Episodes
In this episode, Alex & Nate discuss new SMS tactics that they've implemented this year and already have shown that they're wildly profitable, and also debate the best meal: Yankee Stadium hot dogs or Nobu Malibu sushi.
Tactical & Practical is sponsored by Intelligems.io & Postscript.io
Intelligems is the ULTIMATE profit optimization tool, and they've become a MASSIVE part of our growth strategy. Testing prices, copy, content, & personalized experiences on our website has...
Published 11/15/24
Today I'm breaking down exactly HOW run Facebook ads. Tweet @NateLagos with any questions about this episode, I'm happy to dive deeper on anything in this episode!
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Published 11/07/24
We’re spending 147% more on Facebook ads year-over-year, at a better ROAS
It’s because we understand WHY we run ads in the first place.
If you don’t truly understand WHY you’re doing something, you’re never going to understand HOW to do it well.
Analyzing the question “why do we run ads” is surely worth 8 minutes of your time.
Tactical & Practical is sponsored by Intelligems.io & Postscript.io
Intelligems is the ULTIMATE profit optimization tool, and they've become a MASSIVE part of...
Published 10/31/24
One of the best ecom CMOs in the game stopped by Tactical & Practical today to talk about how he writes copy with ChatGPT. Connor is the CMO of Ridge.com and one of my favorite marketers to talk to, and this episode taught me a lot about how to get the most out of our AI writing partners. Make you sure follow him on twitter, and subscribe to the marketing operators podcast ( https://x.com/couuor & https://open.spotify.com/show/23IMg6aJK1RcGOMeTA7VE4?si=2fe29905457b4b43 )
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Published 10/24/24
Nate explains every detail of OG's recent new product launch - two watches inlaid with coffee beans sealed in resin. From the idea, to the creative, copywriting, teaser & ad strategy, he doesn't leave any detail out!
Tactical & Practical is sponsored by Intelligems.io - Check them out for all your site testing needs. Using Intelligems, I've been able to increase our AOV, CVR, and Revenue Per Session while scaling site traffic by over 50% this year, and the testing we've done with...
Published 10/09/24
In this episode, Nate shares a warning about 3 common mistakes made in Q4, and shares tactical advice on what to do to avoid them!
Tactical & Practical is sponsored by Intelligems.io - Check them out for all your site testing needs. Using Intelligems, I've been able to increase our AOV, CVR, and Revenue Per Session while scaling site traffic by over 50% this year, and the testing we've done with intelligems has lead to MASSIVE top and bottom line growth. Tell them I sent you, and start...
Published 09/06/24
In this episode, Nate shares the simplest metric that's given him clarity when it comes to understanding the effectiveness of his advertising efforts: REAL ROAS
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Published 08/28/24
The first ever guest on Tactical & Practical is AJ Vaynerchuk, CEO & Co-Founder of VaynerSports, a modern athlete representation agency. We discuss how brands of all sizes & all budgets are able to leverage athlete endorsement deals, and highlight the importance of strong alignment between the athlete & the brand.
Follow @AJV & @NateLagos on social media, visit VaynerSports.com to work with any of AJ's clients, and leave a review on today's episode if you enjoyed...
Published 08/14/24
In this episode, Nate breaks down 3 plain text e-mail campaigns that he's sent in the last year that have built trust & familiarity with his customers, AND generated a ton of revenue. Great marketing should be able to build brand & generate sales at the same time, and this episode is a peek behind the curtain of how Original Grain accomplishes that in their retention marketing efforts.
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Published 08/08/24
In this, the first unscripted episode of Tactical & Practical, Nate challenges you to have a solid gameplan for the next crisis that happens in America.
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Published 08/01/24
In this episode, @NateLagos walks you through two big mistakes ecom brands make all too often:
Planning to maintain marketing efficiency when aggressively scaling
Cutting ad spend when performance is worse than desired
Both of these mistakes have a detrimental affect on the bottom line, and in this episode, you''ll learn how and why you need to avoid them like the plague.
Tactical & Practical is sponsored by Intelligems.io - the one stop shop for all your split testing needs! Book a...
Published 07/25/24
In this step by step guide, Nate Lagos lays out tactics you can use to decrease customer acquisition costs without running huge discounts, or sacrificing customer value.
This episode is sponsored by Intelligems! You've heard me mention it by now, but on the video version of this podcast I show the results from 2 of my most recent split tests - one testing content on our highest traffic landing page, and the other testing prices of our most popular watch - and both had over a 40% INCREASE in...
Published 07/18/24
In this step-by-step guide, Nate Lagos explains how to overcome rising acquisition costs by increasing your customer lifetime value. Like every episode, this is designed so you can learn something & immediately implement a tactic to add profit to your ecom brand. Please tweet @ NateLagos if you have any questions or feedback about the show!
Tactical & Practical is sponsored by Intelligems - the ultimate profit-optimization tool. Go to Intelligems.io for all your split testing needs...
Published 07/11/24
Nate Lagos explains how & why ecom brands can be profitable by running giveaway promotions. Like every episode, this is designed so you can learn something & immediately implement a tactic he discussed to add profit to your ecom brand. If you have any questions about anything discussed here, please tweet @NateLagos and he’ll get right back to you.
This episode is sponsored by Intelligems - your one stop shop for all your split testing needs. Schedule a demo at Intelligems.io to start...
Published 07/05/24
Most ecom brands have a fundamentally FLAWED method for setting their prices. Optimizing for gross margins or "profit per unit sold" is a TERRIBLE idea. In this episode, Nate Lagos explains the correct way of finding "price-market-fit" - and why you should be using Intelligems to test your prices CONSTANTLY.
Published 06/27/24
Nate Lagos explains how & why they've landed partnerships with Jack Daniel's, Taylor Guitars, and Major League Baseball. If your shopify store needs helping increasing revenue & profit, check out our sponsor Intelligems.io for all your split testing needs.
Published 06/20/24
Original Grain has built an army of niche creators to represent their brand and help them acquire customers profitably - listen to VP of Marketing Nate Lagos explain how. If your shopify store needs helping increasing revenue & profit, check out our sponsor Intelligems.io for all your split testing needs.
Published 06/20/24