New School of Marketing Podcast
Marketing wisdom for service providers, local businesses, course creators and membership owners.
Prepare your social media for Christmas
December is well and truly here! If you haven’t planned your social media for the silly season yet, NOW is the time to get started. Raising brand awareness, attracting more clients to your website and improving engagement online, takes time, so the earlier you start...
What will happen to the cost of Facebook ads heading into the holiday season (why this shouldn’t stop you from advertising!)
It’s the end of November and we’re well and truly into the holiday swing here in Australia. Streets and shopping centres are decorated. Sale signs are coming out and it’s taking me longer to find a park near the shops. Most of the time I feel immensely grateful for...
Why Facebook Ads aren’t going to save your business or make you money
So you have followed all the steps, you have implemented your pixels, created your images, written your copy and started your advertising campaign…. Only to see it fall flat on its face and get nothing in return. Sadly I hear this story too many times. I hear of...
Should you run Black Friday ads and when do you set them up?
We’re only a few weeks away from Black Friday. One of the biggest sales events worldwide. Traditionally US based, Black Friday is now also quite ingrained in Australia and many retailers join in. In this episode I want to talk you about Black Friday, whether you...
What should my ads budget be when I’m just starting out?
I often get asked what to spend on Facebook ads and to be honest, there is no right or wrong answer. Each of Facebook’s objectives will come with its own costs and results, which will be your indication of spend after testing some ads. It often also depends on the...
3 Ways to reduce the overwhelm of content creation with Mel Daniels
Content creation is something every business owner should be familiar with. It's part of the building blocks of business. In this episode I talk to Mel Daniels about the overwhelm of content creation and how to reduce that feeling of overwhelm. To my surprise I...
3 Simple steps to getting started with Facebook ads in your e-commerce business
While the majority of my work as a Facebook ads strategist is focused on online course launches, I do serve a handful of e-commerce clients as well and their ads strategy and approach is somewhat different from online course providers. For online course providers the...
What to do when your marketing fails
Even though this episode is titled 'What to do when your marketing fails', I want to open up by saying that there is no such thing as failure in my mind. I see each obstacle as a learning opportunity rather than a failure. With that in mind I want you to look at your...
5 Myths you should never believe about Facebook advertising
As someone who manages Facebook ads on a daily basis, I get to talk to lots of people about whether or not a business should advertise on Facebook and Instagram. It’s really fascinating to hear people’s beliefs and opinions about ads. Sometimes I wonder where they...