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Ep 200: The Secret Weapon For Authentic Marketing?

The Secret Weapon For Authentic Marketing?

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

Influencer and affiliate marketing decoded! Join Brad Friedman & Tye DeGrange to explore tools and tactics that drive real business growth.

Tye DeGrange is the Founder and CEO of Round Barn Labs, a leading growth marketing agency specializing in affiliate and influencer marketing for top tech brands, including Grammarly, Nextdoor, Meta Quest, and Atlassian. With 20 years of experience in performance marketing, Tye has driven growth for startups and Fortune 500 companies across e-commerce, B2B SaaS, and Consumer Tech. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara with a degree in History, Tye began his career at Sequoia-backed AdBrite, one of the first ad networks. Under his leadership, Round Barn Labs has earned accolades such as Boutique Agency of the Year and recognition as a Top 30 Global Affiliate Marketing Agency.

Based in Austin, TX, Tye is passionate about building growth-focused teams and identifying innovative revenue opportunities. Outside of work, he enjoys playing tennis, exploring Austin with his wife Blaine, and spending time with their two young children, Hayward and Gray.

In this Episode:

Ty talks about how affiliate marketing may be the best kept secret in performance marketing.
Ty says there is clearly a bit of a trust gap goin on in our world. So, consumers are looking for authenticity.
Ty discusses working with influencers and affiliates is very relationship based.
Ty explains how you can have long term relationships with an influencer or affiliate.
Ty also talks about affiliate marketing being a little more full-funnel and a little bit more at the point of purchase.

Quotes from this Episode:
“It might be the best kept secret in performance marketing.” – Ty DeGrange
“People don't want to be sold.” – Ty DeGrange
“I wanna say it's 90% of people are like, I want to hear from a individual human friend, family, influencer, even if I don't know that person over a brand.” – Ty DeGrange
“Some brands will look at it in some capacity as a content generation machine.” – Ty DeGrange
“We can get that, maybe similar value from an influential mom with 2,500 followers, versus spending big dollars for someone that has maybe say 55,000 followers as a hypothetical.” – Ty DeGrange

Resources:

Ty DeGrange:
LinkedIn: Tye DeGrange
LinkedIn: Round Barn Labs
X: Round Barn Labs
Blog: The Flywheel
Podcast: Always Be Testing Podcast
Website: Round Barn Labs

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Ep 199: Google Ads Tips You Haven’t Heard Before

Google Ads Tips You Haven't Heard Before

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

Join Brad Friedman and John Horn as they chat about digital advertising and how to achieve real ROI while ensuring sustainable growth.

John Horn is the CEO of StubGroup, where he helps small business owners and marketing teams struggling with paid ads to achieve real ROI. John combines expert ad management with a personalized, boutique approach that fosters close client relationships and ensures sustainable growth without the risk of unexpected setbacks like ad disapprovals or suspensions.

John’s journey began at 19, working in a warehouse while nurturing a passion for marketing. In 2012, he joined his brother to build StubGroup from the ground up, despite having little experience. The turning point came when John realized businesses needed more than just a PPC expert—they needed a partner to navigate the complexities of scaling.

In this Episode:

John talks about small businesses getting into digital advertising and failing to position themselves for success.
John says we need to send people to a website page that has a very clear CTA on it as well as a compelling offer.
John discusses thinking about Google search advertising as a funnel.
John says they us call tracking data along with Google Ads data to make informed decisions about ROI.
John also talks about integrating AI into your digital advertising strategy with caution.

Quotes from this Episode:
“So before we even get into ads let's think about what is it that we want people to do.” – John Horn
“We're going to identify keywords that people are searching on Google, that are relevant to your business.” – John Horn
“And that's really important both for the keywords as well as for how you describe things on the website to be making sure that you're using the terminology that your customer uses as opposed to what you use.” – John Horn
“You are suspended, you can't advertise you're not allowed to go create a new ad account and advertise and you can't get business from Google to your website.” – John Horn
“There's still a lot of things, a lot of nuances about business that the AI doesn't pick up on.” – John Horn

Resources:

John Horn:
LinkedIn: John Horn
YouTube: StubGroup
Website: StubGroup

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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

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“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

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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 198: Video Is The Fuel That Drives Commerce

Video Is The Fuel That Drives Commerce

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

Brad Friedman and Eitan Koter chat about why video is the fuel that drives commerce and how businesses can incorporate video into their marketing strategy.

Eitan Koter is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Vimmi, a leading video commerce SaaS company providing multi-channel shoppable video and live shopping solutions to brands and retailers. With two decades of experience in startups and public companies, including a NASDAQ IPO, Eitan is a thought leader in video commerce, digital marketing, social commerce, and startup bootstrapping. He frequently speaks about futuristic immersive digital experiences and the convergence of media and commerce.

In this Episode:

Eitan talks about the importance of video for businesses today.
Eitan says video creates communities and allows people to get to know you better as a founder, or as a brand owner or business owner.
Eitan describes the use of personal stories to share experiences and build relationships.
Eitan believes a company needs to understand marketing funnels and how to build awareness by providing value.
Eitan also stresses that the most important thing is what you are going to deliver in terms of the content itself.
Eitan says consistency is key. You need to be consistent for at least 3 months.

Quotes from this Episode:
“Video is like the fuel that drives commerce.” – Eitan Koter
“Video, is more of a powerful way to build trust, create meaningful relationships, which is the foundation for any business opportunity these days.” – Eitan Koter
“Usually you wanna build trust by providing value.” – Eitan Koter
“There is a difference between entertainment content, and educational content.” – Eitan Koter
“Start with that hook, just highlighting the pain.” – Eitan Koter
“You need to be very knowledgeable about how to craft the thumbnail. ” – Eitan Koter

Resources:

Eitan Koter:
LinkedIn: Eitan Koter
LinkedIn Showcase Page: Mastering eCommerce Marketing Podcast
Facebook: Vimmi
Instagram: Vimmi
YouTube: Vimmi
Website: Vimmi
Podcast: Mastering eCommerce Marketing Podcast

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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

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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

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“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:

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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 197: The Hidden Costs Of Siloed Teams

The Hidden Costs Of Siloed Teams

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

Join Brad Friedman and Andy Culligan as they chat about getting your sales and marketing teams to work together and the hidden costs of siloed teams.

Andy Culligan is a marketing leader specializing in revenue growth and scaling SaaS businesses. With close to a decade of experience in both marketing and sales, Andy excels as a Fractional CMO, CRO, and Marketing Advisor. He is known for his straightforward approach to Account-Based Marketing (ABM), aligning marketing and sales teams to drive commercial success. Andy has held key marketing leadership positions at multiple SaaS companies including Emarsys (acquired by SAP), Exponea (acquired by Bloomreach) & Leadfeeder (now Echobot). He focuses on personalized marketing strategies that create meaningful touchpoints, ultimately boosting revenue for his clients.

In this Episode:

Andy shares tips and tricks to get your sales and marketing teams out of their silos and working together.
Andy says out of 10,000 marketing and sales teams interviewed, only 8% were aligned.
Andy talks about the importance of internal communication.
Andy the need for marketing and sales to be using the same CRM and sharing notes and more.
Andy also talks about a variety of different tools companies can use to keep sales and marketing on the same page.

Quotes from this Episode:
“How can we get on the same page and how can marketing help sales?” – Andy Culligan
“It's just complete inefficiencies everywhere.” – Andy Culligan
“You need to start the first step is the most, most difficult one. You need to talk to one another.” – Andy Culligan
“Every lead that we bring in that you're not following up with, I'm taking a couple of hundred dollars, putting it in a dust bin and lightning on fire.” – Andy Culligan
“Everybody target the same accounts, everybody use the same message. Simple as that.” – Andy Culligan

Resources:

Andy Culligan:
LinkedIn: Andy Culligan
Website: Purple Path
Website: Andy Culligan

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

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