Conquer Local
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If selling to local businesses is your game, this weekly podcast is chock-full of tips and strategies that make it easier.
Conquer Local
PODCAST
If selling to local businesses is your game, this weekly podcast is chock-full of tips and strategies that make it easier.
Hosted by Jeff Tomlin
Jeff Tomlin is Vendasta’s co-founder. He’s been with the company since its inception in 2008 and is a visionary in all aspects of marketing, SEO, strategy, business development, and digital communications.
Jeff’s innovative nature and unwavering passion drive the business’s success, where he provides strategy and direction to the teams responsible for raising awareness and generating demand for Vendasta’s platform.
Prior to co-founding Vendasta, Jeff served as VP of strategy and business development at Point2, where he helped grow a real estate platform from the ground up to power more than 165,000 agents across 85 countries.
Jeff’s passion for marketing and technology dates back to 1996 when online digital marketing was still in its infancy. He honed his skills by working with channel partners, helping their small and medium-sized business clients increase revenue through digital media solutions, strengthening traditional media assets, and developing digital sales strategies.
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