Episode description
Episode description
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🚀 How do you build a brand that consumers remember before they even see an ad? BYLT Basics is mastering the art of upper funnel marketing.
In this episode, Spencer Toomey, BYLT’s growth lead, breaks down how major sponsorships—like their Mike Tyson partnership during his Netflix fight—drove massive Q4 success.
📌 Key takeaways:
📺 TV + Sponsorships = Performance Lift – How upper funnel plays fuel bottom-funnel conversions.
🔍 How BYLT Measures Brand Awareness – Google Trends, post-purchase surveys, and real-time site traffic spikes.
🎯 The New Media Mix – Why brands need to rethink their reliance on Meta and experiment with new channels like Tatari, AppLovin, and YouTube.
💡 Creative Flywheel Strategy – How BYLT is optimizing their ad volume and storytelling to drive impact.
This episode is packed with tactical insights for marketers who want to scale without relying solely on Meta ads.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Diversifying ad spend beyond Meta
02:10 - The impact of Mike Tyson's sponsorship on BILT
04:50 - Upper funnel strategies and TV advertising bets
07:20 - Leveraging AppLovin for new customer acquisition
10:05 - Creative flywheel: Scaling ad production efficiently
12:45 - Using post-purchase surveys for attribution insights
15:30 - The role of influencers and brand ambassadors
18:20 - Late-night ad launch strategy explained
21:00 - Essential marketing tools: Motion & NoCommerce
23:40 - Future experiments with PMAX, YouTube, and AppLovin
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