logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2025
46m 8s

Episode 213: What's Working Now in Ecomm...

SMART MARKETER
About this episode

This week, Molly Pittman and Brett Curry are pulling back the curtain on what's working right now in digital marketing—and what's not. From creative hooks and audience targeting to offer structure and AI-powered platform changes, this episode is stacked with real-world strategies to help you stay profitable and ahead of the curve.

As marketing shifts and tracking becomes trickier, it's more important than ever to get your data right. That's why we're proud to have Hyros supporting this episode—a platform built to give marketers crystal-clear attribution so you can stop guessing and scale with confidence. If you're serious about understanding what's actually driving your sales, Hyros is the tool that gives you the truth you need to win.

"If you don't know what's working, you can't scale. The best brands are doubling down on the right hooks and smarter systems." – Molly Pittman

You Will Learn:

• How to track your top-performing creative hooks and scale with confidence

• The #1 variable that drives success on Meta (after analyzing $1B+ in ad spend)

• Why engagement is more powerful than conversion when testing new messages

• A practical system for mapping hooks, angles, and campaign goals

• How to use your creative to replace targeting as AI takes over

• The "system vs. product" strategy that instantly boosts AOV and LTV

• Real examples of creative that doubled revenue and unlocked new markets

• Why Flewd's bath brand is one of the smartest DTC models to study right now

Episode Sponsor – Hyros

Hyros is the AI-powered ad tracking platform trusted by top marketers and agencies. It shows you exactly which campaigns are driving results—so you can scale without wasting ad spend. If you're tired of guessing and want brutal, data-driven truth in your marketing, Hyros delivers the clarity to grow.

👉 Learn more at Hyros.com

Links & Resources:

• Smart Marketer – smartmarketer.com

• Molly Pittman – mollypittman.com

• Follow us on Instagram – @smartmarketer

• Smart Marketer Live Tickets – smartmarketerlive.com

• Flewd Stress Care – flewdstresscare.com

• Recovery Labs – recoverylabs.com

• Hyros – hyros.com

Timestamps:

00:36 – Pickles & Platforms: The Wild World of DTC

00:02:56 – Codifying Hooks For Scalable Growth

00:06:21 – One Message, Big Risk

00:14:48 – The Power of Engagement Over Attribution

00:31:38 – Don't Sell A Product, Sell A System

00:36:28 – Skittle Nails & The Power of Regrame

Your Engagement Matters!

Thank you for tuning in! If you got value from this episode, we'd be so grateful if you'd:

• ⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts – Click Here

• 📲 Share this episode and tag us @smartmarketer

• 💬 Got feedback? Send us a note at support@smartmarketer.com

Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit! 🚀

 

Up next
Nov 19
Episode 249: The Meta Algorithm Shift: How to Adapt Your Creative Strategy - Part 2
<h2 data-start="142" data-end="233">🎙️Episode 249: The Meta Algorithm Shift: How to Adapt Your Creative Strategy – Part 2</h2> <p data-start="234" data-end="256"><strong data-start="234" data-end="256">(with Ben Bennett)</strong></p> <hr data-start="258" data-end="261" /> <h2 da ... Show More
14m 59s
Nov 17
Episode 248: The Meta Algorithm Shift: How to Adapt Your Creative Strategy - Part 1
<h2 data-start="196" data-end="218">Episode 248: <span style= "font-size: 18pt;"><strong data-start="219" data-end="302">The Meta Algorithm Shift: How to Adapt Your Creative Strategy - Part 1 </strong></span></h2> <p data-start="219" data-end="302"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;" ... Show More
22m 49s
Nov 12
Episode 247: Revolutionizing Recurring Revenue with Supliful's Game-Changing Consumables
Episode 247: Revolutionizing Recurring Revenue with Supliful's Game-Changing Consumables Episode Description "You're literally solving the biggest problem in business right now." – Molly Pittman What if you could add high-margin, recurring revenue products to your business withou ... Show More
23m 26s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2025
#641 - Amazon Conversion Rate Strategies
<p>In this episode, we unlock shopper insights to help you master your click-through rate strategy, grab attention, boost clicks, stop the scroll, and stand out on Amazon.</p> <p>► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast</p> <p>► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https: ... Show More
37m 4s
Sep 23
Everything you need to know about AEO in 2025
Want the guide to implement AI Engine Optimization (AEO) to your content? Get it here: https://clickhubspot.com/ymv Ep. 364 Did you know Google’s new AI-powered Chrome could mark “the death of web pages” as we know them? Kipp and Kieran dive into how Google’s latest Gemini integr ... Show More
36m 15s
Jul 2025
How to Vibe Code Tools That Actually Grow Your Business
Want our 10 Vibe Code Prompts? Get it here: https://clickhubspot.com/aeh Ep. 345 Is “vibe coding” the most addictive and important new skill for marketers in 2025? Kieran dives into how any marketer can quickly build lightweight tools and apps using AI and no-code platforms like ... Show More
24m 47s
Jan 2025
#635 - 2 Amazon Product & Keyword Research Strategies for 2025
<p>In this episode, we discuss two killer product and keyword research strategies. One of them found a product that has sold tens of thousands of dollars, but I found this product opportunity nine months ago.</p> <p>► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast</p> <p>► Free A ... Show More
37m 20s
Jun 2025
How to Rank #1 in ChatGPT Results (AI SEO Strategy)
Ep. 336 Is your organic traffic vanishing into the AI ether? Kipp, Kieran, and Aja Frost (Sr. Director of Global Growth at HubSpot), dive into the huge disruption AI-powered search is having on SEO, and exactly how brands should respond if they want to stay visible in a world dom ... Show More
47m 10s
Feb 2025
#637 - How To Track Amazon Share Of Voice
<p>In this TACoS Tuesday episode, Bradley and Destaney Wishon discuss different Amazon advertising strategies, campaign types, how to measure Share of Voice, and more.</p> <p>► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast</p> <p>► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h1 ... Show More
42m 36s
Sep 16
The Brand NEW AI Marketing Strategy for 2025
Want our free Loop Marketing Prompt Library (with 100 prompts)? Get it here: https://clickhubspot.com/kcl Ep. 362 Did you know that 58.5% of Google searches now end without a click? Kipp and Aja Frost, Sr. Director of Global Growth at HubSpot, dive into how AI has fundamentally c ... Show More
32m 58s
Dec 2024
BDTP. Product SEO with David Pasztor
Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to David Pasztor, founder of UX studio and Ranking Raccoon. You'll learn why they built a platform for link collaboration, how to target transactional keywords, how they’re doing SEO for their own pro ... Show More
27m 15s
Dec 2024
How is AI revolutionizing Product Led Growth (PLG)?
Ep. 288 How is AI revolutionizing Product Led Growth (PLG)? Kipp and Kieran dive into the transformative power of AI in accelerating PLG strategies with insights from Christopher Miller's stellar episode on the fundamentals of product-led growth. Learn more on effectively leverag ... Show More
17m 42s
Aug 5
6 AI Marketing Strategies To 3x Conversion in 2025
Want Kieran's AI Marketing Playbook for 2025? Get it here: https://clickhubspot.com/wcf Ep. 349 By 2027, will 95% of all B2B buyer journeys start on an LLM? Kipp and Kieran dive into the essential AI-powered marketing playbook for building a modern marketing plan from scratch in ... Show More
35m 59s