In Episode #167, Eric and Neil discuss the 7 unconventional ways to learn marketing. You can learn in more ways than just reading a Dummies Guide or checking in at the next university.  Time Stamped Show Notes: 
00:27 - Today’s topic: 7 Unconventional Ways to Learn Marketing
00:33 – First is by watching conference videos on Youtube like  Inbound 2016 by Hubspot 
01:14 – There’s a lot of marketing content on Youtube
01:35 - Second is by networking with individuals 
01:40 – Sharing a drink is a good way to do it
02:40 – Individual marketers from other companies share their tactics
03:00 – Third, strategize how to get the most out of conferences 
03:19 – Check who’s attending and the influencers that will attend
04:00 – Fourth, practice on your own website 
04:25 – The plugins on Wordpress can help you execute what you’ve learned
04:50 – “You have to test it on your own site to be very good”
04:55 – Fifth, access a mastermind 
05:03 – There are digital marketers you can pay for about $25/month
05:09 – “There’s a lot of great masterminds out there and they do provide value”
05:34 – You can host a dinner at your house or a zoom meeting to talk about marketing/business issues
06:20 – Sixth, people have more perceived value over information when they pay for it 
06:30 – There are free marketing materials, but if you really want to learn, paid information IS better
07:21 – Lastly, start a podcast 
07:35 – You learn a lot from the people or from guests
08:08 – Pat Flynn has great information on starting a podcast
08:18 - That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: 
Youtube is probably one of the best sources now for everything, including marketing.
Grow your network by inviting people to dinner or for a drink—you’re not only learning something new but you’re also building a relationship.
People tend to value what they learn more when they pay for it.

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In Episode #167, Eric and Neil discuss the 7 unconventional ways to learn marketing. You can learn in more ways than just reading a Dummies Guide or checking in at the next university.  Time Stamped Show Notes: <ul> <li>00:27 - Today’s topic: 7 Unconventional Ways to Learn Marketing
</li> <li>00:33 – First is by watching conference videos on Youtube like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlw9qxNtFom0qWXIAAX72Zrd3hWbq8Fm7"> Inbound 2016</a> by Hubspot <ul> <li>01:14 – There’s a lot of marketing content on Youtube</li> </ul> </li> <li>01:35 - Second is by networking with individuals <ul> <li>01:40 – Sharing a drink is a good way to do it</li> <li>02:40 – Individual marketers from other companies share their tactics</li> </ul> </li> <li>03:00 – Third, strategize how to get the most out of conferences <ul> <li>03:19 – Check who’s attending and the influencers that will attend</li> </ul> </li> <li>04:00 – Fourth, practice on your own website <ul> <li>04:25 – The plugins on Wordpress can help you execute what you’ve learned</li> <li>04:50 – “You have to test it on your own site to be very good”</li> </ul> </li> <li>04:55 – Fifth, access a mastermind <ul> <li>05:03 – There are digital marketers you can pay for about $25/month</li> <li>05:09 – “There’s a lot of great masterminds out there and they do provide value”</li> <li>05:34 – You can host a dinner at your house or a zoom meeting to talk about marketing/business issues</li> </ul> </li> <li>06:20 – Sixth, people have more perceived value over information when they pay for it <ul> <li>06:30 – There are free marketing materials, but if you really want to learn, paid information IS better</li> </ul> </li> <li>07:21 – Lastly, start a podcast <ul> <li>07:35 – You learn a lot from the people or from guests</li> <li>08:08 – <a href="https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/">Pat Flynn</a> has great information on starting a podcast</li> </ul> </li> <li>08:18 - That’s it for today’s episode!</li> </ul> 3 Key Points: <ol> <li>Youtube is probably one of the best sources now for everything, including marketing.</li> <li>Grow your network by inviting people to dinner or for a drink—you’re not only learning something new but you’re also building a relationship.</li> <li>People tend to value what they learn more when they pay for it.</li> </ol> Leave some feedback: <ul> <li>What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below.</li> <li>Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.</li> </ul> Connect with us: <ul> <li><a href="http://neilpatel.com/">NeilPatel.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.quicksprout.com/">Quick Sprout</a></li> <li><a href="http://growtheverywhere.com/">Growth Everywhere</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.singlegrain.com/">Single Grain</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/neilpatel">Twitter @neilpatel</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/ericosiu">Twitter @ericosiu</a></li> </ul> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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In Episode #167, Eric and Neil discuss the 7 unconventional ways to learn marketing. You can learn in more ways than just reading a Dummies Guide or checking in at the next university.  Time Stamped Show Notes:  00:27 - Today’s topic: 7...

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