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Marketing in Uncertain Times: Erik Huberman of Hawk Media on Why Cutting Ad Spend is Always a Mistake | The Watson Weekend Ep. 62

Marketing in Uncertain Times: Erik Huberman of Hawk Media on Why Cutting Ad Spend is Always a Mistake | The Watson Weekend Ep. 62

Update: 2025-05-04
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In this episode of The Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Jess Lesetsky welcome Hawk Media founder & CEO Erik Huberman to discuss digital marketing strategies during economic uncertainty. Erik shares why cutting your marketing budget during challenging times is almost always a mistake, why a good product remains marketing's foundation, and how brands can become effective media companies. Plus, Nick Kaplan returns with week three of "Kaplan's Corner: Held Hostage" offering tactical advice on managing your workforce during turbulent times.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:04:00 - Headline Hangover

00:11:41 - ChatGPT's New Shopping Features

00:19:00 - Erik Huberman on the Current Marketing Landscape

00:25:28 - Why Cutting Marketing is Always a Bad Move

00:34:00 - The Future of Social Media Marketing

00:47:27 - Kaplan's Corner: People Strategy in Uncertain Times

#DigitalMarketing #BrandStrategy #EcommerceMarketing #MarketingAgency #HawkMedia #BusinessStrategy #SocialMediaMarketing



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Marketing in Uncertain Times: Erik Huberman of Hawk Media on Why Cutting Ad Spend is Always a Mistake | The Watson Weekend Ep. 62

Marketing in Uncertain Times: Erik Huberman of Hawk Media on Why Cutting Ad Spend is Always a Mistake | The Watson Weekend Ep. 62