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In this episode, we’re talking getting the most out of paid media with Amy Scalia. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re exercising your Marketing Smarts!
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Marketing Smarts: Classics: 4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Paid Media with Amy Scalia, Local 12 and Cincinnati Refined
There’s organic media and paid media. The latter can bring about muuuuuch bigger results in your marketing efforts – if you do it right. So, how do you get the most out of paid media? You’ll want to leverage influencer marketing, invest enough to break through and create an ecosystem, amplify content and placements across your channels, and know how the paid media KPIs impact business KPIs. You’ll also be faced with the decision of hiring an influencer marketing agency or going at it yourself, determining the most effective paid media platforms, and overcoming common mistakes with paid media. We wanted you to learn from a dynamic leader who knows all sides of paid media, so we welcomed on Amy Scalia. She’s an on-air host for Local 12, the Managing Editor of Cincinnati Refined, and started and runs the foundation PSNEVERGIVEUP with her husband. This episode covers everything from paid media to KPIs. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- How do you get the most out of paid media?
- Should you hire an agency to manage your influencer marketing or go at it on your own?
- What are the most effective paid media platforms?
- How do you leverage influencer marketing?
- What are the biggest mistakes businesses make when it comes to paid media?
- How much should you invest to break through?
- What are the most important marketing channels?
- How should you assess your KPIs?
And as always, if you need help in building your Marketing Smarts, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com.
Check out the episode, show notes, and transcript below:
Show Notes
- Classics: 4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Paid Media with Amy Scalia, Local 12 and Cincinnati Refined
- [0:00] Welcome to Marketing Smarts
- [0:30] Anne Candido, April Martini
- [0:35] How do you get the most out of paid media?
- [0:41] Learn more about Amy at AmyScalia.com, Local12.com, CincinnatiRefined.com, and PSNEVERGIVEUP.com
- [4:24] Leverage influencer marketing
- [7:19] Social Media
- [8:24] Meta, Facebook, Instagram
- [14:39] Word-of-Mouth Marketing (WOM)
- [15:32] “4 Principles for Leveraging Partners to Create Content that Drives your Brand“
- [15:52] Invest enough to break through and create an ecosystem
- [17:02] Google
- [26:03] Amplify content and placements across YOUR channels
- [27:42] Forbes
- [29:15] SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
- [30:20] FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
- [37:24] Know how the paid media KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) impact business KPIs
- [39:35] ROI (Return on Investment)
- [44:55] Recap: How do you get the most out of paid media?
- [45:35] Do you want to stand out in your industry and get more sales? Show you’re different to attract and retain top talent? Build a brand that drives real business results? Grab your Brand Strategy Workbook at: https://forthright-people.com/brand-strategy
- “In the Trenches”
- [46:24] Should I hire an agency to manage my influencer marketing or go at it on my own?
- [50:11] Sponsored Content Model, Press Release
- [56:58] What are the most effective paid media platforms?
- [58:04] Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, Google Ads
- [1:00:02] Instagram Reels
- [1:04:27] What are the biggest mistakes you see businesses make when it comes to paid media?
- Marketing Smarts Moments
- [1:09:43] Learn more about Amy at AmyScalia.com, Local12.com, CincinnatiRefined.com, and PSNEVERGIVEUP.com
- [1:14:54] Recap: How do you get the most out of paid media?
- [1:15:37] Make sure to follow Marketing Smarts on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
- [1:15:44] Learn more at ForthRight-People.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- [1:15:49] Sign up to view all the ForthRight worksheets & tips for FREE!
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What is Marketing Smarts?
From brand-building and marketing veterans Anne Candido and April Martini comes a podcast committed to cutting through all the confusing marketing BS so you can actually understand how to take action and change your business today. They deep-dive into topics most would gloss-over, infusing real-world examples from their combined 35+ years of corporate and agency experience. They tell it how it is so whether you are just starting out or have been in business awhile, you have the Marketing Smarts to immediately impact your business.
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