Sujan Patel: Running 9 companies, data-driven marketing, and Batman

Summary:On this week's episode, I speak with Sujan Patel.  He's the co-founder of Webprofits, Mailshake, and numerous other companies.  He's the cousin of Neil Patel, and has 13 years of internet marketing experience and led digital marketing strategies for companies such as Salesforce, Mint, Intuit, and other Fortune 500's.  He shares with us about how to run 9 different companies at once, the simple formula that makes a great cold email, and why He tried to change his name to Batman. Episode Highlights:Sujan shares about his history in SEO, and his strategy of SEO.He shares about being Data-driven marketer: looking at Impact and Friction points.A Thought exercise:  A specific client keyword request, and how to handle it.What to do in dealing with client interaction and conflict.Why does Sujan Patel love Batman?Sujan shares his "origin story" and the key elements that informed his future.Guiding principles to failing well, and learning from it.Sujan's approach to learning and problem-solving in marketing.The strategies for juggling 9 companies.What it takes to run successful remote companies, and tips for effectiveness.Sujan shares his perspective on cold emails, relevance, and adding value.Resources Mentioned:Ramp VenturesSujan Patel WebsiteSujan Patel LinkedIn

Summary:

On this week's episode, I speak with Sujan Patel.  He's the co-founder of Webprofits, Mailshake, and numerous other companies.  He's the cousin of Neil Patel, and has 13 years of internet marketing experience and led digital marketing strategies for companies such as Salesforce, Mint, Intuit, and other Fortune 500's.  He shares with us about how to run 9 different companies at once, the simple formula that makes a great cold email, and why He tried to change his name to Batman.

 

Episode Highlights:

Sujan shares about his history in SEO, and his strategy of SEO.
He shares about being Data-driven marketer: looking at Impact and Friction points.
A Thought exercise:  A specific client keyword request, and how to handle it.
What to do in dealing with client interaction and conflict.
Why does Sujan Patel love Batman?
Sujan shares his "origin story" and the key elements that informed his future.
Guiding principles to failing well, and learning from it.
Sujan's approach to learning and problem-solving in marketing.
The strategies for juggling 9 companies.
What it takes to run successful remote companies, and tips for effectiveness.
Sujan shares his perspective on cold emails, relevance, and adding value.

Resources Mentioned:

Ramp Ventures
Sujan Patel Website
Sujan Patel LinkedIn