

Perpetual Traffic
Tier 11
Perpetual Traffic is a weekly podcast for CMOs, marketing directors, and business owners who want to master paid advertising, scale their businesses profitably and stay one step ahead of the shifting paid advertising landscape of today.
Hosted by Ralph Burns (CEO of Tier 11, managing $200M+ in ad spend), the show covers digital marketing strategy, paid traffic optimization, and performance marketing, featuring expert interviews, case studies, and actionable campaign breakdowns.
If you’re tired of wasting ad spend on campaigns that don’t convert, struggling to prove marketing ROI to executives, or overwhelmed by constantly changing platform algorithms and marketing tactics that promise results but deliver disappointment you’re in the right place.
This show will give you the proven strategies from agencies managing millions in ad spend, behind-the-scenes campaign optimizations that actually work, and expert insights on marketing metrics that matter for real business growth.
From Meta Ads and Google optimization to landing page conversion tactics and marketing attribution, each episode delivers actionable strategies you can implement immediately to improve your ROAS and scale your marketing efforts.
Get all the free episode resources at perpetualtraffic.com
13+ million downloads | 700+ episodes | Weekly since 2015
Hosted by Ralph Burns (CEO of Tier 11, managing $200M+ in ad spend), the show covers digital marketing strategy, paid traffic optimization, and performance marketing, featuring expert interviews, case studies, and actionable campaign breakdowns.
If you’re tired of wasting ad spend on campaigns that don’t convert, struggling to prove marketing ROI to executives, or overwhelmed by constantly changing platform algorithms and marketing tactics that promise results but deliver disappointment you’re in the right place.
This show will give you the proven strategies from agencies managing millions in ad spend, behind-the-scenes campaign optimizations that actually work, and expert insights on marketing metrics that matter for real business growth.
From Meta Ads and Google optimization to landing page conversion tactics and marketing attribution, each episode delivers actionable strategies you can implement immediately to improve your ROAS and scale your marketing efforts.
Get all the free episode resources at perpetualtraffic.com
13+ million downloads | 700+ episodes | Weekly since 2015
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Dec 17, 2021 • 25min
Episode 349: What’s Working Now on YouTube and Google Display Network with Nick Miller
Advertising across multiple platforms (Facebook, Google, YouTube) is a brilliant idea, as long as you understand the key differences between them. In today’s episode, Nick Miller, head of Tier 11’s Google division, shares the key tactics and strategies that have gotten great results for their customers. There are definitely synergies and crossovers between platforms, but you also have to know what works on one platform but not another. Marketers who can expertly differentiate have an edge over those who can’t. Listen in for some helpful marketing advice for Facebook, YouTube, and Google Display Network. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The three most powerful ways of targeting on Google Why the first three seconds of a YouTube ad are still really important The key difference between Facebook targeting and Google targeting Which images work best on Google Display Network LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Tier 11 Perpetual Traffic podcast OUR PARTNERS: No Limit Creatives gives you unlimited graphics/videos for one low monthly rate. Clients Online, the go-to Facebook Advertising agency for businesses Keap, an easier way to manage every stage of the customer journey Endless reports and actionable insights from Oribi Get Zero Down (Roland Frasier’s new book) FREE. Find out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead. Register for our free Founders Board workshop Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review! Mentioned in this episode:Tier 11 Data Suite https://www.activecampaign.com/https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualTier 11 Data Suite https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/www.AdRoll.com/PT

Dec 14, 2021 • 30min
Episode 348: 5 Common Mistakes Marketers Make with Google Ads with John Moran
Making mistakes with your Google Ad campaigns can be costly. Save time, money, and headaches with this brilliant advice from Google expert, John Moran. In today’s episode, host Kasim Aslam sits down with John Moran, Chief Strategist at Solutions 8 (and, according to Kasim, the best Google strategist in the entire world), to discuss tactical ways to upgrade your Google Ads campaigns by avoiding the mistakes everyone else is making. John says that 80% of these campaigns have the same issues. Listen in to learn what they are and how to fix them, so you don’t waste another dollar or minute on your ads. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why you shouldn’t use Google Analytics to track conversions Why Google is protecting some of their algorithmic secret sauce (and what that means) Why you shouldn’t start off with a restrictive bidding strategy What happens when you don’t give outbound campaigns enough time at the right attribution LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Solutions 8 new Perpetual Traffic website OUR PARTNERS: No Limit Creatives gives you unlimited graphics/videos for one low monthly rate. Clients Online, the go-to Facebook Advertising agency for businesses Keap, an easier way to manage every stage of the customer journey Endless reports and actionable insights from Oribi Get Zero Down (Roland Frasier’s new book) FREE. Find out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead. Register for our free Founders Board workshop Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review! Mentioned in this episode:https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/Tier 11 Data Suite Tier 11 Data Suite https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualwww.AdRoll.com/PT

Dec 10, 2021 • 21min
Episode 347: How Kasim Solved the iOS Update Issue
As everybody knows, the iOS 14 update that requires permission to track users’ activity rocked the Facebook Ads world. What if there was a way to make things all better again? In today’s episode, host Kasim Aslam shares his brilliant solution/hack to the Facebook Ads iOS nightmare. If you’re someone who lost a whole lot of money on your Facebook Ads campaign and you’re freaking out about what to do next, Kasim has some calm reassurance to offer. He takes some really complicated concepts, breaks them down in simple terms, and lays out a step-by-step plan anyone can implement. Listen in—and you’ll probably have to listen at least twice to get it all—for a great hack that will get your advertising game back on track. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why everyone’s Facebook Ads campaigns died after the iOS 14 update The big problem with Facebook’s Conversions API Why you need Zapier and Hotjar (and everything you need to know about them) How to get the exact data iOS 14 is trying to stop you from getting LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: the code Kasim promised Zapier Hotjar Watch Kasim on YouTube Solutions 8 Perpetual Traffic podcast Tweet Kasim about your creative use case OUR PARTNERS: No Limit Creatives gives you unlimited graphics/videos for one low monthly rate. Clients Online, the go-to Facebook Advertising agency for businesses Keap, an easier way to manage every stage of the customer journey Endless reports and actionable insights from Oribi Get Zero Down (Roland Frasier’s new book) FREE. Find out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead. Register for our free Founders Board workshop Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review! Mentioned in this episode:https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualTier 11 Data Suite https://www.activecampaign.com/www.AdRoll.com/PThttps://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/Tier 11 Data Suite

Dec 7, 2021 • 39min
Episode 346: 2022 SEO Strategies with Mark de Grasse, President of DigitalMarketer
What do we need to know about SEO as we head into the new calendar year? What has changed and what’s staying the same? In today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam sit down with Mark de Grasse, President and General Manager of DigitalMarketer, to chat about all things SEO. Since taking over the reins at DM, Mark has been working hard on a content database strategy to ensure that the front end of the DM website reflects the thousands of pieces of content available in the backend. If you find yourself overwhelmed by content creation and management, Mark simplifies it like only he can. Listen in for some valuable tips on creating the content your audience wants—and helping them find it easily. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How to build simple lists, directories, and helpful resources for your customers The #1 absolutely guaranteed way to make a post go viral (just kidding) What 3 axes you want to hit when you create a piece of content The problem with current search technology and what to do about it LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Markdegrasse.com DigitalMarketer blog OUR PARTNERS: No Limit Creatives gives you unlimited graphics/videos for one low monthly rate. Clients Online, the go-to Facebook Advertising agency for businesses Keap, an easier way to manage every stage of the customer journey Endless reports and actionable insights from Oribi Get Zero Down (Roland Frasier’s new book) FREE. Find out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead. Register for our free Founders Board workshop Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review! Mentioned in this episode:Tier 11 Data Suite https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualTier 11 Data Suite www.AdRoll.com/PThttps://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/https://www.activecampaign.com/

Dec 3, 2021 • 20min
Episode 345: New Google Ads Feature: Performance Max Campaigns
Performance Max campaigns are the newest offering from Google Ads. What are they and are they right for your business? In today’s episode, host Kasim Aslam sits down with his business partner, John Moran, Chief Strategist at Solutions 8, for a deep dive into Google’s Performance Max campaigns. How do they work? What kinds of businesses are they designed for? Are they worth the time, money, and effort? What’s the difference between Performance Max and Discovery campaigns? Listen in as John answers all these questions and more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why the binary nature of ecommerce makes it work better with Performance Max Which campaign you need for an ultra-niche business Why you have to choose between Performance Max and Smart Shopping How Performance Max takes what’s working and amplifies it LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Solutions 8 Create a Performance Max Campaign (Google Help) DM @kasimaslam on Twitter with your feedback on today’s episode. OUR PARTNERS: No Limit Creatives gives you unlimited graphics/videos for one low monthly rate. Clients Online, the go-to Facebook Advertising agency for businesses Keap, an easier way to manage every stage of the customer journey Endless reports and actionable insights from Oribi Get Zero Down (Roland Frasier’s new book) FREE. Find out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead. Register for our free Founders Board workshop Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review! Mentioned in this episode:www.AdRoll.com/PThttps://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualhttps://www.activecampaign.com/Tier 11 Data Suite https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/Tier 11 Data Suite

Nov 30, 2021 • 43min
Episode 344: Are Funnels Obsolete and Do Morning Routines Work?
Two of life’s most pressing questions: do morning routines live up to the hype, and are the days of funnels long gone? In today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam tackle these two issues head on—and face to face. They’re in the same room once again and having so much fun they threaten to move to each other’s cities. Kasim walks us through his jam-packed (but life-changing) morning routine/habit stack that starts at 4:00am. Then they engage in a friendly debate over whether or not funnels have run their course as a marketing tool. Listen in for a very engaging and entertaining dialogue between two brilliant minds. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Which woo-woo rituals Kasim absolutely swears by and how they changed his life How the hosts approach fitness training very differently The one campaign you need to be running right this minute What Kasim believes is the biggest missed opportunity in the space of marketing LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Miracle Morning (book by Hal Elrod) Wim Hof Method of Breathing Joe Dispenza meditation Sleep Cycle app Progressive Overload training Click Bank Affiliate Summit West Google Display Funnel Specialist job opening at Tier 11 DM @ralphhb on Twitter with your feedback on today’s episode. OUR PARTNERS: No Limit Creatives gives you unlimited graphics/videos for one low monthly rate. Clients Online, the go-to Facebook Advertising agency for businesses Keap, an easier way to manage every stage of the customer journey Endless reports and actionable insights from Oribi Get Zero Down (Roland Frasier’s new book) FREE. Find out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead. Register for our free Founders Board workshop Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review! Mentioned in this episode:https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualhttps://www.activecampaign.com/www.AdRoll.com/PThttps://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/

Nov 26, 2021 • 18min
Episode 343: Getting Inside the Mind of a Project Manager with Daniel Green and Alicia Katz of Tier 11
Growing your company is far more than just more traffic. It’s all about internal processes and hiring the best people to do different jobs within your organization. In today’s episode, we’re mixing things up a little bit. We thought it would be cool to show you some internal conversations we have among team members at Tier 11. Daniel Green, Marketing Creative Strategist, sits down with Alicia Katz, Director of Production/Product Manager, to see how she creates order from chaos. What goes on inside the head of the person who can really make things happen within your organization? Listen in to gain a better understanding of what it takes to run a successful online business. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How project management tools help with optimization Two of Alicia’s favorite project management tools What a creative bodyguard is and why you need one in your company Tips for giving feedback in a respectful and collaborative way LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Daniel Green on LinkedIn Alicia Katz on LinkedIn Funnel Specialist job opening at Tier 11 DM @ralphhb on Twitter with your feedback on today’s episode. OUR PARTNERS: No Limit Creatives gives you unlimited graphics/videos for one low monthly rate. Clients Online, the go-to Facebook Advertising agency for businesses Keap, an easier way to manage every stage of the customer journey Endless reports and actionable insights from Oribi Get Zero Down (Roland Frasier’s new book) FREE. Find out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead. Register for our free Founders Board workshop Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review! Mentioned in this episode:www.AdRoll.com/PThttps://www.activecampaign.com/Tier 11 Data Suite https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualhttps://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/Tier 11 Data Suite

Nov 23, 2021 • 33min
Episode 342: Why Quick Follow-Up Is the Key to Better Conversion Rates
Follow up with an inbound lead in 60 seconds or less, and your conversion rate will be 300% higher. In today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam are face to face for the second time ever—this time in Austin, Texas, which is quickly becoming the entrepreneurial Mecca (according to Kasim). They’re chatting about conversion and why all the traffic in the world doesn’t do much good unless you’re following up with leads immediately. Solidify your sales process from start to finish before you worry about getting more traffic. Listen in as they share some valuable conversion tips—as well as something that’s really been energizing both of them lately. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How a strategic two-email campaign could get you a 60-70% open rate How to know if you need more leads or a better conversion process Ways to analyze your “leaky bucket” and reverse engineer it logically Something you absolutely need in your life right now (that you might not realize) LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ScheduleOnce Attentive Funnel Specialist job opening at Tier 11 http://Crankwheel.com schedules call immediately (within 30 seconds) - this is with a setter not a Sales guy - “let me connect you with Steve our VP of Growth” http://Speak2leads.com sends leads to a round robin sales floor as soon as the lead comes in SMS from jotform.com follows up with leads under 5 seconds with: “hey (name) this is eda from (company) I’m dropping off kids at soccer can I call you in 2 mins?” “Here I’m sending you my contact info so you know it’s me when I call back!” (Sends their contact thing) http://Gmass.co - emails go right into Primary inbox - email first 5 days after http://WarmupInbox.com - eliminates cold emails going into spam folder http://AttentiveMobile.com for text messaging - what Perry uses for all his text messaging http://CrystalKnows.com - tells you how to sell to him/negotiate etc - helps salespeople how to sell - from their LinkedIn profile! Major tip: After a lead comes in a 2d email sent IMMEDIATELY after 1st email follow up - is opened 60-70%! On http://Bookkeeping.com (old agency customer and current Perry owned company) 5x more people schedule a call when it’s called a “demo” vs a “discovery call” Follow @ralphhb and @kasimaslam on Twitter OUR PARTNERS: No Limit Creatives gives you unlimited graphics/videos for one low monthly rate. Clients Online, the go-to Facebook Advertising agency for businesses Keap, an easier way to manage every stage of the customer journey Endless reports and actionable insights from Oribi Get Zero Down (Roland Frasier’s new book) FREE. Find out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead. Register for our free Founders Board workshop Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!Mentioned in this episode:https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualwww.AdRoll.com/PThttps://www.activecampaign.com/Tier 11 Data Suite Tier 11 Data Suite https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/

Nov 20, 2021 • 46min
Episode 341: Facebook Ads & iOS 14 Issues: Fixed or No? (Part 2)
How can you get around the new iOS updates in a way that’s legal and also works? In today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam continue their conversation with Ben Pang, Software and Attribution Product Manager at Tier 11. Kasim explains his Facebook Traffic Hack, and Ben shares his thoughts on it. The show gets technical, but even non-techy people need a fundamental understanding of the technical side this stuff if they want to stay in the digital advertising game. And, like Ralph says, “Ben dummy-proofed the narrative” so it makes sense to all of us. Listen in as Ben and Kasim take some really complicated concepts and make them surprisingly simple. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Who thinks Facebook is 100% compliant with iOS requirements (and who doesn’t) Valid concerns about Facebook’s Conversions API Gateway What you need to know about the Facebook pixel How to hack the system without getting in trouble LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Kasim’s Facebook Traffic Hack on YouTube Funnel Specialist job opening at Tier 11 Follow @ralphhb and @kasimaslam on Twitter OUR PARTNERS: No Limit Creatives gives you unlimited graphics/videos for one low monthly rate. Clients Online, the go-to Facebook Advertising agency for businesses Keap, an easier way to manage every stage of the customer journey Endless reports and actionable insights from Oribi Get Zero Down (Roland Frasier’s new book) FREE. Find out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead. Register for our free Founders Board workshop Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!Mentioned in this episode:https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/https://www.activecampaign.com/https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualwww.AdRoll.com/PT

Nov 16, 2021 • 39min
Episode 340: Facebook Ads & iOS 14 Issues: Fixed or No? (Part 1)
Staying on top of the iOS updates and keeping your marketing edge means understanding things like ATT, API, EMQ, and AEM. In today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam sit down with Ben Pang, Software and Attribution Product Manager for Tier 11, who is feverishly working on iOS solutions in his lab day and night. Ben thoroughly explains all the latest concepts, software, and acronyms in a way that even those whose brains aren’t quite so technical can understand. Listen in for some great tips on ensuring your social marketing stays effective even as things keep changing. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Everything you need to know about ATT, EMQ, and AEM How to use first party data to create your own attribution model What server-side tagging is and what makes it powerful What Facebook’s Conversion API Gateway means for you LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Follow @ralphhb and @kasimaslam on Twitter OUR PARTNERS: No Limit Creatives gives you unlimited graphics/videos for one low monthly rate. Clients Online, the go-to Facebook Advertising agency for businesses Keap, an easier way to manage every stage of the customer journey Endless reports and actionable insights from Oribi Get Zero Down (Roland Frasier’s new book) FREE. Find out your Leadership Trust Score at Ready to Lead. Register for our free Founders Board workshop Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review! Mentioned in this episode:Tier 11 Data Suite https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualwww.AdRoll.com/PTTier 11 Data Suite https://www.activecampaign.com/


