Marketing Strategy
Paid, Earned, and Owned Marketing Channels
Are you making the most of your marketing budget? A recent study found that — even with access to next-gen conversion tracking and analytics — businesses waste 40% of all marketing spend. If you want to get the most out of your marketing budget, you need to understand which marketing channels are likely to work…
How to Build a Profitable Podcast & YouTube Studio from Scratch [YouTube Marketing with Tom Brown, Part 5]
Don’t break the bank! Here’s what actually works when launching a content studio, podcast studio, or YouTube studio — whatever you want to call it! Tom Brown (Chicago Podcast Studio) and John Bertino (host of this show and co-host of NJ Content Studio show) break it all down—no fluff, just real stories, honest mistakes, and…
Get Millions of Views By Decoding the YouTube Algorithm [YouTube Marketing with Mike Desmarets from Evolve Ink, Part 4]
Did you know that over 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute — but only a tiny fraction ever break through to get millions of views? What if you could crack the code behind YouTube’s algorithm and unlock massive growth for your channel? In this episode, a collaboration with the NJ Content…
Grow Your Business on YouTube and LinkedIn for Content Creators and Startups [YouTube Marketing with Finn McKenty, Part 3]
Going viral is overrated! Want to know how to really make a profit and grow your business on YouTube and LinkedIn? Then watch the full interview between host John Bertino and guest expert Finn McKenty. You will hear behind-the-scenes stories and facts about: engaging audiences on platforms like YouTube with differentiation and understanding the true…
How to Grow a YouTube Channel in 2025: A Case Study [YouTube Marketing with Natalie Brunell, Part 1]
Want to learn how to grow a YouTube channel and turn your passion into a monetized online presence? Let’s explore how Natalie Brunell, a former journalist, became a successful channel creator with nearly 200,000 subscribers. In this case study, you’ll discover actionable strategies for boosting your own channel’s growth, mastering YouTube’s algorithm, optimizing for YouTube…
Introduction to the Niche Marketing Podcast with John Bertino
Introducing the Niche Marketing Podcast! NMP is a new show by The Agency Guide (TAG) that aims to offer a unique angle on marketing by interviewing marketers with exceptional insights into specific industries. The host, John Bertino, founded TAG and is joined by Laura Petersen, the Director of Content, for this introductory episode. The…
Marketing Automation for Small Business
This article originally published on SCORE SEPT 11, 2017 As a small business owner, it can be extremely challenging to scale your marketing and sales efforts. Between you and your personnel, there are only so many man-hours in a day, and small businesses typically choose to apply those hours to closing existing opportunities with hot…
Part I: How to Select Marketing Channels Based on Your Industry
Industry matters a lot when it comes time to select marketing channels, and the distinction between B2B and B2C businesses is particularly important. Not all channels work for all businesses, and different industries benefit from focusing on different things in their marketing mix. In the first two articles in this series, we covered how your…
Being a Creative Hustler
Bob Dylan sang it many years back: “The times, they are a-changin’.” Times are changing now — and more so than many of us would like to admit. Technology is running our world. We are all connected in ways that our grandparents couldn’t even dream of. Our present world makes “The Jetsons” look like the…
The Marketers Creed
I was having lunch yesterday with the VP of Marketing for a pretty famous craft brewery here in Southern California. The type of brewery that has an amazing story and a great name, but at times lacks in brand direction. The gentleman I was having lunch with comes from big beer marketing. You know, the…