Latest Podcast Episodes

Episode 319: Sales Funnels: Do We Need Them Or Not?

In the marketing world, there’s a difference of opinion about whether or not sales funnels are an absolute game changer. Some people don’t even think they’re necessary at all. On today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam come at this sales funnel debate from opposite sides, but (spoiler!) end up finding common ground.

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Episode 318: Why Bots Aren’t Going Anywhere and Why That’s a Good Thing with BotBuilders founder, Matt Leitz

On today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam sit down with Matt Leitz, founder of BotBuilders. Matt is on a mission to get the skeptical hosts back on the botwagon in 2021, and he makes a compelling argument for the power of bots—but “only if you like leads and sales and automated support.” He discusses the human component of bots and how they filter out unwanted conversations, making room for more money conversations. 

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Episode 317: How to Use Instagram’s New Branded Content Ads with Angela Ponsford, VP of Media Buying at Tier 11

On today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam are joined by Tier 11’s Angela Ponsford for another edition of What’s Working Now? This month’s hot topic is branded content. What is it? Why is it exclusively on Instagram right now? Why should we care about it? And how do we use it? She explains how to go about finding these influencers and why you don’t need to land a Kardashian to get the most bang for your buck.

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Episode 315: Real SEO That Works: How Content Isn’t Always King and What to Focus on Instead

We’ve heard it—and said it—over and over. When it comes to SEO and driving traffic to your website, content is everything. Right? Hold that thought. On today’s episode, Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam sit down with Tyler Horsley, CEO and founder of Nuclear Networking, and he has a different take. Sure, he says, you still need words, but content doesn’t actually drive traffic; link building does. And he’s got the receipts from his leading SEO agency to back up his claims.

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Episode 322: Offline Conversion Tracking and a Google Deepdive with Fred Vallaeys, CEO of Optmyzr

In today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam sit down with Fred, the Godfather of digital marketing who spent the past 10 years at the MotherShip. Fred invented conversion tracking on Google Ads, bought Google Analytics on behalf of Google, and has the best Twitter handle ever (@siliconvallaeys). He’s the co-founder and CEO of Optmyzr, a software application that helps you automate certain facets of Google Ads, making it more efficient and scalable.

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Episode 321: Reevaluating Your Offer to Find Your Audience with Tier 11’s Angela Ponsford

In today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam sit down with Tier 11’s Angela Ponsford to talk about the importance of first-party data and viable transitional lead magnets. They’ll share expert advice about what your competitors are doing wrong—and how you can do it right. Kasim even claims that following their suggestions will put you two years ahead of the curve.

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Episode 319: Sales Funnels: Do We Need Them Or Not?

In the marketing world, there’s a difference of opinion about whether or not sales funnels are an absolute game changer. Some people don’t even think they’re necessary at all. On today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam come at this sales funnel debate from opposite sides, but (spoiler!) end up finding common ground.

Listen Now »

Episode 318: Why Bots Aren’t Going Anywhere and Why That’s a Good Thing with BotBuilders founder, Matt Leitz

On today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam sit down with Matt Leitz, founder of BotBuilders. Matt is on a mission to get the skeptical hosts back on the botwagon in 2021, and he makes a compelling argument for the power of bots—but “only if you like leads and sales and automated support.” He discusses the human component of bots and how they filter out unwanted conversations, making room for more money conversations. 

Listen Now »

Episode 317: How to Use Instagram’s New Branded Content Ads with Angela Ponsford, VP of Media Buying at Tier 11

On today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam are joined by Tier 11’s Angela Ponsford for another edition of What’s Working Now? This month’s hot topic is branded content. What is it? Why is it exclusively on Instagram right now? Why should we care about it? And how do we use it? She explains how to go about finding these influencers and why you don’t need to land a Kardashian to get the most bang for your buck.

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Meet the Hosts

Ralph Burns

Ralph Burns is the Founder and CEO of Tier 11, a digital marketing agency which utilizes a proprietary system called Customer Acquisition Amplification™ to unlock the online potential of purpose-driven businesses to help them scale and grow. Ralph’s 100% virtual agency, with people in over 22 countries and 6 continents manages a portfolio of social media advertising customer accounts in over 55 industries with an annual spend in excess of $100 million. His podcast, Perpetual Traffic, has been downloaded over 8 million times and has helped tens of thousands of people grow their businesses through online traffic and conversion strategies. Ralph splits his time between Boston and Cape Cod, Massachusetts with his wife and two college-aged sons. 

Ralph Burns

Ralph Burns is the Founder and CEO of Tier 11, a digital marketing agency which utilizes a proprietary system called Customer Acquisition Amplification™ to unlock the online potential of purpose-driven businesses to help them scale and grow. Ralph’s 100% virtual agency, with people in over 22 countries and 6 continents manages a portfolio of social media advertising customer accounts in over 55 industries with an annual spend in excess of $100 million. His podcast, Perpetual Traffic, has been downloaded over 8 million times and has helped tens of thousands of people grow their businesses through online traffic and conversion strategies. Ralph splits his time between Boston and Cape Cod, Massachusetts with his wife and two college-aged sons.

Lauren Petrullo

Lauren Petrullo is the CEO and Founder of Mongoose Media, an award winning marketing agency based in Orlando, Florida. She is also the Founder of boutique eCommerce store Asian Beauty Essentials, Chief Marketing Officer of eco-conscious baby swimwear Beau & Belle Littles, and Co-Founder of chatbot service Bot Blondes.

With a background in innovation and design, Lauren infuses creativity and play in all of her marketing strategies, with a primary focus in PPC and social media.

Lauren was the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Leadership Award presented by Marketing 2.0.Mongoose Media is a two-time MarSum Gold Winner (2020-2021) and one-time MarCom Gold Winner (2021).

Lauren Petrullo

Lauren Petrullo is the CEO and Founder of Mongoose Media, an award winning marketing agency based in Orlando, Florida. She is also the Founder of boutique eCommerce store Asian Beauty Essentials, Chief Marketing Officer of eco-conscious baby swimwear Beau & Belle Littles, and Co-Founder of chatbot service Bot Blondes.

With a background in innovation and design, Lauren infuses creativity and play in all of her marketing strategies, with a primary focus in PPC and social media.

Lauren was the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Leadership Award presented by Marketing 2.0.Mongoose Media is a two-time MarSum Gold Winner (2020-2021) and one-time MarCom Gold Winner (2021).