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The Top of the Wall podcast is about getting you and your business up and over the wall of failure and mediocrity. Each episode is packed with business and marketing strategies to take your business to the top! You'll discover how to attract more customer


    • Mar 28, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    TOTW 031: The Importance of Having a Mastermind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2015 12:44


    Being a business owner or entrepreneur can be lonely. Not everyone thinks like us. Whether you are a “solopreneur”, or the owner of a business with employees, you probably find yourself surrounded by like-minded people less often than you'd like. Our brains don't tend to think like others. Surrounding ourselves with like-minded, goal-sharing individuals can […] The post TOTW 031: The Importance of Having a Mastermind appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 030: The Importance of Content Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2015 22:59


    What is content marketing and why is it so important today? Search engines used to be a directory of websites. You search a topic, you find sites about that topic. Today search engines are more about finding content to answer your questions. You are more likely to self diagnose something before searching for the obvious […] The post TOTW 030: The Importance of Content Marketing appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 029: Why You Must Have a Mobile Friendly Website Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 23:14


    For a few years, it has been a good idea to have a mobile friendly website. In the next month or so, it is a must have. While traffic from mobile phones has been growing over the years, it has been a good marketing practice to have a mobile friendly site. But Google recently announced […] The post TOTW 029: Why You Must Have a Mobile Friendly Website Now appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 028: How to Succeed With Direct Mail

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2015 28:41


    Is Direct Mail dead? I guess that depends on who you ask. Many businesses are still thriving with it. And many will tell you they have never had success with it. I find that to be more about how they are doing Direct Mail rather than a true statement about it's efficiency. Right now is […] The post TOTW 028: How to Succeed With Direct Mail appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 027: The Importance of Strategic Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2015 11:36


    How did last year go for you? Are you planning an increase this year? If so, how are you getting there? Have you mapped out a strategy to achieve your goals for this year? In This Episode: Too often, business owners will go into the year hoping it is a better one. But never really […] The post TOTW 027: The Importance of Strategic Growth appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 026: The State of SEO 2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2015 31:36


    Where is SEO going in 2015? Is it dead? Dying? In This Episode: Every year the “SEO is dead” crowd gets going. Every year more people repeat the same misinformation about SEO going away and being irrelevant. But it is just as relevant as ever. As long as there is a search engine, there will […] The post TOTW 026: The State of SEO 2015 appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 025: Why You Should Treat Social Media Like a Cocktail Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2015 23:03


    Sometimes finding the wrong way to do social media is as easy as finding any business page. Too often it's just a stream of offers and “Me, Me, Me” type of posts. But the audience is ignoring it. They don't care. They care a lot about themselves though. People use social media to escape life. […] The post TOTW 025: Why You Should Treat Social Media Like a Cocktail Party appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 024: 15 Ways to Increase Profits in 2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2015 40:14


    We're back and ready to rock 2015. To kick off this episode, we are going over 15 ideas to increase profits in 2015. These topics will address common problems in many businesses today, as well as trends for 2015. In This Episode: Here's a quick look at some of the topics: Reviews – Can't stress enough […] The post TOTW 024: 15 Ways to Increase Profits in 2015 appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 023: Christmas Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2014 23:09


      It's Christmas time! Customers are happy and spending money, are you taking advantage of that? This is a great time of year to draw attention to your business. Reward customers and employees. And just have fun celebrating Christmas and extra sales. In This Episode: In this episode I discuss some ideas that clients have […] The post TOTW 023: Christmas Marketing appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 022: 3 Areas Where Follow Up Will Increase Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2014 20:36


    Instead of getting a customer to make a sale. Make a sale to get a customer. Following up with your customers (and leads) is vital to seeing business growth. Don't let anyone even remotely interested in your business go on without following up with them. There are lots of ways to do good follow up. […] The post TOTW 022: 3 Areas Where Follow Up Will Increase Business appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 021: How to Hire Only the Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2014 29:29


    Hiring is such a big deal for so many business owners. It can make or break a company. Even the companies I have thought had it together, have the same issues. They just deal with them better. I've dealt with hiring issues within my own company and with helping clients. So this episode covers some […] The post TOTW 021: How to Hire Only the Best appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 020: Avoid a Race to the Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2014 31:53


    Seth Godin once mentioned the “Race to the Bottom”. Businesses are cutting costs, cutting corners, cutting anything that allows them to be the cheapest in the market. This is a race to the bottom where everyone sacrifices value, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction and more, for the chance to win the market looking only for best […] The post TOTW 020: Avoid a Race to the Bottom appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 019: You’re Not Entitled So Build a Better You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2014 24:19


    This is more of an essay podcast or call it a rant. I'm sick this week and rather than skip the podcast I decided to just talk about something that has been on my mind. We live in an entitlement culture in many ways. And often the very business owners complaining about entitled employees, are […] The post TOTW 019: You're Not Entitled So Build a Better You appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 018: 8 Holiday Marketing Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2014 27:50


    It's the holiday season! Are you prepared to use the holidays in your marketing? This is a great time of year to engage with customers, run sales, hold events, and take advantage of the holiday spending spree! Fall is the kickoff of the 4th quarter and the spending season. People are generally happier and in the spending mood. You can take advantage of this in any business. The post TOTW 018: 8 Holiday Marketing Tips appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 017: Shock and Awe Packages

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2014 28:47


    Can you really “shock and awe” your customers into doing business with you? Discover how you can do just that in this podcast. We look at what exactly a shock and awe package is and why they are so effective. You'll also hear some great examples of what to put in yours and examples of […] The post TOTW 017: Shock and Awe Packages appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 016: The Customer is Always First

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2014 27:56


    The customer is always right? Well, not exactly. I have a problem with that saying. It implies that someone must be wrong. It can create resentment in employees dealing with a customer who is clearly wrong. So it really needs to be looked at in a different way. If we can just change the way […] The post TOTW 016: The Customer is Always First appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 015: How to Handle Negative Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2014 37:39


    Online reviews aren't going anywhere. They are only going to grow more and become easier for customers to use. So instead of running from them, embrace them. Learn how to use them to your advantage. Doing business the right way and encouraging your customers to leave reviews is a great way to do just that. […] The post TOTW 015: How to Handle Negative Reviews appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 014: SEO Basics for Local Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2014 38:00


    SEO or Search Engine Optimization is a confusing topic for so many. It's an important topic, because it is what you need to do if you want your website to rank well online. For a local business, it is not something you want to ignore. It's a constantly evolving tactic. What works today may not […] The post TOTW 014: SEO Basics for Local Business appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 013: Doing Business Right – Lessons From the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2014 33:10


    Sometimes it really is just doing business right that will bring you success. It's really surprising how many just don't do the basics of business right. While traveling to Canada and back over the last month, I took note of which businesses we used and which we avoided. Which ones we would use again and […] The post TOTW 013: Doing Business Right – Lessons From the Road appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 012: Building a Website That Converts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2014 34:40


    1st rule of a business website is that it needs to be a DIGITAL SALESMAN. Far too often business sites are nothing more than a digital business card or brochure. Just another place for some basic info about the company and how great they are. Being a salesman is a skill. It requires building trust, […] The post TOTW 012: Building a Website That Converts appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 011: Know Your Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2014 23:01


    What does your market really want from you? Is your business designed around what your market wants or what you want? This week we look at an extension to last week's topic in building a customer avatar, and discuss knowing your overall market. Your business should be designed around what your market wants. In This […] The post TOTW 011: Know Your Market appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 010: Customer Avatars

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2014 29:01


    Do you really know your customers? Knowing exactly who your customer's are, is a critical piece of information for your business. This helps you identify the best marketing methods and resources to reach them. It helps you design your business and processes around your customers. And it helps your employees truly understand who they are […] The post TOTW 010: Customer Avatars appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 009: Blue Ocean Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2014 37:34


    Is your business operating in a blue ocean or red ocean? A blue ocean is where the seas are wide open for your business. As opposed to a red ocean where there is already a feeding frenzy and you are fighting to get what scraps you can. The book Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan […] The post TOTW 009: Blue Ocean Strategy appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 008: Social Forces – Kate Whatley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2014 35:37


    Kate Whatley of Social Forces joins JR to talk about business building and social media. Kate is the CEO and Co-Founder of Social Forces, which offers social media advertising. Some of the brands they have worked with include: Circle K M&M's Monster Energy Pepsi … In This Episode: Tips for Growing Your Business Kate and […] The post TOTW 008: Social Forces – Kate Whatley appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

    TOTW 007: Leveraging Your Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2014 25:36


    The clock is ticking. Time is going by every second and you can't get it back. So leveraging your time is extremely important. Getting the most out of every minute, is critical to your success. In this episode, I am walking outside, leveraging a chance to get fresh air and exercise, while recording a podcast. […] The post TOTW 007: Leveraging Your Time appeared first on Red Wall Marketing.

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