

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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Apr 6, 2021 • 40min
EP300: How To Launch A Product From Scratch
Things are about to get interesting. Perpetual Traffic is about to build a business AND give you a front-row seat to the experience. Watch us start a business in real-time and come along for the ride as we figure out what our product is going to be and how we’ll market it. Have a few minutes to fill out our survey? Visit tiereleven.com/survey and get the Tactical Troubleshooting Checklist ($297 value) for free!Listen To Learn: Why we want to start a business centered around Perpetual Traffic What to expect from your front-row seat to our newest endeavor How we plan to kick off our business with a listener survey (we’d love if you filled it out!) Our Partners:Save $700 on your Ad World 2021 Ticket!Get a Free Trial of Oribi and 20% off with code: DigitalMarketerGet 50% off of Ad Creatives with code PTPODCASTResources Mentioned In This Episode:Get the Tactical Troubleshooting Checklist for FREE ($297 value!)Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review.Apple Podcasts not your thing? Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or at DigitalMarketer.com.Mentioned in this episode:https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualhttps://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/https://www.activecampaign.com/Tier 11 Data Suite www.AdRoll.com/PT

Mar 30, 2021 • 35min
EP299: New Customer Acquisition: How Much Can You Afford to Pay?
How much does it typically cost to acquire a customer through the “right” channels? Figure out how much you can afford to pay based on more than just your Customer Acquisition Cost and Customer Lifetime Value.Listen To Learn: How to figure out your Customer Acquisition Cost The importance of narrowing down your Customer Lifetime Value (and how to calculate it) How to add refunds, cost of goods sold, and more into your business costs Our Partners:Save $700 on your Ad World 2021 Ticket!Get a Free Trial of Oribi and 20% off with code: DigitalMarketerGet 50% off of Ad Creatives with code PTPODCASTResources Mentioned In This Episode:Work with Tier 11 How Much Can You Afford to Pay to Acquire a Customer? The 5-Step Customer Acquisition Cost FormulaListen & Win an Apple Giveaway! How To Calculate Your Average Customer Value (And Why It Matters) Customer Value Optimization: How to Build an Unstoppable BusinessThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review.Apple Podcasts not your thing? Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or at DigitalMarketer.com.Mentioned in this episode:Tier 11 Data Suite https://www.activecampaign.com/https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualwww.AdRoll.com/PT

Mar 23, 2021 • 53min
EP298: 3 Easy Steps to Build The Core Content of Your Business
Content is powerful. It builds relationships with your audience and turns readers, viewers, and listeners into customers. In this episode, Angela Ponsford joins Ralph Burns and Amanda Powell to talk content. Listen to learn how DigitalMarketer created a successful repeatable process for marketing through content, the importance of knowing your ‘big idea’, and how you can create a content marketing strategy similar to DM’s.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEGet Results Like This with Tier 11Work at Tier 11Save $700 on your Ad World 2021 Ticket!Get a Free Trial of Oribi and 20% off with code: DigitalMarketerGet 50% off of Ad Creatives with code PTPODCASTDefinition: The A-TeamThe Ultimate Guide to Digital Marketing Architect a Brand that Builds Authority & Actually Increases SalestheCLIKKRuss Henneberry’s WebsiteRalph on Twitter Episode 295: How ‘The Teach & Pitch Video Formula’ 52X’d a Business in 18 Months Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review.Apple Podcasts not your thing? Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or at DigitalMarketer.com.Mentioned in this episode:https://www.activecampaign.com/https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualhttps://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/www.AdRoll.com/PTTier 11 Data Suite

Mar 16, 2021 • 44min
EP297: How to Grow Your Business with Content Marketing
Content marketing still works...and it works really well. In this episode, founder of Superpath Jimmy Daly explains why content marketing matters and how to find opportunities in what feels like a saturated content world. Listen to learn how to start your content marketing strategy, if you should worry about SEO or not, and how long you need to wait before you quit.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEGet Results Like This with Tier 11Work at Tier 11Save $700 on your Ad World 2021 Ticket!Get a Free Trial of Oribi and 20% off with code: DigitalMarketerGet 50% off of Ad Creatives with code PTPODCASTAnimalz Superpath’s AMA with AnimalzJulie and Julia | IMDBJoin the Superpath Slack CommunityJimmy on TwitterThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review.Apple Podcasts not your thing? Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or at DigitalMarketer.com.Mentioned in this episode:https://www.activecampaign.com/Tier 11 Data Suite https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/www.AdRoll.com/PThttps://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetual

Mar 9, 2021 • 56min
EP296: The Easiest Way to Market Your Business with Dave Gerhardt
The foundation of marketing isn’t difficult: sell people stuff they need. As marketers, it’s easy to overcomplicate what it takes to get a brand off the ground. In this episode, Dave Gerhardt, CMO at Privy, explains how to market a new company that isn’t well known in their industry (yet!). Listen to learn how he created Drift’s marketing strategy, was able to use a podcast to grow their reach, and gained traction against established competitors.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEGet Results Like This with Tier 11Work at Tier 11Get a Free Trial of Oribi and 20% off with code: DigitalMarketer60+ Free Ad Creatives For Social (thanks No Limit Creatives!)Dave on TwitterDave’s Podcast B2B Marketing Drift’s Podcast Seeking WisdomDave’s Marketing Group: The Leading Community for Modern B2B MarketingThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review.Apple Podcasts not your thing? Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or at DigitalMarketer.com.Mentioned in this episode:https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualhttps://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/Tier 11 Data Suite www.AdRoll.com/PTTier 11 Data Suite https://www.activecampaign.com/

Mar 2, 2021 • 1h 1min
EP295: How 'The Teach & Pitch Video Formula' 52X'd a Business in 18 Months
This week we’re featuring a case study that Tier 11 just presented to Facebook (yup, it was that good). In this episode, Ralph explains how Tier 11 helped a client go from $8,000 in revenue to $430,000 in revenue in just 18 months. Listen to learn Tier 11’s 5-step process, the importance of audience levels, the video formula that brought it all together, and more.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEGet Results Like This with Tier 11Work at Tier 11Get a Free Trial of Oribi and 20% off with code: DigitalMarketer60+ Free Ad Creatives For Social (thanks No Limit Creatives!) How Video Ads Work on FacebookFacebook Ads GuideFacebook Lead AdsThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review.Apple Podcasts not your thing? Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or at DigitalMarketer.com.Mentioned in this episode:Tier 11 Data Suite https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualTier 11 Data Suite https://www.activecampaign.com/www.AdRoll.com/PT

Feb 23, 2021 • 47min
EP294: How to Build Campaigns for Massive Scale Using The Ads Lab™
Building campaigns for scale takes strategy. In this episode, Angela Ponsford joins Ralph to talk about how to build campaigns with the intention of scaling them to huge numbers. Listen to learn what’s new in the Facebook advertising world, what’s working well right now, and get a full rundown of The Ads Lab™ process (full episode on this coming soon).RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEWork with Tier 11Tier 11 is Hiring! | Careers at Tier 11How To Double Your Customers, Sales, & Profits with A/B Testing | Conversion FanaticGet one month of FREE blogging from BKA ContentThe eCommerce Segmentation Handbook | Sendlane Facebook: About the Data-Driven Attribution model Facebook blocks users from sharing news in AustraliaApple: IDFA iOS 14 Change Coming Early SpringThe Ad Grid: How to Build Traffic Campaigns that Convert Higher and Scale FasterThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review.Apple Podcasts not your thing? Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or at DigitalMarketer.com.Mentioned in this episode:https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualwww.AdRoll.com/PTTier 11 Data Suite https://www.activecampaign.com/Tier 11 Data Suite

Feb 16, 2021 • 46min
EP293: The Little Known ‘90 Day Strategy’ We Use to Scale Our Businesses
Today we’re talking about something that impacts all of your marketing efforts but doesn’t *technically* involve traffic or conversions. In this episode, Ralph and Amanda talk about the 90 Day Strategy each of their teams runs through to make sure they’re on track. Listen to learn how DigitalMarketer and Tier 11 run their leadership meetings, why it keeps everyone focused and on track, and the secret behind “Big 3’s” (make sure to get your post-it notes ready).RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEWork with Tier 11Tier 11 is Hiring! | Careers at Tier 11How To Double Your Customers, Sales, & Profits with A/B Testing | Conversion FanaticGet one month of FREE blogging from BKA ContentThe eCommerce Segmentation Handbook | Sendlane Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman Good to Great by Jim Collins Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...And Why the Rest Don’t by Verne HarnishELITE Growth Accelerator Episode 292: How Live Bearded Exploded Their Online Conversions with Justin ChristiansonThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review.Apple Podcasts not your thing? Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or at DigitalMarketer.com.Mentioned in this episode:https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualTier 11 Data Suite Tier 11 Data Suite www.AdRoll.com/PThttps://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/https://www.activecampaign.com/

Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 4min
EP292: How Live Bearded Exploded Their Online Conversions with Justin Christianson
Marketing focuses a lot on traffic and conversions and too little on what happens next—even though getting a new customer is much more expensive than retaining your current customers. In this episode founder of Conversion Fanatics, Justin Christianson, talks about the high-level strategy that goes *after* the click. Listen to learn how Justin analyzes a brand new client and takes us through his revenue optimization for ecommerce brand Live Bearded.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEWork with Tier 11How To Double Your Customers, Sales, & Profits with A/B Testing | Conversion FanaticGet one month of FREE blogging from BKA ContentThe eCommerce Segmentation Handbook | SendlaneLive BeardedLive Bearded Collections True Beardsman Beard Kit from Live Bearded Live Bearded Cart Page Live Bearded Check Out PageConversion FanaticsJustin on socials Episode 291: Are You Making This 1 Big Digital Marketing Mistake in 2021?Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review.Apple Podcasts not your thing? Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or at DigitalMarketer.com.Mentioned in this episode:https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualhttps://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/https://www.activecampaign.com/www.AdRoll.com/PTTier 11 Data Suite

Feb 2, 2021 • 44min
EP291: Are You Making This 1 Big Digital Marketing Mistake in 2021?
With the iOS 14 update on the horizon, marketers can’t afford to make any mistakes in 2021. In this episode, Ralph, Amanda, and Angela Ponsford talk about what’s working for them right now. They explain how they’re preparing for the iOS 14 update (despite the announcement it won’t be here until Spring 2021), the new attribution setting inside Facebook, DigitalMarketer’s content strategy, and more. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEWork with Tier 11Available Jobs at Tier 11The eCommerce Segmentation Handbook Digital MarketerHow To Double Your Customers, Sales, & Profits with A/B Testing | Conversion FanaticChristopher Kimball’s Milk StreetMidway Automotive Apple to roll out awaited app tracking feature in 'early spring' Episode 288: How ‘Intentional Authenticity’ Turned BiggerPockets Into The #1 Real Estate Investing Publisher on the PlanetThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Perpetual Traffic? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review.Apple Podcasts not your thing? Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or at DigitalMarketer.com.Mentioned in this episode:www.AdRoll.com/PThttps://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/Tier 11 Data Suite https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualhttps://www.activecampaign.com/


