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The Claw

Eric Holtzclawligerpartners.com
Make your business work for you. Get the tips, tools and expert advice you need to grow your business while enjoying the journey.
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Episodes

The Claw Podcast | Mastering Effective of Communication with Cynthia Hayes

Communication is the foundation of all relationships. We’re happy to have Liger’s managing partner Cynthia Hayes back on The Claw to chat. Listen in on Cynthia’s tips on how to communicate in the middle of mergers and acquisitions as well as communicating something new or different from a leadership perspective.

Jul 13, 202225 min

The Claw Podcast | Insurance Messaging Missed Opportunities with Jackie Chism

Insurance agencies are in constant competition with each other. Is your insurance agency leveraging its content writing to the best of its ability to stand out? Jackie Chism, director of content at Liger Partners, joins us on The Claw to chat about missed opportunities within insurance content writing.

Jun 29, 202226 min

The Claw Podcast | Mastering LinkedIn with Stella Huffman

LinkedIn is a powerful tool that everyone, especially business leaders, need to be utilizing. But what should you be posting on LinkedIn and what needs to be in your profile? Today on the show Liger's Social Media Manager, Stella Huffman is back to discuss all things LinkedIn!

May 20, 202233 min

The Claw Podcast | The Digital Transformation

How do you stay ahead of the digital transformation? How does it affect your company and your company's marketing? And how does Salesforce fit into it all? Today on The Claw, Bryan da Frota, COO of ListEngage, joins Eric to discuss all things digital and how to get the most out of your Salesforce investment.

May 04, 202233 min

Building Your Perfect Sales Team with Jane Gentry

Hiring for sales within your organization is one of the most difficult and important things leaders have to do. Today on the show Eric is joined by Business Leader, Sales and Leadership Expert, Executive Advisor, Speaker & Strategist, Jane Gentry to discuss building trust in your company's leadership and how to hire and retain top sales talent.

Apr 19, 202240 min

Understanding Your Audience with Vanessa Martinez

It can be a challenge to keep up with your audience's changing behaviors, but it is certainly not impossible! Today on the The Claw Eric is joined by Liger's Director of Client Success, Vanessa Martinez to discuss how you can better understand where your target market is and what they need.

Apr 06, 202233 min

The Claw Podcast: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Rebranding with Kathryn Smith

This week on The Claw Podcast, Eric is joined by Jencap’s Kathryn Smith. As the Managing Director of Marketing, Kathryn has overseen more than 12 mergers, acquisitions, and rebrands in 2021. After rising to the 4th largest insurance wholesaler in the country in less than 6 years of existence, Jencap is a brand with a story to tell. Listen in as Kathryn discusses what it takes to unify a large group of specialized businesses all under one brand umbrella.

Dec 15, 202127 min

The Claw Podcast: Understanding Your Customers with JoJo Bowling

One of the most important aspects of business is understanding who you are trying to reach. When trying to reach your audience, whether through advertising, campaigns, or surveys, it’s important to consider their perspectives and experiences. On this week’s episode, UX Researcher & Liger, Jojo Bowling is here to discuss what information you may be missing about your customers. From bias to focus groups to question types, JoJo and Eric cover all of the hot-button topics.Listen in to learn how...

Dec 01, 202139 min

The Claw Podcast: Obsession with Succession with Beth Miller

Aside from the day to day decisions that come with running a business, business owners must also think about the strategic planning that impacts the long term success of the company. One consideration they often overlook is succession planning.As a CEO, director, or manager, you should be replaceable in your organization. This week on The Claw Podcast Beth Miller of Executive Velocity joins Eric to discuss how your organization can plan for the future.Listen in for tips on how to foster developm...

Nov 17, 202140 min

Your Holiday Guide to Social Media with Stella Huffman

The holidays provide so many opportunities for your company to engage with your customers in a unique way. This week on The Claw Podcast, Liger's resident social media expert Stella Huffman is back in the studio to give you your holiday guide to social media so you can make your brand shine this season.Want to know how to finish 2021 strong and create momentum for the new year? Listen to Stella’s full interview here.

Nov 10, 202135 min

The Claw Podcast: Attracting New Talent with Courtney Psinas

Are you struggling to attract quality talent like many other companies in 2021? It's certainly an employee's market but that doesn't mean you need to get a ping pong table and have beer on tap to attract your desired candidates. This week the OG of Opportunity Courtney Psinas joins The Claw Podcast to tell you how to actually attract your next new hire. Listen in for Courtney's tip on what NOT to do when you are hiring.

Nov 03, 202127 min

The Claw | DEADLY Video Mistakes with Ingrid Schmidt

On our final Halloween edition of The Claw, Eric is joined by Liger's Video Production Manager, Ingrid Schmidt to discuss all of the deadly video mistakes that will kill your career and how to avoid them. #video #marketing #LigerPartners

Oct 27, 202129 min

Creepy Copywriting Mistakes with Jackie Chism

Is your copy so spooky it's scaring away potential customers? Today on The Claw, Eric is joined by Liger's Director of Content, Jackie Chism, to discuss how to draw people in with your words.

Oct 13, 202129 min

The Claw | Social Media Horror Stories

Join Eric for this spooky Halloween episode of The Claw! Today he's sitting down with fellow Ligers, Stella Huffman and Maddie Hayes to discuss the do's and don'ts of social media.

Oct 06, 202135 min

The Claw: Aligning Your Marketing with Business Opportunity with Justin Newell from Inform

Today on The Claw, Eric is joined by Justin Newell. Justin is the COO of AI workforce management solution, Inform Software . On this episode, Justin discusses the digital shift in supply chain management, return on optimization (ROO), and why and how to incorporate your Marketing in decisions beyond sales and marketing. Listen in to learn about the AI projects Justin is working on with Delta and other logistic companies.

Sep 08, 202136 min

Display Advertising with Andrew Fischer

How can advertisers move their buyers along the customer journey? Andrew Fischer of Choozle joins Eric on the podcast to discuss display advertising and how to optimize it in your marketing.

Jul 07, 202128 min

Answering the Call for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Your Marketing Messages

Today on The Claw Podcast Eric is joined by Quinetha Frasier. Quinetha is a promoter, connector, and the Founder of of Southern Equity Collective. On this episode she talks about diversity equity and inclusion as it relates to your business and how to embed these concepts into your marketing.Listen in to learn what the most dangerous type of leader is.

May 05, 202138 min

Lessons from the Academy Awards with Bryan Coley

When you look ahead to the future, do you know what the strongest indicator of where we are headed as a culture is? It's not academia or Wall Street. It's not politics. Research has actually found politics is the LAST indicator. Turns out arts and entertainment is what leads and creates our culture. This week on The Claw Podcast, Bryan Coley, Chief Creative Officer of Reel Experiences, joins Eric to talk about how you can use Netflix to strategize your next move as business leaders and as as mar...

Apr 28, 202133 min

Your Sales Team Is Broken with Crispin Cruz

On this episode of The Claw, Eric is joined by Crispin Cruz. Crispin is a seasoned sales expert and the founder and CEO of Sales Arbiter.Sales and marketing are often listed together but really are not the same. Crispin joins the podcast today to talk about aligning your sales and marketing teams and the 7 parts of the sales process. Tune in and find out where you can support and augment your sales team.

Apr 21, 202147 min

How to Create a Space That Reflects Your Brand with Chris Bisceglie

The office is coming back but will it ever be the same again? Today on The Claw, Chris Bisceglie, VP of Marketing at Atlanta Office Interiors, joins Eric to discuss upcoming office trends, why your office reflects your brand and impacts your bottom line, and how to create a space that tells your story. Listen in to hear how the Liger Lair was designed and then register for our Open House to come see the space in person: https://1l.ink/2T42LG8 .

Apr 14, 202136 min

The Intersection of Data and Creativity: How to Create Marketing Messages That Convert with Jackie Chism

A few weeks ago Fela Smith joined The Claw to teach us that the biggest marketing mistake executives make when it comes to creating marketing messages is talking to the wrong audience. This week on The Claw, Jackie Chism, Lead Writer of Liger Partners joins Eric to teach you how to use persona data and research to write messages that convert. Listen in for one simple tip to transform the effectiveness of your copy.

Apr 07, 202132 min

Buying High So You Don’t Have to Sell Low with Dakota Ward

We've all heard "buy low, sell high." You've probably even practiced this philosophy. This week on The Claw Podcast, Dakota Ward joins Eric to discuss the one time that phrase must be reversed if you want to win big. Listen in to find out what Executives need to understand before they pull the trigger on their next marketing spend.

Mar 31, 202130 min

The Biggest Marketing Mistake Executives Can Make with Fela Smith

Are you spending your marketing budget in the most effective and efficient way? Often overlooked, research is such an important component when you are launching a product or creating messaging to promote your product or company. To have the right message that hits the right customer results in a much greater ROI from your marketing strategy. Tune in to find out the marketing mistake most marketers make when they develop their marketing plans.

Mar 17, 202135 min
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