We’ve got a special guest today, David Herrmann is back, our first ever second time guest. We’re talking about what channels we’re scaling as we head into Q4, we talk about ad account builds, creating a memorable brand, we get deep into meta media buying and creative diversification and what that means for your ad account and lots more.

00:00 Introduction

06:04 Channel Diversification Strategies

11:52 Creative Approaches in Advertising

17:46 Measuring Marketing Effectiveness

24:05 Balancing Brand and Performance Marketing

34:00 Building Memorable Brands

39:07 The Challenge of DTC Marketing

44:13 Optimizing Meta Ads for Performance

51:47 Creative Diversity in Advertising

56:05 Adapting to New Platforms: Reels vs. Feed

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David's first appearance on the podcast:

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Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ep75J0weFLw8umy3hzpJ6?si=ac6a3dbd8af64018

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First up today, we’re checking in on Cody’s recent product drop and talking about some of the tactics and thinking behind the success of the drop so far, and then we get into Q4 production and what we’re working on right now to get ready for the biggest time of the year and ensure a successful BFCM. We also get into our first MOperators Hotline question so stay tuned for that. If you’d like to submit your question or current DTC challenge for a chance for it to be discussed on the show, click this link to apply: https://forms.gle/1W7nKoNK5Zakm1Xv6

00:00 Introduction

11:27 Jones Road Beauty's New Product Launch

27:04 Preparing for BFCM: Strategies and Insights

38:31 Inventory Management and Marketing Collaboration

42:46 Product Launch Strategies and Team Dynamics

47:23 Innovative Approaches for Black Friday Campaigns

52:33 Direct Mail and Retention Strategies

56:41 Web UX and Team Collaboration

01:01:11 Service-Based Business Marketing Insights

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This week we are joined by Reza Khadjavi, Founder and CEO at Motion, our premier sponsor. We’re talking the evolution of performance creative and the importance of creative strategy in DTC marketing, and Reza shares his insights on the rise of the creative strategist role, the impact of AI on creative workflows, the future of creative strategy and his advice for brands who are just starting to venture into performance marketing, his contrarian views on marketing and much more.

00:00 Introduction

06:08 The Rise of the Creative Strategist Role

08:59 Navigating the Shift from Audience Targeting to Creative

12:13 The Importance of Data in Creative Workflows

15:03 Future Predictions for Creative Strategy and AI

17:57 Building a Command Center for Creative Strategists

20:49 The Role of Research in Creative Development

23:45 The Future of Performance Creative

40:12 The Importance of Research in Creative Strategy

43:40 AI's Role in Creative Workflows

46:32 Navigating Capital and Growth Strategies

50:16 Investing in Product Development and Team Growth

53:03 Measuring Marketing Effectiveness

55:43 Leveraging AI for Creative Processes

01:02:25 Building Core Competencies in Performance Creative

01:11:50 Contrarian Views on DTC Marketing

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