The need to think beyond traditional advertising strategies. Uncover the power of PR, news, and storytelling in gaining visibility and leveraging others' influence. Learn how to harness creativity and unique selling points to capture the attention and loyalty of your target customers.In this episode, Jordan West and Phil Masiello, founder of CrunchGrowth share insights on leveraging PR, the importance of telling the truth, and the creative strategies to target customers. Get ready for an engaging conversation packed with actionable tips and behind-the-scenes stories. Additionally, they discuss the power of advertising platforms like Google ads and Amazon ads, the role of AI in generating content and ideas, and the future challenges of shipping costs. Listen and learn in this episode!Key takeaways from this episode:Creativity as a key driver for brand successThe importance of understanding the brand and its target audienceThe role of social media in promoting the brand and attracting customersAcknowledgment that social media may not lead to immediate sales but can influence decision-makingImportance of thinking beyond advertising to scale a businessStarting locally and using someone else's influence to expandImportance of using various advertising platforms like Google ads, Google shopping ads, and Amazon ads to establish a strong foundation for a product company.E-commerce is growing at an accelerated pace, but a potential problem in the future is rising shipping costs.Raising prices is not a viable solution to address the problem.Utilizing PR and leveraging others' influence to expand reach and gain attention.Focusing on unique selling points, always telling the truth, and creatively targeting customers.Recommended App/Tool:Jasper AI: https://www.jasper.ai/Recommended Podcast/Audiobook:Sally Hogshead: https://www.amazon.com/Fascinate-Revised-Updated-Impossible-Resist/dp/0062206486Today’s Guest:Phil Masiello, the founder and CEO of Crunchgrowth Revenue Acceleration Agency, has a long history of success in the business world. With experience in E-commerce, mobile application marketing, Amazon Seller marketing and more, Mr. Masiello has been a leader in disruptive business models since his first startup at the age of 25. Connect and learn more about Phil and CrunchGrowth: Website: https://www.crunchgrowth.com/ https://philmasiello.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-masiello/X: https://twitter.com/CrunchGrowthGet 5 Offers for 2 Products (10 in total) along with 10 highly engaging tried and true creatives, 30 captivating headlines, descriptions, and ad texts sent to you for only $99. Go to https://www.upgrowthcommerce.com/offer and order now - this offer is only available for a limited time.We love our podcast community and listeners so much that we have decided to offer a free eCommerce Growth Plan for your brand! To learn more and how we can help, click here: upgrowthcommerce.com/grow Join our community and connect with other eCommerce brand owners and marketers! https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretstoscalingpodcast