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About the Virtual CMO Podcast

The Virtual CMO podcast explores growth marketing strategies for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Hosted by Eric Dickmann, Founder of The Five Echelon Group and a fractional CMO, we focus on what it takes to build strategic marketing plans and execute successful campaigns. The podcast features interviews with marketers and industry veterans who share their real-world experiences and insights. We discuss marketing automation technology and talk to vendors about how their tools can improve marketing effectiveness. We talk with freelancers and agencies to learn how their services can help scale your team. And, we highlight real-world examples of marketing done right…and wrong. Join us each week for conversations with The Virtual CMO.
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About Eric Dickmann
Eric Dickmann is an executive leader with over 30 years of experience in marketing, product development, and digital transformation, He has worked with large, global companies and small startups to develop strategies to bring innovative products to market.
After years of working in the financial services and information technology industries, including 18 years at Oracle Corporation, Eric ventured into the world of entrepreneurship by founding The Five Echelon Group. The company focuses on building and executing marketing strategies for small and midsize businesses. As part of this service offering, Eric serves as a Virtual CMO for multiple companies.
Eric is also the host of two shows. The weekly podcast, The Virtual CMO, which is a show geared toward marketing professionals looking for tactics and strategies to improve their company’s marketing trajectory. And Work-Life, a YouTube series on finding balance, passion, and purpose in our professional and personal lives.
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About Alex
I’m Alex. I’m a dad to 4, husband, an entrepreneur and an information junkie. I am a passionate guy — I love business and I really love helping business owners turn their passions into profits. I’ve spent the last 12+ years helping clients advance their businesses and brands through dynamic interactive marketing campaigns. I always welcome a challenge and am relentless in the pursuit of innovative marketing strategies that actually work.
Since you are here, you must have heard my interview on the Virtual CMO Podcast with Eric D. Dickmann. I hope you have as much fun listening to us, as I did talking with Eric. He is a great host who understands the importance of creating content about marketing strategies and tactics for professionals in small and midsize businesses. Below are the resources I mentioned on the podcast. Please use them as our gift to you. If we can be of any service to you, don’t hesitate to contact us.
- Free Website Audit: https://www.prediq.io/website-audit/
- Prediq Blog: https://www.prediq.io/digital-marketing-and-lead-generation-blogs/
- Lead Gen Tool Guide : https://www.prediq.io/digital-marketing-tools_prediq-2021/
- Marketing Evaluation: https://www.prediq.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Prediq-Marketing-Evaluation-2021.pdf