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Landing pages are a part of almost every digital campaign and great digital marketers make great landing pages. This is LPO: Landing Page Optimization where we make marketers great using design, data, psychology -- and attitude. Your host Brian Massey, the Conversion Scientist sits down with leading marketers to help you create campaigns that deliver.
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1st Apr 2020How To Use Persuasion To Build Trust With Calum CoburnWhen you’re attempting to persuade, do you emphasize the positive aspects of your offering or the potential loss of not taking action? This negotiation concept is called “prospect theory,” and42m
18th Mar 2020What The Data Says About Turning Marketing Leads Into SalesWhat The Data Says About Turning Marketing Leads Into Sales with Sammy James. Sale's is a conversation, so how can you expect to sell if that conversation never happens, or doesn’t happen fast52m
11th Mar 2020What The Data Says About Podcasting | Rob WalchWhat would it look like if you could give your digital brand a human voice? On today’s Landing Page Optimization, we brought in Rob Walch, VP of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn, the world’s45m
4th Mar 2020The Cluetrain Manifesto for a New Generation | Tara Hunt Part 2The Cluetrain Manifesto for a New Generation | Tara Hunt Part 2. Listen in to Part 2 of Brian Massey’s conversation with Tara Hunt, CEO of Truly., as they continue to discuss the Cluetrain Manifesto.37m
2nd Mar 2020You kids get off my lawn! And Other Things Old Marketers Say | Tara HuntYou kids get off my lawn! And Other Things Old Marketers Say | Tara Hunt. Contrarians. They're trouble. At least they're trouble in structured organizations. They are the "But maybes" in your "Of47m
5th Feb 2020Celebration and Behavioral Change: We're so glad you're here! | BJ Foggn this episode of LPO, we’re talking to BJ Fogg, Ph.D., author and founder of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. His new book, "Tiny Habits," has turned business management lessons into35m
18th Dec 2019What Data Tells Us About Email | Liz WillitsAfter almost four decades, I believe the best choice for another shot at a conversion is still that quaint old communication medium: email.Email still can't be beat for rich content, for49m
4th Dec 2019How to Know if Your CMO is Lost in the Weeds | Laura Patterson"CMOs are abdicating their strategic position in their businesses."Just when I was marveling at how much CMOs really must do for their brands, Laura Patterson, President of VisionEdge Marketing, said45m
27th Nov 2019Bridging the Canyon Between Marketing and Sales | Chris Wallace"Marketing needs to generate more leads," says sales. "Sales needs to follow up on the leads we're sending them," says marketing. Sales and marketing: two functions that are critical to a business’s45m
27th Nov 2019Understanding Marketing Through Time, Expertise, and InterestHaving a true understanding of your target customer is the first step in building an effective marketing plan. How are they spending their time? Are they able to use the time they have to focus on40m
13th Nov 2019Why B2B Marketers Shouldn't Mourn the Death of the FunnelPeople like funnels because they provide us with some sense of progress in our marketing efforts, but the marketing funnel is under attack, especially in the B2B lead generation space.Carman Pirie41m
15th Oct 2019Mobile CTA Buttons: Best Guidelines for Placement, Copy, and Design | Brian MasseyMobile best practices don’t really exist. Every audience is different, and Intended Consequences host Brian Massey has the tests to prove it. What works for one business doesn’t always work for20m
15th Oct 2019How to AB Test Your Copy | Olivia RossWe're told terrifying things: that people have the attention span of a goldfish, that Millennials don't read, that we only have 8 seconds to make our point. No wonder we're confused about how to37m
15th Oct 2019Do This First: How to Improve Website Performance According to Google | Lukas HaenschThere is a ceiling on your conversion rate. It's not your price. It's not your copy. It's not your form.It's eating your website from the inside out. It's causing your SEO to atrophy. It's causing37m
15th May 2019Understanding Your Users: Leveraging Tools to Grow Your WebsiteTime is precious for overburdened marketers. On this show, we seek to understand which tools are truly valuable, and which are just giving us “interesting” insights.We install something like Hotjar32m
7th May 2019Agency Relationships with Garrett MehrguthIn this episode of LPO, we’re digging into agency management - how to leverage the relationship and how to think about the relationship.You’ll hear from Garrett Mehrguth (@gmehrguth), CEO of30m
2nd May 2019The People Behind The Numbers | Evan HillKey Takeaways:Exit Intent: Gain insights from Evan on exit intent in this week’s show.What Happens When a Site Bug Goes Unchecked: You’ll hear stories on the impact a site bug can have on your27m
2nd May 2019Two Scientists: The New Way Redesign | Joel Harvey & Brian MasseyOn this episode of LPO, host Brian Massey (@bmassey) is pulling in Joel Harvey (@JoelJHarvey) - Chief Operating Officer at Conversion Sciences - and they’re talking website redesigns. In this30m
1st May 2019The People Behind The Numbers | Evan HillKey Takeaways:Exit Intent: Gain insights from Evan on exit intent in this week’s show.What Happens When a Site Bug Goes Unchecked: You’ll hear stories on the impact a site bug can have on your27m
20th Jun 2016Optimizing Your Testing Program with Ton WesselingTim Ash speaks to the founder of Testing.Agency about the common mistakes that split testers make, the limitations of tactical testing and the need for periodic site redesigns, and Ton's past life as33m
6th Jun 2016Creating Video Ads That Convert with Jake LarsenTim Ash speaks with the CEO of Video Power Marketing about how to make YouTube paid ads work for your business. He covers display formats, calls-to-action, timing, and the best way to remarket31m
24th May 2016Social Media ROI with Dennis YuBlitzMetrics CEO Dennis Yu downloads some amazing and practical techniques for measuring direct ROI and conversion amplification via Facebook. Don't miss this fast paced discussion and the story of32m
16th May 2016Understanding Financial Modeling to Create Better User Experiences with Soren RyherdUnderstanding Financial Modeling to Create Better User Experiences with Soren Ryherd as Tim Ash speaks to the founder of Working Planet about the need to better understand the value of your customer31m
2nd May 2016Mapping Content to Buying Stages with Arnie KuennMapping Content to Buying Stages with Arnie Kuenn as Tim Ash speaks with the CEO of Vertical Measures about creating appropriate content for each stage of the buying journey, millennial content32m
25th Apr 2016Big Company CRO with Mike LoveridgeTim Ash speaks to Humana's head of CRO about optimization inside of a large company. Learn how to leverage small wins, ask for forgiveness rather than permission, and executive air-cover as29m
18th Apr 2016The Politics of Ecommerce Website Redesigns with Khalid SalehTim Talks to the CEO of Invesp about navigating the treacherous waters of ecommerce website redesigns, and how to involve both creative designers and IT people in the project for maximum results. He28m
15th Apr 2016Segmentation and Smart Targeting with Janet Driscoll MillerSegmentation and Smart Targeting as Tim Ash talks to Janet Driscoll Miller, the President and CEO of MarketingMojo, about creating personas, advanced targeting on Facebook and35m
4th Apr 2016Understanding Your Customer From All Side with Graham CookeTim Ash speaks with Qubit’s CEO about understanding your prospects and customers to discover your most valuable segments across all channels. Find out why the mobile phone is your personal29m
21st Mar 2016Analytics and Conversion with Nick IyengarAnalytics and Conversion as Tim Ash speaks with Associate Director of Digital Intelligence at Cardinal Path Nick Iyengar.Nick is responsible for helping his clients improve their profitability29m
7th Mar 2016Web Usability and Informal User Testing with Karl GillisWeb Usability and Informal User Testing, how many people do you need for user testing and how flexible can you be for your selection as Tim Ash welcomes Karl Gilis, Co-Founder of AGConsult.Karl Gilis29m
15th Feb 2016Real CRO with Michael AagaardTim Ash speaks with Michael about the limitations of dumb split testing, the importance of understanding statistics, and the need to have a relentless focus on the customer. Also find out why Vikings35m
1st Feb 2016Senior ConversionReal CRO with Michael Aagaard - Tim Ash speaks with Michael about the limitations of dumb split testing, the importance of understanding statistics, and the need to have a relentless focus on the35m
18th Jan 2016Psychological Architectures for Conversion with Brian CugelmanTalking Psychological Architectures for Conversion such as the ignorance of Online Marketers who are more focused on technology instead of the operating system as Tim Ash welcomes Brian Cugelman,30m
4th Jan 2016Chris Gibbins from RedEyePersonalization with Chris Gibbins - Tim Ash speaks to Red Eye's head of CRO, UC, and Personalization about the practicalities of starting with personalization, and how to unlock it's potential in31m
4th Jan 2016Personalization with Chris GibbinsTim Ash speaks to Red Eye’s head of CRO, UC, and Personalization about the practicalities of starting with personalization, and how to unlock it’s potential in any size company. Also find out about31m
21st Dec 2015Peep Laja from ConversionXLSplit Testing Mistakes with Peep Laja - Tim Ash talks to Conversion XL's founder about common lading page testing mistakes, and how to avoid them. Peep's secret rock-and-roll hairstyle is also29m
7th Dec 2015Content Marketing Essentials with Barry FeldmanTim Ash speaks with a top content marketing consultant about the role of text within multimedia online experiences, how to understand the needs of your web visitors, the differences between29m
16th Nov 2015Stirring Up Innovation with Mona PatelTim Ash speaks to the author of the bestselling book Reframe about how to create a culture of innovation from the ground up. Get rid of your excuses and start contributing to the key problems that29m
2nd Nov 2015Google Analytics Insights with Simo AhavaTim Ash speaks with the popular Google Analytics blogger about common analytics mistakes, the three essentials for doing analytics correctly, and even gets Simo to perform on his ukulele live!27m
19th Oct 2015CRO Strategy for AdvertisersTim Ash speaks with the CEO of Wordstream, who spoke on CRO Strategy for Advertisers: Proven Secrets for 5X Conversion Lift at Conversion Conference 2015 in Las Vegas28m
5th Oct 2015Big Company CRO with Mike LoveridgeTim Ash speaks to Humana's head of CRO about optimization inside of a large company. Learn how to leverage small wins, ask for forgiveness rather than permission, and executive air-cover as29m
22nd Sep 2015Essential Usability Research with Scott GunterTim Ash speaks to the COO of Usability Sciences about how to collect user feedback before you commit to building your website, the challenges and constraints of mobile design, keys to creating30m
31st Aug 2015Generating Revenue with an Ecommerce Site with Tom BowenAttempting to generate revenue with an ecommerce site? Tim Ash helps generate website traffic with Tom Bowen President of WebsiteOptimizers.com. Peer into the history of online marketing and idenitfy32m
17th Aug 2015Stop Ignoring Marketing Fundamentals with Theresa BaioccoTim Ash speaks with the founder of ConversionMax about marketing fundamentals often ignored by optimizers. Find out why segmenting your aaudience considering your competitors, performing a SWOT31m
3rd Aug 2015Winning Through Analytics and Audience Surveying with Dan McGawTim Ash interviews the founder of Effin Amazing about the power and limitation of analytics, how to include voice-of-customer in your testing, and how to fall 25 feet of of a bridge in Ireland and31m
20th Jul 2015What Constitutes Good Websites and Landing PagesTim Ash speaks with Andy Crestodina, the Principal and Strategic Director of Orbit Media about his company helps other companies get better results with their sites. They also talk31m
6th Jul 2015Page Loading Speed Deep-dive with Tammy EvertsTim Ash speaks with SOASTA.com’s Sr. Researcher and Evangelist about the critical and often-ignored essentials of faster loading pages. Learn how to speed up your rendering and improve conversions.34m
1st Jun 2015Small Business Ecommerce Conversion with Alex HarrisTim Ash talks to the AlexDesigns.com founder about the particular challenges of optimizing smaller ecommerce sites, the importance of qualitative voice-of-customer tools and how to avoid breaking32m
18th May 2015Manipulating Attention on Landing Pages with Oli GardnerTim Ash talks to the co-founder of Unbounce about design principles for directing and channeling attention on a landing page, the dangerous and misspent youth in a Scottish beehive factory also comes31m
4th May 2015Multivariate Email Testing with Basile FattalTim Ash speaks to one of the principals of 8Seconds about the intricacies of email testing and mobile conversion. Basile’s polyglot capabilities are also touched on… Don’t miss it!31m
16th Mar 2015Solutions For Segmenting Your Visitors and Mobile Ecommerce Mistakes Made with Zee AganovicLearn ways to segment your visitors and measure where they are coming from., plus what are the big mistakes peopleare making with mobile ecommerce as Tim Ash welcomesZee Aganovic, CEO of HiConversion32m
4th Mar 2015Irrational Behavior with Bart SchutzTim Ash talks with Online Dialogue's co-founder about neuromarketing and persuasion of the subconscious. Manipulating and focusing visual attention, depletion of rational thinking, and classic cars32m
16th Feb 2015The Emotion of Conversion with Talia WolfTim speaks to the Conversioner CEO about the need to understand the fundamental emotional motivations of your web visitors. Get beyond simple features, to a breakthrough understanding of the32m
2nd Feb 2015Mobile Optimization and Corporate Change Agents with Chris GowardTim Ash talks with Wider Funnels CEO about the radically different landscape of mobile landing page testing, as well as the need for fundamental organizational support for CRO activities. Oh yeah,31m
19th Jan 2015Video for Conversion with Greg JarboeThe President and co-founder of SEO PR talks with Tim Ash about the growing importance of video, how to produce content cost effectively, and how to add conversion hooks to your videos. Greg also31m
5th Jan 2015User Experience and Conversion with John WhalenTim discusses User Experience and Conversion with Principal of Strategy andUser Experience of Brilliant Experience, John Whalen. John is aUser-Centered Design expert specializing in strategic31m
15th Dec 2014So You Want to be a CRO Consultant? with Daniel GonzalezTim speaks with ConversionLoves' Daniel Gonzalez about becoming a CRO consultant. They cover the pros and cons of full service landing page testing, dealing with creative and IT within the client32m
1st Dec 2014How to Make Email Marketing Convert with Hunter BoyleLearn how to make email marketing convert as Tim speaks withcontent andmarketing optimization pro Hunter Boyle, theSenior business development manager at AWeber. Hunter shares with Tim what it takes31m
17th Nov 2014Increasing Your Website Conversion with Amy AfricaIncreasing Your Website Conversion as Tim speaks with mobile retailing and ecommerce expert Amy Africa, the CEO of Eight by Eight.Amy has been in the forefront of web usability studies, web design31m
3rd Nov 2014The ROI of Content and Social MediaTim Ash speaks with Overdrive Interactives Harry Gold about selling the thought leadership content - not your own services, the ROI of social media, and scuba-diving for lobsters by hand off the32m
20th Oct 2014Email Pitfalls and Best Practices with Craig SwerdloffEmail pitfalls and best practices - Tim Ash speaks with LeadSpend CEO Craig Swerdloff about the latest privacy and anti-spam laws, keeping your email list clean, and running marthathon distances in33m
6th Oct 2014The Power of User Research with Alfonso de la NuezTim Ash speaks with UserZooms co-founder about the power of user testing and usability research. Learn how to do unmoderated remote testing to get insights about your audience, benchmark the34m
22nd Sep 2014Site Search Micro-Conversions with Jordi TorrasTim talks to the Inbenta CEO about how to help people find the right products in large online catalogs. The search-to-cart ratio is very important to the success of many online businesses. Learn33m
8th Sep 2014Business-to-Business Conversion with Anita PerezBusiness-to-business conversion with Anita Perez - Tim Ash talks to TopSpots VP of Operations about how to help specialized B2B clients convert. The interview spans content marketing,34m
11th Aug 2014Testing, Testing, Testing with Kyle RushTim talks to the Head of Optimization at Optimizely about how long you should run your tests, how to create a testing culture, when you should redesign your site instead, as well as the number of33m
28th Jul 2014Testing and Website Redesigns with Kevin EichelbergerTim speaks with the CEO of Blue Acorn about the role of testing and optimization in the context of website redesigns. Also, find out why being a long-suffering sports fan can eventually have a35m
14th Jul 2014Creating Offers That Convert wth Jeremy SchoemakerCreating Offers That Convert wth Jeremy Schoemaker - Tim Ash speaks with ShoeMoney founder about building a business from the ground up, and persuading people to act online. Key priciniples for33m
17th Jun 2014Designing for People in a Multi-Device World with Richard BanfieldThe CEO of digital experience design firm Fresh Tilled Soil speaks about the reality of designing for multiple devices, the future of embedded and wearable technology, having to work for a living on35m
10th Jun 2014How Not To Do CRO With Christina IngeTim speaks with experienced digital Marketer Christina Inge about the pitfalls of getting CRO programs off the ground. Addressing the needs of all stakeolders and considering the political dynamics38m
2nd Jun 2014User Research for Higher Conversion with Pamela PavliscakTim talks with Pamela Pavliscak, the founder of Change Sciences, about competitive research, user testing and observations, and her change of career plans after thinking about spying on the34m
26th May 2014The Power of Simplicity with Ben HuntTim Ash speaks to the author of Convert! about making every pixel count and getting rid of the clutter. The conversation spans zen-like simplicity, personalizing for each visitor, to geocaching34m
12th May 2014Testing the Mobile User Experience with Michael MaceTesting the Mobile Experience as Tim speaks with Michael Mace, mobile strategist at UserTesting.com. The former Apple and Palm executive discusses the needs for Accessibility,31m
17th Mar 2014Payment Optimization with Rey PasinliPayment Optimization with Rey Pasinli as Tim talks to the executive director of Total-apps.com about the state of the payment processing industry and the latest innovations he thinks can boost33m
10th Mar 2014Animated Characters for Conversion with Jake LevantAnimated Characters for Conversion with Jake Levant as he discusses adding animated conversion helpers to your landing page. Find out what aspects of character appearance, script, and32m
4th Mar 2014Paywall Optimization with David TorchianoTalking Paywall Optimization as Tim talks with New York Times Director of Optimizaiton David Torchiano about getting people to pay for premium content, prioritizing landing page tests, and where to30m
17th Feb 2014Site Speedup and Easy Device-Level Customization with Ari WeilSite speedup and easy device-level customization with Ari Weil - Tim chats with Yotta's Director of Product about how improving site performance and customizing the user experience for different32m
3rd Feb 2014Testing Screwups and Igloo Building with Joel HarveyTesting Screwups and Igloo Building with Joel Harvey as Timtalks to the managing partner of Conversion Sciences about landing page testing mistakes, quality assurance of test designs, and winter33m
21st Jan 2014Real-time Website Personalization with Karl WirthReal-time Website Personalization with Karl Wirth as Tim talks to Evergages CEO about how to skyrocket conversions by personalizing your web experiences based on your visitors behavior. Also find out34m
6th Jan 2014Quantity Versus Quality in Software Downloads with Joel KleinmanQuantity versus quality in software downloads with Joel Kleinman as Tim Ash chats with the Ask Networks Director of Yield Optimization about getting people to download (and actively use) software.34m
25th Nov 2013Content, Content, and Funeral Homes With Joe PulizziContent, Content, and Funeral Homes as Content Marketing Institute founder Joe Pulizzi has a fast-paced conversation with Tim Ash about the importance of the right content strategy, as well as his35m
12th Nov 2013Social Media for Conversion with Jay BerkowitzSocial Media for Conversion with Jay Berkowitz as Tim chats with the founder of Ten Golden Rules about measurable social media and how to get your Facebook campaigns to pay off. Also learn about35m
29th Oct 2013The Culture of Conversion with Joe DovetonTalking The Culture of Conversion with Joe Doveton - GlobalMaxers head of client services chats about cultural difference, language nuances, and uneven technology adoption around the world.34m
24th Oct 2013The Power of Words with Jeff SextonTim Ash chats with Wizard of Ads Jeff Sexton about time tested techniques that make your content marketing and calls to action effective.35m
21st Oct 2013Expanding CRO Quick WinsTalking Expanding CRO Quick Wins as Conversion Factory CEO Stephen Pavlovich talks about how to jump-start an optimization program and expand on the initial success by focusing on the business value.34m
14th Oct 2013Expanding CRO Quick Wins With Stephen PavlovichTalking Expanding CRO Quick Wins as Conversion Factory CEO Stephen Pavlovich talks about how to jump-start an optimization program and expand on the initial success by focusing on the business value.34m
23rd Sep 2013The Power of Words with Jeff SextonTim chats with Wizard of Ads Jeff Sexton about time tested techniques that make your content marketing and calls to action effective.35m
16th Sep 2013Social Media ROI with Dennis YuBlitzMetrics CEO Dennis Yu downloads some amazing and practical techniques for measuring direct ROI and conversion amplification via Facebook. Don't miss this fast paced discussion and the story of32m
9th Sep 2013Optimizing the Lifetime Value of Existing Customers with Michal ParizekOptimizing the Lifetime Value of Existing Customers as Tim chats with Michal Pa?ek of leading anti-virus software maker Avast about how to establish client relationships, segment your customer data,34m
26th Aug 2013Making Phone Calls Pay Off with Irv ShapiroMaking Phone Calls Pay Off with Irv Shapiro - The CEO of IfByPhone talks about how automated call technology can turbocharge online marketing efforts (especially in the B2B arena). Learn how to make19m
19th Aug 2013Dominating Search Results with Angie SchottmullerDominating Search Results with Angie Schottmuller from Three Deep Marketing. Angie speaks with Tim about dominating organic search results, the evolution of SEO and content marketing, and her Star34m
12th Aug 2013Deep Dive into SEO and Conversion with Jeff FergusonDeep Dive into SEO and Conversion with Jeff Ferguson as the Fang Digital CEO discusses the evolution of SEO and its relationship to conversion rate optimization. Find out about Jeffs choice of33m
5th Aug 2013Reaching New Audience Through Partners; Limitations of Responsive DesignFinding the right audience with Josh Krafchin of Clever Zebo - Tim talks about reaching a new audience through partners, the limitations of responsive design, and hiking in the High Sierras in your34m
8th Jul 2013War Between Sales and Marketing with Jeanne HopkinsTim Interviews Jeanne Hopkins from SmartBear Software about the tensions inherent in the interface between sales and online marketing. Learn about how to set proper expectations on both sides to win42m
13th May 2013Intersection of PPC and Conversion with Robert BradyDiscussion on The Intersection of PPC and Conversion with Robert Brady as the Director of PPC and Conversion at Trafficado talks with host Tim Ash about PPC success secrets and manually pregnancy34m
9th Apr 2013Conversion Rate Optimization, Radical Redesigns and Voice Impersonations with Mike PerlaTalking Conversion Rate Optimization, Radical Redesigns and Voice Impersonations with Mike Perla, the Director of Conversion Optimization and Creative at Fathom Online Marketing.31m
25th Feb 2013Running Effective Click-To-Call Campaigns with Jason WellsRunning Effective Click-To-Call Campaigns with Jason Wells and How to Best Represent Phone Numbers on Landing Pages, ensure proper call center staffing, conversion and proper attribution with Jason35m
4th Feb 2013Small Business Conversion with Jenny HalaszTalking Small Business Conversion as Tim speaks about small business marketing priorities, landing page optimization, and Plants vs. Zombies with Archology president Jenny Halasz.30m
19th Nov 2012Predicting the Conversion Impact of Site Content with Aaron MaassPredicting the Conversion Impact of Site Content with Aaron Maass as Tim talks to the founder of Maass Media about how to determine whether your site content is helping or hurting conversions. Find36m
5th Nov 2012Quantitative and Qualitative Insights with Feras AlhlouTim talks Quantitative and Qualitative Insights with the E-nor analytics consultancy founder, Feras Alhlou, about how to uncover and diagnose conversion problems. We also discuss the softer side of33m
22nd Oct 2012Content Marketing and Social Conversions with Kipp BodnarTalking Content Marketing and Social Conversions as Kipp Bodnar - Hubspots Director of Marketing chats with host Tim Ash about inbound content marketing, social proof, and getting the conversion33m