
Marketing Automation Made Simple
Jovana Vujnic
This podcast is for business owners who are are looking to uncover hidden money in their business. Whether you're running a physical shop or an online retail; a software as a service or consulting business, you will learn best practices when it comes to nurturing your customers and growing your business with automation. Your host is Jovana Vujnic who runs Bumper Leads, a Marketing Automation Agency that helps businesses like yours create their own marketing growth systems using their proven 6-step framework called The Bumper Blueprint delivered as an online course and through 1:1 consulting. You can learn more about Bumper Leads by visiting their website www.bumperleads.com
Categories: Business
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Think you're "just not good at sales"? Think again.
In this episode of Marketing Automation Made Simple, we’re flipping the script on selling with Frances Pratt, founder of Metisan and a total pro at helping people feel good about sales. We dive into why sales doesn’t have to feel slimy, how automation can ease the awkward parts, and why your favourite client holds the key to your next breakthrough.
Whether you're running a business, wearing all the hats, or just trying to stop dreading sales calls, this conversation is for you.
Let’s ditch the pressure and make selling feel like helping
👩💼 About Our Guest
Frances Pratt has over 30 years of sales experience and is the founder of Metisan, where she helps people sell with confidence and clarity. She's the author of More Sales, Less Marketing, and she's on a mission to turn selling into something everyone can feel good about.
🧠 What You’ll Learn
Why sales gets a bad rap—and how to change your mindset
How to sell without feeling like a pushy salesperson
The biggest myth about sales (hint: it’s not just for extroverts)
How automation can free you up to build real relationships
The two things every business owner should ask their favorite clients
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Reframing Sales with Frances Pratt
05:36 The Biggest Myths About Sales
07:57 Outbound vs Inbound Sales
12:51 Setting Clear Expectations for Salespeople
23:51 The Importance of Customer Feedback
26:52 The Role of Marketing in Sales
31:15 Conclusion and Final Tips
Here's where you can find Frances:
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/franpratt/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/metisanau/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Metisan.au
AccelerateSales : Group sales coaching : https://acceleratesales.online/
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Technology can be overwhelming, there is just too much choice for business owners to consider. Every week, we’ll be sharing how you can identify what technology is a good fit for your business and how to use automation to grow your business. We are on a mission to simplify marketing automation technology so you can feel in control of growing your business.
P.S. Here are 4 ways we can help you grow your business:
1. Check out our socials for free marketing tips that you can implement in your business today:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumperleads/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bumperleads/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/17912778/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bumperleads
2. Done-With-You Training - Join the Waitlist
https://www.bumperleads.com/email-marketing-automation/marketing-automation-made-simple-course-waitlist/
3. The Bumper Blueprint™- Work with us privately - https://www.bumperleads.com
4. Download our checklist - 30 Ways to Boost Your Sales and Save Time Using Marketing Automation - https://www.bumperleads.com/boostsales
Previous episodes
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65 - S4E03 - Sales Secrets for Introverts That Actually Work Wed, 23 Apr 2025
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64 - S4E02 - How to Use AI Without Losing Your Voice (with Jason Van Orden) Tue, 08 Apr 2025
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63 - S4E01 - Email Marketing vs. Marketing Automation vs. AI Agents: What's Best for Your Business? Tue, 11 Mar 2025
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62 - S3E08 - Marketing in 2025: Future Trends Small Businesses Need to Know Fri, 03 Jan 2025
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61 - S3E07 - The Role of AI in Modern CRM, Interview w Adam Tuttle, ActiveCampaign Thu, 19 Dec 2024
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59 - S3E05 - Marketing Automation Strategies for E-Com (including Black Friday promo trick) Mon, 21 Oct 2024
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58 - S3E04 - Building a Marketing Growth System - B2B example Mon, 16 Sep 2024
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57 - S3E03 - Breaking Down Barriers To Automation Success Tue, 03 Sep 2024
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56 - S3E02 - 10 Ways To Keep Your Contact List Healthy Thu, 01 Aug 2024
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55 - S3E01 - Is Your Customer Journey Bumpy? Lessons from Personal Experiences Wed, 10 Jul 2024
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54 - S2E10 What's Next for Mailchimp? A Conversation w/ Adam Anger, Chief Sales Officer at Intuit Mailchimp Fri, 17 May 2024
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53 - S2E09 10 Principles for Marketing Automation Success Tue, 09 Apr 2024
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52 - S2E08 The Future of Marketing Automation: AI and Segmentation w/ Chris L. Davis Tue, 12 Mar 2024
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51 - S2E07 Exploring AI in Automations with Reid Robinson, Zapier's AI Product Lead Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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50 - S2E06 Make More Time This Leap Year w/ Jeff Rohrs from ActiveCampaign Fri, 09 Feb 2024
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49 - S2E05 4 Must-Do Automation Checks for 2024 Fri, 02 Feb 2024
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48 - S2E04 Google and Yahoo Major Email Changes Due in 2024 Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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47 - S2E03 Expert Insight: Shawn Herring from airSlate on Marketing Automation and AI Recent SME Report Fri, 24 Nov 2023
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46 - S2E02 Designing Effective Sales Funnels: The Questions You Need to Answer Mon, 02 Oct 2023
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45 - S2E01 Craft Beer, Travel Adventures, and a Deep Dive Into Next Season Wed, 09 Aug 2023
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44 - S1E10 Cold Calling Tips with Ashleigh Alsadie Fri, 23 Jun 2023
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43 - S1E09 Mastering ChatGPT Prompts for Personalized Content Creation Fri, 19 May 2023
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42 - S1E08 Getting Personal - Real Life Examples of Effective Segmentation Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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41 - S1E07 Segmentation 101: A Beginner's Guide to Organizing Your Customer Base Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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40 - S1E06 Top 5 Things AI Can Do For Your Business Mon, 13 Feb 2023
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39 - S1E05 Customer Retention Strategies with Ed Frame HubSpot partner Tue, 03 Jan 2023
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38 - S1E04 Create a Simple Customer Journey Map for Your Business Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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37 - S1E03 How To Have a Successful Black Friday Sale Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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36 - S1E02 Questions to ask when considering a marketing automation software Mon, 19 Sep 2022
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35 - S1E01 What is marketing automation? HINT: It's not email marketing Mon, 05 Sep 2022
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34 - Special Announcement Mon, 18 Jul 2022
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33 - 33 - Turn a No into Yes with Clever B2B Sales Trainer Ashleigh Alsadie Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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32 - 032 - Should You Outsource Your Digital Marketing or Keep It Inhouse Mon, 14 Feb 2022
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31 - 031 - Brilliant Marketing Tips For Clever Business Owners - Interview with Franziska Iseli & Julia Brun Mon, 13 Dec 2021
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30 - 030 - Common Website Design Mistakes Costing You Sales w/ Johannah Barton Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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29 - 029 - How To Future-Proof Your Business Tue, 31 Aug 2021
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28 - 028 - Why Your Business Needs Professional Photography Interview with Fi Mims Wed, 21 Jul 2021
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27 - 027 - Smart Social Media Strategies for Savvy Business Owners - Interview with Kylie Bartlett Mon, 21 Jun 2021
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26 - 025 - How To Brave The Pandemic - A Personal Story of Courage Resilience and Inspiration Mon, 31 May 2021
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25 - 024 - How to Find The Best Marketing Consultant For Your Business Fri, 30 Apr 2021
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24 - 023 - Easily Launch New Products Without Wasting Time and Money Thu, 01 Apr 2021
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23 - 022 - Sell More With A Smart Marketing Growth System Tue, 02 Mar 2021
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22 - 021 - The Stoics Secret To Feeling Inspired In Business and In Life Fri, 05 Feb 2021
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21 - 020 - How To Build A Rockstar Brand / Interview with The Brand Brigade Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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20 - 019 - Tips on How to Transition From Old to New Brand (Part 2) Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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19 - 018 - Story of our rebrand journey Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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18 - 017 - How to Pivot and Adapt In The New Normal Thu, 18 Jun 2020
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17 - 016 - How To Make Smart Decisions In a Time of Crisis with Anna Siljama Mon, 27 Apr 2020
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16 - 015 - Transform Your Business by Systematising and Automating with Chris L Davis Wed, 25 Mar 2020
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15 - 014 - Play To Your Strengths And Come Alive Interview with Debra Russell Wed, 19 Feb 2020