

The Edward Show
Edward Sturm
Founder and go-to-market stories from the lens of a world-class marketer.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 14min
The Difference Between TikTok and Instagram Reels for Business
E238: TikTok vs. Instagram Reels for businesses and brands - all the differences. In this episode, I answer: - Which is easier to grow on - Instagram vs. TikTok. - Which is more anonymous. - TikTok vs. Instagram Reels vs. YouTube Shorts. - Why use TikTok instead of Instagram and why use Instagram instead of TikTok. - Which is better for brand - TikTok vs. Instagram. - Social media strategies for TikTok and Instagram Reels and how they are different. #socialmediamarketing #socialmediamanagement #tiktokvsinstagram #instagramvstiktok #marketing The Edward Show. https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

Feb 27, 2024 • 6min
My Email Template for Meeting with Mayors
E237: I found this mayor on LinkedIn, used the Lusha Chrome extension to get the mayor's email, and emailed with the template shared on this show. And this is what happened... #coldoutreach #marketing #sales #networking The Edward Show. https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

Feb 26, 2024 • 8min
This Overlooked Content Principle Is the Difference Between 200 Views and 2,000,000 Views
E236: Even after nearly 500 consecutive days video uploading, 236 consecutive days podcasting, and 50 consecutive weeks sending newsletters, I STILL overlook this. And if I overlook this, others do, too. The difference between well-performing content isn't time, effort, or money. It's what's shared in this episode. #contentmarketing #contentcreation #marketing #organicmarketing The Edward Show. https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

Feb 25, 2024 • 7min
Kanye West’s Superbowl Ad ROAS Is Shocking
E235: You might hate Kanye West, but it's hard to deny his impressive ROAS for his $7 million Superbowl Ad. Pretty wild marketing story. See the post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3lvH0nrM8C/ #marketing #roas #growthmarketing #advertising

Feb 24, 2024 • 17min
Easy Newsletter SEO Changes That Are Always Overlooked
E234: People with newsletters never think about these 5-minute SEO changes. With a few changes myself, I have my newsletter showing #2 for Growth Hacking Newsletter. I reached #2 in 4 weeks. Heading for #1 now. This is how to do SEO for a newsletter. Get the newsletter: https://edwardsturm.com/newsletter/ Read the full article: https://edwardsturm.com/articles/how-to-do-seo-for-a-newsletter/ #buildinpublic #indiehackers #seo #searchengineoptimization

Feb 23, 2024 • 11min
The Overlooked Mistake That Drags Down Content Performance
E233: The overlooked mistake that drags down content performance. Look at your hook. Ask yourself if it's negative. If it's not, turn it negative. Negative hooks ALWAYS do better. Get the best digital marketing newsletter in the world: https://edwardsturm.com/newsletter/ #copywriting #buildinpublic #gotomarket #contentmarketing

Feb 22, 2024 • 9min
Reviving Bungie’s Legendary Halo Ad Campaigns for Our Brands
E232: You don't see marketing like this anymore. Bungie's Halo marketing campaigns almost 15 years ago were some of the greatest ad campaigns ever. Here's how we can use them in 2024 to get visibility for our brands. #marketing #advertising #branding #marketingsuccess

Feb 21, 2024 • 7min
Apple’s Competitors as Opportunities Strategy
E231: Learned a ton from Apple's response to IBM challenging them in 1981. Apple welcomed them and gave them praise. This boosted Apple's credibility, and Apple was able to use IBM as a foil for branding. Here's how you can do the same now. Buy The Infinite Game: https://edwardsturm.com/refer/the-infinite-game/ (Amazon) My Instagram, mentioned in the pod: https://www.instagram.com/edward.builds/ #stevejobs #branding #marketing #marketingstrategy

Feb 20, 2024 • 10min
How We Got a Four Month Old YouTube Channel Onto the Front Page of The Verge in 2014
E230: How we got a 4-month-old YouTube channel where we cut things in half with spoons onto the front page of The Verge in 2014. Lesson: consistency with weird things is a low-budget way of attracting attention. More spoon-cutting: https://www.youtube.com/cut_dat The Verge article: https://www.theverge.com/2014/7/9/5884637/inexplicable-youtube-series-demonstrates-how-to-cut-things-with-spoon-cut-dat #gotomarket #indiehackers #buildinpublic #marketing

Feb 19, 2024 • 9min
Kodak’s Bankruptcy and What I Learned | The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
E229: Even though I talk nonstop about growth hacks, my overall outlook on business and marketing can be summarized by Simon Sinek's story of Kodak in The Infinite Game. This is that story. Get The Infinite Game: https://edwardsturm.com/refer/the-infinite-game/ (Amazon) #marketing #buildinpublic #consistency #casestudy