EPISODE · Jun 13, 2023 · 22 MIN
The #1 Skill In Media Buying Right Now
from The Andrew Faris Podcast · host Andrew Faris
There once was a time when being a great media buyer was all about the ability to allocate budget, target customers effectively, and analyze & optimize the performance of each ad in the account. Those days are behind us. Which raises a question: what do media buyers even do anymore? Well, they still do a lot, and Andrew maintains that media buying is actually harder now than it has ever been. In this episode, Andrew explains the foundation of great media buying today by highlighting the #1 skill from which all other skills flow. IMPORTANT NEWS! The Andrew Faris Podcast is now available on YouTube! If you prefer to watch your podcasts, click here or head to www.youtube.com/@andrewfarispodcast to visit the AFP channel and subscribe. EPISODES REFERENCED IN THIS SHOW "The Definitive Case For Cost Controls" (Apple, Spotify) "4 Media Buying Rules Most People Get Wrong On Meta" (Apple, Spotify) FOLLOW UP WITH ANDREW Follow Andrew on Twitter: @andrewjfaris Email Andrew: [email protected] Work with Andrew: www.ajfgrowth.com EPISODE MUSIC Music Intro: "Tell Me Mama" by The Devious Means Music Outro: "Rusty Little Scissors" by The Devious Means
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There once was a time when being a great media buyer was all about the ability to allocate budget, target customers effectively, and analyze & optimize the performance of each ad in the account. Those days are behind us. Which raises a question: what do media buyers even do anymore? Well, they still do a lot, and Andrew maintains that media buying is actually harder now than it has ever been. In this episode, Andrew explains the foundation of great media buying today by highlighting the #1 skill from which all other skills flow. IMPORTANT NEWS! The Andrew Faris Podcast is now available on YouTube! If you prefer to watch your podcasts, click here or head to www.youtube.com/@andrewfarispodcast to visit the AFP channel and subscribe. EPISODES REFERENCED IN THIS SHOW "The Definitive Case For Cost Controls" (Apple, Spotify) "4 Media Buying Rules Most People Get Wrong On Meta" (Apple, Spotify) FOLLOW UP WITH ANDREW Follow Andrew on Twitter: @andrewjfaris Email Andrew: [email protected] Work with Andrew: www.ajfgrowth.com EPISODE MUSIC Music Intro: "Tell Me Mama" by The Devious Means Music Outro: "Rusty Little Scissors" by The Devious Means
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