S1 E9: Why The Republicans Became Facebook's Worst Customers / Influencers Destroying Traditional DTC / How to Market a Free iPhone

From spending millions of dollars to none, why did the Republicans withdraw their Facebook spend? This and more on today’s episode.

Dive into it with Nik and Moiz as they talk all things DTC. You’ll hear their takes on Facebook ads, why SMS is a huge, but tricky, opportunity, and the inherent racism in shopping.

You’ll also hear the pair discuss Netflix’s ad model and if Apple is considering a similar strategy.

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Timestamps:

1. Intro 0:00
2. Cutting Edge Campaign Finance 01:58
3. Are You Out of Coconut And Vanilla? 4:10
4. From Facebook’s Biggest to Smallest Customer 10:54
5. Trading Down 15:06
6. Cashing In On The Stimulus Check 16:34
7. How Influencers Are Destroying Traditional DTC 32:52
8. Netflix’ Next Play: 37:52
9. The Inherent Racism of Consumer Shopping 44:49
10. The Illusion of a Free iPhone 50:18

Nik and Moiz are Workweek friends, working together to produce amazing podcasts. Find out more, visit: www.workweek.com