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The 1B User Podcast Platform, How Effective Has Trump’s Marketing Been? And, The Biggest Marketing Mistakes Large Companies Have Been Making Over the Last Few Years
March 10, 2025

In episode #2931, Eric Siu and Neil Patel discuss the significant milestone of YouTube reaching over 1 billion monthly active podcast users. They explore the impact of content creation on channel growth, the importance of branding in marketing strategies, particularly in the political arena, and the common mistakes corporations make by cutting brand budgets during economic downturns.

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(00:00) YouTube’s Podcasting Milestone

(03:04) The Power of Discoverability on YouTube

(05:54) The Impact of Content Creation on Growth

(09:10) Marketing Strategies in Politics

(12:13) Branding Mistakes by Corporations

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