Welcome to the Mobile User Acquisition Show, in which we talk about how to use mobile user acquisition strategies to grow your app quickly and capital-efficiently. Each episode includes strategies, tips and pointers from the leading edge of mobile user acquisition that can help you unlock tremendous growth for your app.The Mobile User Acquisition Show is produced by the team at RocketShip HQ. With 8 figure UA spends managed and over 10,000 ads produced, we deliver profitable growth for break ...
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đHow AI is transforming creative production with John Gargiulo, founder of Airpost.ai đŠ
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In this episode, John Gargiulo, founder of Airpost.ai, explores how AI is revolutionizing creative advertising. From transforming raw footage into high-quality, scalable ads to balancing human oversight with automation, John shares strategies for maintaining ad quality that rivals traditional production methods. We also dive into the future of AI-dâŠ
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In this episode, we dive into the elusive goal of achieving a 10% Day 365 retention rate in mobile apps. With so few apps reaching this milestone, Iâll outline the three proven paths to boost long-term retention: harnessing daily habits, fostering social connections, and delivering deep content. Tune in to discover how these strategies can drive noâŠ
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In this episode, we explore the limitations of contextual targeting in mobile advertising. While matching ads with relevant content sounds promising, only past purchase behavior truly predicts conversions. Iâll break down why self-attributing networks that leverage purchasing data perform better and how to prioritize these networks over context-basâŠ
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In this episode, we explore why early-stage founders should resist the temptation to diversify their ad spend across too many channels. While it may seem like a good strategy, spreading your budget thin can hinder growth. Iâll walk you through the mechanics of ad algorithms, explaining why fewer channels can lead to better results. Weâll dive into âŠ
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In this episode, we dive into the complexities of incrementality testing in digital marketing. While measuring incrementality is widely recommended, itâs not a cure-all solution. Iâll break down the four key challenges you need to be aware of, from isolating the impact of multiple sources to dealing with inconclusive results. Check out the show notâŠ
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đ” Creator economies & user generated content: what makes virtual social worlds tick with Anton Bernstein, CEO at Pocket Worlds đ±
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In this episode, Anton Bernstein unpacks the strategies behind building thriving virtual communities and empowering creators on platforms like HighRise. Anton explains how user-generated content and immersive social experiences drive engagement and shares insights on monetizing through cosmetics and in-game purchases. He also breaks down the develoâŠ
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đHow to go from good to great with Meta for subscription apps with Marcus Burke,marketing and growth consultant đ
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In this episode, Marcus Burke unpacks the strategies behind optimizing Meta ads for subscription apps. Marcus explains how creative types like UGC and static ads influence placements across Meta platforms and shares insights on scaling ad accounts through creative diversification. He also breaks down the importance of Web2App funnels for faster iteâŠ
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đ How to reach underserved audiences with proven game mechanics with Rashad HĂ€sĂ€nli, game lead at DieNo Games đ
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Join us on the Mobile User Acquisition Show's Mobile Spotlight segment as we welcome Rashad HĂ€sĂ€nli, game lead at DieNo Games. In this episode, Rashad delves into the art of identifying underserved yet reachable audiences using tried-and-tested game mechanics. He describes how his team navigated the competitive landscape, experimented with merge meâŠ
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đ© How to train your AI: strategies for high-impact prompting with Mike Taylor, Author and Prompt Engineer
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In this episode, we welcome Mike Taylor, an AI and prompt engineering expert. Mike shares his insights on the five key principles of prompt engineering, illustrating how these strategies can optimize AI performance and transform your projects. From practical tips to real-world applications, discover how to make AI work smarter for you. Don't miss tâŠ
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Todayâs episode is from a webinar we hosted with Alexei Chemenda from Poolday.ai. We talk about our playbooksâAlexei's and mineâand go deep into how we have turbocharged our respective creative production output using AI. KEY HIGHLIGHTS đ Producing a high volume of creatives is essential to find successful ads and test more variables. đ Smaller comâŠ
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đ Challenges and Pitfalls in Shifting to Hybrid Games with Jan van Lamoen, Senior Producer at SOFTGAMES đł
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Our guest today on the Mobile Spotlight segment of the Mobile User Acquisition Show is Jan van Lamoen, a Senior Producer at SOFTGAMES. In this episode, he discusses the pitfalls of taking core games to casual audiences. KEY HIGHLIGHTS đ Core to Casual often requires a deep dive into the core mechanics and translating part of this into familiarity. âŠ
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đ Appleâs Ad Attribution Kit(AAK): whatâs new, and what marketers should do today đ
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Weâre diving into one of the major announcements from WWDC 2024: Appleâs introduction of Add Attribution Kit, or AAK, which is set to replace SKAN. Weâll explore what this means for advertisers, the actual impact of these changes, and whether you need to make any adjustments to your current setup. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracâŠ
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In today's episode, I'm going to talk through some of the strategies we recommend and use on our team for competitive analysis and for generating ideas and inspiration from what's happening on the internet. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/creative-competitive-analysis/ ** Get more mobile user acquisitionâŠ
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In todayâs mini episode, Iâm going to discuss three pitfalls that many advertisers fall into and three things they need to look out for while creating and testing AI-powered creatives. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/ai-creative-pitfalls/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShiâŠ
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In this episode we dive into the sometimes frustrating mechanics of how Meta allocates spend between ads in an ad set - and what we recommend doing about this. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/bayesian-bandits/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShipHQ.com http://RocketShipHQ.câŠ
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In this podcast episode, I discuss a common issue in ad account management known as âasset stuffing.â This occurs when advertisers place all their ad creatives into a single ad set without distinguishing them by type or audience. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/asset-stuffing/ ** Get more mobile user acqâŠ
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In todayâs episode, we talk about how Meta isn't a single monolithic channel - and how to unbundle its different placements. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/meta-placement-unbundling/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShipHQ.com http://RocketShipHQ.com/blogâŠ
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In this episode we talk about the similarities between hook rates and d1 retention - and share how hooks can be akin to âactivationâ for a video. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/hooks-ugc-d1-retention/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShipHQ.com http://RocketShipHQ.com/blogâŠ
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All the cool kids want to optimize their hook rates. Yes, hook rates matter - yet itâs critical to be mindful of nuances in measuring hook rates, which I point out in this episode. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/hook-rate-meta-facebook/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShipâŠ
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đĄ Gaming UA strategies for a Generative AI world with Niels Beenan, Strategic Partnerships Director at Singular, Sharath Kowligi, Marketing Manager at DieNo Games, Krystel Bitar, Product Manager at Sensor ...
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Todayâs episode is a recording of a webinar on Gaming UA Strategies for a Gen-AI World 2024 and beyond featuring Niels Beenan, Strategic Partnerships Director at Singular, Sharath Kowligi, Marketing Manager at DieNo Games, Krystel Bittar, Product Manager at Sensor Tower, and Cameron Thom, Chief Business Development Officer at Adikteev. KEY HIGHLIGHâŠ
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đĄ An ex-Googlerâs guide to winning on iOS for Google UAC campaigns with Ashley Black, Founder, CandidConsulting LLC đ
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In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of Google UAC strategies on iOS post Apple's introduction of App Tracking Transparency (ATT). We love this episode as this is from an ex Googler who gives us the inside track into the dynamics at play within Google that shaped a lot of the changes that happened post ATT. Ashley Black describes details âŠ
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đ [RETENTION CLUB]Product-specific retention strategies for big wins with Lisa Kennelly, Global Product Marketing Strategist at Klarna đ
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In this episode, Lisa breaks down why traditional, one-size-fits-all retention tactics just don't cut it - and talks about how Klarna tailors strategies to individual user needs through personalized communications and sophisticated A/B testing - at scale. KEY HIGHLIGHTS đ Personalize retention strategies to align with specific user needs, avoiding âŠ
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Todayâs episode is from a private interview that I did for someone in the investment community who was curious about some of the dynamics driving Applovinâs share price performance, which should hopefully help you understand and contextualize some of the dynamics that power them. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/âŠ
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Weâve seen THOUSANDS of UGC scripts: and oftentimes the fix for verbose scripts is simple. âïž Take every adjective. đ Strike it out. â Profit. đ° Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/adjective-slaying-an-instant-way-to-make-your-ugc-scripts-punchier/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocâŠ
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đLearnings from using AI-based creators in UGC ads with Alexei Chemenda(Founder and CEO at Poolday.ai)đ
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Our guest today is Alexei Chemenda, Founder and CEO at Poolday.ai, a platform that uses AI actors to generate videos for TikTok. In todayâs episode, we discuss the evolution and current trends of AI-based creators in video ads. Alexei shares insights from his experience, including the challenges and breakthroughs in producing emotionally resonant aâŠ
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In this episode, we explore and discuss AEM(Aggregated Event Measurement) from Meta, which has been a key solution to data delays and clarity on Meta lately. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/meta-facebook-ads-aem/ ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShipHQ.com http://RocketShipHâŠ
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đ[RETENTION CLUB]Winning retention strategies for subscription apps with Nataliia Drozd, Marketing and UA Lead at Fabulous. đ
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Our guest today is Nataliia Drozd, Marketing and UA Lead at Fabulous. Nataliiaâs previous episode with us has remained one of the most popular ones of all time on our show. In todayâs episode, she sheds light on the intricacies of user behavior across different app categories, the impact of retention profiles, and strategies for optimizing subscripâŠ
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In this episode, we talk about the fine balance that creatives have to strike between appealing to algorithms and appealing to humans - and how getting this balance right is critical for the long-term health of a product. Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/algorithms-humans/ ** Get more mobile user acquisitâŠ
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đ„ [RETENTION CLUB] How to master retention triggers with Ekaterina Gamsriegler Growth and Marketing Lead at Mimođš
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Our guest today is Ekaterina Gamsriegler, Head of Growth and Marketing at Mimo â an app that helps people learn coding. In todayâs episode, we delve into retention triggers, managing seasonality and usage spikes, when and how to use paid retargeting, understanding retention by channel - and much much more. This episode is a part of the Retention ClâŠ
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đŁ Winning Q1: Maximizing Post-Holiday Subscription App Growth with John Koetsier VP of Insights at Singular, Ekaterina Gamsriegler, Head of Growth and Marketing at MIMO, David Barnard, Growth Advocate ...
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đ Weâre excited to share insights from our latest webinar "Winning Q1: Maximizing Post-Holiday Subscription App Growth" with Singular and Revenue Cat! đ We dove into strategies for leveraging the dip in CPMs post-Christmas to fuel subscription app growth. đâĄïžđ Key takeaways include the importance of scaling marketing efforts in January, leveraging âŠ
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This episode is part of the âRetention Clubâ, our series of episodes on Retention & Reengagement, co-produced with the team at Adikteev. Our guest today is Sharath Kowligi, Marketing Manager at DieNo Games, whose knack for blending user acquisition, product innovation, and ad monetization has shaped the success of over 50 games. With a career spannâŠ
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In this episode, we explore the nuances of ROAS optimization, a key tactic that prioritizes high-value purchasers for targeted campaigns. However, its effectiveness varies, particularly in scenarios with minimal value gaps between high and low purchases, such as subscription-based models. We dissect how ROAS optimization functions, its ideal use caâŠ
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đĄLearnings from 750+ AB tests with Matthew Emery (Product Manager & Consultant at Turbine Games Consulting.)đŻ
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Our guest in todayâs episode is Matt Emery, Product Manager & Consultant at Turbine Games Consulting. Matt has extensive experience with over 750 A/B tests across gaming genres â and across retention, monetization, and game development. In this episode, he delves into the key takeaways from these tests and how to audit and improve mobile games. CheâŠ
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đźWhat apps can learn from mobile games to scale their UA with Sandra Schneider (Senior Director, Growth Partnerships at Unity) đ„
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Sandra Schneider is the Senior Director of Apps Beyond Games at Unity. Sandra is responsible for ensuring that the company's Users Acquisition and monetization products are aligned with the needs of mobile app developers. In this episode she delves into the world of mobile games and their powerful growth loops that can be borrowed by all apps. DiscâŠ
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đïž Secrets of the Worldâs #1 Subscription App Publisher, with CantuÄ SugĂŒn ( Marketing Team Lead at Codeway Studios) đ„ź
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Our guest today is CantuÄ SugĂŒn, Marketing Team Lead at Codeway Studios. In this episode, CantuÄ takes us behind the scenes of the worldâs #1 subscription app publisher. He sheds light on the why behind their reliance on paid UA, the challenges posed by the post-ATT landscape, and their approach to testing and diversifying marketing channels. AdditâŠ
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đ· [Live in Berlin]: Challenges post-ATT, Creative fatigue, AI tools and more with Diane Germann (Blinkist), Ekaterina Gamsriegler (Mimo), Natalia Drozd (Fabulous) and Gaurav Bhattacharya (ZenJob)đš
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Todayâs episode is the recorded version of the first live episode of the Mobile User Acquisition Show that took place at the App Promotion Summit in 2023 at Berlin. We had a star-studded panel with Diane Germann, Lead Performance Marketing Manager at Blinkist, Ekaterina Gamsriegler, Head of Marketing and Growth at Mimo, Natalia Drozd, Marketing andâŠ
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Thanks for tuning in all through 2023. We look forward to 2024!Von Shamanth Rao
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đ How much does a billion-dollar game spend on marketing? Monopoly Go won't tell us, but we did some sleuthing to come up with some estimates, thanks to data from our friends at Sensor Tower. Join the conversation as we unravel how the billion-dollar sausage is made. đčïžđ Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/mâŠ
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đĄïž Bridging the gap between finance and UA: Going Beyond ROAS with Martin Macmillan (CEO/Founder at Pollen VC) đȘ
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Todayâs guest is Martin Macmillan, Founder and CEO of Pollen VC. In todayâs episode, he talks about measuring the financial impact of UA spend. In mobile marketing, ROAS has long been the go-to metric. However, a recent encounter that Martin had at a gaming conference revealed a critical blind spotâtime. Two studios, seemingly comparable in ROAS, hâŠ
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đŻ Beyond Downloads: How to Measure the True Impact of ASO with Yevhen Tarasenko (ASO & Market Intel Lead at Fabulous) đââïž
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Our guest today is Yevhen Tarasenko, a mobile growth strategist with more than 10 years of experience. He currently works with Fabulous as the ASO and Market Intel Lead. In this episode Yevhen unveils the intricacies of measuring the impact of ASO, guiding us through understanding ASO, deciphering data structures, exploring tools, distinguishing orâŠ
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âïžDecoding Latency: How to Strike a Balance Between Revenue & User Experience in Ad Monetization with Sami Biçer (Growth Manager at MagicLab).đ§€
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Our guest today is Sami Biçer, Growth Manager at MagicLab. In this episode, we'll embark on a journey into the world of ad monetization, focusing specifically on the topic of latency. We dissect the intricacies that govern the time it takes for ads to load, unraveling the critical balance between user experience and revenue generation. ** Check outâŠ
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In this episode, we dissect the impact of Black Friday on the gaming industry. We dig into the data from Sensor Tower to explore and understand the impact of Black Friday on games. The revelation? Black Friday isn't about discovering new games; it's about existing players splurging on their favorites. As user acquisition costs soar, our advice to sâŠ
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đ° Bidding or Waterfall? How you should approach your ad monetization strategy in 2024, with BoĆŸo JankoviÄ (Head of Ad Monetization, GameBiz Consultingđ
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Our guest in todayâs episode is BoĆŸo JankoviÄ, Head of Ad Monetization at GameBiz Consulting. Today, on the Mobile Spotlight segment of the Mobile User Acquisition Show, we'll dive into a pressing question: Is mediation optimization still a viable strategy for ad revenue? ** Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episoâŠ
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đ§ Zero IDFA opt-ins and all that: lessons from growing kidsâ apps: with Atishay Jain, Associate Director at Splashlearnđ
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Todayâs episode is part of the Mobile Spotlight Series with Atishay Jain, Associate Director at Splashlearn as our guest. In this episode Atishay dives into the world of kidsâ apps and the unique challenges faced when planning growth strategies for them. For example - how do you plan growth for an app with 0 IDFAs? Atishay explains how theyâve learâŠ
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đ How to Unlock New Audiences Using User Generated Referrals (UGR) with Amy Monier, Founder of Appspand đ
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Our guest in todayâs episode is Amy Monier, former Director of Product Marketing at Zynga and founder at Appspand, an app marketing agency for mobile startups. In todayâs episode, she talks about how marketing and product teams can leverage and track user-generated referrals (UGRs) to drive new user acquisition. ** Check out the show notes here: htâŠ
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đTransitioning from operating to investing, the state of game investing, and more: with Joakim Achren (General Partner at F4 Fund)đĄ
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Our guest today is Joakim AchrĂ©n, a gaming industry veteran with a remarkable journey. He's the Founder of Elite Game Developers and General Partner at F4 Fund. Earlier, Joakim co-founded Next Games, which was later acquired by Netflix. With a ton of experience as both an operator and investor in the gaming world, Joakim has unique insights to sharâŠ
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đ¶âđ«ïž Not everyone should run creative tests on Meta/Facebook. (A mini case study) đ€ł
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Is creative testing on Meta always a good idea? Not necessarily, especially for accounts grappling with specific financial constraints, even if your favorite agency/thought leader/Meta bro is shouting from the rooftops about irresistible hooks and aggressive creative testing. Dive into this episode as we dissect a compelling case study that highligâŠ
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This episode examines the potential of SDK Ad Networks for subscription apps. With the continuing challenges with SKANâs data obfuscation, it might be time to consider ad network platforms like IronSource, AppLovin, and Unity as part of your UA mix. In this episode, we share 4 reasons why weâre seeing these work and perform for many apps in our porâŠ
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Todayâs episode is an extract from our recent book âHow to Implement MMM to Measure Post-ATT iOS Performance: A Practical Guide.â We talk about 5 of the common mistakes marketers make - and ways to address them. If youâd like to dive into the practical implementation of MMMs(even if you have no coding experience), check out our book âHow to ImplemeâŠ
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đAre You Overpaying Your Ad Network by 30-40%? Decoding SKAN vs. probabilistic billingđ§
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In this episode, we dive into a common pitfall weâve seen many developers fall into lately. While many ad networks use probabilistic models for optimization, they turn to SKAN data when it comes to billing. This discrepancy might mean youâre paying 30-40% more than anticipated or that your campaignâs performance isnât as stellar as you believed. InâŠ
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