

Growth Masterminds: mobile growth podcast
Singular
Growth Masterminds is smart user acquisition and mobile growth pros sharing their best insights on UA, retention, mobile measurement, privacy, mobile marketing data, and much more.
Hosted by John Koetsier, we chat with brands like IMVU, DraftKings, and Mixtiles. We interrogate ad networks like Fyber, Kidoz, AppLike, Vungle, Bluestacks, and more. And we feature global experts like Eric Seufert and Jayne Peressini. Along the way, we hit topics like pLTV, creative optimization, incrementality, granularity, fraud, privacy, success in China ... and much, much more.
Hosted by John Koetsier, we chat with brands like IMVU, DraftKings, and Mixtiles. We interrogate ad networks like Fyber, Kidoz, AppLike, Vungle, Bluestacks, and more. And we feature global experts like Eric Seufert and Jayne Peressini. Along the way, we hit topics like pLTV, creative optimization, incrementality, granularity, fraud, privacy, success in China ... and much, much more.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 34min
Privacy Sandbox Simulator: see NOW what you'll get THEN
What data will you get when Google unleashes Privacy Sandbox for Android? And how will you need to set up your conversion models?
Privacy Sandbox isn't fully here yet, but you can already check how you'll want to set up campaigns and what events or revenue you'd like to track.
How?
Using Singular's new simulator for Privacy Sandbox.
As Google Ad ID phases out, the discussion focuses on how marketers can adapt and what data they can expect. In this Growth Masterminds, Singular's CTO Eran Friedman introduces the Privacy Sandbox Simulator tool that helps simulate potential scenarios and optimize data strategy. He and host John Koetsier cover various APIs within Privacy Sandbox, the customizability of data points, and the challenges of balancing data precision with noise.
This episode is a must-watch for marketers seeking to understand and navigate the future of marketing analytics in a privacy-first world.
00:00 Introduction to Privacy Sandbox
01:13 Overview of Privacy Sandbox Features
02:40 Deep Dive into Attribution Reporting API
06:25 Exploring the Privacy Sandbox Simulator
10:55 Customizing Your Privacy Sandbox Setup
15:42 Practical Scenarios and Simulations
27:11 Conclusion and Next Steps

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Jul 9, 2024 • 36min
Do you need a Google-specific creative strategy?
Former Googler Ashley Black shares insights on the importance of a Google-specific creative strategy. They discuss optimizing Google Ads, challenges with iOS and Android, and the role of trust in user tracking. Also, insights on Apple's Ad Attribution Kit, comparisons between Google and Meta platforms, and navigating the Privacy Sandbox and ad tech challenges.

Jul 3, 2024 • 27min
How to pick an offer wall for your mobile app
How do you pick an offer wall for your mobile app? There are dozens of tools and services ... how do you decide which one is best for you?
In this episode of Growth Masterminds, we dive into the world of offer walls and their impact on app monetization and user acquisition. Join us as we chat with Alex Hrankin, CEO of Scrambly, and Massimo Caroli, founder of MAF, to uncover the best strategies for integrating offer walls into your app.
Growth Masterminds host John Koetsier asked Alex and Massimo about the benefits, pitfalls, and important considerations when choosing the right offer wall for your audience ... including how and when offer walls could be bad for your app.
Discover how to balance monetization without compromising user experience, why the loyalty and offer wall space is booming, and how to create engaging user journeys that drive retention and revenue. Tune in for expert insights on leveraging offer walls for sustainable app growth.
00:00 Introduction to Offer Walls
01:02 Understanding Offer Walls: Basics and Benefits
02:44 Monetization Strategies with Offer Walls
05:53 Challenges and Pitfalls of Offer Walls
09:46 Designing Effective Offer Walls
11:35 Choosing the Right Offer Wall for Your App
15:55 The Growing Popularity of Loyalty Apps and Offer Walls
19:00 Historical Context and Evolution of Offer Walls
24:23 Current Trends and Future Outlook
26:45 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Jun 27, 2024 • 19min
5 keys for influencer marketing in 2024
What are the 5 things you need to know to succeed in influencer marketing in 2024?
In this episode of Growth Masterminds, host John Koetsier discusses the ever-evolving landscape of influencer marketing with Kristina Nikeenko, the Influencer Marketing Director at Zorka.
They cover everything from the projected $24 billion market value in 2024 to platform-specific strategies, the importance of data-driven decisions, AI integration, and building long-term partnerships with influencers. Also, you'll learn the five key strategies you need to know to succeed in influencer marketing in 2024 and stay ahead of the game.
00:00 Introduction to Influencer Marketing in 2024
01:09 The State of the Influencer Marketing Industry
04:38 YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
10:56 Top 5 Tips for Influencer Marketing in 2024
13:33 Long-Term Partnerships and Post-Campaign Analysis
18:50 Conclusion

Jun 18, 2024 • 20min
What's hot in mobile gaming right now?
Carly Ostasiewski, Director of growth at Adjoe, shares insights from the 2024 Mobile Games Index report. Topics include older demographics leading in game engagement, rise of casual gaming, growth in adventure and action games among kids, increased app monetization through ads, European players' daily app usage, and the potential integration of gaming with everyday apps for a new consumer experience.

Jun 14, 2024 • 45min
Hello AdAttributionKit: what we learned from WWDC 2024
Goodbye SKAdNetwork, hello AdAttributionKit. Or AAK, or AdKit.
In this special episode of Growth Masterminds, we dive into Apple's new ad attribution kit, announced at WWDC. We discuss the nuances of the new version, not exactly SKAN 5, and its support for third-party app stores and reengagement campaigns.
The episode features in-depth insights from Singular CEO Gadi Eliashiv and CTO Eran Friedman, emphasizing the changes, improvements, and expectations for adoption in the ecosystem. Additionally, they touch upon the future of measurement on iOS, the interplay with Privacy Sandbox on Android, and what it means for app developers and advertisers.
00:00 Welcome to Growth Masterminds
01:09 Understanding AdAttributionKit
02:58 Reengagement and Debugging Enhancements
05:46 Backward Compatibility and Postback Formats
10:03 Deep Dive into Retargeting
17:12 Creative Types and Engagement Types
23:20 Exploring SKOverlay and Its Implications
25:19 Understanding SK interaction Types and Attribution Windows
25:47 Custom Click Ads and Alternative App Stores
28:16 Adoption Challenges and Future Predictions
35:47 The Future of Measurement on iOS
39:34 Privacy Sandbox and Android
41:20 Q&A and Final Thoughts

Jun 10, 2024 • 34min
WWDC 2024 and the end of SKAN (maybe)
The podcast discusses the potential end of SKAdNetwork and the introduction of new App AdAttributionKit and Web AdAttributionKit by Apple. They explore the challenges and implications for ad tech industry, reliability of modeled attribution data, and evolving modeling strategies. The guest shares insights on ad tech journey, lessons from successful entrepreneurs, and importance of unified measurement in a privacy-oriented world.

Jun 6, 2024 • 39min
4 frameworks for killer mobile app retention
Mobile growth expert Jacob Rushfinn discusses four frameworks for high app retention rates: Psych Framework, RICE Prioritization, Eisenhower's matrix, and Elena Verna's Diagnostic. Practical applications, early user engagement value, and long-term success impact are covered.

May 29, 2024 • 20min
Stop A/B testing?
Should you stop A/B testing creative right now?
In this episode of Growth Masterminds, host John Koetsier chats with Ellad Matarasso, Director of Growth at Alison.ai.
They discuss the limitations of traditional A/B testing in growth marketing and how Google and Meta do essentially massively multivariate simultaneous testing. Matarasso shares insights on how AI can analyze creative elements frame by frame and correlate them with performance data, thereby recommending the best combinations to maximize ad campaigns.
They also chat about the importance of creative in advertising, common mistakes marketers make, and emerging trends such as generative AI in creative production.
00:00 Stop A/B Testing?
00:31 The Evolution of A/B Testing
01:54 How Allison.ai Tests
07:12 How Important is Creative?
12:59 Human Creativity vs. AI
15:51 Trends in Creative Optimization
17:04 Challenges with Major Platforms
19:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

May 21, 2024 • 28min
Privacy Sandbox: is Protected Audiences the new Topics API?
Protected Audiences has grown a lot since it was FLEDGE, and even this year. As such, it’s going to be useful for much more than just retargeting, according to 2 experts.
In this episode of Growth Mastermind, host John Koetsier explores the intricacies of Google's Privacy Sandbox with a particular focus on the Protected Audiences API.
He’s joined by experts Omri Gal, Head of Privacy Sandbox at Singular, and Lucky Harpley, a Product Manager at Remerge.
The discussion covers the evolving landscape of retargeting and attribution on Android. They delve into the technical workings, the impact on marketers, and insights from recent testing. The conversation also highlights the challenges and preparation steps for the transition from GAID to Privacy Sandbox, emphasizing the importance of understanding and adapting to new industry standards.
Finally, they highlight the key difference between attribution and optimization via GAID right now versus Privacy Sandbox on Android in the future.
00:00 Introduction to Privacy Sandbox and Its Evolution
04:10 Deep Dive into Protected Audiences API
11:32 The Future of Targeting and Retargeting in Privacy Sandbox
19:16 Testing and Implementing Privacy Sandbox Solutions
27:22 Preparing Marketers for the Privacy Sandbox Transition
31:10 Closing Thoughts and Next Steps