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Books
“Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
“The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
“100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions,” by Ross Brand with a chapter by Brad Friedman

Here's the equipment we use and recommend:

Heil PR-40 Dynamic Studio Recording Microphone http://amzn.to/2hWshL8

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RODE Videomic Shotgun Microphone https://amzn.to/3cZp2fD

Logitech C920 Webcam http://amzn.to/2hNhiQk

Roland R-05 Digital Recorder http://amzn.to/2zZ2vN4

Neewer 6×9 foot Green Screen https://amzn.to/35G4K6u

Elgato Key Light https://amzn.to/3ial9Fg

LED Lighting Kit https://amzn.to/35GBPiW

Desk Mounting Stand https://amzn.to/3qanNxM

These products and more can be found at our Amazon Store Front
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We highly recommend you use TubeBuddy to up your YouTube game!
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Launch your video Membership course or subscription website community with Uscreen. Uscreen helps creators like you build and grow their online video business with membership sites. See what you can do with Uscreen! https://friedmansocialmedia.com/uscreen

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Thank you for trusting me with my honest opinion on future purchases you may make after listening to this podcast. I am always completely transparent with you. As a friend of The Friedman Group, LLC you allow me to be able to use affiliate/referral links when suggesting items for purchase. Please know I am a customer myself or have done sufficient research to feel comfortable sharing these links with you. When you click on a link and purchase the item I may receive a small “commission.” This allows me to continue to provide you with quality content and doesn't affect you in any way at checkout.

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Ep 191: The Detective’s Guide To Email Marketing

The Detective’s Guide To Email Marketing

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

Join Brad and Dan Nikas as they chat about transitioning from being a homicide detective to an email marketing guru, and the state of email marketing today.

Dan Nikas is an expert in Meta advertising and email marketing for e-commerce, known for his innovative strategies and impressive results.

Dan's journey is as compelling as his expertise. Before entering the world of e-commerce, he spent 17 years as a homicide detective, a role that honed his analytical skills and deep understanding of human behavior. This background has uniquely positioned him to excel in marketing, allowing him to connect with audiences on a profound level. Despite having no formal marketing training, Dan's transition from law enforcement to successful entrepreneurship showcases his adaptability and innovative spirit.

As the founder of GearBunch, a globally successful fitness apparel brand, Dan has demonstrated his prowess by consistently driving 20-30% of the brand’s revenue through meticulously crafted email marketing campaigns. His unique approach has earned him a spot on Meta’s Australian Business Council, where his unconventional yet highly effective methods caught the attention of industry leaders, leading him to become a global trainer for Meta.

In the realm of Meta advertising, Dan’s achievements are remarkable. His strategies, such as using Facebook Messenger for e-commerce, have consistently delivered outstanding results, even deviating from conventional practices. This innovative approach led Meta to invite him as a global trainer, where he shares his insights and teaches businesses how to optimize their advertising efforts.

In this Episode:

Dan shares his story of transitioning from a homicide cop to a digital marketer.
Dan says many of the skills he developed as a cop transferred well to digital marketing.
Dan talks about the need to segment our email lists and send the right email to the right person at the right time.
Dan discusses his strategy of using GIFs in email campaigns.
Dan also talks about the need to take a close look at your marketing funnel and confirm it's in line with your buyer's journey.

Quotes from this Episode:
“A lot of the time I found some really unique ways or strategies to approach things that people hadn't thought of before or hadn't thought of in the context that I was using them.” – Dan Nikas
“We segment, we tag people, we talk to people about the right thing, at the right time, in the right way.” – Dan Nikas
“Calls to action always have to be above the fold. So especially look at that on a mobile, people are inherently lazy.” – Dan Nikas
“So make half a dozen emails that address every one of those same queries that come up all the time and space them out over those 29 days.” – Dan Nikas

Resources:

Dan Nikas:
LinkedIn: Dan Nikas
Facebook: Elite Brands with Dan Nikas
Instagram: Elite Brands with Dan Nikas
YouTube: Elite Brands with Dan Nikas
Website: Elite Brands

This podcast is brought to you by Magai. The tool we use for our AI needs. Magai is 12 AI apps in one. There's just one subscription to access all the best AI models. Get Magai right here, https://friedmansocialmedia.com/magai

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Are you looking for an email service provider that has stood the test of time? Be sure to look at Constant Contact, the provider we use. Constant Contact

Are you looking for a CRM for your business? We suggest taking a look at a few different ones before making your decision. Be sure to look at Nimble, one of our favorite CRMs, and take advantage of a 14-day free trial.

And, here's the link to my calendar for the two slots I have open to give you a sample coaching session: Coaching Session With Brad

Brad Friedman

Twitter:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedmangroup

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Books
“Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
“The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
“100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions,” by Ross Brand with a chapter by Brad Friedman

Here's the equipment we use and recommend:

Heil PR-40 Dynamic Studio Recording Microphone http://amzn.to/2hWshL8

Heil Sound PRSM Champagne Shockmount http://amzn.to/2hUMVen

Heil Sound PL-2T Overhead Broadcast Boom http://amzn.to/2hXTvB1

RODE Videomic Shotgun Microphone https://amzn.to/3cZp2fD

Logitech C920 Webcam http://amzn.to/2hNhiQk

Roland R-05 Digital Recorder http://amzn.to/2zZ2vN4

Neewer 6×9 foot Green Screen https://amzn.to/35G4K6u

Elgato Key Light https://amzn.to/3ial9Fg

LED Lighting Kit https://amzn.to/35GBPiW

Desk Mounting Stand https://amzn.to/3qanNxM

These products and more can be found at our Amazon Store Front
https://www.amazon.com/shop/bradfriedman

We highly recommend you use TubeBuddy to up your YouTube game!
TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/TheFriedmanGroup

Launch your video Membership course or subscription website community with Uscreen. Uscreen helps creators like you build and grow their online video business with membership sites. See what you can do with Uscreen! https://friedmansocialmedia.com/uscreen

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Thank you for trusting me with my honest opinion on future purchases you may make after listening to this podcast. I am always completely transparent with you. As a friend of The Friedman Group, LLC you allow me to be able to use affiliate/referral links when suggesting items for purchase. Please know I am a customer myself or have done sufficient research to feel comfortable sharing these links with you. When you click on a link and purchase the item I may receive a small “commission.” This allows me to continue to provide you with quality content and doesn't affect you in any way at checkout.

Not every link is a referral link and some appear here because my guest spoke about them and I want to make it easy for you to check 'em out. Thank you!

Ep 190: How To Get Your Brand Noticed In The Age Of AI Search And Zero-Click Results

How To Get Your Brand Noticed In The Age Of AI Search And Zero-Click Results

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

In this episode of The Digital Slice Podcast, Brad Friedman and Dmitry Dragilev discuss the state of SEO in 2025 and the tactics you need to succeed.

Dmitry Dragilev is an online entrepreneur who has built four software businesses, which were acquired by Google in 2014, Semrush in 2023, early Slack employees, and Mangools in 2024. His current role is the Growth Advisor at Mangools, where he is helping scale a set of simple and powerful SEO tools for any business or brand.

He has utilized unconventional content marketing, PR, and SEO to scale his companies and achieve all four exits. He has consulted and helped over 100 companies in the last decade, including DowJones, Realtor.com, Nextiva, Aura, Pipedrive, Wistia, CultureAmp, Backlinko, Helpscout rank #1 organically on Google for their key terms.

Dmitry is a contributor for Intuit, Forbes, Entrepreneur, TheNextWeb, TechCrunch, Moz, AListApart, SEMRush, Mashable, Huffington Post, WIRED and many others.

In this Episode:

Dmitry talks about the current state of SEO.
Dmitry says about 60% of people are made aware of your brand in search results. But, they don't click on the link, they go directly to your website.
Dmitry believes that today, the key for businesses is to be consistently showing up in search results.
Dmitry discusses how marketing is shifting today.
Dmitry also talks about what brands need to do to be found by AI.

Quotes from this Episode:
“Anytime you're searching stuff, just put in what are the sources you use to come up with this answer.” – Dmitry Dragilev
“[Google has] all the information boxes and everything else underneath it, and it, prevents people from clicking. Zero Click World, they're call it.” – Dmitry Dragilev
“And so to rank it doesn't mean you're gonna get traffic to rank now means it's a brand visibility thing.” – Dmitry Dragilev
“Now the social media sites, even if I rank number one for this keyword on Google. It doesn't equate to traffic or money in any way.” – Dmitry Dragilev
“People are gonna shy away from, these social media platforms because they don't translate into traffic.” – Dmitry Dragilev

Resources:

Dmitry Dragilev:
LinkedIn: Dmitry Dragilev
Website: PR That Converts
Website: TopicRanker
Website: Mangools
Website: Dmitry Dragilev

This podcast is brought to you by Magai. The tool we use for our AI needs. Magai is 12 AI apps in one. There's just one subscription to access all the best AI models. Get Magai right here, https://friedmansocialmedia.com/magai

Our favorite Social Media Management Tool is AgoraPulse
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Libsyn is the Host of The Digital Slice Podcast. Just use our Libsyn code SLICE at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/libsyn to get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! Get your show on Apple Podcasts, get critical show-building stats—Libsyn even does video!

Streamyard is the tool we use to stream to all major platforms simultaneously directly from a browser. We also use Streamyard to record The Digital Slice Podcast because of its ability to provide us with crystal clear audio and 1080p video. Sign up today for free at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/streamyard

Are you looking for an email service provider that has stood the test of time? Be sure to look at Constant Contact, the provider we use. Constant Contact

Are you looking for a CRM for your business? We suggest taking a look at a few different ones before making your decision. Be sure to look at Nimble, one of our favorite CRMs, and take advantage of a 14-day free trial.

And, here's the link to my calendar for the two slots I have open to give you a sample coaching session: Coaching Session With Brad

Brad Friedman

Twitter:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedmangroup

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-friedman-group-llc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/friedmansocialmedia

Books
“Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
“The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
“100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions,” by Ross Brand with a chapter by Brad Friedman

Here's the equipment we use and recommend:

Heil PR-40 Dynamic Studio Recording Microphone http://amzn.to/2hWshL8

Heil Sound PRSM Champagne Shockmount http://amzn.to/2hUMVen

Heil Sound PL-2T Overhead Broadcast Boom http://amzn.to/2hXTvB1

RODE Videomic Shotgun Microphone https://amzn.to/3cZp2fD

Logitech C920 Webcam http://amzn.to/2hNhiQk

Roland R-05 Digital Recorder http://amzn.to/2zZ2vN4

Neewer 6×9 foot Green Screen https://amzn.to/35G4K6u

Elgato Key Light https://amzn.to/3ial9Fg

LED Lighting Kit https://amzn.to/35GBPiW

Desk Mounting Stand https://amzn.to/3qanNxM

These products and more can be found at our Amazon Store Front
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We highly recommend you use TubeBuddy to up your YouTube game!
TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/TheFriedmanGroup

Launch your video Membership course or subscription website community with Uscreen. Uscreen helps creators like you build and grow their online video business with membership sites. See what you can do with Uscreen! https://friedmansocialmedia.com/uscreen

AFFILIATE LINKS
Thank you for trusting me with my honest opinion on future purchases you may make after listening to this podcast. I am always completely transparent with you. As a friend of The Friedman Group, LLC you allow me to be able to use affiliate/referral links when suggesting items for purchase. Please know I am a customer myself or have done sufficient research to feel comfortable sharing these links with you. When you click on a link and purchase the item I may receive a small “commission.” This allows me to continue to provide you with quality content and doesn't affect you in any way at checkout.

Not every link is a referral link and some appear here because my guest spoke about them and I want to make it easy for you to check 'em out. Thank you!

Ep 189: Unlock Amazon Growth: Secrets to Scaling Your Store with Ads!

Unlock Amazon Growth: Secrets to Scaling Your Store with Ads!

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

Join Brad Friedman and Elizabeth Greene as they chat about helping business owners who sell on Amazon and feel lost in the jungle with a butter knife.

Elizabeth Greene is the founder of Junglr, an Amazon advertising agency built on one core principle: simplify to scale.

A former Amazon seller herself, Elizabeth understands the challenges of standing out in an increasingly saturated marketplace. Drawing on deep industry insights and firsthand experience, she helps brands cut through the noise and grow strategically — often to eight figures and beyond.

What sets Elizabeth apart is her top-down, goal-driven approach. Instead of getting lost in the weeds, she starts with the big picture and breaks it down into a clear, actionable roadmap anyone can follow. Her methods have helped countless sellers streamline their operations and scale efficiently.

As a mother of six, Elizabeth has mastered the art of managing complexity — and she brings that same clarity and discipline to the brands she helps grow. She’s passionate about demystifying Amazon and empowering sellers with the tools and strategies they need to thrive.

In this Episode:

Elizabeth talks about advertising your product with Amazon ads.
Elizabeth says there are some general best practices and then there are practices that apply to individual categories for the type of product you're selling.
Elizabeth believes that to be successful in this space business owners need to have a long-term vision.
Elizabeth discusses the need to view ones ad strategy through a business perspective as well.
Elizabeth also tells us there aren't a lot of creative in Amazon advertising, because the creatives is really the performance of your listing.

Quotes from this Episode:
“The one thing that's really interesting about the Amazon advertising and what makes having a long-term vision really important is there's a unique thing on the platform in which your Amazon advertising can directly influence your organic search page placements.” – Elizabeth Greene
“I think that's what's made it a little bit more difficult these days is 'cause you need to balance the performance of the advertising, my return on ad spend, but then also the performance of my total sales growth.” – Elizabeth Greene
“We just wanna get as much visibility as possible for as low a cost as we possibly can.” – Elizabeth Greene
“There's not as many creatives that go into Amazon advertising.” – Elizabeth Greene

Resources:

Elizabeth Greene:
LinkedIn: Elizabeth Greene
Facebook: Elizabeth Greene
X: Junglr
Instagram: Junglr
YouTube: Junglr
Website: Junglr

This podcast is brought to you by Magai. The tool we use for our AI needs. Magai is 12 AI apps in one. There's just one subscription to access all the best AI models. Get Magai right here, https://friedmansocialmedia.com/magai

Our favorite Social Media Management Tool is AgoraPulse
https://friedmansocialmedia.com/agora

Libsyn is the Host of The Digital Slice Podcast. Just use our Libsyn code SLICE at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/libsyn to get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! Get your show on Apple Podcasts, get critical show-building stats—Libsyn even does video!

Streamyard is the tool we use to stream to all major platforms simultaneously directly from a browser. We also use Streamyard to record The Digital Slice Podcast because of its ability to provide us with crystal clear audio and 1080p video. Sign up today for free at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/streamyard

Are you looking for an email service provider that has stood the test of time? Be sure to look at Constant Contact, the provider we use. Constant Contact

Are you looking for a CRM for your business? We suggest taking a look at a few different ones before making your decision. Be sure to look at Nimble, one of our favorite CRMs, and take advantage of a 14-day free trial.

And, here's the link to my calendar for the two slots I have open to give you a sample coaching session: Coaching Session With Brad

Brad Friedman

Twitter:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedmangroup

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-friedman-group-llc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/friedmansocialmedia

Books
“Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
“The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
“100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions,” by Ross Brand with a chapter by Brad Friedman

Here's the equipment we use and recommend:

Heil PR-40 Dynamic Studio Recording Microphone http://amzn.to/2hWshL8

Heil Sound PRSM Champagne Shockmount http://amzn.to/2hUMVen

Heil Sound PL-2T Overhead Broadcast Boom http://amzn.to/2hXTvB1

RODE Videomic Shotgun Microphone https://amzn.to/3cZp2fD

Logitech C920 Webcam http://amzn.to/2hNhiQk

Roland R-05 Digital Recorder http://amzn.to/2zZ2vN4

Neewer 6×9 foot Green Screen https://amzn.to/35G4K6u

Elgato Key Light https://amzn.to/3ial9Fg

LED Lighting Kit https://amzn.to/35GBPiW

Desk Mounting Stand https://amzn.to/3qanNxM

These products and more can be found at our Amazon Store Front
https://www.amazon.com/shop/bradfriedman

We highly recommend you use TubeBuddy to up your YouTube game!
TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/TheFriedmanGroup

Launch your video Membership course or subscription website community with Uscreen. Uscreen helps creators like you build and grow their online video business with membership sites. See what you can do with Uscreen! https://friedmansocialmedia.com/uscreen

AFFILIATE LINKS
Thank you for trusting me with my honest opinion on future purchases you may make after listening to this podcast. I am always completely transparent with you. As a friend of The Friedman Group, LLC you allow me to be able to use affiliate/referral links when suggesting items for purchase. Please know I am a customer myself or have done sufficient research to feel comfortable sharing these links with you. When you click on a link and purchase the item I may receive a small “commission.” This allows me to continue to provide you with quality content and doesn't affect you in any way at checkout.

Not every link is a referral link and some appear here because my guest spoke about them and I want to make it easy for you to check 'em out. Thank you!

Ep 185: Unlocking The Secrets Of Thriving E-commerce Businesses

Unlocking The Secrets Of Thriving E-commerce Businesses

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

Visit thedigitalslicepodcast.com for complete show notes of every podcast episode.

Join Brad Friedman and Sabir Semerkant as they chat about tactics to employ when setting up your storefront, marketing your e-commerce business, and more!

Sabir Semerkant is an eCommerce expert, growth strategist, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience driving over $1 billion in revenue. Endorsed by Gary Vee, Neil Patel, and Matt Higgins (SharkTank), Sabir has advised Fortune 500 companies, scaled startups, and helped brands like Coca-Cola, Canon, Tommy Hilfiger, and Sour Patch Kids achieve rapid growth.

In 2024, Sabir’s Rapid 2X program boosted growth for 29 brands across 17 industries, delivering a 108% average increase in just 21 days. Prior programs have scaled over 150 brands, including Ashley Stewart, which grew from $3M to $30M under Sabir’s leadership.

Sabir has developed a framework that unlocks 2X-10X growth for any ecom business that has Product-Market Fit. The 8-D Method allows you to thrive regardless of what is going on in the economy so they can grow sales and maximize profits even in today's ultra-competitive market.

In this Episode:

Sabir talks about people in the e-commerce world taking bad advice.
Sabir says that at the birth of e-commerce, anything and everything you had to do you had to code it from the ground up.
Sabir discusses tactics to employ when setting up your storefront and marketing your product.
Sabir talks about the need to actually fix the fundamentals of your business and implement the right foundation in your e-comm business in order to continuously succeed at it.
Sabir also says we need to avoid relying on the BS KPI and, instead, use a KPI he's been using for 25 years.

Quotes from this Episode:
“The bad advice starts with, over reliance on, for example, on, on Meta Ads.” – Sabir Semerkant
“ E-commerce is a multi-channel game. It's not a single channel thing like paid media .” – Sabir Semerkant
“ I have been involved in e-commerce since the birth of e-commerce, and I can tell you when e-commerce was born. .” – Sabir Semerkant
“They set up their store and they think that we have built it, they will come, .” – Sabir Semerkant
“ So when you are building an e-commerce site, it's not just an e-commerce site, it has to be an e-commerce business.” – Sabir Semerkant

Resources:

Sabir Semerkant:
LinkedIn: Sabir Semerkant
Facebook: Growth By Sabir
X: Sabir Semerkant
Instagram: Growth By Sabir
YouTube: Sabir Semerkant
Website: Growth By Sabir
Website: Special page for listeners

This podcast is brought to you by Magai. The tool we use for our AI needs. Magai is 12 AI apps in one. There's just one subscription to access all the best AI models. Get Magai right here, https://friedmansocialmedia.com/magai

Our favorite Social Media Management Tool is AgoraPulse
https://friedmansocialmedia.com/agora

Libsyn is the Host of The Digital Slice Podcast. Just use our Libsyn code SLICE at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/libsyn to get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! Get your show on Apple Podcasts, get critical show-building stats—Libsyn even does video!

Streamyard is the tool we use to stream to all major platforms simultaneously directly from a browser. We also use Streamyard to record The Digital Slice Podcast because of its ability to provide us with crystal clear audio and 1080p video. Sign up today for free at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/streamyard

Are you looking for an email service provider that has stood the test of time? Be sure to look at Constant Contact, the provider we use. Constant Contact

Are you looking for a CRM for your business? We suggest taking a look at a few different ones before making your decision. Be sure to look at Nimble, one of our favorite CRMs, and take advantage of a 14-day free trial.

And, here's the link to my calendar for the two slots I have open to give you a sample coaching session: Coaching Session With Brad

Brad Friedman

X:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedmangroup

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-friedman-group-llc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/friedmansocialmedia