In episode 742, Eric and Neil discuss simple ways to come up with effective marketing ideas. Tune in to hear some simple hacks.

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• [00:27] Today’s Topic: A Simple Way To Come Up With The Most Effective Marketing Ideas
• [00:40] Spy on your competition!
• [00:55] AdBeat is a way to see all the ads a company is running and how their spend trends are running.
• [01:30] This also shows you which ads have been used for the longest period of time.
• [01:43] Go to your competitors’ web sites.
• [01:45] Track the changes that they make, because it will give you an idea of what is helping them grow.
• [02:00] If you go multiple times, you will get “cookied” and you will see all their ads and campaigns.
• [02:36] AHREFS Content Gap is a way to see all the different keywords your competition is ranking for that you are not.
• [03:09] Take those keywords to UberSuggest and you will get more ideas about how to use them.
• [03:25] Use BuiltWith to see what tech your competitors are using. This will give you an idea of how to expand.
• [03:50] If your competitors are using A/B Tests, it means they are sophisticated enough to make changes and boost conversions.
• [04:20] Facebook has added the “info and ad” section. This allows you to see all the ads one person or company is running.
• [04:52] Go to niche marketing conferences and pick up new marketing tactics.
• [05:14] Everyone is friendly and will prove helpful.
• [05:25] These conferences are a great place to pick up new hacks from reliable sources.
• [06:04] War Room is a good example of a niche conference.
• [06:24] That’s all for today!
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