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Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod

Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod

Rod Bland

Welcome to the Ecom Business Hacks Podcast (Formerly Facebook Ad Hacks) where I talk about how to get better results from your Facebook advertising and Email Marketing, and the many lessons I’ve learned from 20 years of starting and running ecommerce businesses, and from working with agency clients.
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Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod - Stop Throwing Away Your Best Ads

Stop Throwing Away Your Best Ads

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08/11/22 • 16 min

Have you ever spent days creating the perfect Facebook or Instagram video ad and then thrown it away due to a poor return on ad spend? I have!

In this episode, I show you how to create an effective grading system that can help you find your best ads so you spend less time making new ones (hint: they're not the ones you think they are).

A big shout out to the folks at @Common Thread Collective who first introduced me to most of the ideas presented in this video through their content and courses. Those guys rock.

Watch the full video version on YouTube here.

https://rodbland.com

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Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod - Avoid These Catalog Sales Campaign Mistakes!
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07/06/22 • 6 min

Catalog Sales campaigns are a great way to advertise on Facebook or Instagram as they allow you to create effective, dynamic ads that require little to no maintenance in the long term.

In this episode, I cover a few pitfalls to watch out for when utilizing a Catalog Sales campaign with Dynamic Product Ads, and also talk about the new Meta Advantage+ creative option.

This episode was originally recorded for YouTube. Watch the video version.

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Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod - How to Setup Simple and Effective Facebook Ad Targeting
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05/11/22 • 6 min

When it comes to audience targeting for Facebook ads, there are so many complicated strategies being taught. But do they really work better?

In this episode, I cover the simple and effective targeting strategy that we use for all of our clients.

Watch the YouTube video version of this episode here.

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Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod - How Our Client Onboarding Process Works

How Our Client Onboarding Process Works

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03/24/22 • 8 min

If you are considering starting with a new agency, or are an agency owner taking on clients, it's important that the onboarding process encompasses everything needed to start producing good advertising results as soon as possible.

In this video, I cover the process that we follow to onboard new clients to our agency. Enjoy!

Watch the original YouTube version here.

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Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod - How to Build a Reach Ad Campaign From Scratch
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04/20/22 • 11 min

Since the release of IOS 14 and the introduction of new privacy rules, some advertisers have been utilising the Reach (Awareness) objective as a supplement to, or an alternative to, campaigns with the Conversions objective.

In this episode, I cover how to create a Facebook ad campaign with the Reach objective with examples that show how it's done in the classic ads manager interface, and the new ODAX interface.

Watch the original YouTube version of this episode here.

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Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod - 5 Critical Above-the-Fold Landing Page Elements
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06/17/22 • 8 min

Creating great ads will help you increase sales, but so many business owners ignore conversion rates. It's arguably the single biggest lever you can pull to make your business more profitable.

In this episode, I cover the 5 critical elements that every home page needs to maximize conversion rates.

This episode was originally recorded for YouTube. Watch the video version.

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Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod - How to Make Your Ads Better With Info Labels
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07/20/22 • 5 min

Info labels are currently being rolled out as part of Meta's new Advantage+ Creative+ options.

In this episode, I cover what Info Labels are, how they work, and how you can add them to your Facebook ads and get better results.

Watch the full video version on YouTube here.

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Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod - Which is Best - Conversions or Reach Objective?
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04/12/22 • 5 min

Should you run Facebook ad campaigns using the Conversions objective, or go with the ever-more-popular Reach objective?

In this episode, I break down the outcome from a recent client test that we ran using each different campaign type. The results may surprise you. Enjoy!
Watch the original YouTube video version here.

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Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod - Is This the End of Facebook Ads? (Detailed Targeting Options Gone)
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03/08/22 • 12 min

Welcome to the Ecom Business Hacks podcast.

Facebook warned us back in November 2021 that many of their detailed targeting options would be removed from the Facebook ads platform. That day has now come, but does this mean that it's no longer viable to advertise on Facebook?

In this video, I cover the implications of these changes and a handful of other ways to target your preferred audience.

Visit https://youtu.be/P4SaZwEK2Pw for the video version.

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Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod - Grow Your Business Step 1 - How to Get More Customers
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10/19/22 • 3 min

Step one for growing any business is to increase how many customers you are acquiring. The formula is Leads x Conversion Rate = Customers.

In this episode, I cover some of the basics to help you acquire more customers.

Watch the full video version on YouTube here.

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How many episodes does Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod have?

Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod currently has 24 episodes available.

What topics does Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod cover?

The podcast is about Marketing, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod?

The episode title 'Grow Your Business Step 1 - How to Get More Customers' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod?

The average episode length on Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod is 9 minutes.

How often are episodes of Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod released?

Episodes of Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod are typically released every 13 days, 20 hours.

When was the first episode of Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod?

The first episode of Ecom Business Hacks w/ Rod was released on Jan 18, 2022.

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