The Smart Marketer Podcast

For the first time on this show, we’re spotlighting the benefits of Podcasting for your brand. If you’re considering launching a podcast and want to understand how it could fit into your business, this episode is a great place to start. Our host Molly Pittman has been podcasting since 2015, but in this episode, she talks with Podcast Entrepreneur Anne Claessen, founder of the Podcast Management company, Podcast Babes. They discuss the most powerful benefits of having a podcast, the keys to success, and the current options for monetizing your show.  YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS  Thank you to our listeners for the 5-Star Reviews and meaningful messages! This Podcast has gone above and beyond what we expected, and we have YOU to thank for that. It makes a difference when you follow us (and leave a review) on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-marketer-podcast/id1522629407) or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  We’d also love it if you repost this episode on your social media, share your favorite episodes with friends, and tag us in your next post, #WeOutHere. Have questions? Please send us an email at support@smartmarketer.com, and don’t forget to… Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit Links Annes Company, https://thepodcastbabes.com/ Molly Pittman, https://mollypittman.com More Episodes, https://smartmarketer.com/blog/?cat=podcasts.

In 17 years of business, none of Ezra’s employees have ever quit. Yes, you read that right. If you want to learn how to manage inevitable conflict (and keep your “A Players”), you need to listen to this episode. You will learn how to find out what’s really going on among your teams, how to prevent trouble on the ground, and then how to deal with it when it arises. This recording is an excerpt from the Blue Ribbon Mastermind. For more information on that, visit https://smartmarketer.com/mastermind/. “What people want is to feel heard, acknowledged, and valued. And it is your job as the leader of the ship to listen to them. And there aren’t very many people in the world who actually listen. If you are one of them, you have a superpower.” Ezra Firestone. YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS  Thank you to our listeners for the 5-Star Reviews and meaningful messages! This Podcast has gone above and beyond what we expected, and we have YOU to thank for that. It makes a difference when you follow us (and leave a review) on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-marketer-podcast/id1522629407) or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  We’d also love it if you repost this episode to your social media, share your favorite episodes with friends, and be sure to tag us in your next post, #WeOutHere. Have questions? Please send us an email at support@smartmarketer.com, and don’t forget to… Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit Links Ezra Firestone, https://smartmarketer.com/about/ Smart Marketer Courses, https://smartmarketer.com/courses/

At Smart Marketer, we believe all roads lead back to your creative! And we are constantly searching for ways to do that better! Today we’ve brought on a special guest, Savannah Sanchez. Savannah is one of the most sought-after experts for TikTok advertising and the founder of Social Savannah, an official TikTok creative agency partner. She is passionate about figuring out what creative formats and formulas work best for e-commerce brands. In this episode, she talks through three of her favorite Ad formulas (that work for you wherever you’re running ads and no matter what type of business you have). YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS  Thank you to our listeners for the 5-Star Reviews and meaningful messages! This Podcast has gone above and beyond what we expected, and we have YOU to thank for that. It makes a difference when you follow us (and leave a review) on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-marketer-podcast/id1522629407) or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  We’d also love it if you repost this episode on your social media, share your favorite episodes with friends, and tag us in your next post, #WeOutHere. Have questions? Please send us an email at support@smartmarketer.com, and don’t forget to… Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit Links   Savannah’s brand, https://thesocialsavannah.com   Molly Pittman, https://mollypittman.com   More Episodes, https://smartmarketer.com/blog/?cat=podcasts.   Train My Traffic Person https://smartmarketer.com/train-my-traffic-person/?gclid=CjwKCAiArY2fBhB9EiwAWqHK6ktbPBMr2DCy3kaCB_Sy_2HK9HG0fzmm29_Wj45YBzEhXHYLsu2QJhoC9EoQAvD_BwE

Is it too late to make money on Amazon? Good question. The opportunity is different, but some would argue it’s better! If you feel you missed the Amazon Gold rush, this episode is for you because Amazon is still 38 to 50% of all e-commerce. Brett Curry, Amber Norell (Director of Amazon, OMG Commerce), and Trenton Bodenbach (Amazon Advertising lead, OMG Commerce) discuss the two paths you can take on this mega platform (and what your focus should ultimately be).  “Brett Curry and OMG Commerce are hands down the best in the business when it comes to Amazon ads and channel management. They’ve helped us grow our Amazon business to over 15% of our total yearly revenue (from $0 to $6 million)” Ezra Firestone. This episode is an excerpt from Smart Marketer’s course, Smart Amazon ECommerce. You can check that out here, https://smartmarketer.com/smart-amazon-ecommerce/. YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS  Thank you to our listeners for the 5-Star Reviews and meaningful messages! This Podcast has gone above and beyond what we expected, and we have YOU to thank for that. It makes a difference when you follow us (and leave a review) on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-marketer-podcast/id1522629407) or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  We'd also love it if you repost this episode on your social media, share your favorite episodes with friends, and tag us in your next post, #WeOutHere. Have questions? Please send us an email at support@smartmarketer.com, and don't forget to… Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit Links Brett Curry https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebrettcurry/ OMG Commerce https://www.omgcommerce.com/services/google-search?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-oqdBhDfARIsAO0TrGE95-iIoatTwJtW-nirDeHUVtWep6DAS1MHwd9THJAggj0EUl_7a-YaAi-EEALw_wcB Brett's course with Smart Marketer, https://smartmarketer.com/google-pmax-blueprint/ Molly Pittman, https://mollypittman.com/

What's the Common Thread Among Successful Brands In 2023? You'll find out in this episode with the Entrepreneur behind The Unofficial Shopify Podcast. Kurt Elster talks with Molly Pittman about the unorthodox marketing strategies that set winners apart from the rest. You'll hear his thoughts on the industry, the most critical skills (and practices) for successful marketers today, the keys to storytelling, and more.  "If everybody could do storytelling easily, then anyone could write a script for a TV show, movie, book, whatever. It's tough, and it gets tougher when it's not fiction". Kurt Elster YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS  Thank you to our listeners for the 5-Star Reviews and meaningful messages! This Podcast has gone above and beyond what we expected, and we have YOU to thank for that. It makes a difference when you follow us (and leave a review) on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-marketer-podcast/id1522629407) or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  We’d also love it if you repost this episode on your social media, share your favorite episodes with friends, and tag us in your next post, #WeOutHere. Have questions? Please send us an email at support@smartmarketer.com, and don’t forget to… Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit Links Kurt Elster, https://kurtelster.com Molly Pittman, https://mollypittman.com More Episodes, https://smartmarketer.com/blog/?cat=podcasts.

Pepijn Hufen and his team at the Smart Marketer agency dug deep in 2022 and achieved excellent results for their high-level clients. He's back on the show today to let you in on the secrets they've learned and the strategies they employ. Listen to find out the mystery metrics you really need to look at (if you want to get better results from your Facebook Ad campaigns). Pep gets to the point and breaks down what these three (actually four) metrics are, how to calculate them, and how to 'read' them so that you can get the whole picture. Interested in Train My Traffic Person? Now enrolling >> https://smartmarketer.com/train-my-traffic-person/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI37nwh5Lu_AIV0AitBh2cWwUbEAAYASAAEgLN4vD_BwE YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS  Thank you to our listeners for the 5-Star Reviews and meaningful messages! This Podcast has gone above and beyond what we expected, and we have YOU to thank for that. It makes a difference when you follow us (and leave a review) on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-marketer-podcast/id1522629407) or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  We’d also love it if you repost this episode on your social media, share your favorite episodes with friends, and tag us in your next post, #WeOutHere. Have questions? Please send us an email at support@smartmarketer.com, and don’t forget to… Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit Links Pepijn Hufen on Twitter, https://twitter.com/PepHufen or on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/pep_hufen/?hl=en More Episodes, https://smartmarketer.com/blog/?cat=podcasts.

Consider this a Pit Stop for your personal alignment! Ezra Firestone (Founder of Boom, Zipify, Smart Marketer, and now the owner of Overtone) shares the exact process he uses to reflect and set goals for each new year. You’ll hear all about Ezra’s recent challenges and how he plans to re-align for 2023 - so that you can learn how to tweak your outlook and routines and, in turn, adapt the goals you have for every area of your life. Want to hear the Business content left out of this podcast episode? You can watch the rest of this webinar here, https://zipify-1.wistia.com/medias/ni6u5l8y19. YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS  Thank you to our listeners for the 5-Star Reviews and meaningful messages! This Podcast has gone above and beyond what we expected, and we have YOU to thank for that. It makes a difference when you follow us (and leave a review) on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-marketer-podcast/id1522629407) or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  We’d also love it if you repost this episode to your social media, share your favorite episodes with friends, and be sure to tag us in your next post, #WeOutHere. Have questions? Please send us an email at support@smartmarketer.com, and don’t forget to… Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit.   Links Ezra Firestone, https://smartmarketer.com/about/ Smart Marketer Courses, https://smartmarketer.com/courses/

Ezra Firestone (Founder of Boom, Zipify, Smart Marketer, and now the owner of Overtone) talks with our Host (and CEO of Smart Marketer), Molly Pittman, in this encouraging beginning-of-the-year episode. Listen as Ezra throws out some wicked-smart wisdom on life and business, and Molly gets to a core question that she is asked All. The. Time. Together they set the record straight on how to think about Top Of Funnel Return on Ad Spend (ROAS). Ezra and Molly provide a seasoned viewpoint that will help you better think about it, especially if you're drawn to those bigger ROAS numbers.  "Would you rather have a 10X ROAS? Where you acquire five customers to sell stuff to later and continue to increase their lifetime value, or would you rather have a 1X or 2X ROAS where you've acquired a hundred customers that you get to monetize further? That's what's missing from the ROAS metric; it does not show scale”. Molly Pittman. YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS  Thank you to our listeners for the 5-Star Reviews and meaningful messages! This Podcast has gone above and beyond what we expected, and we have YOU to thank for that. It makes a difference when you follow us (and leave a review) on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-marketer-podcast/id1522629407) or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  We’d also love it if you repost this episode to your social media, share your favorite episodes with friends, and be sure to tag us in your next post, #WeOutHere. Have questions? Please send us an email at support@smartmarketer.com, and don’t forget to…  Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit. Links Mentioned In This Episode, Ezra’s Welcome to 2023 Webinar, https://zipify-1.wistia.com/medias/ni6u5l8y19.Ezra Firestone, https://smartmarketer.com/about/ Molly Pittman, https://mollypittman.com Smart Marketer Courses, https://smartmarketer.com/courses/

Today’s episode is taken directly from our leadership course, Smart Business Systems, which Smart Marketer newly launched in 2022. You’ll hear Smart Marketer CEO Molly Pittman and CMO John Grimshaw talk about how they operate and scale all things Marketing (by looking at the big picture, acquisitions, and monetization). You’ll learn how to prioritize what needs to be done and stay focused on what’s truly important. Check out https://smartmarketer.com/smart-business-systems/, and learn how to manage and scale operations across every department of your business. Thank you for listening! YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS Thank you to our listeners for the 5-Star Reviews and meaningful messages! This Podcast has gone above and beyond what we expected, and we have YOU to thank for that. It makes a difference when you follow us (and leave a review) on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-marketer-podcast/id1522629407) or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  We’d also love it if you repost this episode on your social media, share your favorite episodes with friends, and tag us in your next post, #WeOutHere. Have questions? Please send us an email at support@smartmarketer.com, and don’t forget to… Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit   Links Molly Pittman, https://mollypittman.com/ John Grimshaw, https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwgrimshaw/  

Are you getting started (or scaling) with TikTok Ads yet? As a digital marketer, your plate is full. But mastering new channels is always a bright idea, especially if you’re talking about TikTok, which delivers more runway, more reach, and an excellent way to build your audience. We are *republishing* today’s episode, which we initially aired in January of 2022 with TikTok expert Maxwell Finn. Listen for the complete run-down on TikTok for brands and businesses. Maxwell’s agency (Future Traffik) serves clients with daily ad spend upwards of $50k, and we’ve boiled down everything you need to know to get started. Listen for tips, examples, and best practices.  You can also Head over to our site for expanded show notes and the Slide Show on Ep. 86. https://smartmarketer.com/blog/?cat=podcasts. YOUR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS!  Thank you to our listeners for the 5-Star Reviews and meaningful messages! This Podcast has gone above and beyond what we expected, and we have YOU to thank for that. It makes a difference when you follow us (and leave a review) on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-marketer-podcast/id1522629407) or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  We’d also love it if you repost this episode on your social media, share your favorite episodes with friends, and tag us in your next post, #WeOutHere. Have questions? Please send us an email at support@smartmarketer.com, and don’t forget to…  Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit Links: Find Maxwell Finn here, https://www.maxwellfinn.com  Find Molly Pittman here, https://mollypittman.com/about/ More courses from Smart Marketer, https://smartmarketer.com/courses. Today’s episode is a recording of our hugely successful Team Traffic program. To find out more, check out https://landing.smartmarketer.com/pages/team-traffic.