Mastering Referrals & Upsells - Eric Watkins - Hard Corps Marketing Show - Episode # 360
Today’s guest is a marketing leader and a podcaster. Introducing Eric Watkins, the President at Abstrakt Marketing Group and Co-host of The Grow Show: Business Growth Stories from the Frontlines. Eric shares a wealth of insights. On the topic of referrals and upsells, he emphasizes that they should roll up to the account management team, not the VP of Sales, for maximum growth potential. He also discusses the creation of attractive and organized referral programs, as well as the vital importance of a dedicated sales team to bring the deals in. On the topic of AI, Eric cautions about the pace at which AI is improving and urges listeners to arm themselves with knowledge to stay ahead of the curve.
Connect with Eric Watkins:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-watkins-amg
- Website: https://www.abstraktmg.com
- The Grow Show (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/5gBUiVIagy8lvT1juRq0qx
Shoutouts:
- The Hard Thing About Hard Things (Book Link): https://a.co/d/34GHLSq
- Marc Benioff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbenioff
- Sam Altman: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sam-Altman
- The Future of Trusted AI with Marc Benioff and Sam Altman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRVOeqSSZtQ
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Casey Cheshire
CEO & Founder of Ringmaster Conversational Marketing. Casey Cheshire is a marketer, serial entrepreneur, and adventurer. He has been in EO for close to 10 years and counts his relationships as a key reason for his continued success. Casey’s passion for podcasting led to him founding Ringmaster Conversational Marketing. Ringmaster helps B2B businesses launch podcasts that drive growth and revenue. Previously, Casey founded and ran Cheshire Impact for 10 years. It became the top Salesforce Pardot marketing automation solutions partner in the world before a successful exit in 2021. He is also a US Marine Corps Veteran where he served in the Infantry and deployed to some very hot climates. In his free time, Casey likes to skydive, climb mountains, and pretend to be a hungry bear for his two kids.
