The Future of Marketing Is Collaboration with Vlad Calus
\u201cCollaboration is the next phase of marketing.\u201d And Vlad Calus knows a thing or two about collaboration. A serial entrepreneur, Vlad\u2019s latest venture is as co-founder of Planable, a social media management tool built around the need for greater collaboration among internal and external marketing teams. We discussed all of this and more on this week\u2019s episode of the On Brand podcast.\nAbout Vlad Calus\nVlad Calus\xa0is the co-founder @ Planable, the command center of social media collaboration for marketing teams, digital agencies and freelancers to collaborate with their teammates & clients on content calendar in the most visual way. Planable is used by more than 5000 brands worldwide, including Mini, BMW, Volkswagen, SkyTeam, Wendy\u2019s and many others.\nVlad founded two non-profits at the age of 16, then dropped out of college, moved to another country with two 2 his friends, built Planable (Techstars London \u201917) at 19 y.o and became an honoree Forbes 30 Under 30 at 22 y.o. And he\u2019s been featured as a guest writer & marketer by multiple publications including Social Media Examiner, Entrepreneur, WeRSM, Freshdesk, Subsign, Digital Agency Network and many others.\nEpisode Highlights\nHow did Vlad and his partners develop the idea for Planable?\xa0\u201cAll of us worked in digital agencies before. We were creating spreadsheets and Google Docs. It was so frustrating.\u201d In search of a better tool, they ended up creating one in Planable.\nHow does founding a nonprofit relate to founding a tech startup?\xa0It\u2019s all connected and collaborative. \u201cI wanted to solve problems.\u201d This throughline is a part of every aspect of Vlad\u2019s work.\nWhat brand has made Vlad smile recently?\xa0Vlad pointed to the accelerator Techstars. Specifically, he noted that he was partnering with them to write a new book. \u201cI never thought of myself as an author.\u201d But he does now and that brings a smile to his face.\nTo learn more,\xa0check out the\xa0Planabale\xa0website and\xa0connect with Vlad on LinkedIn.\nAs We Wrap \u2026\nDid you hear something you liked on this episode or another?\xa0Do you have a question you\u2019d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show.\nOn Brand is sponsored by my book\xa0Brand Now.\xa0Discover the seven dynamics to help your brand stand out in our crowded, distracted world.\xa0Order now and get special digital extras.\xa0Learn more.\n\n\nSubscribe to the podcast\xa0\u2013 You can subscribe to the show via\xa0Apple Podcasts,\xa0Stitcher,\xa0Google Play,\xa0TuneIn, and\xa0RSS.\n\n\nRate and review the show\xa0\u2013 If you like what you\u2019re hearing, head over to\xa0Apple Podcasts\xa0and click that 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review. This helps others find the podcast.\n\n\nOK. How do you rate and review a podcast?\xa0Need a quick tutorial on leaving a rating/review in iTunes?\xa0Check this out.\n\nUntil next week, I\u2019ll see you on the Internet!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices