Lani Assaf (Maven) on Behavioral Science, First Principles, Free Will, and Education

The Long Game

In this episode, we are joined by Lani Assaf, a startup marketer and marketing lead at Maven. We delve into various topics including user psychology, behavioral design, marketing, learning, and education. Lani shares her background as a dancer and how it influences her approach to marketing.

Lani emphasizes the importance of understanding the customer's journey and motivations, and they explore the impact of cohort-based courses versus self-guided courses on completion rates and also touch on the role of storytelling in marketing and the importance of setting goals and accountability in the learning process.

The conversation concludes with insights on prioritization, low-hanging fruit in marketing, and Lani's career choices.

Topics

• The Definition of Lifecycle Marketing
• The Foundational Layer of Lifecycle Marketing
• The Power of Cohort-Based Courses
• The Effectiveness of Active Learning
• Just-in-Time Learning vs. Aspirational Learning
• Imposing Accountability and Goals in the Learning Process
• Marketing as Storytelling
• The Concept of Storytelling in Marketing
• The Importance of Impact Over the Effort in Growth Teams
• Low-Hanging Fruit and Competitive Advantage
• Infusing AI-Powered Recommendations
• Asking for Help
• Changing Your Mind

Show Links

• Visit Maven
• Connect with Lani Assaf on LinkedIn and Twitter
• Connect with Alex Birkett on LinkedIn and Twitter
• Connect with Omniscient Digital on LinkedIn or Twitter

Past guests on The Long Game podcast include: Morgan Brown (Shopify), Ryan Law (Animalz), Dan Shure (Evolving SEO), Kaleigh Moore (freelancer), Eric Siu (Clickflow), Peep Laja (CXL), Chelsea Castle (Chili Piper), Tracey Wallace (Klaviyo), Tim Soulo (Ahrefs), Ryan McReady (Reforge), and many more.

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