iDigress with Troy Sandidge

Many businesses let the fear of hearing "no" stop them from being aggressive in sales. They shouldn't. 

It's not about hearing "no" occasionally in the sales cycle when it's more about do you know whether or not the market is saying "no" to your offerings as a business? Is there demand and need? Do they understand? 

This is the part where many businesses create a false perception of their business value and demand in the market. 

In m...

Power. Peace. Profit.  — three things you must have to create a sustainable, successful and growing business.

But to obtain these things, it comes down to your level of productivity through processes, systems, strategies, and infrastructure. And this is where most businesses fail to implement properly which ultimately leads to their downfall.

In this episode, I'll dive into how I run a multimillion dollar agency all from my iPad whil...

The numbers are in and 90% of all business ideas will fail miserably. But don't fret, most of the ideas fail because many struggle with the transfer of the idea into a tangible product or service that solves a big enough problem to be in constant demand.

The goal is to take your idea and lay out the vision to then convert that into an actionable plan with a proof of concept that becomes an undeniable product, service, or deliverable...

Posting on social media daily? Engaging in all the "best practices" for your social media marketing efforts?

But not getting the leads, conversations, and sales conversions you want? This is the episode for you.

Let's break down the most likely culprit for why social media isn't working for your business to drive sales and revenue.

In this episode, you will also learn the difference between content strategy and content tactics and how...

Is organic social media a legitimate marketing channel that can be measured and prove positive ROI?

This a question that has stunned many marketers, crippled many social media marketers, and is something many still question today, especially C-suite executives like CMOs, CFOs, and CEOs who need to allocate budgets and see positive returns on marketing initiatives. 

This episode is Part Two-Part of a conversation where you'll learn:

Is organic social media a legitimate marketing channel that can be measured and prove positive ROI?

This a question that has stunned many marketers, crippled many social media marketers, and is something many still question today, especially C-suite executives like CMOs, CFOs, and CEOs who need to allocate budgets and see positive returns on marketing initiatives. 

This episode is Part One of a Two-Part conversation where you'll lear...

I had the pleasure of being on a panel for the "Ahead Of The Game: Marketing Trends 2023" event run by HubSpot's Black @ Inbound team. The panel consisted of Tyronna Heath, Jamir Milligan, Resa Gooding, and myself, along with Devyn Bellamy as moderator. In this episode, I spotlighted some of my answers from the event. 

Watch the full recording of the event with answers from all of the great panelists here.

Beyond The Episode Gems:

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Adaptability = Survivability = Sustainability.

The numbers have always reinforced that the longer you are able to stay in business during certain milestones, the higher the percentage you will be successful in business. No surprise that the longevity of a business's existence runs parallel with the growth and success of that business. But most emerging businesses need to think long-term and work backwards to reengineer their approac...

This is an audio open letter addressing the elephant in the room... why are we still talking about the same things when it comes to being more inclusive, respectful, empathetic, and responsive to black and marginalized leaders, businesses, creators, employees, clients, customers, and communities without more action being taken and more progress being made?

The truth is we need more to be done to ensure no matter the industry, profes...

We need more diversity and representation on stages, at events, behind the microphones, and in the executive boardrooms.

But just stating that obvious fact and taking real action to make that a reality are two separate things.

The truth is the only way change can occur, is by not only educating but empowering people in power to take action for change by aligning those investments, those initiatives, and those advances with what every...

Vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness, according to Brené Brown. I had recently heard her speak so eloquently on the subject. I instantly saw the connection and parallels we as business owners, operators, and creators face as we navigate the pursuit of success with the daily grind. We don't update our tools, resources, and processes to where we are now enough. We operate our business, we perform our jobs, and we build as if i...

Have you set any new year's resolutions lately? 

Are you going through a series of changes? 

New birthday? Massive life change? New family addition? Work changes or challenges?

I've been there, and I can empathize as well as relate. In many cases, a new year will look exactly like the previous year if you don't make changes and achieve your goals. In most cases, a past goal or desire will remain a goal or desire weeks, months, or even...

Have you conducted a 2022 personal audit? Reflection is essential to critical redirection and acceleration in business and life.

On this episode, I discuss the particulars of how to learn from the past year, how to navigate teetering sales and client opportunities from 2022 going into 2023, the importance of declaration and delegation, and why the first thing you need to focus on is not the business, but yourself, for your business ...

I said no to Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or holiday-themed discounts on my growth strategy retainers and services because the price is the price. If you are an emerging brand that isn’t dependent on volume and want 6 - 8 figure clients working with you, discounts aren’t the tactic to use. If you are a service-based business and have to discount a high ticketed offer for like 40% - 80%, how do you expect to actually make 6 - 8 figur...

The truth is if you aren't growing, you're simply using the wrong tactics. Many make decisions based on how they feel or what they think and don't consider the market, the demand, or the time it takes to go to market, build community, and drive residual sales. But before you can apply the right tactics, you must have the right strategy in place based on your growth goals, industry, timeline, price point, audience, and offerings. Ta...

Google search has changed. Social media platforms have changed. How we use data analytics has changed. Not to mention the marketplace and values of your ideal audience have shifted. The pandemic has accelerated so many things for your customers and potential customers, from how they consume to how they make buying decisions. With so many things evolving almost at the speed of light, where do SEO, social media, and data analytics fi...

As the state of social media is getting more complex, the stakes for having a strong brand presence are higher, and trying to reach the decision-maker is even more challenging. How do B2B and agency-centric brands – and the social media managers behind them – create content that breaks through within the LinkedIn platform ecosystem that also converts into tangible ROI? 

Regardless of what industry you are in, what product or service...

Creating good content consistently leads to conversations that lead to connections that lead to conversions.

Your content either needs to make the demand to be valuable, or it meets the demand of the marketplace to be valuable.

Good content is only confirmed by those who consume it. Most will never see your content if you don't distribute it enough.

I've spoken on this in quite a few episodes in my podcast catalog to this point, but I...

In this "Ask The Strategy" episode, I talk with Global Branding Expert JP Hightek about what it takes for content creators can to achieve success. We get real about the adversity, the challenges, the sacrifices, the resolve, the clarity, and the very things one must do in order to level up as a content creator, as a business, and as a person. In Part 2 of this two-part episode, we share some of our own personal stories and challeng...