No Hacks: The Mindset Behind Digital Optimization and Growth
Welcome to No Hacks, the podcast where expertise meets creativity to revolutionize digital experiences. Hosted by industry veteran Slobodan (Sani) Manić, this engaging series tackles marketing, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and user experience (UX) without relying on gimmicks or shortcuts.In each episode, join Slobodan as he engages in candid conversations with top leaders and innovators from tech, business, and design fields. Discover real stories, lessons learned, and breakthrough moments that highlight how to create impactful and transformative online experiences.No Hacks goes beyond traditional best practices, challenging the status quo by exploring the psychology behind what truly works. Delve into real-world case studies and explore innovative strategies that push the limits of possibility in the digital landscape.If you are a developer, designer, marketer, or a digital enthusiast, No Hacks provides smart, thoughtful strategies for long-term success. Learn to think differently, innovate creatively, and build meaningful digital experiences.No shortcuts, just expert insights and genuine solutions. Subscribe now to join us one episode at a time as we unravel the true elements of designing transformative digital experiences.Two Formats, One Mission:🎙️ No Hacks Podcast (long-form interviews) – In these seasonal episodes, I sit down with top experts in marketing, tech, and business to discuss the principles and stories behind successful optimization. We go beyond the surface to explore what really works—and why, on Wednesdays.🍪 No Hacks Snacks (short-form insights) – Need quick, actionable advice? These under-10-minute episodes deliver practical tips and insights from a wide range of guests, on Mondays and Fridays.Subscribe and join No Hacks on this journey to make the internet a better, more thoughtful place, one episode at a time.
Latest episodes
Feb 20, 2021 • 27min
Everything You Need to Do Before You Can Run an A/B Test
Today’s episode is going to be about conversion rate optimization or CRO. Specifically, what do you need to do before starting a CRO project. We cover:Steps you need to do before starting any testKPIs to considerTools you can useWhy you should be thinking about CRO even before launching a siteLinks in this episode:https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/https://www.hotjar.com/https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/optimize/https://www.optimizely.com/If you learned something new today, it’d be great if you left us a review.---If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend!No Hacks websiteYouTubeLinkedInInstagram
Feb 19, 2021 • 20min
Why Copywriting is the #1 Skill to Learn in 2021
In this episode, we will do an in-depth discussion on copywriting, how it’s different from content marketing and why it’s the number #1 skill to learn for 2021. Catherine dives into why writing for engagement matters and how copywriting differs from:Content marketingSEO contentCROLinks from today’s episode:https://goodr.com/https://wynter.com/https://www.verygoodcopy.com/https://buildingastorybrand.com/https://lawsofcopywriting.com/If you learned something new today, it’d be great if you left us a review.---If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend!No Hacks websiteYouTubeLinkedInInstagram
Feb 18, 2021 • 42min
Core Web Vitals: What They Are and Why They Matter
In this episode, we’re gonna talk about Google’s upcoming Page Experience update which is happening in May 2021. Slobodan breaks down what Core Web Vitals means for your website and how to prepare for it.We’re covering the key elements of Core Web Vitals:Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)First Input Delay (FID)Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)It may sound complicated, but it really is about three things: how long it takes to display important content, how interactive the page is while it loads, and how stable the layout is during page load. Links from today’s episode:https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/https://search.google.com/search-consolehttps://developers.google.com/web/tools/lighthousehttps://web.dev/fast/https://webpagetest.org/https://developers.google.com/web/tools/chrome-devtools/networkIf you learned something new today, it’d be great if you left us a review.---If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend!No Hacks websiteYouTubeLinkedInInstagram
