
LinkedIn Ads & Strategy for B2B with Anthony Blatner
About this episode
#228: LinkedIn Strategy | Anthony is one of the nine LinkedIn Certified Marketing Experts in North America. He’s also the Managing Director of Speedwork, a B2B LinkedIn Marketing Agency, and hosts the LinkedIn Ads Radio Podcast.
He and Dave discuss
- LinkedIn Ad Creative & Consistent Branding
- Thought Leader Ads & Organic Reach
- Niche Audiences & Custom Content
- Nurture Campaigns
- Expert LinkedIn Ads Tips
Timestamps
- (00:00) - - Intro to Anthony Blatner
- (09:35) - - Focusing on LinkedIn and Future Expansion
- (13:00) - - Effective Social Media Advertising and Organic Content
- (16:24) - - The Overlooked Importance of Creative Content in Advertising
- (18:32) - - Targeting Personas with Top-of-Funnel Ads
- (24:49) - - Creating Unique and Targeted Content: Pros and Cons
- (26:05) - - Lead Generation Strategies for Small Budgets
- (30:18) - - Effective Funnel Strategies for Small Budgets
- (33:47) - - Using Paid Advertising and Lead Magnets to Grow Your Newsletter
- (38:40) - - Building Long-Term Memory with Consistent Branding in Marketing
- (41:01) - - The Power of Narrow Focus for Audience Growth
- (44:08) - - Content Planning Based on Sales Cycle Length
- (45:57) - - Connecting with Anthony Blatner on LinkedIn
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