Tier 11
Perpetual Traffic
Perpetual Traffic is a weekly podcast for CMOs, marketing directors, and business owners who want to master paid advertising, scale their businesses profitably and stay one step ahead of the shifting paid advertising landscape of today. Hosted by Ralph Burns (CEO of Tier 11, managing $200M+ in ad spend), the show covers digital marketing strategy, paid traffic optimization, and performance marketing, featuring expert interviews, case studies, and actionable campaign breakdowns. If you’re tired of wasting ad spend on campaigns that don’t convert, struggling to prove marketing ROI to executives,...
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episode 321: Reevaluating Your Offer to Find Your Audience with Tier 11’s Angela Ponsford 31.08.2021 51:56
In a post-iOS 14 world, you need to rethink your offer if you want to stay competitive. In today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam sit down with Tier 11’s Angela Ponsford to talk about the importance of first-party data and viable transitional lead magnets. They’ll share expert advice about what your competitors are doing wrong—and how you can do it right. Kasim even claims th...
Episode 320: Why You Should (Also) Be Running YouTube Ads with Tier 11’s William Palmer 24.08.2021 1:10:45
William Palmer has run more than $10 million in Facebook ads for Tier 11 , and he thinks it’s time for Facebook-only advertisers to diversify and look at YouTube. He says it can be a seamless transition if you do it right. In today’s episode, William sits down with co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam to share his interesting perspective on what makes YouTube ads successful for businesses a...
Episode 319: Sales Funnels: Do We Need Them Or Not? with Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam 17.08.2021 50:21
Find out if a sales funnel is right for your business? The truth is It depends on your business—and your definition of a sales funnel. In the marketing world, there’s a difference of opinion about whether or not sales funnels are an absolute game changer. Some people don’t even think they’re necessary at all. On today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam come at this sales funnel...
Episode 318: Why Bots Aren’t Going Anywhere and Why That’s a Good Thing with BotBuilders founder, Matt Leitz 10.08.2021 1:00:45
Is it time to re-engage with bots in your business? Chatbots were overhyped in 2018, then people lost interest. But bot technology has changed a lot since then. On today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam sit down with Matt Leitz, founder of BotBuilders . Matt is on a mission to get the skeptical hosts back on the botwagon in 2021, and he makes a compelling argument for the pow...
Episode 317: How to Use Instagram’s New Branded Content Ads with Angela Ponsford, VP of Media Buying at Tier 11 03.08.2021 34:42
Get the inside scoop on working with influencers and leveraging their audience and visibility to get more conversions and sales for your business. On today’s episode, co-hosts Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam are joined by Tier 11 ’s Angela Ponsford for another edition of What’s Working Now ? This month’s hot topic is branded content. What is it? Why is it exclusively on Instagram right now? Why...
Episode 316: Is YouTube the New Facebook? | Pro Tips on Running Successful YouTube Ads 27.07.2021 47:48
Before we dive into the episode, Ralph asks Kasim a very important question. Spoiler alert: Kasim says yes. YouTube is a great diversification strategy, and it’s definitely going to be the next phase of marketing, but the hosts wouldn’t recommend it as a place to start. Learn why (and where you should start instead) along with the ins and outs of YouTube ads and some valuable a...
Episode 315: Real SEO That Works: How Content Isn’t Always King and What to Focus on Instead 20.07.2021 1:01:34
We’ve heard it—and said it—over and over. When it comes to SEO and driving traffic to your website, content is everything. Right? Hold that thought. On today’s episode, Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam sit down with Tyler Horsley, CEO and founder of Nuclear Networking , and he has a different take. Sure, he says, you still need words, but content doesn’t actually drive traffic; link building does. And...
Episode 314: Traffic for Poor People: How to Get Traffic When You Don’t Have Money for Paid Ads 13.07.2021 26:42
When it comes to getting traffic for your business, it’s obviously ideal to have a lot of money to invest in ads. But that’s not always realistic, especially for people just starting out. In this episode, Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam give hope to those entrepreneurs who don’t have extra money for paid advertising just lying around. The bad news? You have to spend for traffic. Period. T...
Episode 313: How to Find & Hire Top Tier Talent 06.07.2021 1:04:39
In this era of working remotely, companies have an entire globe as their talent pool. How (and when) do you hire the very best people to work for your business? On this episode, Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam discuss their different philosophies on which comes first: putting processes in place or hiring people. Then they dive into how and where to find these top tier folks and how to make sure they’r...
Episode 312: What’s Working Now: How Do I Survive In This New “Privacy First” World? 29.06.2021 43:39
How are Apple’s iOS 14+ updates going to affect your ads on Facebook and Google? Does increased privacy for users mean less sales for you? On this episode, Ralph Burns sits down with two of the smartest social advertising people on the planet, Angela Ponsford and Kasim Aslam, to pick their brains about all things Facebook, FLoC, and fundamentals of marketing. If you’re a small business owner, they...
Episode 311: The Biggest Challenge Our Listeners Face and Our Advice to Solve It with Kasim Aslam 22.06.2021 41:34
Our previous episode with Kasim Aslam was one of our most popular ever, and he’s back! A few weeks ago, we conducted a survey asking our Perpetual Traffic listeners to tell us the number one thing they want to solve in their businesses today. Not surprisingly, they want to grow and scale . Ralph Burns chatted with Kasim, Founder and CEO of Google Ads agency Solutions 8 , to tal...
Episode 310: Replay- Why Facebook Traffic is NOT Your Problem 15.06.2021 43:06
Sounds like a strange episode title for a podcast all about Facebook traffic, but bear with us. This week’s episode is one you NEED to listen to, especially if you have an ecommerce business. Ralph Burns and his guest, Tanner Larsson, Co-Founder of Ecom Insider and Buildgrowscale.com , talk about a new way to think about increasing your revenue that doesn’t involve ge...
Episode 309: Replay- How Molly Pittman Generated 157,362 Leads from 1 Facebook Campaign 09.06.2021 54:21
157,362 leads generated. In 8 weeks. For just $1.08 per lead. All from 1 Facebook campaign! Join the experts as they share the exact strategy Molly used to achieve these results… and how you can apply it to your next Facebook ad campaign. We break down everything—the research process, how the ad sets were set up, how Molly maximized the relevance score, why ad sets were removed or boosted, a...
EP308: Spending Too Much on Your Customer Acquisition? Here Are 4 Steps to Lower Your CPA 01.06.2021 49:28
Know you’re spending too much on customer acquisition but can’t figure out what’s going wrong? In this episode, you’ll learn how to look through your Ad Manager data and figure out what’s causing your high CPAs. Listen to learn the 3 causes and 3 solutions so you can lower your CPA and keep your high-click through rate and low cost-per-click. Our Partners: How To Double Your Customers, Sales and P...
Episode 308: Spending Too Much on Your Customer Acquisition? Here Are 4 Steps to Lower Your CPA 01.06.2021 48:43
Know you’re spending too much on customer acquisition but can’t figure out what’s going wrong? In this episode, you’ll learn how to look through your Ad Manager data and figure out what’s causing your high CPAs. Listen to learn the 3 causes and 3 solutions so you can lower your CPA and keep your high-click through rate and low cost-per-click. Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscr...
EP307: 3 Steps to Finding the Perfect Audience for Your Ads 25.05.2021 32:09
What’s the biggest mistake you can make in your first paid traffic campaign? This week we’re talking about the importance of finding your perfect audience—and why you should never start your campaigns before it’s nailed down. Listen to learn the 3-step strategy paid ad experts use to make sure they’re targeting the right audience, every time. Our Partners: Get 50% off your first month with No Limi...
EP306: Snapchat and Tik Tok Advertising: 5 Tips for Success with Savannah Sanchez 18.05.2021 47:31
You’ve heard of Snapchat and TikTok, but are you actually advertising on these channels? In this episode, Savannah Sanchez, CEO and founder of The Social Savannah, explains the advantages of these platforms over Google and Facebook. Listen to learn how to create convertible ads on TikTok, why she would add Snapchat to a marketing strategy before TikTok, and how Savannah uses post-purchase surveys....
EP305: Not Getting Conversions with Facebook ads? Follow These 11 Steps 11.05.2021 37:10
This week we’re rerunning one of our previous episodes that we want to make sure you’ve heard. If you’re thinking running Facebook ads is a “set it and forget it” game—think again. In this episode, we cover common mistakes people make when setting up a Facebook ad campaign and go over an 11 step checklist to fix campaigns that aren’t converting. Our Partners: Get 50% off your first month with No L...
EP304: How to Get Insane Google Smart Shopping ROAS with Kasim Aslam 04.05.2021 56:43
If you’re not using Google Smart Shopping yet, this week’s guest is about to inspire you to open an account today. In this episode, Kasim Aslam gives us a deep dive into Smart Shopping on Google and why he believes it’s the best algorithm on the market right now. Listen to learn how to add Smart Shopping to your marketing strategy with Kasim’s advice for business owners and agencies. Our Partners:...
EP303: Perpetual Traffic Survey Results REVEALED! 27.04.2021 43:23
With over 200 responses to our Perpetual Traffic Survey, the results are in. In this episode, we’ll talk about the results we got and what this means for the future of our Perpetual Traffic business. Listen in on how we’re ideating our upcoming product based on your biggest challenges and frustrations. Listen To Learn: How we’re using the challenges and frustrations found in the survey to figure o...
EP302: iOS14 Attribution: Where's Your Money Going? 20.04.2021 42:21
Attribution has always been a mystery in marketing, but with the newest iOS changes it’s only becoming harder to figure out. In this episode, Angela Ponsford joins Ralph and Amanda to talk about how the new iOS changes have been playing out and the latest on attribution. This is essential information for everyone with established and new businesses (like us!) looking to get the most from Facebook...
EP301: The #1 Key to Scaling Your Agency To 7-Figures & Beyond 13.04.2021 42:56
Want an inside look at how agencies are able to scale to the coveted million-dollar mark? In this episode, General Manager at Scalable Brand Studios Erin MacPherson joins Ralph and Amanda to talk about what it’s like to be inside of a growing agency and working through the inevitable challenges that come with growth. And, don’t forget that you can still grab the Tactical Troubleshooting Checklist...
EP300: How To Launch A Product From Scratch 06.04.2021 40:29
Things are about to get interesting. Perpetual Traffic is about to build a business AND give you a front-row seat to the experience. Watch us start a business in real-time and come along for the ride as we figure out what our product is going to be and how we’ll market it. Have a few minutes to fill out our survey? Visit tiereleven.com/survey and get the Tactical Troubleshooting Checklist ($297 va...
EP299: New Customer Acquisition: How Much Can You Afford to Pay? 30.03.2021 34:52
How much does it typically cost to acquire a customer through the “right” channels? Figure out how much you can afford to pay based on more than just your Customer Acquisition Cost and Customer Lifetime Value. Listen To Learn: How to figure out your Customer Acquisition Cost The importance of narrowing down your Customer Lifetime Value (and how to calculate it) How to add refunds, cost of goods so...
EP298: 3 Easy Steps to Build The Core Content of Your Business 23.03.2021 53:05
Content is powerful. It builds relationships with your audience and turns readers, viewers, and listeners into customers. In this episode, Angela Ponsford joins Ralph Burns and Amanda Powell to talk content. Listen to learn how DigitalMarketer created a successful repeatable process for marketing through content, the importance of knowing your ‘big idea’, and how you can create a content marketing...
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