The Hypothesis
Thrive Digital
The Hypothesis is a biweekly show where industry experts debate and discuss growth marketing approaches, digital advertising tactics, measurement plans, plus creative and growth strategies. Prefer video? Check out the recording of the show on YouTube every two weeks at https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveDigitalMarketing
All episodes
Best episodes
Seasons
Top 10 The Hypothesis Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Hypothesis episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Hypothesis for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Hypothesis episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
If Meta doesn’t work for you, it’s your fault
The Hypothesis
11/13/24 • 32 min
In this episode, we dive into the common mistakes marketers make when running Meta ads and how to correct them. From creative testing to campaign objective misalignment, we discuss the nuances of effective ad strategy on Meta’s platform. Tune in to learn about the best practices for ad measurement, the strategic use of various ad formats, and optimizing for both e-commerce and B2B audiences.
Want to learn more about growth marketing or get help on your next performance project? Connect with us on our other platforms!
Website: https://thrivedigital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-digital/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive_digital/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveDigitalMarketing
Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review, share with friends and colleagues, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Follow this week’s hosts:
Akshita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshitatripathi/Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrfoley1/Santana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santana-blanchette/
Your Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales could be better
The Hypothesis
10/16/24 • 55 min
Episode 11: Your Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales could be better
From poor planning to neglecting post-event strategies, in this episode we cover the most common pitfalls of planning big sales events and how to avoid them. Listen now to hear our thoughts on planning, executing, and measuring success during these critical retail moments.
For show notes, including links to the video, more content, and additional resources, please visit https://thehypothesisshow.com/
Want to learn more about growth marketing or get help on your next performance project? Connect with us on our other platforms!
Website: https://thrivedigital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-digital/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive_digital/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveDigitalMarketing
Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review, share with friends and colleagues, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Follow this week’s hosts:
Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjgerickson/
Courtney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-hutton/
Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictsloan/Santana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santana-blanchette/
You’re wasting your marketing budget
The Hypothesis
08/14/24 • 40 min
Episode 8: You’re wasting your marketing budget
In this episode, we define waste vs learning, why trusting automation too heavily leads to more waste, how the wrong KPI’s and targets incentivize waste, and more.
For show notes, including links to the video, more content, and additional resources, please visit https://thehypothesisshow.com/
Want to learn more about growth marketing or get help on your next performance project? Connect with us on our other platforms!
Website: https://thrivedigital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-digital/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive_digital/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveDigitalMarketing
Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review, share with friends and colleagues, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Follow this week’s hosts:
Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiptomware/
Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictsloan/Santana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santana-blanchette/
Madeline: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinesilver1/
We’re making budget cuts worse than they already are
The Hypothesis
08/28/24 • 47 min
In this episode, we discuss why marketing teams should always be looking for places to make their ad budget more efficient, how bottom of funnel is not the solve for every problem, methodologies behind effective spend reductions, and why you should be working with other departments
Want to learn more about growth marketing or get help on your next performance project? Connect with us on our other platforms!
Website: https://thrivedigital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-digital/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive_digital/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveDigitalMarketing
Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review, share with friends and colleagues, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Follow this week’s hosts:
Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiptomware/
Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictsloan/
Santana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santana-blanchette/
06/18/24 • 45 min
In this episode, we talk about what big swings in advertising are, what marketers lose when they play it too safe, how to take calculated big swings, finding the right opportunities and budget, getting team buy-in, and more.
For show notes, visit https://blog.thrivedigital.com/marketers-should-be-taking-more-big-swings
Want to learn more about growth marketing or get help on your next performance project? Connect with us on our other platforms!
Website: https://thrivedigital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-digital/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive_digital/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveDigitalMarketing
Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review, share with friends and colleagues, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Follow this week’s hosts:
Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiptomware/
Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictsloan/
Santana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santana-blanchette/
Search is dying
The Hypothesis
10/30/24 • 35 min
In this episode, we discuss the evolving landscape of search and address the misconception that search is dying. Learn about search advertising strategies, the importance of local search optimization, search data for insights, keyword structures, comparing SKAGs vs keyword themes, and the role of automation in search campaigns.
For show notes, including links to the video, more content, and additional resources, please visit https://thehypothesisshow.com/
Want to learn more about growth marketing or get help on your next performance project? Connect with us on our other platforms!
Website: https://thrivedigital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-digital/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive_digital/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveDigitalMarketing
Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review, share with friends and colleagues, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Follow this week’s hosts:
Amanda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandangmarketing/
Raneesha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raneesha-peiries-2150a6135/
Ugly ads are better than polished ones
The Hypothesis
07/31/24 • 50 min
In this episode, you’ll learn how we define ugly creative, what pattern interrupt is, how to harness more unconventional creative in your ad program, and why ugly creative is so useful.
For show notes, including links to the video, more content, and additional resources, please visit https://thehypothesisshow.com/
Want to learn more about growth marketing or get help on your next performance project? Connect with us on our other platforms!
Website: https://thrivedigital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-digital/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive_digital/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveDigitalMarketing
Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review, share with friends and colleagues, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Follow this week’s hosts:
Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiptomware/
Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictsloan/
Santana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santana-blanchette/
Tyler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-power-66428497/
In-platform reporting doesn’t show business results
The Hypothesis
05/22/24 • 39 min
In this episode, we discuss the usage and limitations of in-platform reporting for measuring marketing effectiveness. Learn about using platform data for day-to-day decision-making, the potential misinterpretation (or intentional manipulation) of in-platform metrics, the over-reactivity to in-platform metrics, and the limitations of platform reporting in estimating the impact on the business.
For show notes, visit https://blog.thrivedigital.com/platform-reporting-business-results
Want to learn more about growth marketing or get help on your next performance project? Connect with us on our other platforms!
Website: https://thrivedigital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-digital/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive_digital/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveDigitalMarketing
Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review, share with friends and colleagues, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Follow this week’s hosts:
Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiptomware/
Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictsloan/
Santana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santana-blanchette/
Is the marketing funnel still relevant?
The Hypothesis
05/07/24 • 37 min
Episode 1: Is the marketing funnel dead?
This episode explores the limitations and challenges of using the marketing funnel in today's digital landscape. Learn how marketers are currently using the funnel in ad planning and lead generation, where the funnel goes wrong, how marketing teams should be using the funnel, and where we believe this will be in 5 years.
For show notes, visit https://blog.thrivedigital.com/how-should-we-use-the-marketing-funnel-in-2024
Want to learn more about growth marketing or get help on your next performance project? Connect with us on our other platforms!
Website: https://thrivedigital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-digital/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive_digital/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveDigitalMarketing
Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review, share with friends and colleagues, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Follow this week’s hosts:
Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiptomware/
Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictsloan/
Santana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santana-blanchette/
06/05/24 • 44 min
Episode 3: Incrementality is the only marketing metric that matters
In this episode, we delve into the challenges and considerations of incrementality as a primary measurement for marketing success. This chat includes discussions on seasonality, how long these tests take to conduct, and the level of sophistication required for different advertising programs. We also talk about how to start adding incrementality tests into your reporting and where other forms of measurement go wrong.
For show notes, visit https://blog.thrivedigital.com/incrementality-is-the-only-important-marketing-metric
Want to learn more about growth marketing or get help on your next performance project? Connect with us on our other platforms!
Website: https://thrivedigital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-digital/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive_digital/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThriveDigitalMarketing
Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review, share with friends and colleagues, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Follow this week’s hosts:
Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiptomware/
Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictsloan/
Madeline: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinesilver1/
Santana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santana-blanchette/
Show more best episodes
Show more best episodes
FAQ
How many episodes does The Hypothesis have?
The Hypothesis currently has 13 episodes available.
What topics does The Hypothesis cover?
The podcast is about Marketing, Advertising, Podcasts, Digital Marketing and Business.
What is the most popular episode on The Hypothesis?
The episode title 'Is the marketing funnel still relevant?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Hypothesis?
The average episode length on The Hypothesis is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Hypothesis released?
Episodes of The Hypothesis are typically released every 14 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of The Hypothesis?
The first episode of The Hypothesis was released on May 7, 2024.
Show more FAQ
Show more FAQ