Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Charlie Maughan, Rita Kilroy and the imageseven team. The education industry is an increasingly competitive one - a school is a business, and a marketing strategy can no longer be an afterthought.
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Insights into the world of professional services marketing, presented by Frank Lippert and Deirdre Gilmore. The professional services industry is an increasingly competitive one – your firm needs to stand out from the pack, so a marketing strategy can no longer be an afterthought.
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222: Google still hungry for cookies, and addressing your detractors
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, Rita Kilroy and Harrison Shearn In this episode of SMC, Rita is back to join Charlie, as they welcome special guest, imageseven Digital Specialist Harrison Shearn. We discuss Google’s surprising decision to keep third-party cookies in Chrome, an unexpected backflip from its plan to eliminate…
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Episode 275 - Doing Good Things with "Cause Marketing"
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Cause Marketing is where A/E/C firms partner with non-profits to develop campaigns that do good things for the community, help the non-profit and their cause, and advance the brand and goodwill of the company investing in it. PSM Show cohost Frank Lippert talks to Jodi Sommers of Jodi Sommers Marketing and Megan Falkenstein of Sponsors, Inc. to lea…
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221: What is a Design System and do I need one?
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, James Tindall and Chris Leopardi In this episode of SMC, Charlie is joined by imageseven Account Manager James Tindall and Senior Designer Chris Leopardi. In the Making News segment, the trio discuss where out-of-home media fits into your paid advertising mix and how to leverage its strength…
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220: How to choose your digital marketing supplier
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, Rita Kilroy and Harrison Shearn In this episode of SMC, Charlie and Rita are joined by Digital Specialist Harrison Shearn, to discuss Meta AI’s announcement that they will be using historical data and images posted by users to train its model, and what this means for schools and school marke…
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Episode 274 - Marketing and Finance: The Dream Team
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Frank sits down with Laurie Lumish, Principal and Director of Marketing and Business Development at Degenkolb Engineers, and CFO Maury Ballif to explore the secrets of building a strong working relationship that sets a new industry standard. In this engaging conversation, you'll gain practical advice on enhancing your role within the company, devel…
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219: Perfecting page plans and a sour apple ad
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, Rita Kilroy and Vanessa Klomp In the episode of SMC, Charlie, Rita and Vanessa go square-eyed discussing screen time trends and what it means for school marketers when considering their paid media activity. In the Deep Dive, Vanessa shares her knowledge on how to create perfect page plans an…
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Episode 272 - Optimizing Your Professional Conference Experience
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Frank and Deirdre share their insights on making the most out of your professional conference experience. They discuss strategic networking, setting realistic expectations, and engaging effectively with speakers. You'll also learn about the importance of taking notes and adhering to proper conference etiquette, especially during the final keynote s…
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Coffman Engineers is known for having some of the most talented, long-standing, happy marketers in A|E|C. And Chad Heimbigner, COO, and Board Director, is part of the reason why. From his heartfelt servant leadership to collaborative partnerships to lifelong learning, Chad embodies the best traits of a strong technical leader who stands by the team…
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan and Rita Kilroy In this episode of SMC, Charlie and Rita Oooh and Ahhh about out-of-home media. In the Making News segment, the team discuss the proliferation of fake ads and what it means for creativity and the advertising industry as a whole. In the Deep Dive, the pair discuss an analysis o…
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Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to your younger self? Deirdre Booth and Kate Robinette swap professional and personal advice in this fireside chat. If you have advice to share, please post to our social media pages on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram #psmshow! Resources: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by E…
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217: Boosting conversions and why so much advertising is a waste of money
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, Rita Kilroy and Sophia White In the episode of SMC, Charlie is joined in the studio by his co-host Rita Kilroy, and imageseven Account Manager – Sophia White. In the Making News segment, the team discuss the City of Sydney spending hundreds of thousands of dollars removing out-of-home street…
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Two theater kids walk into an AEC firm… Kathryn Ness visits Kayla McCause from Dragonfly AEC and Kate Robinette of GO Strategies about how they apply their performing arts training and experiences to their work in marketing and business development. These three get serious about play and the transferable skills of unusual backgrounds. Enter, stage …
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Episode 268 - Just Show Up: Building the Life You Want With Discipline
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**Recorded live at the 2024 SMPS Pacific Regional Conference in Portland, Oregon** Ryn (Kathryn) Bennett, MPH, is a non-binary 40 under 40 award winner, world-record-holding strongman competitor, celebrated TEDx and Ignite speaker, and advocate for developing mental toughness. They are the author of Productive Pain, a personal memoir and inspiratio…
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You've heard of common sense and street sense. Get ready for farm sense, as doled out by SMPS Weld Cox awardee, Donna Corlew, FSMPS, CPSM. Learn how this self-described farm girl got her start, what she sees as the biggest changes in AEC marketing and BD, and what today's marketers can do for themselves to get ahead. Deirdre and Donna bless all the…
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216: Is your post-tour process up to scratch?
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, Rita Kilroy and Isabella Tranchita In the episode of SMC, Charlie is joined in the studio by his co-host Rita Kilroy, and imageseven Senior Account Manager – Isabella Tranchita. In the Making News segment, the team discuss the importance of local SEO for school marketers and how to capitalis…
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Episode 266 - Conger Construction Case Study in Authentic and Intentional Leadership
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In today’s episode, we have a case study on authentic and intentional leadership. Frank and Deirdre talk with Justin Conger, of Conger Construction, about leadership, decision making, culture, brand, and how marketing impacts a firm. At the helm of Conger Construction Group, Justin Conger stands as a paragon of transformative leadership. His distin…
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Ever wonder what it takes to be a leader? Deirdre and Kathryn explore what leadership means, how to become a leader, and what it takes to go beyond a title to truly lead. They also look behind the curtain on how leadership decisions are made. They bring their education, personal experiences, and practical tips to unlock the secrets of good leadersh…
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Episode 264 - Developing Great Case Studies & Using AI To Help
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What if your project summaries could proactively win work for you? Leslie Blaize, CPSM, is a case study specialist. She's sharing the secrets to making a compelling case study document that speaks to your company, your client, and prospective clients with her 1 case study = 3 wins techniques. Resources: American Writers and Artists Institute - http…
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Did you resolve to be better organized or have better follow-through in 2024? Frank and Kate share their tips for staying on top of email, scheduling, and to do items in practical, low key ways. Music by RomanSenykMusic on Pixabay. www.pixabay.com
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215: Enrolment strategies and great recruitment ads
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, Rita Kilroy and James Tindall In the first episode of the year, Charlie is joined in the studio by his co-host Rita Kilroy, and imageseven Account Manager – James Tindall. In the Making News segment, the team discuss the top 10 most valuable, and strongest, brands in Australia, and what scho…
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Episode 262 - Year-End Wrap-Up, Look Forward for 2024
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As another year comes to a close, Deirdre and Frank recap highlights of 2023 and expectations for 2024. It's a meaningful look at their professional and personal journeys. There's a little arm-chair market forecasting, a little lessons learned, and a lot of fun in this episode. Music by RomanSenykMusic on Pixabay. www.pixabay.com…
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Episode 261 - Coaching the Coaches, Advice for Interview Coaching Part 2
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This is part two of a two-part series on interviews and interview coaching. Professional services marketers work with a team to position for a big pursuit, write a killer proposal and get shortlisted to interview. It’s the last step in the process to winning the pursuit… and, honestly, it can be a lot of fun and/or a lot of work. There are multiple…
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214: Your Data Goldmine: unleashing the power of first-party insights for your school marketing
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, Rita Kilroy and Amanda Reid In this episode, Charlie is joined in the studio for the last episode of 2023 by his co-host Rita Kilroy, and Mentor Marketing Founder and Director – Amanda Reid. In the Making News segment, the team discuss the mass Optus out(r)age and the lack of communication w…
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Episode 260 - Coaching the Coaches - Advice for Interview Coaching Part 1
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This is part one of a two-part series on interviews and interview coaching. Professional services marketers work with a team to position for a big pursuit, write a killer proposal and get shortlisted to interview. It’s the last step in the process to winning the pursuit… and, honestly, it can be a lot of fun and/or a lot of work. There are multiple…
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Not sure what retirement holds for you? Or maybe you know someone that's just a little uncertain about what's next for them as they retire from professional services marketing? This podcast is for you. Frank talks to his friend and mentor, Laurin McCracken, who went from professional services marketing legend to one the top watercolor painters in t…
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Episode 258 - Career Path: Sedona Scheopner
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Meet another TankGirl Marketing team member, Sedona Scheopner! Kate and Sedona talk about transitioning into AEC marketing, staying motivated, achieving balance, and even a little AI on this fun, getting-to-know-you chat. Sedona brings five years of marketing experience and a lot of enthusiasm to the TankGirl team. She is passionate about learning …
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213: Fantastic surveys and where to find them
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, James Tindall and Sophia White In this episode, Charlie is once again joined in the studio by imageseven Account Managers – James Tindall and Sophia White. In the Making News segment, the team discuss Ticketek’s recent fine for marketing spam breaches and what school marketers can learn. Unf…
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Good research begins with a good framework. In the last episode of our Marketing/BD Plans series, Frank and Kate talk to Sarah Kinard of The Flamingo Project to get the facts about how to build those plans on good research. They talk about defining the use of the data before you start, reframing the questions to get out of the rabbit holes and back…
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As part of our planning series, today we are discussing the ins and outs of Business Development plans. Why do you need one, what do they look like, what do you need to know, and how do you know if you have written a successful plan? Deirdre interviews Frank about how a BD plan ties into your strategic and marketing plans and most importantly, how …
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212: Preparing your best media plan, and do you have a 'clustomer' problem?
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, Rita Kilroy and Amanda Reid In this episode, Charlie and Rita are joined by Mentor Marketing Founder and Director Amanda Reid. In the Making News segment, the team discuss why a slow economy doesn’t mean that school marketers can pull back on their marketing plans or media budgets. In the De…
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Episode 255 - Back to School with Marketing Plans
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Following up on the case study in Episode 254, we decided that maybe a little back-to-school education on Marketing Plans would be a good idea. This episode talks about what goes into a really good marketing plan, how to create one, get buy-in for it, implement it, and keep it going through it's lifespan. Frank interviews Deirdre and they talk abou…
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Episode 254 - Marketing Plans for Beginners
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Marketing Plans are a great place where marketers set direction and prove their value. This podcast is a case study of a marketer writing their first marketing plan. We'll talk about the real-life process, the highs and lows, and the outcomes personally and professionally. Katerina (Kat) Marovich joined Summit Engineering as an administrator and qu…
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211: Engaging your alumni, out-of-home on the rise and the best and worst of the Women’s World Cup
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, James Tindall and Sophia White With Rita away from the studio, Charlie is joined on SMC by imageseven Account Managers James Tindall and Sophia White. In the Making News segment, the team discuss increased spends in out-of-home media and whether URLs or QR codes are the best option for your …
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How do you find balance and success as a department of one? Vicki Menard, Maggie Thornton, and Jodi Sommers share the challenges and advantages of being a solo marketer with guest host, Kate Robinette. Variety is the spice of life. Vicki Menard is the marketing director for Todd Construction. She has been using her storytelling skills in the constr…
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This episode goes deep. Frank and Deirdre dive into a question that super-hero author/podcaster/researcher Brene Brown poses: In general, are people really doing the best they can with the tools they have in the moment? So many angles to this, so many take-aways, and so much empathy. Come learn how to be a better human. Resources: The Collaborative…
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210: Perfect publications, Twitter or Threads and marketing to the mind’s eye
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School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, Rita Kilroy, Vanessa Klomp and Harrison Shearn Harrison Shearn, imageseven Digital Marketing Specialist, shares all the need-to-know facts and statistics of Meta’s new platform ‘Threads’ in the Making News segment, alongside Charlie and Rita. The trio discuss all things Twitter versus Thread…
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Episode 251 - Getting Motivated When the Energy Isn't There, but the Deadline Is
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This episode talks about the grind and figuring out how to get the job done even when it it's the last thing you want to do. Deadlines are real, job performance matters, and sometimes people suck. You're stuck. We've been there, let's unstick it. Resources: Burnout by Emily and Ameilia Nagoski (available on Amazon) The Middle by Jimmy Eat World (so…
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