over 25 years.

It’s that depth of experience I want to tap into with this interview.

So… let’s get started…

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Yanik Silver interview head shot photo

In this post I get to talk with Yanik Silver – serial entrepreneur, adventurer, doodler and advocate for ethical and evolved business.

I’ve been following Yanik Silver’s career for close to 20 years now, watching from afar as he journeyed from online copywriter and trainer to becoming a powerful advocate for a more evolved approach to business.

But… we never met until a few weeks ago, when we were both speaking at the same event.

I’d imagined his presentation might focus on sharing tried and tested techniques for online copywriters.

But I was dead wrong.

Instead, Yanik treated us to a vision of a world where business moves from being merely transactional to becoming transformational… where marketing is as much about making a positive impact on the world as it is about growing the bottom line.  

Those of you who are familiar with my own vision for Conversational Copywriting will immediately grasp why I was so taken with Yanik’s presentation.

And you’ll understand why I asked him to take part in this interview.

So… let’s get started…

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Many of the people I interview are colleagues and friends I’ve known for a long time.

But while Jay and I have both been working online for over two decades, and have a ton of friends in common, we’ve never connected before now.

So I’m really excited to have this opportunity to put that right, and to ask Jay a few questions.

And no, I’m not excited in the way a professional interviewer might be “really excited” to talk to any and every guest. I’m excited because Jay is a giant in the world of online marketing. And because I’m an avid student of his work in the field of word-of-mouth marketing.

Let’s get started…

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Drayton Bird copywriter interview

In this post I get to interview Drayton Bird… one of the all-time greats in the world of copywriting.

If you’re not familiar with Drayton Bird, it’s time to catch up. According to advertising legend David Ogilvy, “Drayton Bird knows more about direct marketing than anyone in the world.”

That’s a heck of a testimonial.

I’ve been a huge fan of Drayton and his work for decades now. And when I finally got to meet him a couple of years ago, he continued to amaze. He’s all passion and energy!

I’m really grateful for this opportunity to ask him a few questions.

Let’s dive right in…

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Steve Slaunwhite B2B conversational copywriter

In this post I get to interview Steve Slaunwhite… fellow copywriter, author, speaker and trainer.

It seems like I’ve known Steve forever. But I’m guessing it’s closer to the 15-year mark.

Over the years he’s a been a good friend. And I think we agree on most things when it comes to our work as copywriters.

But there is a point of difference. While much of my experience has been in B2C copywriting, Steve has built up a huge reputation as an expert in B2B copywriting.

That’s a big part of why I reached out to him for this interview.

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