Sales and Marketing


Recent Sales and Marketing Videos

Make an Effective Mobile Web Site 

Don't just shrink your site for mobile viewers, says AnswerLab CEO Amy Buckner Chowdhry.  Watch video

Want to Please Investors? Put Them Last 

The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on why investors come after employees, customers, vendors, and community.  Watch video

The Factor That Makes My Business a Success 

The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on the vital importance of authenticity.  Watch video

How to Get More Social Media Followers 

Likeable Media founder Dave Kerpen says one group of people is more important--and more readily accessible--than any other.  Watch video

3 Smart Ways to Set Sales Quotas for Next Year 

Michael Alter, president of SurePayroll, explains exactly how to incent your sales team.  Watch video

JJ Ramberg: Get Your Gift Noticed 

The host of MSNBC's Your Business says now might not be the right time to send clients gifts. Here's why.  Watch video

Make Your Employees Love Working for You: 4 Simple Steps 

Amy Buckner Chowdhry explains how she improved employee retention at AnswerLab, the digital experience consultancy she co-founded.  Watch video

Dave Kerpen: 'Heavy-Handed Sales Messaging Just Doesn't Work Any More' 

The trick to generating sales with social media, says Likeable CEO Dave Kerpen, is to use natural human language. Here's how.  Watch video

ZocDoc's Cyrus Massoumi: 'I Was Not Exuding Huge Amounts of Confidence' 

On one day Cyrus Massoumi went door-to-door hawking ZocDoc, the doctor-appointment scheduling site, security guards kicked him out.  Watch video

Ask Questions That Are Easy for Your Community to Answer 

Likeable Media CEO Dave Kerpen gives examples of humorous questions you can ask to inspire responses on social media.  Watch video

Give Prospective Hires a Tryout 

Indigo Triplett, a human resources consultant, recommends you don't try to predict how a new hire will turn out. Give her a trial run.  Watch video

Yelp's Jeremy Stoppelman: 'What the Hell Am I Doing?' 

When Yelp launched in 2004, Jeremy Stoppelman and his co-founder thought they were super geniuses. But the site flopped.  Watch video

Creatively Kill the Competition: 5 Tips 

Vying to emerge ahead of your rivals? Here's what you need to know.  Watch video

Winners & Losers of the Next 10 Years 

The futurist and founder of InfoSpace and inome makes some bold predictions about the landscape of tech 10 years out  Watch video

Don't Delete Negative Comments. Say 'I'm Sorry' 

Dave Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Media, explains how to best handle customer complaints made public on social media.  Watch video

How Rick Smolan Launched His A Day in the Life Photo Books 

If not for Australia's then Prime Minister, and an open approach to sponsors, photographer Rick Smolan may not have started the $100 million photo book series.  Watch video

Entertain Your Audience: 3 Essentials of Compelling Videos 

Kevin Daum, author of Video Marketing for Dummies, says a good story is just one aspect of a memorable video.  Watch video

JJ Ramberg: Turn No Into Yes 

Even when a customer says no is the final answer, you can turn that around. JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC's Your Business, explains how.  Watch video

Secret to Video That Drives Traffic (& Business) 

Don't just produce a video about your company executives, says Alison Provost, founder of video company TouchStorm. Do something else entirely.  Watch video

How to Bring Real-World Experiences Into Your Social Media 

Jen Rubio talks about how Warby Parker, where she's head of social media, enlists customers to post pictures of themselves wearing Warby Parker glasses.  Watch video

What Should My Marketing Goal Be? 

Brian Halligan, founder of HubSpot, answers questions about marketing in the new digital age.  Watch video

Guarantee Your Company Turns Up a Lot in Search Results 

Developing online content? Aaron Aders, co-founder of Slingshot SEO, describes what you need to know about search engine optimization.  Watch video

How to Get the Perfect Marketing Hire 

Brian Halligan, founder of HubSpot, talks about his simple guide for hiring the next generation of marketing employees.  Watch video

A New Way to Think About Your Customers 

Brian Halligan, CEO of HubSpot, talks about how to reach customers and keep them coming back to your company site again and again.  Watch video

The Marketing Playbook Has Changed 

Brian Halligan, founder of HubSpot, talks about the challenges within the changing landscape of marketing.  Watch video

Be Honest: How Good Is Your Company Website? 

Brian Halligan, founder of HubSpot, talks about how creating good content and getting links back to your site can boost your business.  Watch video

Inbound Marketing Is Simple. Show Your Customer Some Love 

Brian Halligan, founder of HubSpot, gives a 101 on inbound marketing and its benefits.  Watch video

If You Do One Thing on Social Media, Do This 

Aaron Aders, co-founder of Slingshot SEO, explains the first step you need to take on social media before anything else.  Watch video

JJ Ramberg: Promote Your Company Creatively 

JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC's Your Business describes how one small business owner differentiated--and landed a new buyer.  Watch video

Double Your Response on Pinterest & Twitter 

Jen Rubio, social media manager for Warby Parker, talks about the power of doing what's not unexpected on social media.  Watch video