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In this episode of the Grow and Convert Marketing Show, Devesh and Benji reveal why comparison keywords convert at a shocking 8.43%+ rate - and why most companies are afraid to target them.We break down:- Common objections from leadership teams that are hesitant to target these types of keywords- Three practical approaches to creating comparison content without "trashing" competitors- Examples of competitor and alternatives articles from companies like ClimbHire, Boken, and TapClicksIf you've been avoiding competitor keywords because they feel uncomfortable or unprofessional, this episode will show you how to approach them tastefully while capturing high-intent buyers already searching for alternatives.Follow us at growandconvert.com/newsletter for articles and updates when new videos are released!Helpful articles:SEO conversion rates: https://www.growandconvert.com/conversion-rate-optimization/average-seo-conversion-rate/Competitor comparison pages: https://www.growandconvert.com/seo/competitor-comparison-landing-pages/SERP analysis: https://www.growandconvert.com/seo/how-to-do-serp-analysis/
In this episode of the Grow and Convert Marketing Show, Devesh and Benji break down their proven SERP analysis framework - the process they use for clients to identify high-converting content opportunities.Watch as they analyze real SERP examples for AI writing tools keywords, revealing:How to determine if a keyword is worth targetingThe difference between category and jobs-to-be-done keywords from a SERP perspectiveHow to spot opportunities in mixed-intent SERPsWhen to create one piece vs. multiple pieces for similar keywordsWhy high search volume doesn't always equal high priorityHow to use SERP analysis to rankWhether you're creating content for clients or your own business, this practical walkthrough shows you how to create content that actually ranks and converts.
We dive deep into our study examining the correlation between Google rankings and AI search tool recommendations. Join Benji, Devesh, and special guest Katelyn as we analyze data from 16 clients across 415 keywords to understand how Google rankings influence visibility in tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity.Key Findings:70%+ correlation between Google page 1 rankings and AI tool recommendationsHigher Google ranking positions (top 3) showed even stronger correlationDomain Rating shows significant correlation with AI tool visibilityDifferent patterns observed across industry verticals and keyword types
As American voters go to the polls, all indications point to a statistical dead-heat between vice president and Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris and former Republican president Donald Trump. The outcome will likely turn on tens of thousands of voters in a handful of key swing states. According to leading pollsters and polling aggregators, the race in these states is too close to call.In this hotly contested race, one demographic whose political preferences are much discussed, though less studied, is Indian Americans. A new study, the 2024 Indian American Attitudes Survey (IAAS), tries to fill this gap. The IAAS is a nationally representative online survey conducted by the Carnegie Endowment in conjunction with data and analytics firm YouGov. The report is authored by Sumitra Badrinathan of American University, Devesh Kapur of Johns Hopkins-SAIS, and Grand Tamasha host Milan Vaishnav.This week on the show, Milan speaks with Sumitra and Devesh about the main findings of their new report and what they portend for the election as well as future political trends in the United States.Episode notes:1. Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “Indian Americans at the Ballot Box: Results From the 2024 Indian American Attitudes Survey,” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, October 28, 2024.2. VIDEO: “Deciphering the Indian American Vote,” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, October 31, 2024.3. Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “How Will Indian Americans Vote? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey,” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, October 14, 2020.4. Christopher H. Achen and Larry M. Bartels, Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2016).5. Sara Sadhwani, “Asian American Mobilization: The Effect of Candidates and Districts on Asian American Voting Behavior,” Political Behavior 44 (2022):105–131.6. Devesh Kapur, Nirvikar Singh, and Sanjoy Chakravorty, The Other One Percent: Indians in America (New York: Oxford University Press, 2016).7. “Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur Decode the 2020 Indian American Vote,” Grand Tamasha, October 14, 2020.
In this episode, we debate why most companies shouldn't AB test. AB testing has become super popular over the years... Executives often want you to AB test every little thing to try to maximize the impact of all of your marketing efforts. Devesh explains why for most companies, it doesn't make sense to AB test. We share that reasoning and then we talk about what you should do instead of AB testing to increase conversions. Devesh shares some funny stories from his time running an AB testing agency. Then Devesh shares how to use a conversion rate calculator.We hope you enjoy this episode!
Devesh and I debate whether we should focus more on how-to content on this channel because it seems to be what gets the most viewership and engagement.We reflect on the series so far, our overall goal of doubling the agency and discuss whether we continue the series as is, or we go down a slightly different path.If you've enjoyed certain episodes, please let us know which ones you've loved in the comments. Or, feel free to let us know topics you'd like us to create videos on going forward.
In this episode, Devesh starts off by sharing the two goals of the content pieces we write for clients. Then he shares examples explaining the differences between how we write articles vs. how most blog writers write articles.We dissect the differences in how we write blog post introductions, body copy and share why we think it's important to have subject matter experts make the arguments that go inside of blog posts.This episode should help you learn how to write better copy inside of articles that are targeting SEO keywords.Article examples:Omnichannel reporting example: https://www.tapclicks.com/resources/b...Segment example: https://segment.com/growth-center/omn...Mandala AI Example: https://blog.mandalasystem.com/en/omn...Grow and Convert writing related articles:The detail principle for writing good blog posts: https://www.growandconvert.com/conten...Writing great blog introductions: https://www.growandconvert.com/conten...Pain point copywriting: https://www.growandconvert.com/conten...
In today's episode of Banking Transformed, we're excited to have Devesh Khare, Chief Product Officer at MeridianLink, on the show. In this episode, we'll be discussing the challenges financial institutions face today and how organizations are working to solve these challenges? Devesh also shares how the partnerships with solution providers have changed over time and what organizations are looking for in a third-party provider. Finally, he shares the keys to success for banks and credit unions in the short and long term. This episode of Banking Transformed Solutions is sponsored by MeridianLink MeridianLink® (NYSE: MLNK) powers digital lending and account opening for financial institutions and provides data verification solutions for consumer reporting agencies. MeridianLink's scalable, cloud-based platforms help customers build deeper relationships with consumers through data-driven, personalized experiences across the entire lending life cycle. MeridianLink enables customers to accelerate revenue growth, reduce risk, and exceed consumer expectations through seamless digital experiences. Its partner marketplace supports hundreds of integrations for tailored innovation. For more than 20 years, MeridianLink has prioritized the democratization of lending for consumers, businesses, and communities. Learn more at meridianlink.com.
In this episode, we discuss whether we should hire an editor to help scale writing operations. Devesh voices his frustration by spending so much time editing pieces -- most of his time in the agency is dedicated to editing and he feels like he doesn't have time to focus elsewhere.We propose the options of hiring an outside agency to help with editing, whether we should focus on hiring someone internally, and also discuss other ideas and options.
In this episode, we share our client stats for the month of February. We analyze the leads we've received, we share why we don't work with software development companies as clients and share some ideas on how we'd attack SEO if we were a software development company, and then we spend a lengthy time discussing if we should hire an editor.The main challenge going forward is that we need to free up Devesh's time as most of it is spent editing new strategists and some of our current strategists. If we scale, we need to get him out of the day to day operations.We talk through the pros and cons of hiring an editor, then finish the video talking through some other big picture challenges for the business.
In Episode 4, one of our strategists is having trouble with an article interview and Devesh needs to jump in and take over the interview to steer it in the right direction.We ask the question, is this a good use of Devesh's time? We haven't really built any processes around interviewing, do we now need to build more training or processes around interviewing or is this a one-off issue?We talk through how to resolve this specific issue and then broaden out to talk more broadly about when it's a good time to build processes as you grow.We hope you enjoy this episode.
Revolutionizing Financial Services: A Conversation with Devesh Khare on the FinTech Hunting Podcast Introduction: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to a groundbreaking episode of the FinTech Hunting Podcast. Today, we are honored to have Devesh Khare, Chief Product Officer of MeridianLink, join us. Devesh is not just an industry thought leader but also a technology evangelist and an automation expert. His wealth of knowledge and expertise promises a deep dive into the innovations reshaping the financial services landscape. Without further ado, let's dive into this enlightening conversation. Addressing Homebuying Misconceptions: Devesh debunks common myths for first-time homebuyers. Emphasizing credit score flexibility and diverse loan options, financial institutions can empower aspiring homeowners. Technology in Mortgage Origination: In a market with rising costs, technology plays a pivotal role. Devesh highlights personalization, instant decisioning, and touchless processes as key elements, ensuring a seamless mortgage origination experience. Debt Optimization and Customer Relationships: MeridianLink's debt optimization solution analyzes borrowers' financial landscapes, deepening relationships. It's a win-win – borrowers achieve dreams, and financial institutions strengthen bonds. Meridian Link One: A Unified Platform: MeridianLink One transforms the consumer lending life cycle. Offering purpose-built products and a connectivity layer, it streamlines operations, identifies improvements, and enhances customer experiences. Conclusion: Devesh Khare's insights and Meridian Link's innovations pave the way for a dynamic future in financial services. Embrace transformation and connect with Meridian Link for cutting-edge solutions.
In this episode, Shruti speaks with Amit Ahuja, Associate Professor of Political Science at UC Santa Barbara, and Devesh Kapur, Starr Foundation Professor of South Asian Studies at SAIS at Johns Hopkins University, about their latest volume, Internal Security in India: Violence, Order, and the State. Learn more about their latest volume and their other work here. Recorded August 24th, 2023. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Follow us on X Follow Shruti on X Follow Amit on X Click here for the latest Ideas of India episodes sent straight to your inbox.
Devesh Sharma is the CEO of Aquatech. Aquatech helps the world's most recognized companies solve important water challenges. There's a fine line between risk-taking and putting all you have at stake, between perseverance and obstinacy, and between grit and recklessness. And it's only when the dust settles that you'll know on which side of the line the ball decided to fall. When I started my career in the water industry, veterans were telling me: keep your fingers off the industrial market. It's a "who's the cheapest" game, and they're so short-term-minded that it's depressing. Yet, at the same time, these veterans opted out of the industrial game; Aquatech was created as an almost pure-play dedicated to that very specific end of the market. Risk-taking or putting all you have at stake? A couple of decades later, and long before it was hype, that same Aquatech ventured into Water as a Service to speed up the adoption of its technologies. Perseverance or obstinacy? And while the world of Water consolidates in a fashion we've probably never experienced before, Aquatech trusts it can keep growing and build its path as a private, family company. Grit or recklessness? Well, I don't have all the answers, but what I can tell is that as the dust settles, the industrial end of the Water Market is the one thriving right now, as it's faced with the hottest challenges ever, which in turn generate new opportunities. And as Devesh will explain in a minute, 30% of Aquatech's revenue today comes from its Water as a Service; said differently, they have a 30% - probably high-margin - annual recurring revenue with a plan to expand it to 50%. That's a ratio that kind of turns a hardware company into a software/tech type of play. And with that mix, Water suddenly becomes a much more scalable business - as we've seen with Gradiant recently turning into the water sector's first unicorn. Well, Gradiant and Aquatech are certainly not the same, but they have similarities in the technologies they develop and the markets they serve. And Gradiant claimed its unicorn status, thanks to a 225 million dollar series D raised at that billion-dollar valuation. I'm throwing Gradiant in the discussion here because we're debating the possible next steps for Aquatech with Devesh today. And my napkin calculations and estimates indicate to me that Aquatech is probably already a unicorn, given its revenue mix, proprietary technology, and turnover somewhat double of Gradiant's. Take it with a pinch of salt; none of these companies are public, so it's pure guestimates. Now, I mention dust settling, and I'm using that metaphor on purpose. Because Aquatech was chosen by Lithium Americas to build the lithium refinery at its upcoming Thacker Pass lithium mine, which is extracting this "While Oil" from clay, so settled dust. And Aquatech has the perfect portfolio to take on this 2020s challenge because it tripled down on industrial water and zero liquid discharge since the 1980s - something we'll dive into much deeper with Devesh in today's conversation. Finally, I think Aquatech's story is inspirational on many more levels. It's also the tale of a family business, taken to its today's shape and successes by two brothers that were respectively 24 and 14 when they took over. So let me avoid spoiling everything, and leave the floor to Devesh, just after reminding you that if you like what you hear, please take this episode and share it with a friend, a colleague, your boss, or your team, and also don't forget to subscribe. ➡️ Check out the entire article on How Lithium Refining & Water as a Service spark growth for a Family Business on the Don't Waste Water Website
Maintaining internal security and law & order is the core responsibility of the state. How has the Indian state approached this objective? How has India's state capacity matured in tackling internal security challenges? This week on Puliyabaazi, two brilliant political scientists Devesh Kapur and Amit Ahuja join us to discuss their book ‘Internal Security in India - Violence, Order and the State'. We found this to be a very insightful conversation. Do listen in. इस हफ्ते पुलियाबाज़ी पर हमारे साथ जुड़े दो विख्यात पॉलिटिकल साइंटिस्ट देवेश कपूर और अमित अहूजा, जिन्होंने भारत की आतंरिक सुरक्षा के विषय पर एक बेहतरीन किताब संकलित की है। हिंसा, कानून, बढ़ता केन्द्रीकरण - ऐसे कई ज़रूरी मुद्दों पर उन्होंने अपने संशोधन पर आधारित अपने बोध शेयर किये। हमें तो बहुत कुछ नया समझने को मिला, आशा है कि हमारी बातचीत आपको भी पसंद आये। तो सुनियेगा ज़रूर।***Further Reading **** Internal Security in India | Book by Amit Ahuja and Devesh Kapur https://amzn.eu/d/eSlJklZ ***Related Episodes ****Ep. 136 हमारी क़ानून व्यवस्था का रिपोर्ट कार्ड. The State of Law & Order in India ft. Valay Singh https://youtu.be/IoOuEMPx8i4 Puliyabaazi Ep. 34: हमारी राजनीति आख़िर ऐसी क्यों है? https://youtu.be/jQa7SsLvw-c Episode Title inspired by the song ‘Haal Chal Theek Thak Hai' https://youtu.be/oZZMehyXpds ***************** Website: https://puliyabaazi.in Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 takeaways from this episode: - Effective time management & setting non-negotiable KPIs - A 6 touch LinkedIn sequence with 30%+ reply rate - Booking meetings with your past customers — For more prospecting and sales development tips, join 2,477 SDRs getting the newsletter here: https://sdrgame.substack.com/ — Learn how the number 1 BDR at Loopio, Devesh Tilokani generated over $1.9M in pipeline in just a year! Join us as we dive deep into his top strategies, including managing time, optimizing KPIs, mastering LinkedIn sequences, and perfecting video prospecting. If you're new to enterprise SDR or looking to level up, this is a must-watch episode filled with actionable tips! (0:00) Intro (1:22) Time management & key tasks (4:03) Golden hours (6:20) KPIs (10:51) Setting Non-Negotiable KPIs (12:49) Cadence structure (14:56) 30%+ reply LinkedIn sequence: Step 1 (20:32) Video prospecting (23:48) Learning video prospecting (25:56) Cadence: step 2 (27:39) Cadence: steps 3, 4, 5 & 6 (29:46) Standing out in enterprise prospecting (32:13) Prospecting past champions (38:13) Top Tool (40:12) Best resource to level up (40:39) Tips for new enterprise SDRs Follow Devesh: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/devesh-tilokani/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deveshtilokani6702 Resources from the episode - JB Sales template: Know your equation: https://content.sellbetter.xyz/know-your-equation-template - Book: Influence by Robert Cialdini - Podcast: 30 Minutes To President's Club https://www.30mpc.com/ — Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elriclegloire/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sdrgame/message
Since Independence, the Indian state has grappled with a variety of internal security challenges—insurgencies, terrorist attacks, caste and communal violence, riots, and electoral violence. Their toll has claimed more lives than all of India's five external wars combined.Despite this, we know surprisingly little about the institutions of the state tasked with managing internal security. How well has India contained violence and preserved order? How have the approaches and capacity of the State evolved to attain these twin objectives? And what impact does the State's approach have on civil liberties and the quality of democracy?These are three questions that a new book, Internal Security in India: Violence, Order, and the State, takes up. It's an important new volume co-edited by two of the best-known political scientists working on India—Amit Ahuja of the University of California-Santa Barbara and Devesh Kapur of Johns Hopkins-SAIS.Amit and Devesh join Milan on the podcast this week to discuss their new book and the lessons it holds for law and order in India. The trio discuss the centralization of internal security powers, the surprising decline in public violence, and the explosion in the size of India's paramilitary forces. Plus, the three debate whether violence has moved from the periphery of Indian politics to center stage.Soutik Biswas, “Is India seeing a decline in violence?” BBC News, January 16, 2023. Ajai Shukla, “India's tryst with counterinsurgency,” Business Standard, March 15, 2023.Devesh Kapur, “The worrying rise of militarisation in India's Central Armed Police Forces,” ThePrint, November 29, 2017.Amit Ahuja and Devesh Kapur, “Internal security threats: the 1980s,”Hindustan Times, 2022.
In this episode, Devesh Khanal, Co-founder of growandconvert.com shares:Why most content sucksWhy vast marketing budget is spent on things with no ROIHow to create content that converts by focusing on customer pain pointsGrow and Convert is a content marketing agency and consultancy that helps growing businesses.ProfitLed host, Melissa Kwan and Devesh also discusses:What are some things content agencies do that have zero ROI?Why do you need to sell yourself in your own content?How do you hire a good writer or agency?Contact ProfitLed Tweet us at @profitledfm. Find show notes of each episode on ProfitLed.fm. Connect with our host, Melissa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Thanks for listening!This podcast was brought to you by eWebinar.
India has faced a wide a range of internal security issues since independence, from complex insurgencies to terrorist attacks, communal violence, and electoral violence. In a new Talking Policy episode, Amit Ahuja and Devesh Kapur discuss their groundbreaking new volume, Internal Security in India: Violence, Order, and the State. Amit is an associate professor of political science at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Devesh is the Starr Foundation Professor of South Asian Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. In the interview, they explain who does what, the successes of the security apparatus, and troubling challenges and what they might mean for the future of India's democracy. This interview was recorded on April 24, 2023.
If you are feeling jolly good about Christmas, please gift us 2 mins of your time and fill this survey to tell us what more we can do, to make this podcast channel fun and interesting (https://s.surveyplanet.com/d79mitslAfter a few decades of lull, space exploration saw a lot of action in 2022.Visiting the moon is back on our plate. Asteroids crashing into earth is no longer a worry. Hold your questions about how earth was really formed, for JWST may have answers to this and more.In this episode, we drop into a podcasting room where Ms.Manisha Maheshwari, a primary teacher from Children's Academy, Mumbai and 2 children - Devesh and Litika, both 5th graders from the same school, chat about these stories - what fascinates them and more.If you are a child (aged 6-17) and would like to feature on this show, follow us on Instagram to find out about how you can be a part of this show. Write to us with your thoughts or comments at hello@wsnt.in.
In the latest episode of Grow and Convert Deep Dives, we have an open discussion around a topic that we've been thinking about a lot lately: Should we reposition our business as a SEO agency instead of a content marketing one?We thought it would be interesting to everyone to lay out the arguments, challenges and opportunities that we see in repositioning our business before we go through with it. We're still unsure if we're going to do it, but we'd be curious to what everyone thinks after they give this a listen!Here's our old article on the reasonings for why we positioned ourselves as a content marketing agency and how we thought through that: https://www.growandconvert.com/market...Sections:0:00 Intro - Why we're thinking of repositioning our business2:26 The story of what led up to us thinking about switching from a content agency to SEO agency8:28 Our we hurting our business by branding ourselves a content marketing agency?!11:48 We see an opportunity in repositioning as an SEO agency- the why17:06 How most agencies and clients think about SEO vs. How we do27:22 Recapping our arguments for repositioning our agency so far28:45 Potential challenges from changing our positioning36:35 Our current positioning/messaging and why it may be holding us back39:39 Current thinking around where we'll end up with messaging our service41:43 Difference in positioning between SEO and content agency43:13 Devesh rants!44:53 Increasing the perceived value of a service49:47 Challenges companies have with messaging their business51:52 Reflecting on our past positioning and where we go from here
In Episode 3 of Grow and Convert Deep Dives, we took a question from Elliott Davidson, where he asked us: "What are your go to posts you know straight out of the gate will help you start lead generation for a new client engagement? Even better if they have no domain rating (DR) for the purposes of this conversation. i.e. founder story backed in with pain points etc." and answered it using 3 different company examples.In this episode we explained how we would think about forming a blog content strategy in the first few months of a client engagement, specifically what topics we'd go after, what keywords we'd target, and more!Sections of the episode:0:00 Intro4:35 How customer research ties into content strategy10:05 A High-level overview of our content strategy11:28 ParcelMaster content strategy20:07 Quick note about selling in blog posts23:33 Making SEO content interesting26:54 What are disruption stories? And how we use them36:25 Case Study Buddy Content Strategy48:55 Summarizing the first 3 posts we'd produce for Parcel Master 51:33 Devesh's “Rant” 54:03 Summarizing Case Study Buddy's first 3 pieces55:44 Testbox.com content strategy- rapid-fireWebsites we case studied:https://parcelmaster.com/ https://casestudybuddy.com/https://www.testbox.com/Articles we sharedRainforest QA disruption story: https://www.rainforestqa.com/blog/acc...Work with our content marketing agencyhttps://www.growandconvert.com/conten...Take our content marketing coursehttps://www.growandconvert.com/top-co...
In Episode 2 of Grow and Convert Deep Dives, Devesh and Benji discuss why they don't believe a media company content strategy makes sense for most businesses. They argue that this strategy makes sense only for certain types of businesses and that there are things you should prioritize doing prior to adopting a strategy like this. They share examples of "media company" content businesses, explain why the strategy is flawed, and share ideas on what you should do instead.Articles mentioned in this podcast: Geekbot Case Study:https://www.growandconvert.com/conten...Interested in working with Grow and Convert?https://www.growandconvert.com/conten...Interested in taking our course?https://www.growandconvert.com/top-co...
Divya Devesh, Asia FX Strategist at Standard Chartered, discusses the latest on the markets. He spoke with host Juliette Saly on "Bloomberg Daybreak Asia."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet this young and dynamic science enthusiast, a genius in the true sense, who is trying to get all the answers on his own. He is the Author of the famous series – ‘Our Existence: From Origin To The Future!', Father of ‘Perception B Science', UFOlogist, Cosmologist & Philosopher! He is probably the rarest of rare young Indian explorers, who wishes to contribute efforts to the field of Perception B Science & UFOlogy and develop them into mainstream sciences. Perception B Science is a new version of science that acts as a catalyst to give rise to the Theory of Everything! We bring you, Mr. Devesh Khanna! Here you will find answers to all your questions right from our friends in space to the strange incidences happening near you. The series of books – ‘Our Existence: From Origin To The Future!' are available on Amazon; A must read! He also runs an Instagram page and a YouTube channel from the name - ‘WeArePerbscies', and enlightens everyone on Perception B Science, UFOlogy & Cosmology through it. Go follow the page and subscribe to the channel!
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“There is a significant disparity in the inclusion of women on all national guideline committees, in addition to serving as a chair of cardiology guidelines. Further advocacy is required to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in our cardiology guidelines globally.” Rai D, et al. JAHA. 22 Why are we talking about inclusion, diversity, and equity? Recent years have seen many studies on the inequalities in representation of women in cardiology and yet the needle has not been moved as much as we hoped for. What does the data on the authorship of the guidelines tell us and what can be done to balance the scale? Dr Ankur Kalra's guests this week are Dr Martha Gulati, internationally recognized cardiologist specializing in Women and Heart Disease, Heart Disease Prevention and Dr Devesh Rai, first year cardiology fellow at Rochester General Hospital. In this insightful and action-oriented episode Dr Gulati, chair of the recent 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain, talks about the guideline development process and the factors that can dictate the questions of representations and the integration of the latest findings. Next, Dr Rai shares insights from a recent study that compared gender differences in the authorship of the US, Canadian, and European Cardiology Guidelines From 2006 to 2020. Dr Kalra invites Dr Gulati and Dr Rai to share their take on how progress can be achieved through advocacy and what are the facts we can build on. Read the full paper here: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10.1161/JAHA.121.024249 Questions and comments can be sent to “podcast@radciffe-group.com” and may be answered by Ankur in the next episode. Guests, @DrMarthaGulati & @DeveshRaiMDhosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
Brad sits down with Devesh Pareek from A3Logics to discuss Tabbi and product development.
With the supporting business ecosystem that fosters growth and innovation, numerous startups are coming up to solve different problems. However, starting and constructively building a successful startup is not a walk in the garden. One needs the right attitude, knowledge, and several resources for it. Today, we have the founder of Chatur Ideas, a startup enabling platform that serves to solve the problems of entrepreneurs. Mr. Devesh Chawla is the founder and CEO of Chatur Ideas, a one-stop solution for startups. Chatur is a Hindi word that translates to “Clever” in English. The platform provides adequate training and investment resources to entrepreneurs. Devesh gives a detailed account of how his endeavors to build a startup at a young age led him to create Chatur Ideas. After his MBA, he was discouraged from starting his own business by various people in the commute industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbcy/support
Superlearner Devesh built an online outreach agency to $25k MRR in 2020 while still in university, and started a profitable influencer marketing agency in 2021. Here he explains how he learned the necessary skills in a few months with Twitter and some online courses Connect with Devesh at https://twitter.com/DONVESH Find out more about Superlearning at https://superlearners.traverse.link/
If you want to explore the best of Europe there's nothing like going on a bicycle. Devesh Nihalani shares with host Rohan Thakar his experiences of riding with his gang on the scenic roads of Germany, Switzerland, and France, where you can cross the borders as easily as crossing a road. Listen to the episode now & Hit The Road! Explore! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments. Follow ➡️@hittheroadpod on Facebook | Instagram You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4.20 - what stage of raising are each of the guests at?-dilutive versus non-dilutive funding-time and effort that goes into raising, especially when it comes to signing the paperwork-ISED and IRAP funding-SDTC's funding program8.25 - takeaways or learnings?-how to qualify investors-what to expect throughout the process11.00 - closing on a “Safe” (a simple agreement for future equity)-investment mechanism that's well suited to early-stage rounds13.00 - surprises about raising?C: angel markets in Victoria and Vancouver don't particularly like the Safe optionJ: non-traditional space and complexity of software plus hardware is more challenging for many VCsD: stage of the company and product market fit, get in the network as early as you can through accelerators17.40 - the least favourite part about raising? J: rejection, but use it as a source of learningD: it's like a sales cycle22.50 - SDTC funding and what to consider when applying 24.45 - don't ignore your personal network, they want a good opportunity too27.00 - get to revenue as fast as you can to appeal to most investors27.20 - it is a sales cycle and you can create a sense of FOMO, audit the team you're working with as much as they're auditing you29.00 - one thing you wish you had known before raising?C: at first, we thought we had to tick all the boxes, and answer all the questions that were being asked of us, investor red flag because there are certain things you should be figuring out together as you goS: hardware/software company and you're competing against SaaS companies so there's no way you're going to be as successful - “comparing oranges to watermelons”J: if you structure it like a sales process, you're really setting yourself up for success33.33 - D: making good business fundamentals, focus on making a good business and get early criticism, speak to industry experts to continue improving your offer“That awareness [of what problems a company could have] at seed stage, pre-seed stage is key, which many entrepreneurs don't have, so you separate yourself right away if you do.”34.19 - Devesh talks about the four types of investors (high net worth individuals, family offices, different types of VCs, and strategic investors)36.45 - what to do with feedback from investors who aren't interested“If you can get away from your ego being hurt by rejection and take everything that you learn from those, you really can get a better product market fit.” 38.10 - one piece of advice for a fellow entrepreneur at the start of their fundraising journey? What is the critical takeaway? Or an experience with an investor that became an integral part of the business?S: “What do you want from us, besides the money?” that is a really key question to think about and know the answer to-be choosy, this is a marriage J: "It might feel like you're the one that's asking things of people, you're the one that's begging for money, but that's not really the way you should look at it..." -offering something that has tremendous valueGrit is needed to be an entrepreneur and grit will be needed throughout your investor journey as well. C: Two-fold. One: It's never too early to build a clean data room. Makes the investor's job easier. Two: Find your lead. The lead investor can host other investors.D: lots of articles to learn from, starting as early as possible for data room, it's truly never too early-make sure you're focusing on your business fundamentals-get some indication of revenue, of customers using it, the more you can do that, the better your fundraising process will be
Devesh Dahale currently works as the Director of Health Systems Engineering at Southeast Health, a 420-bed regional facility. This team, through innovation and sustained performance, has achieved the reputation of providing excellent diagnostic, clinical, surgical and patient care services available in the region. Devesh's previous improvement work in healthcare was at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and through two collaboratives consisting of multiple pediatric hospitals. Devesh's journey is very intriguing from his early days of automotive component engineering and solving physical component issues like wiring defects to now providing meaningful inferences to add efficiencies to processes and improvements in performance within Healthcare facilities. His work in effectively capturing bedside patient data and understanding at a larger scale the general well-being of a patient population and even community is very impressive. His passion for continuous improvement of patient outcomes and experience is super inspiring.
When I sat down to speak with Devesh, I knew we'd talk about his move from Dubai to Canada. However, our conversation turned to how he had to overcome his Social Anxiety to accomplish this. At 16 he realized he had to make changes and work through it. He tells his tale of how he overcame it as well as discussing social media and podcasting.********A little about Devesh:I run a weekly newsletter called PodThrive where we provide tips on how to improve on your podcast interviewing skills to build a deeper relationship with your guest and listener.I also run a podcast called Progressholic where we highlight stories of individuals dedicated to the progress of self and society to educate you on creating an impact within yourself and the communities that you operate in!I love talking about the benefits of podcasting and how we can ace those podcast interviews as a host!I also love talking about all things related to self-development and personal growth as well as social impact!Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/climate-changepreneurs/id1470288547Here is my LinkedIn to get in touch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devesh-tilokani/*********Video of the interview is available here: https://youtu.be/5_4mxyhuFyoHave a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.comTo see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast©2021 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/d-m-needom/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/d-m-needom/supportSupport the show
Pharmaceutical companies rely on meeting the needs of their patients. If there are no patients, then there would be no industry. However, the pharma industry has an interesting dynamic. The consumer of the product is different from the decision-maker of who is using the product. The patient is the consumer of the product, the prescriber will decide on the product, and the insurance company will pay for the product. Devesh Verma, Ph.D., joins the podcast to explain why the industry needs to focus on patient-first culture. Companies should be willing to discover drugs that could improve patient health outcomes while actively involving and engaging patients in their treatment. Tune in as we discuss the challenges around patient-centricity, how technology can play a positive role in the pharmaceutical industry, and why pharmaceutical companies should focus on selling health – not pills – to the most valuable customer in the pharma commercial model. In This Episode, We Cover: [01:14] Devesh's introduction; overview about pharmaceutical companies' customers. [06:01] Breaking down patient-centric culture. [07:00] Challenges pharma companies face in becoming patient-centric. [08:36] How partnerships with technology companies can enable patient centricity. [14:48] How pharmaceutical executives can utilize technology to serve the needs of their patients better. Key Takeaways: The life sciences industry needs to focus on selling health versus selling pills which requires innovative thinking and data. Investing in analytics and mining data from a real-time perspective is even more critical to understand patient needs and their preferences. Although regulatory frameworks will not change much, pharma can still engage with patients within regulatory boundaries to build deeper engagements. The industry's future is contingent on how well the industry can change its perception, focus on patients, and impact their lives. Meet Devesh Verma: Devesh Verma, Ph.D., is a principal at Axtria, where he leads the marketing solutions practice. He has 20+ years of experience in brand marketing and planning, sales leadership, and management consulting. Before joining Axtria, Devesh led US brand marketing for a global pharmaceutical company's key franchises. Devesh led a customer-centric transformation of the franchises by integrating traditional sales force channels with evolving digital channels. The customer-centric approach helped the franchises achieve the highest annual sales on record of over $3.3B. Devesh's experience also includes working at MarketRx, where he led many large engagements in marketing mix optimization, sales force size and structure, and call planning. Earlier, he has also worked at a major US airline and a leading technology firm. Devesh received his Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. He received his Master's in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Minnesota and Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Resources: Devesh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devesh-verma-ph-d-538622/ Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson announces research study with Apple Watch to help improve AFib outcomes including stroke prevention" [press release]. Jan. 17, 2019 [cited Dec. 2020]. Available from: https://www.jnj.com/johnson-johnson-announces-research-study-with-apple-watch-to-help-improve-afib-outcomes-including-stroke-prevention McCarthy, Justin. Big pharma sinks to the bottom of US industry rankings. [internet]. Sept. 3, 2019 [cited Dec. 2020]. Available from: https://news.gallup.com/poll/266060/big-pharma-sinks-bottom-industry-rankings.aspx Ready to hear more from life sciences leaders? Click here to access our Axtria Insights resource library – your go-to for expert insights, industry perspectives, and modern business approaches.
This week our host Devesh talks with Freddy, Lyla and Odin about the videogame Stardew Valley. Listen on to find out more! This week's show was hosted by DeveshRecorded and Edited by Olivia & RubyOur guests were Freddy, Lyla and OdinOur theme music is by Niklas Ahlström via Epidemic SoundThanks, as always to CJ, and to Rāroa Intermediate for supporting the showListen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or via our websiteTune in next time to hear a new recommendation!
This week our host Devesh talks with Freddy, Lyla and Odin about the videogame Stardew Valley. Listen on to find out more! This week's show was hosted by DeveshRecorded and Edited by Olivia & RubyOur guests were Freddy, Lyla and OdinOur theme music is by Niklas Ahlström via Epidemic SoundThanks, as always to CJ, and to Rāroa Intermediate for supporting the showListen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or via our websiteTune in next time to hear our review of Stardew Valley!
Welcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I explore policy recommendations for India’s global security agenda with Devesh Arora. We discuss Sino-Indian ties and his tank’s calls for a ‘decoupling’ with China, India’s expanding role in global security, New Delhi’s mission to win a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, obstacles to the country’s rise as a maritime power, why Greece and India are natural allies in the Mediterranean and many more topics. You can listen to the episode right away in the audio player embedded above, or right below it you can click “Listen in podcast app” — which will connect you to the show’s feed. Alternatively, you can click the icons below to listen to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If you enjoy this conversation and would like to help the show, sharing this episode’s LinkedIn post is the easiest way to do so. I will personally thank you for sharing at the start of the next episode.Thank you to the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs for sharing our last episode.Devesh Arora is an Associate Researcher at Red Lantern Analytica, where he has been an outspoken critic of the Uyghur Genocide in China and has campaigned for UN reforms. He is also the Co-founder of ECON C&R, a pro bono research and consultancy initiative to boost economic research in India amid the pandemic. He specializes in Developmental and Macroeconomics and has worked on several economics research projects for different organizations, including aided Members of Legislative Assembly in researching government schemes in remote parts of India’s north east for Members of Legislative Assembly. Devesh is also a guest columnist for Rajneeti Plus. You can check out his team’s work at redlanternanalytica.com or follow it’s account on Twitter @RLAnalytica. You can also connect with Devesh on LinkedIn or follow him on Twitter at the handle @devesharoraa. Subscribe at policypeople.substack.com
A troubling surge in hate crimes and discrimination targeting Asian Americans has hit the headlines in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The violence has cast a newfound spotlight on the bigotry many Asian immigrant populations experience in the United States.While Indian Americans have not borne the brunt of the discrimination of the COVID era, the community is no stranger to prejudice. A new study by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Johns Hopkins-SAIS, and the University of Pennsylvania looks at the question of discrimination and the broader social realities of the Indian diaspora of the United States.Milan is a co-author of this study, and this week he sits down with his fellow co-authors—Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Jonathan Kay—to discuss the report's findings. They discuss the degree of everyday discrimination Indian Americans face, the connection between polarization in India and divisions in the United States, and the ways in which divides in the diaspora could affect U.S.-India relations. Plus, the group reflects on larger issues of identity, social networks, and belonging in the Indian diaspora.Episode notes:Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, Jonathan Kay, and Milan Vaishnav, “Social Realities of Indian Americans: Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey”Grand Tamasha, “Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur Decode the 2020 Indian American Vote”Grand Tamasha, “Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur on How Indian Americans View India”Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “How Will Indian Americans Vote? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey”Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “How Do Indian Americans View India? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey”
Hey Progressholics! Devesh here. Just wanted to come on to give you an n update on the: - current status of the podcast - why we've stopped posting - what the future holds for Progresssholic? We'll see you again in the first week of July :)
I talk with superlearner Devesh about extreme learning by doing. He built a digital outreach agency over the past year which now generates $20k per month.
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The CBOE was founded in 1973. However, it wasn't until 2002 that the investment community could actually trade on the VIX - the volatility index - thanks to the work of Devesh Shah. Devesh joins us today to talk about how this opened the door for the creation of today's annuities and what may lie ahead. Please go to our website at thatannuityshow.com and sign up for our email newsletter. In the next few weeks, we will be sending a short weekly email with news, ideas, and updates from our guests.
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Here's the line up for Sat, March 20, 2021 from 4 to 6pm on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com) on 98.7 FM and available also on the masalaradio app (www.masalaradio.com) You can also hear the Podcast of the recorded show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts 4:20 pm Will will talk with one of Houston's celebrities, Carolyn Farb, who has been among the most recognizable philanthropists in the Bayou City. Carolyn will share her experience in the art of fundraising, her three books and her quest to preserve Houston's cultural heritage and landmarks. 5:00 pm The COVID pandemic has ushered in many changes to everyday life and even impacted the taxes we will pay. Here to explain the many revisions from the IRS tax code for 2020 and 2021 is CPA Devesh Pathak. 5:20 pm Our Mumbai Correspondent Avinash Gavai will call in live - at 4 am local Mumbai time - with the latest happenings in the city and how Holi was celebrated there. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indo-american-news-radio/support
Episode Notes Thoughts on the Episode My conversation with Devesh ji was one I was super excited for and you can probably sense my nervousness in my tone! That being said, it is a great episode about being a male kathak dancer, balancing bollywood with kathak, Devesh ji's first solo performance and a whole host of other topics. Bio Devesh Mirchandani is a Mumbai based choreographer and dance teacher. He has been training in Kathak for 13 years under the guidance of great gurus like Smt Shama Bhate ji, Padmashri Guru Pratap Pawar, and has taken workshops with Vidhushi Saswati Sen ji, and Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj ji. He is a member of the Indian Film and Television Association Bollywood and part of the choreography team “Dance with Madhuri”. His dance training includes Indian Folk Dances, Kathak and Contemporary – Bollywood dance. As a teacher, he has been offering dance lessons in India for sixteen years whereas for the last three he has expanded his activities internationally – having travelled to countries like Russia, Spain, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Paris, Dubai for workshops and shows. He has participated on dance reality shows (“Just Dance”, “Jhalak Dikla Ja”, “Dance India Dance”) and is highly appreciated by the Bollywood stars Sharukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.
The Politician, a political thriller in English, is a debut novel written by the Delhi-based broadcaster and journalist, Devesh Verma. Published by Penguin India in Feb, 2021, the novel begins at the peak of Nehruvian era and ends in the early seventies. Author Devesh Verma joins Achala Sharma in a question and answer session about the novel.The last segment of the programme consists of a trivia on books. In this episode, Pervaiz Alam talks about the first ever book that was printed on paper. Music courtesy: Life by Geovane Bruno at Pixabay.
In this episode of Give Me A Chance!, Devesh and I talk about how he got the chance to change his life after struggling with social anxiety and obesity as a teenager. Step by step, Devesh managed to turn his life around and become a completely different person. He is also the founder of Progressholic, a podcast delving into self and social themes.Are you tuning in with us?Like & Subscribe to this podcast, and follow Give Me A Chance! on other platforms too via https://linktr.ee/GiveMeAChanceDo you want to know more about Devesh? Follow him here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devesh-tilokani/Website: www.progressholic.comApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XMvMpQSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3faILb1All Other Listening Platforms: https://anchor.fm/progressholicArtwork by instagram.com/danielebrnart
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A positive mindset and a productive plan of action can make or break your move abroad. This week's guest is Progressholic podcast host, Devesh Tilokani. He is an international student who moved solo from Dubai to London ON, 3 years ago when he was only 18 years old. In this episode, Devesh shares his passion for personal growth and the different tactics he uses to bounce back when feeling low, in a rut or demotivated. We chat about his experience growing up in Dubai, bust some popular myths about UAE and bond over our love of podcast hosting. You don't want to miss: Why growing up in Dubai allowed Devesh to move to Canada without any culture shock. Dubai myth-busting: Asking the awkward questions about popular UAE stereotypes. Sick family members overseas: How Devesh coped when he received the news about his Dad's heart attack and was unable to rush home. Mindset: The simple ways to ‘snap out' of those energy lulls and start building consistent positive habits. The best meditation tip for when your mind won't shut off!! Productivity: Batching and the 80/20 Rule! How to make the most of your time abroad and boost your efficiency. PLUS, how Devesh got the infamous nickname “the Oil Prince” at Canadian parties… Links & Resources: Connect with Devesh on LinkedIn Learn more about Devesh's podcast: progressholic.com Download my 50 free tips from newcomers to Canada: What they wish they knew before they moved! bit.ly/freetipscanada Follow us on Instagram: @TheNewcomerCollective For more about us and what we do, check out our website: TheNewcomerCollective.com Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any of our inspiring interviews and valuable ‘life in Canada' lessons. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by leaving a review - Until next week!
In this episode, our host, Devesh Tilokani speaks about how he used the 80/20 Rule to have a positive impact in his life. The 80/20 Rule states that 80% of our results come from 20% of our actions. Devesh speaks about how he first noticed the rule applying to various aspects of his life and how he then used it to create small, yet significant changes. If you have any questions at all or would like to chat, please shoot us a DM on Insta (@progressholics) or send us an email (info@progressholic.com)
In this episode, our host, Devesh Tilokani breaks down some of the key learnings from journaling for over 100 days! Devesh started journaling after the pandemic hit as a way to cope with some of the emotions experienced through the pandemic. The benefits seen have been incredible! Therefore, in this episode, he breaks down his experience with Journaling talking about: - who inspired him to journal - his format of journaling - benefits that he has seen If you have any questions, comments or concerns, feel free to shoot us a DM on Instagram (@progressholics) or email us (info@progressholic.com)
Leadership is something Devesh learnt early on from his parents who taught him to create an impact to make a positive difference in people's lives. Devesh is an entrepreneur, engineer, and the CEO of Pani Energy – an award-winning tech company based in Victoria that provides digital solutions to make clean water cheaper and more sustainable to produce. You can find more about Devesh's work at www.panienergy.com You can learn more about us at www.LeadershipVictoria.ca
#NewsMakers: Prof Devesh Walia, Dept Of Environmental Studies, NEHU Shillong
In conversation with Devesh Thakur. Devesh is the 88kg ADCC India champion and is one of the top prospects out of the institute of Jiu Jitsu in Bangalore. We discuss missing training due to Covid, training with injuries, working in Jiu-jitsu full time and the mindset necessary to accomplish your goals. He is a meditation master, highly positive and motivated, super insightful and humble. It was a pleasure speaking with Devesh and we can't wait to see what's next for him.
This week's Reporters Without Orders features our host Cherry Agarwal, Special Correspondents Amit Bhardwaj and Prateek Goyal, and Devesh K Pandey, Special Correspondent with The Hindu.Prateek, who is covering the upcoming elections in Madhya Pradesh shares his insights on core election issues, state politics and the farmer-centric Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana.Devesh tells us about the ongoing controversy within the Central Bureau of Investigation. He speaks about the genesis of the fallout, the significance of MK Sinha's petition, CJI Ranjan Gogoi's reaction to The Wire's report during a hearing on DCBI Alok Verma's petition and more.The podcast also discusses Manohar Lal Khattar's statement on rape cases in Haryana and death of an RTI activist in Madhya Pradesh. For all this and more, listen up!#MadhyaPradeshElections, #CBIvsCBI #CJI Ranjan Gogoi #Alok Verma See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, you'll learn how to use content marketing to get traffic to your store, specifically, when it works, when it doesn't, and patterns we've noticed in successful content. The warm and knowledgeable Devesh Khanal joins us to discuss it. Devesh runs Grow & Convert, a content marketing agency producing magazine quality, in-depth blog content for companies. He's full of practical advice that anyone can implement to drive more qualified traffic to their store. I asked him... What are the different types of "content marketing" that ecommerce store owners could do? Are there ecommerce stores or brands where you think content marketing isn't a good idea? For blog content, how should you come up with ideas of what to write? Who should you hire to do this for you? Should the owner do it themselves? Tune in for more details! Resources Grow & Convert Rev BuzzSumo SurveyMonkey Hotjar Qualaroo Google Keyword Planner Share your thoughts Ask a question in The Unofficial Shopify Podcast Facebook Group Share this show on Twitter Never miss an episode Subscribe on iTunes Join Kurt's newsletter Help the show Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings & reviews help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes What's Kurt up to? See our recent work at Ethercycle Take a ride with Kurt on YouTube Grow Your Store in 2018 Apply to work with Kurt to grow your store. Prefer to DIY? Read a free sample chapter of Kurt's book Ecommerce Bootcamp, absolutely free. Tell me where to send your sample at ecommerce-bootcamp.com Learn Shopify Plus got that regular Shopify doesn't?”
I seem to be on a kick lately of paying attention to tracking and numbers and along those lines you are going to love my next guests! Benji Hyam and Devesh Khanal started a blog site about content marketing and converting call GrowandConvert.com. These guys have an amazing blog that you should subscribe to! Before even interviewing these guys I realized what a goldmine their site was. If you want to get more traffic to your site and don't know how to do it... follow their journey with this blog. Every. Step. Of the Way. My guess is that even if you implemented one or two things you'd see a noticeable difference. It will probably also help you step back and look at your blog & business with a different perspective. [Tweet "We want marketers to take OUR concepts and apply them to THEIR businesses - Benji Hyam"] Besides running this blog, Devesh runs a conversion optimization agency called Devesh Design to help companies increase their conversion rates and email list size. Benji is the Director of Growth for a company called Everwise in San Francisco and also has a company in San Diego called Founder Insights to learn about how founders grew their businesses. *Quick update since the recording of this episode: Benji has 'quit his life' (his words) and is going full time with GrowandConvert.com. You can read his post on 'Why he quit his life' in the link below on his personal site. I have to tell you too... I probably could have stayed on the interview for hours with these guys and will definitely get them on individually. It's probably also the quietest I've ever been on an interview. Questions I asked Devesh & Benji: Before we get into "Grow and Convert", can you fill the listeners in on what you do outside of this project? How did you guys connect? Explain to everyone what Grow and Convert is. What are you guys doing to grow it? Meaning, can you share some of the strategies you're implementing to take Grow and Convert to 40,000 visitors in 6 months? You have until April 17th to reach your goal, how's it going so far? Based on your background & experience, what are a few common mistakes you see people making when trying to grow a blog and get traffic? If you could suggest ONE strategy that people could implement today, what would that be? [Tweet "If you start something and it doesn't work, it doesn't mean it won't work with some tweaks - Devesh Khanal"] What You'll Learn in the Episode: The book Devesh recommends for a quick read that will have a big impact. The formula for developing a good content strategy for your business. Some good distribution tactics for sharing your content Some of the challenges they've faced in their own businesses Connect more with Devesh & Benji: DeveshDesign.com BenjiHyam.com Other Episodes you may enjoy: Viceo, Advertising & Creating Connection - WPCP:080 Visual Content Builder - WPCP:052 List Building & Starting Over - WPCP:073
Todays guest is the type of person that can only really be described as a serial entrepreneur.He has been founding and co founding businesses since he was 14 years old, when he started his first business a comics book rental company. And since then he has navigated the world of the 9 – 5 with, lets say wariness.Being somebody who readily describes himself as a round peg in a square hole, the life in corporate land was something that never really fitted.In fact he considers working in a cubicle or other standard position as jail, and has since 2009 been inspiring folks across the globe to escape and find their own futures, through the Breaking The 9 To 5 Jail programme.And that passion has led him to become a public speaker of note with keynotes and workshops driving home the message of “Consistent action taking.”Using his life incidents, client stories, experiences, fun observations, and a unique story telling approach, he has inspired, informed, and entertained audiences of all ages and abilities.He strongly believes that one can be over-educated however, one can never be over-inspired and inspiration is the most important element of each success story.So how does he do this?And how does he find the courage to take such huge action everyday, as he changes not just his life, but that of 1000′s of others too?Well lets find out as we start joining up dots with the one and only Divesh Dwivedi