Differentiating by understanding your uniqueness with Verblio's Steve Pockross

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Key Points:How Verblio got their start (01:02)Steve explains who (and what) Verblio is competing against (04:35)How Verblio is attracting top talent (07:33)Steve talks about scaling while maintaining content quality (08:08)What Verblio is doing to build brand reputation (08:37)My thoughts on the importance of story-based marketing over fact-based marketing (09:06)Steve talks about the sales channels Verblio is exploring at this stage in their growth (11:42)My take on why timing is so important when entering a rapidly growing market (13:42)Steve’s thoughts on product strategy and competing on value (15:00)I explain why identifying your company’s uniqueness can lead to success (16:12)Why Verblio chose to focus on digital marketing agencies (17:58)Verblio’s strategy for future growth (20:14)My thoughts on avoiding commoditization in mature categories (21:21)Wrap up (24:20)Mentioned:VerblioSteve PockrossScott YatesWade GreenHow Ross Hudgens focused on high quality clients, content and services to grow Siege MediaMimi TurnerThe magical science of storytelling, David JP Phillips“Only the Paranoid Survive” by Andrew GroveRoger MartinMy Links:TwitterLinkedInWebsiteWynterSpeeroCXL

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This week on How to Win: Steve Pockross is the CEO of Verblio, a technology-powered content creation platform with a network of over 3000 US-based writers. We hear about the the power of a differentiated business model in a fast-growing market, and how Verblio’s focus on high-volume, high-quality content is setting them apart. I weigh in on why timing is crucial when entering a rapidly growing market, the importance of focusing on what makes your company unique, and why B2B marketers can’t rely on facts to sell a product — you need a point of view as well.

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