"As it is for a person, so it is for a company: having a sense of purpose is invigorating and motivating."
About Jon Miller
Jon Miller — Life and Legacy
Jon Miller is a notable figure in the marketing industry, recognized for his contributions to the development of effective strategies that emphasize storytelling and leadership. As a co-founder of Marketo, he played a pivotal role in shaping modern marketing practices, focusing on how businesses can connect with their audiences through compelling narratives. Miller's core thinking revolves around the idea that marketing transcends mere product promotion; it is about crafting stories that resonate with consumers. He famously stated, 'Marketing is not about the stuff you make but the stories you tell,' which encapsulates his belief that emotional connections drive consumer behavior. This perspective challenges traditional marketing approaches that prioritize features over customer engagement, highlighting the need for authenticity in brand messaging. The relevance of Miller's insights continues to grow in today's fast-paced business environment, where adaptability and resilience are paramount. His emphasis on leadership as a catalyst for innovation encourages business leaders to foster environments where creativity can flourish, ultimately leading to sustained success.
Quote collection
Jon Miller quotes
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"Sometimes the best kaizen is no kaizen at all."
"We wrote our first blog post before we wrote our first line of code."
"Every once in a while you ought to kiss a young lady. And every once in a while you ought to kiss a young lady for a while."
"Marketing automation is the technology that propels your business into a new era of relationship based marketing with quantifiable results. When powerful technology meets effective implementation and internal process management, your company will soon find itself on a journey that leads to new heights of business success."
"Things happen in baseball, even if, in theory, it's something you don't do. Stats are a tool, but it doesn't mean that's how a game is being played at that moment. There's more than one way to win a game, or have a winning team."
"Business is about profit, yes, and it is about more than profit. At its best, it is about expanding the possibilities of humanity."
"I learned the game on the radio. Russ Hodges and Lon Simmons were the Giants broadcasters when I was growing up in the Bay area, and they taught me about the game. They taught me about the subtleties of the game, but they also gave me the game and let me enjoy it. That's the main thing, whether it's TV or radio. You have to give the fans the game, and if it's a Giants broadcast, the vast majority are Giants fans. In terms of story lines, most would be about the Giants."
"The frequency of leadership going to the gemba is inversely proportional to the number of walls separating them from the gemba."
"The Giants have won. They have won the World Series for the third time in five years. And Madison Bumgarner has firmly etched his name on the all-time World Series record books as one of the greatest World Series pitchers the game has ever seen."
"When you use the term 'cost per lead' you make marketing a cost center. Instead say 'investment per lead.'"