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What is the future of Meta advertising - and is it time for marketers to start embracing AI? On today's episode, Ralph and Kasim share the main takeaways from the inaugural Meta Performance Marketing Summit. Ralph attended the invite-only event designed for market leaders in the performance marketing space. Everybody seems to believe Meta is in crisis. For the first time ever, the company's growth is slowing down after almost 20 years. So the big question remains, what does all this mean for marketers? As Ralph explains, ad performance is all that matters. And so far, Facebook ads are still driving results. But you have to know Meta's agenda if you are to be successful on their platforms. Listen in as Ralph reveals all the secrets from the Meta Performance Marketing Summit and what marketers can expect from AI-generated ad campaigns.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: The future of Meta advertisingThis week's nugget: Drive traffic to your website and get people's emails using retention.io 

Do you have a limited advertising budget? Wondering how to get the most out of Performance Max without breaking the bank?In today's episode, host Kasim Aslam sits down with Regina Bellows to continue the discussion on successfully running ads on a limited budget. Regina and her team have discovered a way to essentially trick Google into making a smart shopping campaign inside Performance Max. Kasim believes this is a truly genius way for marketers to maximize ROI for low-budget accounts. Listen in to learn more about the "the feed only Performance Max campaign" and how marketers can use the hack to make the most out of every ad dollar.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How to run ads on a limited budgetWhat is a Feed Only Performance Max campaign?How to control your top-of-funnel ad spendVideo remarketing ads and why you should use themConversion tracking and false positivesVanity metrics you should ignore in your campaignsThe biggest opportunity for marketing agenciesLINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPI

Is it possible to run paid ads and drive results on a shoestring budget?On today's episode, host Kasim Aslam sits down with Regina Bellows to discuss one of the most commonly asked questions about Google ads - how to successfully run ads on a limited budget. Regina is the Executive Director at Starter PPC and one of the longest-serving managers at Solutions 8. Advertising on a limited budget almost sounds contradictory because we have to spend money to make money when it comes to ads. But when you are on a tight budget and don't have a lot of room for experimenting, you need a plan to make the most efficient use of your advertising dollars. Tune in to learn the exact steps you need to take to set up an ad campaign and drive results when working with a small budget.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How to run ads on a limited budgetThis week's nugget: The stair step framework for running adsBiggest mistakes people make with their advertising budgetsGoogle Ads budget & bidding settings for small busin

Imagine what it would be like if your brand could be everywhere all the time. Think of all the marketing power this would give you. On today's episode, Ralph and Kasim continue the discussion on Kasim's "digital herpes" marketing strategy - a term that represents the ability to appear wherever your potential clients are. All Marketers want the same thing: To stay top of mind and connect with their target audience when they are most likely to buy. This is essentially what omnipresence does. You create valuable content and make sure your content shows up everywhere your connected consumers look. But why is this so important? As Kasim explains, when people start looking for information about a particular subject and everything they find has been created by you, you instantly become an authority. You don't have to settle for market share. Tune in to learn how you can become a key player in your industry and use retargeting ads to follow your target market all over the internet.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'

What if we told you there was a way to dominate your market across all social channels, and you only needed to invest an hour a week? On today's episode, Ralph and Kasim break down one of Kasim's most effective marketing strategies - "digital herpes." The term represents the ability to appear wherever your potential clients are. To contract "digital herpes," you need consistency and diversity. You need to appear across all mediums and platforms as often as possible - so much so that people should get tired of seeing your face. But they won't because every time you show up, you come bearing valuable gifts. Tune in to learn more about Kasim's super effective omnipresence strategy and the benefits of constantly appearing on your potential client's social feed. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How "digital herpes" can make you omnipresent in 2022This week's nugget: How to expand into other lucrative marketsContent remarketing and tips for successDifference between a thought leader and a vendorThe

Apple is rumored to be getting into the paid advertising space. What will their entry mean for Google and Facebook's duopoly?On today's episode, Kasim talks about Apple's potential entry into the advertising game - and why he believes the iOS update is a smokescreen for Apple's advertising ambitions. Facebook and Google have dominated the paid advertising space for far too long. However, their reign of terror is soon coming to an end if the recent iOS update and Apple's lowkey talent acquisition are anything to go by. Listen in as Kasim explains why he feels Apple's entry into the paid ad space might make advertising affordable, solve the attribution problem, and yield better campaign performances.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Is Apple getting into the advertising gameWhy Apple's entry into the ad space is good news for advertisersThe attribution problem in online advertisingHow Apple can leverage the recent iOS update to make an impression in the ad spaceComparing ad effectiveness on Google, Facebook, a

What would you do if you lost everything and only had $10,000 to start over?On today's episode, Ralph and Kasim go a little bit off script. Instead of the usual traffic and conversion conversations, the duo talks about a very uncomfortable topic - starting over after losing everything.Losing everything is not a fun thing to contemplate. But for so many people out there, starting over is a sad and unfortunate reality. But as Ralph explains, when you sink to the very bottom, the knowledge and experience you've gained over the years will help you rise stronger than you were before. It won't be easy, but it can be done. Losing everything is a terrifying question to ponder. In today's episode, Ralph Burns shares the steps he would take if he were to start all over again with only $10,000. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Where to start after losing everythingThe Jeff Bezos mindset: Every day we start overRebuilding starts with focusing on your strongest skillsBuilding your network from scratchWhy you need t

What do you do when you 4x a customer's booked calls, but the prospects don't show up for the calls?On today's episode, Ralph and Kobi Topaz continue their discussion on how the Tier11 team lowered a customer's acquisition cost by 50% and increased their call volume by 4X. Even with such impressive numbers, the battle was still not over. Prospects were booking calls but not showing up for meetings. This meant that Kobi and his team had to go back in and figure out how they could use data to troubleshoot the campaign.Listen in as Kobi shares the effectiveness of using data, numerous tests, and iterations to improve the performance of your campaigns.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How long before you start seeing returns from your campaigns Doubling down on ads that workHow funnel analytics can increase conversionsTest and learn your way to smarter ad campaignsThe power of improving just one metric on your campaign Disqualifying and retargeting leadsLINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Tier 11K

The Tier11 team successfully lowered a client's cost of acquisition by 50% and increased their call volume by 4X. How did they do it?On today's episode, Ralph welcomes back Kobi Topaz, the advertising assassin and head of performance at Tier 11. Kobi shares fresh insights and updates into CBOs, TikTok Ads, and a case study where they lowered a customer's cost for acquisition by 50% and increased their call volume by 4X. It wasn't a fluke, nor was it without a few hiccups. Fortunately, the client was patient and super cooperative. Sometimes you only need to take what's already working and tweak it a little bit to get the intended results. Listen in as Kobi drops knowledge bombs on what it takes to turn around a sinking campaign and get your clients the desired results.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The best way to test campaigns: ABO Vs. CBOTikTok advertising updatesHow TikTok ads perform on Facebook and InstagramDealing with clients when your campaigns are barely moving the needleWays to correct a failing

Are we headed down a recession path? If so, what happens to Google Ads during times of crisis? On today's episode, Kasim goes through what he thinks will happen to Google ads during a recession. As someone who has been on the receiving end of a recession, Kasim believes it's better to be wrong and careful than right and foolish. This is exceptionally important since marketing and advertising budgets are often the first to be cut during a recession. And although a recession might not be in the cards, you don't want to be caught unprepared in the flood. Tune in to learn tips on how brands, agencies, and businesses can survive a possible economic downturn and capture their competition's market share once the weak are dead and buried. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What happens to Google Ads during a recession?Should businesses stop advertising during a recession? The type of businesses that have a better chance of surviving a recessionReasons why businesses throw money at Google during a reces

Want to turn your ad campaigns into profit-generating machines? Avoid these 5 Google Ads mistakes most advertisers make.On today's episode, Ralph and Kasim discuss the 5 biggest mistakes you might be making with Google ads. If you're a CEO, CMO, Marketing Director, or a business owner and you'd like to know if the people running your ads are doing the right thing, this episode will help you do just that. Kasim goes through best practices on how you can audit your team's work and correct the mistakes they might be making.This killer walkthrough is all you need to get maximum ROI from your Google Ads and avoid the 5 most common mistakes that leave marketers broke and unmotivated.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Template on how to audit your Google Ads campaigns Conversion tracking and why campaigns failPhone call leads and why Kasim is not a fanThe correlation between clicks and conversionsAd extensions and proper bidding methodsHow to not limit the scale of your campaignsOver-segmentation is hurting your cam

Want to create killer ads on TikTok? Stop thinking like an advertiser and start behaving like a content creator.On today's episode, Ralph and Kasim continue the TikTok advertising discussion with Savannah Sanchez. The distinct audience targeting and ad development options on TikTok mean that ads on the platform are way ahead of Google and Facebook. And if you're already using Facebook advertising, TikTok's advertising tool will seem fairly straightforward. The even better news is that you don't have to chase followers to get your ads seen on the platform. TikTok prioritizes good content above everything else. Listen in as Savannah shares some of the top-performing TikTok ad templates and pro tips on how to create a TikTok ad that drives engagement and gets you noticed. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Best practices on how to run ads on TikTokAll you need to know before you start running ads on TikTokBehavioral targeting and why TikTok users hate adsCreative hooks that work well on TikTok adsSavan

TikTok advertising is pretty straightforward: Don't make ads - make TikToks.On today's episode, Ralph and Kasim sit down with Savannah Sanchez, a TikTok media buying and Ad creative expert, to talk about advertising on TikTok. The platform is growing like a weed, and according to Savannah, the future of advertising lies on the platform. But what about Google and Facebook? Well, TikTok overtook Google as the number one domain on the internet, and Facebook is not as sexy as it used to be. If you want to succeed on TikTok as a marketer, don't create ads. Users detest ads that disrupt their experience. Solution - creatively embed ads within the content in a way that won't disrupt the fun and enjoyment of Tiktok.Listen in for some intriguing insights on how the TikTok ad algorithm works, what you need to get started on TikTok advertising, and how to create a TikTok ad that gets you noticed.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The foundations of TikTok advertisingTikTok is here to stay - advertisers need to take noticeHow

Did you know you can sell products directly through the social media feed? No purchase journeys, no redirects, a simple click-to-buy option is all you need.Today’s episode comes from our sister podcast, the Digital Marketer. Host Mark de Grasse sits down with Lauren Petrullo, one of the newest faculty members of the DigitalMarketer Academy to talk about the latest component of their eCommerce certification—social selling. Social selling allows you to buy in-app (on Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and never even venture to someone’s website. You’re meeting people right where they are, already browsing and shopping. The key is to make it as seamless as possible for customers to checkout directly through social media platforms. Lauren has got her finger on the pulse of the future of eCommerce and says one thing we can do is pay close attention to where the big tech brands are investing.Listen in to learn how you can get in on what Lauren calls “a much more mature social media commerce experience.” Discover why R

Struggling to identify and eliminate click traffic? Kasim and Ralph might have discovered an effective way to stop click farms from taking over your campaigns.In today's episode, Ralph and Kasim sit down to discuss exciting things going on with Google's Performance Max and how you can eliminate click traffic entirely.  We all know how destructive bots can be, especially now that they can fill out forms and generate fake leads. Regrettably, fraudsters have gone a step further and now use real humans to conduct their schemes, making them even harder to identify. The good news is, there's something you can do about it. The even better news is that the Google algorithm is on our side on this one.Listen in to learn why Kasim feels the final URL expansion on performance max is the coolest thing ever. Discover how Ralph used the "Kasim Flytrap" to block click traffic completely and how you can do it, too. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How to eliminate spam traffic entirelyThe final URL expansion and h

Ralph sits down with Maria from the Tier 11 team to talk about how they saved a client's campaign with something called Conversion Architechture!LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Solutions 8 Perpetual Traffic SurveyPerpetual Traffic WebsiteFollow Perpetual Traffic on TwitterConnect with Ralph and Kasim on TwitterOUR PARTNERS:Get a Free Month of Blogs from BKA ContentGet a Free book on how to optimize your website Conversion Fanatics7 Levels of Scale workbookGet Roland’s book, Zero Down, FREEFind out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead.Register for our free Founders Board workshopThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!Mentioned in this episode:Tier 11 Data Suite Tier 11 Data Suite AdCritter for AgenciesAppSumo - 13% off with code traffic13

To build an in-house marketing team or to hire an agency? It doesn't matter. With these top tips, you're guaranteed to work with the top marketing experts in the space right now. On today's episode, Ralph continues the discussion on questions to ask when hiring external agencies or building an internal marketing team. He breaks down the final set of questions that will propel your marketing to the next level and help you recruit a top-shelf team.The best way to grow a business is to ensure you've got the right people in the right seats. So whether you go for an outsourced agency or build an internal team, always go for quality and competence. It doesn't make sense to have the right tools and the right road map, but lack the right talent.Join Ralph as he goes through the key steps to creating a competent marketing team and the questions to ask if you are to avoid the common pitfalls around building a marketing team.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: The key questions to ask when building a marketing depa

Thinking of hiring a marketing agency, CMO, or building your own internal marketing team but don't know where to start? On today's episode, Ralph tackles a topic that, surprisingly, has never been addressed on Perpetual Traffic - the questions to ask when hiring CMOs, external agencies, or building an internal marketing team. For many entrepreneurs and CEOs, one of the most daunting tasks in all stages of business is building the marketing department. This is primarily because they have three options to choose from: Build an in-house marketing department, outsource to a marketing agency, or hire a CMO. Each option has its pros and cons, and what works for you might not work for another. If you are a little confused about deciding between the three choices, this episode is for you. We discuss the questions to ask when building a marketing department based on the 10 main areas of marketing. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: The most important questions to ask when hiring a CMOWhy CEOs and

Kasim and Ralph cover 2 nuggets that every digital advertiser needs!Download Ralphs Free PDF on Naming!OUR PARTNERS:Get a Free Month of Blogs from BKA ContentGet a Free book on how to optimize your website Conversion FanaticsLearn how bots can automate your lead flow from BotBuilders7 Levels of Scale workbookGet Roland's book, Zero Down, FREEFind out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead.Register for our free Founders Board workshopThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!Mentioned in this episode:Get Conversion Optimization SuperpowersPut A Creative Team Of Fanatical Split-Testers To Work On Your Site with Conversion Fanatics!Conversion FanaticsNew Ecommerce Strategies WebinarAdCritter for Agencies

Is Facebook advertising dead? Can advertisers still take advantage of its over 2 billion active users?On today's episode, Ralph and Kasim break down everything you need to know about Facebook ads and their effectiveness in 2022. The talk about the privacy controversies, what the algorithm used to be capable of, and what the latest iOS update means for Facebook users and advertisers alike. The big question remains, "Is Facebook advertising dead?" Of course not. Advertising on Facebook is alive and well. However, we may need to reshape our expectations and acknowledge that the easy days of running Facebook ads are long gone. But here’s the thing; if you think Facebook is not good for advertising in 2022, it's probably because you're not measuring correctly. Listen in for an insightful conversation as Ralph and Kasim reveal the real reason Facebook ads have stopped working for most marketers, and what you can do about it.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Is Facebook advertising really dead?Why Facebook tra