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1993 – Navigating Rising Advertising Costs and Building Customer Loyalty with Max Bidna
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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Paid Advertising and Newsletters
In this insightful episode of the podcast, the host, Josh Elledge, engages in a deep conversation with Max Bidna, also known as "Marketing Max." The discussion revolves around Max's journey from Wall Street to becoming a marketing expert, focusing on the evolution of paid advertising and the growing importance of newsletters as a marketing strategy.
Josh Elledge sets the stage by introducing Max Bidna, highlighting his impressive background and the topics to be covered. The episode promises to delve into the current marketing landscape, particularly the challenges and opportunities presented by paid advertising and the strategic use of newsletters. Max's career began on Wall Street, where he assisted early-stage companies in raising capital. However, after failing the Series 7 exam, he found himself at a crossroads. A client, recognizing his potential, asked him to run Facebook ads for her business. Despite his initial hesitation, Max accepted the challenge, turning a $2,000 ad spend into $20,000 in revenue within two weeks. This success ignited his passion for performance marketing, leading him to establish his own advertising agency.
Max highlights the significant changes in the advertising landscape since he started in 2016. The primary challenges today include increased costs and heightened competition. The cost of advertising on platforms like Facebook has risen dramatically, making it difficult for startups and small businesses to achieve a positive return on investment (ROI) from their ad spend. To stand out, businesses need to focus on unique value propositions and personalized marketing strategies that resonate with their target audience. In light of these challenges, Max advocates for the use of newsletters as a powerful marketing tool. He explains that newsletters can help businesses maintain customer engagement and increase LTV without the need for expensive advertising campaigns. By providing valuable content and building personal connections, businesses can create a relatable narrative that resonates with their audience, leading to increased trust and loyalty.
About Max Bidna:
Max Bidna has a strong passion for helping companies grow and bringing smiles to people’s faces. They have been directly involved in the growth of over 200 companies and continue to do so daily through their advertising agency, angel investing, and advisory work.
Their journey into Growth Advertising began while working in the finance industry, where they assisted companies in raising capital. It soon became evident that companies struggled to find a reliable marketing or advertising channel for business growth, regardless of how much funding they secured from investors. Consequently, Max assembled a team and launched their agency from Hell’s Kitchen, NYC, in early 2017.
Since then, they have collaborated with over 120 companies across multiple countries, helping them expand their businesses through Paid Media. Thanks to their proven Growth Advertising process developed over the years, the agency’s average client generates $4.22 in revenue for every $1 spent on advertising.
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