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Why shorts can crush your YouTube longform performance, People who say there is no such thing as bad press is wrong, and Why business acquisitions CRUSH paid media
September 20, 2024

In episode #2825, Eric Siu and Neil Patel discuss the potential downsides of YouTube shorts, the importance of long-form content for better engagement and revenue, the challenges faced by Bolt.com as it navigates a messy situation with investors and a decline in performance, and the advantages of business acquisitions over paid media.

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(00:00) Why shorts can crush your YouTube longform performance

(07:24) People who say there is no such thing as bad press is wrong

(11:03) Why business acquisitions CRUSH paid media

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