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Below The Fold is the most honest and raw digital marketing podcast around. Digital marketers sitting around a table, talking about what they do best.

Below the Fold

  • Jul 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 48m AVG DURATION
  • 134 EPISODES


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Us vs Them, Focusing on Customer Centric Marketing - Episode 613

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 50:00


This is a fluff-free episode. Paxton shared a LinkedIn post that claims that customer centric marketing performs better than sales centric marketing. It's an us vs them mentality. Do we focus on what we get out of the deal or what they get out of the deal? Some may disagree. Listen up!

The Secret to Getting Customer Reviews - Episode 612

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 46:42


As promised, this episode is full of great suggestions on how to solicit reviews and what to do once you have them. Listen up!

Yelp is the worst platform. EVER. PERIOD. - Episode 611

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 31:36


In this episode the guys discuss reputation management. What exactly it is, who it's for, and how to go about it. If you've dealt at all with building up positive reviews for your company, this podcast may just be for you.

Go Get Your Moles Checked! - Episode 610

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 34:49


Where do you get your digital marketing news? How do you stay up-to-date on all there is to know about digital? We spend the first little bit talking about that. Somehow we transition over to personality tests like Strengths Finder, Insights, and Myers Briggs. Do you buy into personality tests? Have you found any that are helpful? Listen up!

The Marketer's Moral Dilemma - Episode 609

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 43:10


You have two choices, make your website the way your customer wants/needs or make the website in a way that makes your business more money. Which do you choose? In some cases, the two align, but in others you may be left with a decision that may or may not leave your morally bankrupt. We also talk through whether or not algorithms can be racist. That's a weird thought, but also very interesting. Listen up!

Can you say that again?...I'm tone deaf - Episode 608

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 45:09


Sometimes brands inadvertently misunderstand current social contexts and are seen as insensitive or even offensive. We dive into that a little. Listen up.

TikTok: Psychological Manipulation or Dark Patterns? - Episode 607

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 42:42


TikTok isn't the only platform that is designed to keep you engaged (read addicted). Who has the responsibility in making sure that we are using our time wisely? To some it seems obvious that we make our own choices. Should platforms do their part in making sure people aren't wasting too much time on seemingly pointless things? Listen up.

We Talked Karen Into Getting a TikTok - Episode 606

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 23:21


Okay Boomer! We're talking TikTok, so maybe all you old people should keep on scrolling (JK). Listen up!

It's a Loosey Goosey World - Episode 605

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 38:16


Two episodes in one week? Yup. We mostly talk about Twitter in this episode. Listen up.

2020 is Cancelled - Episode 604

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 35:13


We're back at it...doing remote recordings. This will be an interesting adjustment. We're having fun talking marketing. Where have we been, what are we doing, and what does Covid have in store for us next? Listen up.

Frankenstein's Monster - Episode 603

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 55:08


Sometimes we create beautiful things, with the best of intentions. Sometimes those creations grow legs of their own and we lose control of them and they murder our friends and families...(Victor Frankenstein knows what I'm talking about). In this week's episode we talk through what the obligations are of a business owner at the beginning, middle, and end of their building process. Should companies be built on the needs/wants of the market or is it okay to build a company with the sole purpose of making money? Let's find out together. Listen up!

Digital Marketing Roulette - Episode 602

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 50:07


The roulette table is back! Chris Dayley sits in for Paxton in this episode. We talk through 3 things: Time travel, open offices, and A/B testing morality. Listen up!

Do Superbowl Commercials Pay Off? - Episode 601

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 42:52


We're a little late to the party, but whatever. We talk through the ROI of superbowl ads. Listen up!

Paxton Gray, EVP at 97th Floor - Episode 522

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 65:47


Final episode of the season. This is a marketing free-for-all. We've got Paxton back on. We're trying to convince him to come back on the podcast. We may have succeeded, you'll find out when Season 6 begins in a few months. Listen up!

Rick Galan, Head of Digital Marketing at Qualtrics - Episode 521

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 62:36


Rick Galan - Take Two!! 2 and a half years since the first time we had him on, Rick is back with more awesome insights into digital marketing. This time our focus is mainly on B2C vs B2B marketing, but there are a few other nuggets in there for anyone who loves a little laugh in their day. Did I mention Rick is hilarious. Listen up!

Paige Watts, Not an "Influencer" - Episode 520

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 68:33


Paige is dope. She creates content on Instagram and has amassed a pretty big following (72.5k at the time of this posting). She is known for her sleek photography and her witty captions. Wanna be Instagram famous? Listen up! #TossItLikePaige

Scott Paul, Founder and CEO of Wooly - Episode 519

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 63:49


Scott is an OG in the Influencer Marketing space. He started Instafluence back in 2013 before selling to Disney in 2015. He spent time at Disney as a VP of Technology & Product before moving to Utah to start Wooly, which is a platform that helps brands find the influencers that will have the greatest impact on their business. Listen up!

AJ Wilcox, Founder and CEO of B2Linked - Episode 518

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 59:31


This is AJ's 3rd time on the show. He is one of our favorite guests. This episode is full of knowledge bombs (I think that's what he called them). Listen up!

Mikel Chertudi, Founder and CEO at Strala - Episode 517

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 59:45


Turns out, attribution modelling is crazy complicated. You've got first touch, last touch, linear, time decay, U shaped, W shaped, and many more. Several algorithms could go into each one, like gradient boosting, FTRL, neural networks, game theory and logistic regression. Your head will be spinning if you try and do it on your own. Mikel Chertudi understands very well how complicated it can be. He breaks it down for us. Listen up!

John Ivie, Founder of Ivie League - Episode 516

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 60:48


John is a CRO for hire (Chief Revenue Officer). He specializes in making sure that your sales funnel is up to snuff. Listen up!

Renya Nelson, CEO of Brand Aid - Episode 515

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 72:07


What happens when you print your logo onto a low quality piece of swag? It goes straight into the garbage. Do you know what that means? That means that your brand is literally going into the garbage...that is bad. Fortunately, Renya is here to help you figure out how to position your brand in a way that doesn't create an association with waste. Listen up!

Chris Dayley, VP of Testing and Site Optimization - Episode 514

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 66:42


Chris Dayley first came on the show a little over 3 years ago. In this episode, we talk through a lot of the changes in CRO that have happened over the last few years. Super interesting! Listen up!

Clay Olsen, Co-Founder of Fight the New Drug - Episode 513

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 61:09


Clay Olsen has helped change the way people talk about porn. At Fight the New Drug, they have found a way to get very passionate supporters. How? Well, that is what we talk about. We talk through a lot of different tactics they use to build a loyal following, including one of my favorites ...Controversial Marketing. Listen up!

Jordan Barker, CMO at Relic Agency - Episode 512

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 63:42


Do you know what a predictable marketing engine is? We didn't either. This is actually a pretty fun episode where we learn more about ourselves than we do about marketing...;p Listen up!

Joe Robledo, SEO Department Head at 97th Floor - Episode 511

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 66:37


Wendy Piersall is quoted as saying, "Google only loves you when everyone else loves you first." But how do you get everyone else to love you first? That's exactly what we are talking about!! This episode is about SEO. Listen up!

Gabe Ray, COO at Evolved Commerce - Episode 510

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 68:33


Do you sell a product? According to Gabe, if you sell a product, it should be on Amazon. This episode focuses on what it takes to get your products sold on Amazon. Seriously, this is a really good episode. Listen up!

Ryan and Stetson, Owners of Dyno Analytics - Episode 509

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 57:39


Does your business have a phone number? Do you know where your inbound leads are coming from? Stop living in the past. We can track that stuff now. Ryan and Stetson specialize in call tracking and analytics. Listen up!

Kenny Payne, CRO at Agility Media - Episode 508

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 54:59


For the first time in the podcasts history, we're talking about programmatic advertising. You know those times when you get creeped out by the ads that seem to follow you around...yup, that's programmatic advertising. Listen up!

Nina Bullock, Sales Manager at RSL - Episode 507

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 66:43


Bob Burg says the single greatest "people skill" is a highly developed & authentic interest in the *other* person. Yup. Our guest this week is Nina Bullock. She LOVES networking...a lot. Like, it's her "people skill." You'll quickly figure out that she has figured it out. Listen up!

Steve Pearson, CEO at Friendemic - Episode 506

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 64:04


Steve Pearson walks through best practices when managing your online reviews. We also discuss the best ways of responding to customers, whether that is through those same reviews or through social media.

Cahlan Sharp, Head of Product at Mainframe - Episode 505

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 65:30


Words used in this episode include: blockchain, cryptocurrency, decentralized messaging system, and many other commonly used English words. If that sounds interesting to you, I invite you to listen. Our guest is Cahlan Sharp. He is known for starting DevMountain, one of the top coding bootcamps in the nation. After selling DevMountain, he started his current venture with Mainframe, a development platform company for blockchain enabled applications. Listen up!

Chad Ingram, CEO at Jump - Episode 504

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 64:53


Jump is blowing up. In just 2 years, they are successfully competing with companies like Podium, Hootsuite, and Moz. That's no easy feat. Chad Ingram, Jump CEO, comes prepared with actionable best practices for each of their 3 main business pillars; Ratings and Reviews, Citation Listings, and Social Engagement. Listen up for what may be the best podcast you'll listen to this week.

Greg Judd, COO at Zigglio - Episode 503

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 59:35


If you're spending any time doing paid advertising, you'll want to listen to this episode. Zigglio is a behavioral retargeting ad company that gives you access to more accurate audience data. With their Facebook's Accelerator award in their back pocket, it's crazy more people aren't using their platform. Check it out!

Cole Rieben, Director of Digital Marketing at Aptive - Episode 502

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 66:37


Aptive is a huge company that just recently started doing digital marketing. What's it like building out a new team in a company worth hundred's of millions? That's what we wanted to know.

Podcast Reunion - Episode 501

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 69:53


The summer break is over, Season 5 is in full swing! We decided to start the season off with a reunion show. We brought back the original cast to talk through the days when we first started. Welcome back Nate and Paxton! The episode goes back to the beginning with clips from our earliest episodes. We also play a quick game of digital marketing roulette! Have fun!

IHOB - Episode 424

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2018 49:29


IHOB? Is this for real?

Google IO Follow-up, GDPR, and Crappy Marketing - Episode 423

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 63:36


Bots are people, too!

Google IO and Dark Patterns - Episode 422

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 51:23


Google IO and Dark Patterns, one is good and one is bad...which is which?

Team Building (but not like that) - Episode 421

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 59:11


What is the ideal team structure?

Kickstarter - Episode 420

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 66:27


Kickstarter is fun...

Digital Marketing Hot Seat - Episode 419

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2018 60:21


Brandon and Jon are in the hot seat as they try and fill 30 seconds of unprepared value on a given topic of Jacob's choice.

Comparison Shopping Hacks? - Episode 418

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2018 59:10


Comparison shopping is huge. Listen up for some killer hacks.

Your Mom Goes to College - Episode 417

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2018 58:46


Sometimes you have to remember where you came from.

Would you Rather 2.0 - Episode 416

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2018 61:28


Would you Rather listen to this episode now or listen to two episodes next week?

2018 Digital Marketing Trends - Episode 415

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 60:36


2018, the year of voice, chatbots, and influencers.

Gated vs Un-Gated - Episode 414

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 61:07


To Gate or not to Gate, that is certainly one way to ask the question.

Digital Marketing Roulette 3.0 - Episode 413

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 62:41


Digital Marketing Roulette...take 3!

Ethics in Digital Marketing 2.0 - Episode 412

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2018 63:55


We talk ethics, a philosophical debate

The Small Business 411 - Episode 411

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 58:51


Small business owners aren't using digital marketing like they should...let's change that.

The Hiatus is Over - Episode 410

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 62:10


After 3 months...we're officially back!

Marketing Survey Results - Episode 409

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 59:20


Amazon wants to do what? BK is back in the news...and more.

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