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Cody Plofker On Ad Messaging, Contribution Margin, and Forecasting DTC Brands

My last episode with Jones Road Beauty CMO & CRO Cody Plofker is the most popular episode in my podcast's history. Which meant it was time to bring him back.

This is a wide-ranging episode in which Cody and I talk about how to think about Contribution Margin as a dollar amount (instead of just efficiency metrics like MER or aMER), how to forecast a DTC brand effectively, and how to use the concept of a "unique mechanism" in your DTC ad messaging.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

[00:52] Cody's switch to bid caps.

[03:39] Joining Slack groups for support.

[07:12] Removing the pacing mechanism.

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