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Avoiding lawsuits with ecom and advertising attorney Robert Freund.Marketing isn't all just high converting creatives, killer partnerships and driving off the chart ROI.Perhaps the less ‘sexy’ side of marketing, but a really important part of making sure you don't fall foul to the multitude of rules and regulations that have done for many and can trip you up!If you work in the world of digital and social media marketing, Robert has built a sizable social presence for being the go-to resource for knowing what you can, and cannot do to avoid that very event happening.Content is shared and repurposed constantly across social media platforms and AI deep fakes are on the rise. Knowing what you can and cannot do and say is something you don't want to take a chance on.We’ve all seen the ‘best coffee in the world’ signs outside the empty local diner. Unless substantiated, that could be a false advertising lawsuit! (please don’t try that one - you get the point).Covered in the episode:How Robert started his firm - helping creators and clients keep their money!Growing his Instagram to be the ‘go to’ legal voice for ecommerce and social media advertisingCommon themes of litigation in businessHierarchy of policies - FTV vs policies from platform / service providersDo you have the rights? Know the rules and regulations around content sharing and repurposing.The most outrageous lawsuits Robert's seen and worked onHow to stay compliant without the legal billsAI and what the future of policies might look like around itAnd loads more…Connect with Robert on InstagramConnect with Robert on TwitterSupercharge your team’s creative workflows with Motion.Supercharge your team’s workflow to bridge the gap between media buyers and creatives.Motion has been a game changer the agency and our clients:Visual and customizable creative reporting: get to the insights quickerEasy to understand metrics, mapped to the consumer funnel stage: know where to optimizeEstimated 2 days per week of time saved from manual data pulling and reporting: more time for creative strategy and executionCheck it out HERESubscribe to the Bitesized newsletter: Weekly growth marketing, ecommerce and entrepreneurship insights delivered straight to your inbox.Join hundreds of other Marketers by joining the list HERE

Creative is the variable.Evan Lee is now Head of Partnerships at Motion after previously leading Creative Strategy.Motion is a creative analytics platform, so Evan is as close as anyone to seeing what works, what doesn't and how important creative is in achieving marketing success. If anyone is qualified to talk about the importance of creative, how to develop killer creative briefs, how to analyze and iterate on creative performance… it’s Evan!This is a must listen for every brand owner, marketer, creative strategist...anyone in marketing!Highlights from the episode:Creative is the Variable: With data loss, creative is the new targeting. How brands and marketers need to think differently about their creative strategy and production.How to structure your creative and media buying teams for the most successful results.How Motion helps creative strategists and media buyers with visualized and customizable reporting with easy metrics broken down by funnel stage, making it easy to understand what creative is working, what’s not and how to iterate.Research and personas: The creative strategy process starts with thorough research to understand the target audience and target personas.How to craft high converting creative: from hooks to CTAs, optimizing for Thumbstop ratio, with the help of Motion Metrics: individual creative reporting by funnel stageThe importance of a killer creative brief, and how to develop them for maximum results.The creative strategy flywheel: A consistent process of research, ideation, briefing, content creation, evaluation, launch, and creative analytics forms a creative strategy flywheel for ongoing success.Making "ugly" modular ads: Iteration and modification of creative elements can lead to improved performance, even if the initial creative is working well. Experimenting with different thumbnails, first three seconds, CTAs, and more to optimize creative content.What role will AI play in enhancing various aspects of the creative strategy - without replacing human creativity and decision-making.Supercharge your team’s workflow to bridge the gap between media buyers and creatives: https://tinyurl.com/motioncreativeFollow Evan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanlee14/

Co-Founder & CEO of FEAT Clothing, "The best account to follow on LinkedIn" Forbes 30 under 30, Featured in NY Times, Entrepreneur, Forbes: Taylor Offer knows a thing or two about building a personal and consumer brand.This is a must listen for any entrepreneur. Taylor talks, with a level of transparency most don’t, about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. The challenges of disconnecting business success from personal happiness. Other highlights from the episode:How being a fan of the LA Clippers & not fitting into the ways of traditional schooling led Taylor into his entrepreneur journeyFrom finance and a corporate internship to starting his entrepreneurial journeyWhat it is to be "sensory sensitive" to clothing Going from 5K to 130K followers on LInkedIn & how that growth helped scale FeatThe importance of building trust within your audienceThe impact iOS14 had on Feat - from flying to survivingHalf naked billboards throughout LA: what drives his marketing philosophiesSeparating yourself from your business to protect your mental healthThe importance of energy & tone as a leader How transparency attracts the right kind of people in your lifeLeaning into your uniqueness🔗 Links 🔗Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljamesgraham/Daniel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_daniel_james/Taylor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayloroffer/Feat Clothing: https://featclothing.com/Supercharge your team’s creative workflows with Motion. Supercharge your team’s workflow to bridge the gap between media buyers and creatives.Motion has been a game changer the agency and our clients:Visual and customizable creative reporting: get to the insights quickerEasy to understand metrics, mapped to the consumer funnel stage: know where to optimizeEstimated 2 days per week of time saved from manual data pulling and reporting: more time for creative strategy and executionCheck it out HERESubscribe to the Bitesized newsletter! Weekly growth marketing, ecommerce and entrepreneurship insights delivered straight to your inbox.https://bitesized.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Disrupting a billion dollar industry.Jimmy Kim is founder and CEO of Sendlane, a unified email, sms and reviews platform that places tech consolidation and consumer journeys at the center of how they think about retention marketing.I loved this quote from Jimmy when he spoke about why he built Sendlane and what drives his vision for the platform:“Im solving for the marketer”Fragmentation, silod execution, data loss - these are all challenges marketers face, Jimmy aims to solve that.Highlights from the episodeJimmy's journey from car sales to in-house brand partner, to founding sendlaneHow Sendlane was born out of an internal need & tool created for his own companiesWhy Sendlane? solving data delays & creating one unified, consolidated systemEmail first, then SMS & now reviews, but they're still building.. what informs how they build?Why UX/UI and customer service is a key focusThe mindset of an entrepreneur that gave Jimmy the confidence to launch Sendlane and take on billion dollar companiesAvoiding shiny object syndromeThe problems within marketing: audience management, overcomplication & lack of being able to move forwardWhat does the future hold for email and sms marketing for marketers and tech providersHow to build a community and where email and sms come into playHis desire to change the way the world thinks about marketing🔗 Links 🔗Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljamesgraham/Daniel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_daniel_james/Jimmy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkimsendlane/Jimmy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yojimmykimSendlane: https://www.sendlane.com/Supercharge your team’s creative workflows with Motion.Supercharge your team’s workflow to bridge the gap between media buyers and creatives.Motion has been a game changer the agency and our clients:Visual and customizable creative reporting: get to the insights quickerEasy to understand metrics, mapped to the consumer funnel stage: know where to optimizeEstimated 2 days per week of time saved from manual data pulling and reporting: more time for creative strategy and executionCheck it out HERE: https://tinyurl.com/motioncreativeSubscribe to the Bitesized newsletter!Weekly growth marketing, ecommerce and entrepreneurship insights delivered straight to your inbox.https://bitesized.beehiiv.com/subscribe

What do Depop, Deliveroo and Nude all have in common?Yoann Pavy.Yoann is currently CMO at Nude, a fintech app that helps people start building their first home deposit.Prior to Nude, Yoann was head of paid social at Deliveroo (one of Europe's fastest growing startups!) and Head of Growth at Depop, overseeing the global remit for digital marketing across brand awareness, acquisition and retention.One thing really stood out to me in our conversation: simplicity. Growth marketing is complex, especially at scale. Avoiding unnecessary complexity is a theme that ran throughout the conversion. Highlights:What sparked the career change from engineer to media buyerMarketing fulfilled both his analytical brain & creative sideApp marketing vs ecomm marketing & how to customize your approachThe evolution of a CMOThe challenges, and opportunities, of bringing brand & performance marketing teams togetherWhat he does first to develop a businesses growth strategyHow to find and hire great marketing talentThe myth of channel diversificationThe three things needed to drive great conversion ratesWhy he started his podcast "In Growth We Trust"🔗 Links 🔗Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljamesgraham/Daniel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_daniel_james/Yoann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoannpavy/Yoann on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yoannpavySupercharge your team’s creative workflows with MOTIONSupercharge your team’s workflow to bridge the gap between media buyers and creatives.Motion has been a game changer the agency and our clients:Visual and customizable creative reporting: get to the insights quickerEasy to understand metrics, mapped to the consumer funnel stage: know where to optimizeEstimated 2 days per week of time saved from manual data pulling and reporting: more time for creative strategy and executionCheck it out HERESubscribe to the Bitesized newsletter! Weekly growth marketing, ecommerce and entrepreneurship insights delivered straight to your inbox .JOIN THE LIST

This week I was joined by Aaron Spivak, Co-Founder and CEO of sleep improvement company Hush: selling what’s now considered to be the world’s most popular and reviewed weighted blanket. Highlights:The journey from starting a business with his family at 18, to selling his first products online, to launching HushInnovation through Iteration: Aarons thesis to making products that exist, better, and servicing demand.Why weighted blankets? How Hush came to life through market and product researchHyper growth lessons, what took Hush from $900k to $10M in 12 months and $48M in 48 monthsEffective marketing for DTC and Omni Channel growthThe misconceptions of entrepreneurship and selling a companyThe importance of choosing the right partners and investors; what to look out forRemote, hybrid, in-office: why Hush is fully in personWhat the future holds for Aaron and Hush 🔗 Links 🔗Daniels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljamesgraham/Daniels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_daniel_james/Aarons linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-spivak-hushblankets/Aarons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaron.spivak/Hush: https://hushblankets.com/Supercharge your team’s creative workflows with Motion. "Since signing up to Motion, we have not only saved our creative and media buyers at least 2 days of manual work, we are able to analyze and iterate on creatives through easily digestible, visual creative reporting. It's been a game changer."Subscribe to my newsletter! Weekly growth marketing, e-commerce and entrepreneurship insights delivered straight to your inbox >>>> https://bitesized.beehiiv.com/subscribe🗝 Related Keywords 🗝Marketing, growth marketing, performance marketing, ecommerce, direct to consumer, DTC, data driven marketing, social media, social media marketing, branding, brand building, digital marketing, tech, tech news, founder, entrepreneur, customer acquisition, email marketing, influencer marketing, creator economy, seo, paid media, facebook ads, tiktok, tiktok ads, google, google ads, search engine optimization, omni channel, omni channel marketing, tips, trends, business, attribution, ios14, creative, creative production, creativity, content, content creator, content production, twitter, X, facebook, instagram, algorithm, activations, brand marketing, website development, conversion rate optimization, cro, roas, video, viral, viral marketing, ai, augmented reality.

Ben is a serial entrepreneur and founder / ceo of mens skincare brand Disco. I've known Ben for a few years and his approach to brand building, focus on product, effective performance marketing and team building.Included in this episode:Ben's motivations & considerations when launching DiscoThe differences in launching a DTC brand before & after COVID/economic changesConsiderations for entering retail as a DTC brandHow Disco's marketing strategies have changed from launch to todayWhat paid media channels to focus on & the future of channels like TikTokThe challenges around acquiring & retaining customers in a subscription service modelFollow Ben on TwitterLearn More about DiscoKeep In Touch with Daniel on LinkedIn, Threads

Caleb is founder and CEO of Haven Athletic: organized gym bags for athletes. Included in this episode:Caleb's career journey to the moment that started Haven AthleticChallenges the company faced from early days of starting the business to nowThe power of networking & not giving upHaven's approach to marketing & how they're thinking about product developmentBenefits of starting out in DTC vs. retailHavens approach to marketing for growth stage e-com brandsFollow Caleb on TwitterCheck out Haven AthleticsStay in touch with Daniel on LinkedIn

Mike is a seasoned entrepreneur having built music licensing powerhouse Mibe Music.In this episode I had the opportunity to talk with Mike about his new brand Indelible: bringing fashion and tattoo culture together through Web2 and Web3.Episode Includes:What is Web3, what are the opportunities for brands?Mike’s entry point to Web3 and NFTsThe Indelible lowdown: bringing tattoo and fashion culture alive through Web2 and Web3Core considerations for people looking to build consumer experiences in Web3First mover advantages and disadvantagesReally appreciate Mike for the conversation.Follow Mike on InstagramLearn more about IndelibleKeep in touch with Daniel on LinkedIn

Nick Guillen is co-founder of Truff, Forbes 30U30 and recently featured as AdAges Founder of the year along with Co-Founder Nick Aljuni. I’m a huge fan of the brand: not only the quality products but the way Nick has built the brand. If you are building a brand, thinking of launching a brand… this is a must listen.Nick's journey to starting TruffWhy product quality matters and is core to the Truff philosophyBuilding brand awareness & community online during the early years of TruffWhat drove the decision to expand from DTC into retailWhat his approach would be if he launched Truff Sauce todayHow to measure marketing efforts & success in retailThe importance of listening to your customers to develop & expand product offeringsFollow Nick on LinkedInCheck out TruffStay in touch with Daniel on LinkedIn

Parker is the Founder and CEO of eyewear brand Kiaura. He has built Kiaura in to a 7 figure brand from $0 - kick started by product testing on TikTok.Really enjoyed talking to Parker about all things brand building, TikTok, Personal Branding & more:Why DTC isnt a business modelThe creative strategy behind going viralWhy he’s the face of the brand - and is it sustainableThe importance of understanding dataWhen to hire expertsThe number 1 thing that builds customer loyaltyConnect with Parker on TikTokCheck out KiauraStay in touch with Daniel on LinkedIn

In this episode of Bitesized I sat down with Neal Goyal who leads key accounts at TapCart. We discussed:Why brands should have a mobile appBuilding customer loyalty/community and acquiring customer data/behavior through appMost effective ways of communicating with customers through multiple channelsCommon misconceptions around building an appConnect with Neal on LinkedIn Learn more about Tapcart Keep in touch with Daniel on LinkedIn

In this weeks episode of Bitesized I got the lowdown on post purchase surveys from KnoCommerce CEO Jeremiah Prummer.We discussed:Understanding your customers: who they are & what motivates themRise of 3rd party attribution after 2021 iOS data/privacy changesFocus shift from scale/acquisition to customer insights/retentionThe benefits of using post-purchase surveysConnect with Jeremiah on LinkedInLearn more about KnoCommerceKeep in touch with Daniel on LinkedIn

In this episode of Bitesized I sat down with Will Nitze, founder and CEO of IQ Bar, the #1 brain + body nutrition company! We discussed:Will’s thoughts on 'building in public'Is DTC a business model or a channel?How to think through true omnichannel scaling and how to measure success?IQ Bars biggest marketing ROIHow brands should be thinking about customer loyaltyConnect with Will on LinkedIn Learn more about IQ BarKeep in touch with Daniel on LinkedIn

In this weeks episode of Bitesized I sat down with creative director Hannah Culver-Zawislak & content creator/creator manager at mint to get the lowdown on UGC Ads.We discussed:Influencers & Creators - whats the difference?What makes a great performing piece of UGC Ad content?How to set yourself up for success?Tips for creatorsKeep in touch with Daniel: LinkedIn

Jordyn has lead marketing at companies including Buck Mason, New Republic and currently haircare brand Crown Affair. On this episode we discuss building brand loyalty, omni channel marketing strategies, brand and performance, online and offline and the challenges around attribution.Connect with Jordyn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordyncasaus/Crown Affair: https://www.crownaffair.com/Keep in touch with Daniel on LinkedIn

"For Audio Ads, Frequency is your Friend" - Jeromy Sonne Founder & CEO of Audio Ads platform Decibel Ads breaks down:🔈What makes a successful Audio Ad Campaign🔈 Why Frequency is your friend🔈 When do audio ads make sense for brands🔈 Audio Attribution for performance marketershttps://decibelads.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromysonne/

Chris Johnson, ex Common Thread Collective, Fractional CMO and currently Growth Strategist at Mint talks through Growth Marketing for e-commerce brands, where he sees opportunities for brands in 2023 and more.

The truth about entrepreneurship!Jess is founder and CEO at Longplay, a retention and lifecycle marketing agency and Backbone, an email strategy and automation tool for e-commerce brands. Had such a blast having Jess on the pod, and loved the honesty with which she spoke about entrepreneurship as well as getting super tactical on how brands should be thinking about retention and lifecycle marketing for the now. If you are an entrepreneur, a retention or lifecycle marketer, building SaaS, you will want to listen to this episode.Covered in the Episode:From running an agency to launching a software company - Jess’s entrepreneurial journeyThe emotional hurdles with running a service based companyThe importance of separating your identity from your businessJess's key learnings on hiring, operations, scalingFrom start up to scaling - how to navigate the seasons of business growthA 101 on Retention Marketing for DTC brands - and what so many get wrong!The importance of understanding consumer psychology to be the best marketerWhat companies should be focused on at different stages of scaleJess's take on using platforms to support retention marketing and how that changes at different levels of scale+ much much moreFull Episode is available NOW on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.If you liked the episode, please subscribe, like, share and leave a review. Thank you for the support!🤝Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danieljamesgraham/Connect with Daniel on Twitter: https://x.com/foodog85Connect with Jess on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jesschann/Connect with Jess on Twitter: x.com/jjesschan🎧🎥Listen on Apple: tinyurl.com/Bitesized-AppleWatch on YouTube: tinyurl.com/Bitesized-YouTube🔗Ship More Winning Ads With Motion 🚀Motion empowers your creative and marketing teams with the data they need to make the right decisions, visualized with easily digestible and customizable reporting that clearly identifies the key drivers of creative performance taking the guesswork out of creative to generate more revenue from your paid social ads.Trusted by over 2,100 teams, book a demo and get a FREE 14 day trial: tinyurl.com/motioncreativeSubscribe to the Bitesized Newsletter 📧Weekly growth marketing, e-commerce and entrepreneurship insights, analysis and tips delivered straight to your inbox with actionable takeaways you can apply today.Read by over 2,000 Founders, Brand Builders, Marketers join here: bitesized.beehiiv.com/subscribe Have feedback? Send me an email: daniel@bitesizedpod.com

'Creative is your targeting'.... but why?It's not just because of data loss.Platforms are feeding you content, relevant to your interests.If its not immediately compelling and relevant, 'your ads are TOAST'Its not just about attention, its about RELEVANT attention.Barry Hott and I talk through how to win with advertising on social platforms in 2024.Listen to the full episode: HERENeed help understanding your ad performance? MOTION is the only platform that breaks down your ad creative performance, by funnel stage in customizable and easy to interpret reporting. It's helped my agency ship thousands of winning ads across over $40M in Social Ad Spend in the last 12 months. Check it out and get a free demo HERE