Episode #742
A Simple Way To Come Up With The Most Effective Marketing Ideas
August 12, 2018

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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