
Mark Friedman knows direct-to-consumer marketing. The 30+ year industry veteran has served as the President of eCommerce at Steve Madden, Chief Marketing Officer of Brooks Brothers, mentor to dozens of startups, and even youth sports coach. You'll take away 3 fundamental tips every episode to help your team knock it out of the park, and draw up strategies for digital marketing, eCommerce, customer... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 156 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Ovadia Sutton, the Co-Founder of Daat Lab, adds his page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to point AI at growth, how to test AI the way data scientists do, why your people are the strategy, who will be the winner of the LLMs, and where AI is most ... more
Bill Hanifin, the Chief Executive Officer of Wise Marketer Group (WMG), adds his page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how a loyalty program's real job is to change behavior & grow revenue, why a real loyalty program needs a financial model, how to de... more
Liz White, the Chief Commercial Officer of OOFOS, adds her page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear why context changes everything, how to let the data pick the channel, why brand & purpose aren't competing priorities, what Liz learned in the magazine in... more
Vicki Cantrell, the Co-Founder & CEO of Vendors in Partnership (VIP), adds her page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear why saying no is a strategy, how sometimes the safer bet isn't the obvious one, why community closes the gaps technology can't, what s... more
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His guests are a who’s who of Ecom today, add this pod to your rotation, you won’t regret it
Mark’s expertise and engaging interview style bring practical advice to life, with actionable tips to drive success in varying industries and walks of life, making it applicable to any situation, strategy, and challenge a business or person may be facing. As a marketing and ecommerce leader this podcast stands out for its insightful exploration of effective marketing strategies and real-world applications, making it a valuable resource and a great listen!
Always enjoyable and great content!
The Marketing Playbook has given me so many great insights about business and marketing. The Gary Vee interview was particularly interesting to me because of Gary’s connections to New Jersey and baseball cards! Way to go Mark!
It’s obvious Mark puts extraordinary effort into every single episode of The Marketing Playbook. What makes this show a true standout is the quality of the guests, the stories they tell, and the actionable tactics they bring to the table. Mark finds speakers that truly care about being the best of the best in DTC marketing, and each guest shares insights that only a true practitioner can unearth. Don't miss it!
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Across recent episodes, the discussion centers on actionable modern marketing and e-commerce strategies for D2C brands. Guests span founders, investors, and operators who share real-world lessons on building scalable brands, leveraging AI responsibly, aligning data and measurement, and blending brand storytelling with performance marketing. The conversations frequently surface practical playbooks for improving multi-channel growth, mastering customer lifetime value, and deploying technology in ways that accelerate results without sacrificing brand voice. A recurring strength is the mix of founder-centric journeys, operational detail, and tactical takeaways that listeners can implement quickly. The format also leans into concise, outcome-dri... more
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Recent guests on The Marketing Playbook include:
1. Ovadia Sutton
2. Bill Hanifin
3. Liz White
4. Vicki Cantrell
5. Maxx Blank
6. Josh Resnick
7. Garth Weber
8. Josh Payne
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