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In episode #2279, Neil and Eric talk about how to hire A-player marketers. Hiring can be an overwhelming process. Tune in as we discuss recommendations on how to choose A-player marketers amidst a sea of applicants!TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today’s topic: How to Hire A-Player Marketers. [00:25] The benefits of hiring someone who has already accomplished what you need. [01:38] Why finding someone who is a good culture fit is important. [01:54] How to hire for outcomes. [02:20] The importance of creating a good job description. [03:38] How to hire interns and find the right fit for mid-level roles. [04:38] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! [04:43] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  37Signals Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro  Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:   Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #2278, Neil and Eric talk about why MrBeast thinks podcasts are overpowered. MrBeast is one of the biggest figures on YouTube and has been featured on multiple podcasts. Learn about his recent statements about podcasting and why the medium has so much to offer!TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today’s topic: Why MrBeast Thinks Podcasts Are Overpowered. [00:25] Some context around MrBeast’s recent statements around podcasts. [01:54] The current state of podcasts and how it’s growing. [02:12] Why you should create a podcast if you don’t currently have one. [02:28] The incredible retention rate that podcasts have compared to other mediums. [03:39] Why advertising converts so well on podcasts. [04:26] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! [04:32] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  MrBeast on YouTube Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro  Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #2277, Neil and Erick talk about which social channels will drive more or less traffic in 2023. Find out what to expect from Twitter, how YouTube’s algorithm changes will affect you, what LinkedIn has planned, and much more!TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today’s topic: Which Social Channels Will Drive More or Less Traffic in 2023. [00:25] What we expect from Twitter in 2023. [01:05] How YouTube’s algorithm is changing and the impact it will have. [02:36] An overview of the amount of traffic you can expect to generate from LinkedIn. [03:46] Why TikTok has the potential to grow in 2023. [04:51] How Facebook and Instagram will continue in 2023. [05:35] What we predict for Pinterest and Snap in 2023. [05:54] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! [06:00] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  Twitter YouTube LinkedIn TikTok Instagram Facebook BeReal Pinterest Snap Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro  Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #2276, Neil and Eric talk about how to make the most out of conferences. 2022 saw a surge in in-person conferences, and many of us are a bit rusty when it comes to networking after the heights of lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic. To hear some great tips on how to make the most out of conferences, and make great connections, be sure to press play now!TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today’s topic: How to Make The Most Out Of Conferences. [00:25] What Eric is doing to prepare for his next conference in Dublin. [00:43] The benefits of becoming a speaker, even if it’s on a panel. [01:26] How you can use apps at conferences to connect with people. [02:13] Identify your goals and use your time at conferences accordingly. [04:32] Visit https://live.levelingup.com/founders for information on our next Private Founders Events! [04:38] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! [04:40] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro  Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #2275, Neil and Eric talk about their favorite way to grow faster on YouTube. There are tons of indicators you could choose to focus on to grow your YouTube channel, but often it helps to only focus on one or two. Find out how we are growing our channels and why they are so effective! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today’s Topic: Our Favorite Way to Grow Faster On YouTube. [00:25] An overview of Eric’s YouTube channel. [00:37] The key error that Eric made with his YouTube channel. [01:17] Why consistency is so important. [01:47] Learn about Neil’s favorite way to grow on YouTube. [03:15] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! [03:31] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  YouTube Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro  Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #2274, Neil and Eric talk about how to run the perfect marketing meeting. When it comes to meetings, most people will agree that less is more. Tune in for our rundown of how to make sure your marketing meetings are productive, practical, and efficient, and leave your team feeling aligned and inspired!TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today’s topic: How To Run The Perfect Marketing Meeting. [00:25] How to ensure that your marketing team is aligned. [01:35] What you can do to make marketing meetings more productive. [02:51] How Jeff Bezos approaches his marketing meetings. [03:13] Ensuring your meetings have an objective and solve a problem. [03:50] How to give people the opportunity to give feedback on meetings. [03:59] The value of tracking how much money you are spending on meetings. [06:21]That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! [06:24] Visit https://live.levelingup.com/founders for information on our next Private Founders Events! [06:36] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business  Chorus.ai Gong Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro  Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #2273, Neil and Eric discuss where to get winning content ideas. We live in an age of information overload and creating winning content is all about being relevant. Tune in to hear about our favorite tools, and learn how they can inspire you and ensure that your content gets seen by the right audience!  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today’s topic: Where To Get Winning Content Ideas. [00:26] Why we love using Quora to understand what is popular. [01:27] How vidIQ can help you create excellent content on YouTube. [02:31] Using social media and comments to get content ideas around trends. [03:27] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! [03:32] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  Quora Google Suggest AnswerThePublic vidIQ Google Trends Exploding Topics Ubersuggest Instagram TikTok Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro  Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #2272, Neil and Eric identify exactly what is causing your ads to struggle. Tune in for key insights on the importance of conversion rate optimization, how to test your adverts, and what it takes to stay on top of the latest trends!TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today’s topic: This is What's Causing Your Ads to Struggle. [00:25] Why conversion rate optimization (CRO) is integral to the success of your ads. [01:25] How to use Facebook ad library for research and inspiration. [01:55] Stay informed on the best practices for CRO. [02:19] The best tools for doing ad research on different platforms. [02:38] Why marketing is becoming more challenging. [03:41] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! [03:47] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  Facebook Ad Library Ahrefs Semrush Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro  Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #2271, Neil and Eric talk about marketing lessons learned from Amazon. In our conversation, we discuss the different things that Amazon does that most people don’t think about and how these decisions have benefitted the company. Discover why putting your customers first is so radical, the unexpected benefits of offering more products and services, and how these lessons have made Amazon the giant it is today!TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today’s topic: Marketing Lessons Learned From Amazon. [00:25] How having more products and services impacts your traffic and revenue. [01:13] Why Amazon is arguably the most customer-centric company in the world. [01:33] Amazon’s repeated investment in its own business ventures. [02:25] Why Amazon is willing to lose money in the short term. [03:53] Once your audience is big enough, you are essentially an ad company. [04:36] Why transparency is such a powerful marketing tool.  [05:23] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! [05:29] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  Amazon Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro  Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #2270, Neil and Eric talk about how they’re growing this podcast to 100M downloads. There are more podcasts than ever to compete with, but that doesn’t mean you can’t stand out from the crowd and increase your downloads. Find out how to use evergreen content to increase your downloads over time, what YouTube can do for your discoverability, and much more!TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today’s topic: How We're Growing This Podcast To 100M Downloads. [00:29] How to curate your podcast subjects to ensure more listens. [00:53] Why you should regularly include evergreen episodes that do well in the long run. [01:34] How to use YouTube to increase your discoverability. [02:38] Examples of how you can increase your topics. [03:45] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! [04:49] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  YouTube Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro  Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.