# What Bitcoin Can Teach You about Marketing \| Ep\. \#548

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/what-bitcoin-can-teach-you-about-marketing-ep-548/  
**Published:** 2018-01-30  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In episode \#548, Eric and Neil discuss what Bitcoin has taught them about marketing\. Tune in to hear how you can leverage trends for success\. Time\-Stamped Show Notes: \[00:27\] Today’s\.\.\.  

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In episode #548, Eric and Neil discuss what Bitcoin has taught them about marketing. Tune in to hear how you can leverage trends for success.

**Time-Stamped Show Notes:**

- \[00:27\] Today’s Topic: _What Bitcoin Can Teach You about Marketing_
- \[00:45\] Everyone is talking about bitcoin.
- \[01:10\] Bitcoin is an explosive trend right now.
- \[01:44\] If you can leverage a sexy topic and sell products around it, you can make a TON of money.
- \[02:50\] 3D printing stock exploded because it was trending for a time.
- \[03:18\] Ride the wave! Always take advantage of any product or technique’s popularity.
- \[03:33\] [ _22 Immutable Laws of Marketing_](https://www.amazon.com/22-Immutable-Laws-Marketing-Violate/dp/0887306667) is a great resource for understanding how to ride the wave.
- \[04:15\] Keep in mind, once everyone has caught onto the popular, buzzworthy, trend, it won’t last. What goes up, must come down.
- \[04:55\] Time it right and always be early to the trend.
- \[05:40\] Be patient and shoot for long-term goals.
- \[06:15\] If you believe in something, stay the course until you achieve success.
- \[06:38\] Bitcoin is only ten years old. It may take another ten years to see greater success.
- \[07:04\] If you are not a long-term believer in what you are doing, don’t waste your time on it.
- \[07:16\] That’s all for today!
- \[07:18\] Go to [Singlegrain.com/Giveway](https://www.singlegrain.com/giveaway) for a special edition of Crazy Egg, the heat mapping tool.

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