Better Advertising with BTR Media

#025 - In this insightful conversation with Justin Nuckols and Alicia Long, we delve into Alicia's appearance on Shark Tank, her experience of launching her brand Nutr, and her new venture, New Ecomm Era - a community and course launched to teach organic ranking & top of funnel targeting - basically TikTok, UGC content, & influencer marketing. Alicia also details the impact of Shark Tank as a catalyst, the importance of being omnichannel in advertising, the rise of TikTok as a powerful marketing platform, Alicia's unique approach to training the TikTok algorithm for targeted content, and the potential implications and impact of these themes on the advertising landscape. Follow Alicia on TikTok, YouTube, & LinkedIn Follow Justin on LinkedIn Learn more about BetterAMSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#024 - BetterAMS' own Destaney & Dustin discuss the latest Amazon Advertising developments, including Amazon Marketing Cloud & Amazon Marketing Stream. Dustin shares his insights on the value of these tools and how brands can leverage them to improve their advertising campaigns. The conversation also covers the downsides of Amazon Marketing Stream and the importance of staying up-to-date on the latest developments in Amazon Advertising. Additionally, they discuss the impact of day parting on CPCs and the potential for Marketing Stream and Day-Parting solutions for smaller brands. Follow Dustin on LinkedIn Follow Destaney on LinkedIn Learn more about BetterAMSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#023 - Join Elizabeth Greene, co-founder of Junglr, and BetterAMS' Dustin Wassner - the leading experts in Amazon advertising & bulk operations - as they delve into the intricacies of managing ads at scale. Discover the power of Amazon Bulk Operations with Elizabeth and Dustin as they explore the two-dimensional spreadsheet, offering an all-in-one view of your ad account, including campaigns, ads, & targets. Uncover how this tool can streamline account analysis and facilitate efficient modifications. Elizabeth has turned her experiences into valuable guides, providing the information she wished she had when starting. Listen in as they demystify the world of bulk operations and give you the tools you need to conquer your own Amazon advertising journey. Follow Elizabeth on LinkedIn Follow Dustin on LinkedIn Follow Justin on LinkedIn Learn more about BetterAMSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#022 - Erica Rankin is the founder and chief everything officer of Bro Dough: a better-for-you snack company that sells edible protein cookie dough which is plant-based, lower in sugar, and with added protein. Erica reflects on impulsiveness and willingness to take risks, which ultimately gave her the courage to take the plunge into entrepreneurship. Also hear Destaney and Erica share their advice about having the confidence to just do it, rather than waiting for the perfect time - whatever "it" may be for you. They also emphasize the importance of taking steps, no matter how small, and not getting caught up in making everything perfect. Follow Erica on LinkedIn Follow Destaney on LinkedIn Learn more about BetterAMSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#021 - David Khoshpasand comes from both the agency perspective having been at Tinuiti and more recently on the brand side at Hasbro. His expertise described as "developing business strategies for growth" is where we'll dive in today. We cover principles from Alchemy of Growth and Measure What Matters, and specifically how David uses these frameworks internally at Hasbro to drive group focus and measurement on today's and tomorrow's goals to keep growing the business - everything from today's revenue & profit to the big bets & investments for the future. Follow David on LinkedIn Follow Destaney on LinkedIn Follow Justin on LinkedIn Learn more about BetterAMSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#020 - Matt Kubancik has been selling on Walmart for over a decade, ever since it merged with Jet.com, and has personally witnessed the evolution of Walmart's e-commerce marketplace. Having seen Walmart's emphasis on bringing name-brands into the retailer and offering an alternative to Amazon Prime, Matt believes Walmart is best-positioned to rival Amazon with current macroeconomics trends. Learn how his team at Guardian Baseball has found success with Walmart through developing relationships with their account managers & trial and error. Follow Matt on Linkedin or Instagram Explore more on Guardian Baseball Follow Justin on Linkedn Learn more about BetterAMSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#019 - Kyle Peters is the one developing your next favorite product from Nestle. Learn about how his teams research, test, and iterate on product concepts before they reach a national rollout. One of private label sellers biggest headaches, Kyle details what metrics are most important when deciding if products in your catalog should be discontinued to free up investments for other projects. And when it is time to bring the product to market, we cover how face-to-face product demos and sampling can build a passionate base of customers who will help you cut through the noise on marketplaces today. Follow Kyle on LinkedIn Follow Justin on LinkedIn Learn more about BetterAMSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#018 - Matt Gallant's approach to product research, customer avatars, and harmonizing across your marketing has helped him & BiOptimizers dominate in their niche. Building a competitive brand takes winning smaller niches to build up to a bigger fight - to put it in Matt's boxing terms. Matt and Destaney dive into their favorite personality tests with recommendations for those looking to explore personal development in 2023. Try Nootopia here Follow Matt on LinkedIn and read his blog Follow Destaney on LinkedIn Learn more about BetterAMSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#017 - From our talk in late 2022, Brenton Baderdeen from P&P Imports joins us to reflect on Black Friday/Cyber Monday performance, how their brands structure & advertise across a seasonal catalog, and how they use CommerceIQ to efficiently scale their advertising and reporting. We get very specific on Amazon creative ad type recommendations, from how long your Sponsored Brand video should be, to the type of audio to play over it, and the best copy for conversions and attracting New-to-Brand customers. If you've wanted to explore more of Sponsored Brand and Sponsored Display, Brenton has tons of wisdom to jumpstart your efforts. Follow Brenton on LinkedIn Follow Justin on LinkedIn Learn more about BetterAMSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#016 - Zulay Kitchen has been a dominant brand in the Home & Kitchen category for years, and largely due to the genius & branding insights of Aaron Cordovez. Hear how to find the next product to launch by using Amazon's most obvious data, as well as how to use pricing across your products to build a moat competitors cannot defeat - look at Zulay's milk frothers as a case example. Aaron talks on his offering to help sellers expand to new marketplaces like Walmart at no-risk with Aaron's expertise. We'll cover Samurai Seller, an affordable ad management software, for sellers looking for a solution to take advertising off your plate. Links are below for all resources in this episode. Reach out to Aaron about listing on other marketplaces with Big Brand Products. Samurai Seller: Semi-Automated Ad Management for Amazon Sellers Follow Aaron on LinkedIn Follow Justin on LinkedIn Learn more about BetterAMSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.