Rethinking Trade Shows and Dialing in Your Value Prop with Jose Palomino

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Our guest this week is Jose Palomino, the CEO of Value Prop. Jose works with B2B business owners to unlock new growth by helping them ensure their value proposition actually aligns with the biggest challenge their ideal customers are facing and making sure there's a sales process and delivery to support that. He's also the author of a book also called Value Prop, host of The Revenue Throughput Podcast, and teaches MBA courses at Villanova focused on Management and Entrepreneurial Marketing.In this episode, Jose discusses the importance of creating a value proposition, especially for companies in the sub $10 million range. He also highlights the top mistakes manufacturing leaders make with their marketing strategy and why you should hone in on value creation.Jose explains various ways industry leaders can capitalize on their marginal advantage. He also touches on what’s wrong with the way most businesses approach trade fairs and throws in a few practical ways to get the most out of them.In this episode, find out:Jose’s transition from back-office accounting to marketingWhy overly customer-concentrated marketing is risky for businessesWhy it’s important to find out who your best customer isHow industry leaders can discover their value propositionWhy you should take a look at your sales processHow an overemphasis on technical knowledge can kill salesHow to approach tradeshows from a value standpointThe role of value in the workplaceEnjoying the show? Please leave us a review here. Even one sentence helps. It’s feedback from ManufacturingAll-Stars like you that keeps us going!Tweetable Quotes:“If your business is more than 40% concentrated on one account, it’s time to think about diversifying that account and delivering more value.”“Fix the number one customer complaint, the stuff that vexes customers.”“At tradeshows, don't just expect the booth to do the work for you, you have to do your homework.”Links & mentions:ValueProp.com, a strategy consultancy focused on helping B2B business owners grow their revenueValue Prop, by Jose Palomino, Jose’s book on how to build razor-sharp marketing messages The Revenue Throughput Podcast, a podcast for B2B owners who are hungry for growthTeikoku, a Japanese and Thai cuisine place in Newtown Square, PennsylvaniaMake sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

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