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How to Set Up Successful YouTube Ad Campaigns
By Brad Smith July 17, 2024
We set up these automation ads with YouTube to drive people to your site, get them to fill out a form, send an email, and even make a purchase.
The Future of Email Marketing: Trends for 2024
By Brad Smith July 16, 2024
Discover 2024's top email marketing trends: AI-driven personalization, mobile-first design, interactive content, and strategic channel integration.
How to Promote Posts on X a blog by AutomationLinks
By Brad Smith July 13, 2024
Maximize Twitter engagement with our guide: Learn effective ways to targeted promotion, engaging content creation, performance analysis, and balanced marketing strategies. Boost your tweet's impact and visibility effectively.
Appointment Funnel Automation Guide for 2024
By Brad Smith July 12, 2024
If your business thrives on getting those appointments and calls scheduled, you're in the right spot. I made this guide specifically with you in mind.
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How to make a video for YouTube or your website
By Brad Smith November 1, 2024
In this guide, Brad Smith owner of AutomationLinks teaches you how to make a personal-style welcome video for your website and YouTube channel by building relationships.
The Complete Guide to Creating a High-Converting Landing Page
By Brad Smith July 23, 2024
Boost conversions with our guide on creating effective landing pages: Learn key strategies for copywriting, design, and user engagement.
High-Converting Attorney Landing Page
By Brad Smith July 16, 2024
If you are a lawyer or part of a law firm, check out our high-converting attorney landing pages that can help you get more customers from marketing online.
How do you make a perfect website?
By Brad Smith July 15, 2024
Websites are super important for your brand. Things have changed, and now we need to simplify your website to make it easy for customers to take action.
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By Brad Smith March 21, 2025
Main Question: How Can the X Ads Dashboard Help Improve Your Marketing Strategy? The X Ads Dashboard integrates AI to optimize your marketing efforts. It provides real-time ROI calculations and advanced audience targeting. Helps businesses make data-driven decisions and track sales performance. Simplifies the ad creation process, improving targeting accuracy and maximizing ad spend. More Questions People Ask: What are the benefits of using the X Ads Dashboard? AI-powered ROI calculations help track ad performance and sales. Advanced targeting options allow businesses to reach the right audience. Easy-to-use interface for managing and optimizing campaigns. Real-time feedback to refine and improve ads on the go. How does AI improve ad targeting on X Ads? AI segments audiences based on behaviors, interests, and demographics. Enables highly personalized and relevant ads, boosting engagement. Helps avoid wasting ad spend by reaching only the most relevant users. How can AI optimize ad performance on X Ads? Analyzes engagement data to suggest the best ad copy, headlines, and creatives. Auto-generates creative elements to save time and ensure ad effectiveness. Continuously monitors performance, offering optimization suggestions. What’s the difference between tracking leads and sales on the X Ads Dashboard? Tracking "leads" focuses on potential customers, giving insight into initial engagement. Tracking "sales" shows actual conversions, helping assess campaign success. The system calculates expected ROI based on the selected tracking metric. How do you set up a sales campaign on X Ads? Create an account and select the "Sales" campaign type. Define your target audience by location, age, and other demographics. Set your budget and monitor real-time performance for adjustments. The AI will estimate ROI and help optimize ad spending for maximum results. Looking for the full picture? Continue reading for a comprehensive guide on mastering the new X Ads Dashboard. You'll find detailed instructions, expert tips, and actionable strategies to help you fine-tune your ad campaigns and drive higher sales!
By Brad Smith March 18, 2025
Main Question: How Can I Improve My Lead Follow-Up and Boost Sales with Funnels and Automation? Answer: Lead follow-up can be optimized by using a well-structured sales funnel that nurtures leads through automated follow-ups and targeted retargeting ads. By segmenting leads, personalizing communication, and automating engagement, businesses can increase conversions, reduce wasted marketing spend, and turn cold leads into loyal customers. More Questions People Ask: What is a lead funnel, and why is it important? A lead funnel guides prospects from initial interest to conversion, helping businesses: Attract the right audience Build trust Close more deals Provide relevant content and offers at each stage of the buying process How do I segment my leads effectively? Segment leads based on: Interests Behavior Demographic details (e.g., revenue, business type, challenges) Use automation tools like quizzes or forms to quickly categorize leads for more targeted follow-ups What are the benefits of automating email follow-ups? Automated email sequences help: Ensure consistent lead nurturing Save time and resources Send the right message at the right time Increase engagement and conversion rates How can retargeting ads improve my lead follow-up strategy? Retargeting ads allow you to: Re-engage leads who’ve shown interest but haven’t converted Display tailored content to remind prospects of their offer Bring them back into the sales funnel What metrics should I track to measure the success of my lead funnel? Key metrics to track: Conversion rates Email open and click-through rates Ad click-through rates Customer lifetime value Monitoring these helps refine your approach and improve funnel performance over time. Interested to learn more? Keep reading to explore expert insights on building a high-performing lead funnel with automation, retargeting, and actionable strategies for maximum conversions!
By Brad Smith March 14, 2025
Key Takeaways from This Blog 1. Why Most People Lose Engagement on X – The #1 mistake that kills your growth 2. How to Set Up X Retargeting Ads – The exact campaign structure I use 3. Who to Target for Maximum Results – Retargeting the right followers & engagers 4. How to Choose the Best Ads – Creating the perfect relationship-building post 5. Why Retargeting Leads to More Sales – The psychology behind consistent engagement
By Brad Smith March 6, 2025
What We Will Cover in this Blog: 1. How to Gain 20+ Verified Followers in 7 Days 2. How to Use Grok AI to Target Premium Followers – Step-by-step walkthrough 3. How to Build a High-Quality Audience for X Ads – Automate your targeting 4. How to Optimize Your Ad Budget for Growth – Maximize ROI with data-driven decisions 5. Why Business Owners Are Switching from LinkedIn to X – Leveraging trends for engagement
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By Brad Smith March 21, 2025
Main Question: How Can the X Ads Dashboard Help Improve Your Marketing Strategy? The X Ads Dashboard integrates AI to optimize your marketing efforts. It provides real-time ROI calculations and advanced audience targeting. Helps businesses make data-driven decisions and track sales performance. Simplifies the ad creation process, improving targeting accuracy and maximizing ad spend. More Questions People Ask: What are the benefits of using the X Ads Dashboard? AI-powered ROI calculations help track ad performance and sales. Advanced targeting options allow businesses to reach the right audience. Easy-to-use interface for managing and optimizing campaigns. Real-time feedback to refine and improve ads on the go. How does AI improve ad targeting on X Ads? AI segments audiences based on behaviors, interests, and demographics. Enables highly personalized and relevant ads, boosting engagement. Helps avoid wasting ad spend by reaching only the most relevant users. How can AI optimize ad performance on X Ads? Analyzes engagement data to suggest the best ad copy, headlines, and creatives. Auto-generates creative elements to save time and ensure ad effectiveness. Continuously monitors performance, offering optimization suggestions. What’s the difference between tracking leads and sales on the X Ads Dashboard? Tracking "leads" focuses on potential customers, giving insight into initial engagement. Tracking "sales" shows actual conversions, helping assess campaign success. The system calculates expected ROI based on the selected tracking metric. How do you set up a sales campaign on X Ads? Create an account and select the "Sales" campaign type. Define your target audience by location, age, and other demographics. Set your budget and monitor real-time performance for adjustments. The AI will estimate ROI and help optimize ad spending for maximum results. Looking for the full picture? Continue reading for a comprehensive guide on mastering the new X Ads Dashboard. You'll find detailed instructions, expert tips, and actionable strategies to help you fine-tune your ad campaigns and drive higher sales!
By Brad Smith March 18, 2025
Main Question: How Can I Improve My Lead Follow-Up and Boost Sales with Funnels and Automation? Answer: Lead follow-up can be optimized by using a well-structured sales funnel that nurtures leads through automated follow-ups and targeted retargeting ads. By segmenting leads, personalizing communication, and automating engagement, businesses can increase conversions, reduce wasted marketing spend, and turn cold leads into loyal customers. More Questions People Ask: What is a lead funnel, and why is it important? A lead funnel guides prospects from initial interest to conversion, helping businesses: Attract the right audience Build trust Close more deals Provide relevant content and offers at each stage of the buying process How do I segment my leads effectively? Segment leads based on: Interests Behavior Demographic details (e.g., revenue, business type, challenges) Use automation tools like quizzes or forms to quickly categorize leads for more targeted follow-ups What are the benefits of automating email follow-ups? Automated email sequences help: Ensure consistent lead nurturing Save time and resources Send the right message at the right time Increase engagement and conversion rates How can retargeting ads improve my lead follow-up strategy? Retargeting ads allow you to: Re-engage leads who’ve shown interest but haven’t converted Display tailored content to remind prospects of their offer Bring them back into the sales funnel What metrics should I track to measure the success of my lead funnel? Key metrics to track: Conversion rates Email open and click-through rates Ad click-through rates Customer lifetime value Monitoring these helps refine your approach and improve funnel performance over time. Interested to learn more? Keep reading to explore expert insights on building a high-performing lead funnel with automation, retargeting, and actionable strategies for maximum conversions!
By Brad Smith March 14, 2025
Key Takeaways from This Blog 1. Why Most People Lose Engagement on X – The #1 mistake that kills your growth 2. How to Set Up X Retargeting Ads – The exact campaign structure I use 3. Who to Target for Maximum Results – Retargeting the right followers & engagers 4. How to Choose the Best Ads – Creating the perfect relationship-building post 5. Why Retargeting Leads to More Sales – The psychology behind consistent engagement
By Brad Smith March 11, 2025
Key Takeaways from This Blog 1. How to Track Website Visitors Without Forms – The secret tool that reveals visitor info 2. How to Retarget Lost Website Visitors – Increase conversions by following up automatically 3. How to Integrate Visitor Data with Your CRM – Automate email follow-ups and direct mail 4. How to Run Retargeting Ads with Visitor Data – Upload visitor emails for better ad performance 5. Privacy & Compliance Tips – How to stay within guidelines and avoid issues
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By Brad Smith March 6, 2025
What We Will Cover in this Blog: 1. How to Gain 20+ Verified Followers in 7 Days 2. How to Use Grok AI to Target Premium Followers – Step-by-step walkthrough 3. How to Build a High-Quality Audience for X Ads – Automate your targeting 4. How to Optimize Your Ad Budget for Growth – Maximize ROI with data-driven decisions 5. Why Business Owners Are Switching from LinkedIn to X – Leveraging trends for engagement
By Brad Smith March 4, 2025
What We Will Cover in this Guide: 1. How to Turn Video Transcriptions into a Newsletter – Step-by-step guide using AI 2. The #1 Email Follow-Up Mistake – And how to fix it today 3. How to Automate Weekly Newsletters Without Writing – My exact system 4. Why AI Newsletters Sound More Natural in Your Voice – The secret to personalization 5. How to Schedule 3 Years of Emails in Advance – The automation that scales your business
By Brad Smith February 26, 2025
What We Will Cover in this Guide: 1. How to Set Up the X Pixel for Accurate Tracking – Step-by-step guide to implementing the X Pixel 2. How to Use Google Tag Manager for X Ads – Automate and simplify your tracking setup 3. How to Add UTMs to Your X Ads and Organic Links – Track clicks, conversions, and sales from X 4. How to Track Leads and Sales with X Events Manager – Identify what’s working and scale your best ads
By Brad Smith February 25, 2025
What You’ll Learn in This Blog: 1. Why Most CRMs Are Too Expensive – Hidden fees, user limits, and missing features 2. What Businesses Overlook When Choosing a CRM – The biggest mistakes that cost you money 3. The Best Affordable CRM That Does Everything – A complete platform that saves you thousands 4. How to Set Up This CRM to Automate Your Business – Step-by-step setup for better follow-ups and sales
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Case Study - X Advertising Increased Revenue by 41%
By Brad Smith January 21, 2025
Case Study - X Advertising Increased Revenue by 41%. AutomationLinks helped a website get more visitors, leads, and customers using X advertising.
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By Brad Smith January 3, 2025
See how our X ad plan helped us grow a lot! We got 31.7 million views, 2,147 email sign-ups, and 3,200 followers in just 3 months. And, we did it without spending a ton, just $0.60 per sign-up.
How This Business Generates $73k/Month from Email Automation
By Brad Smith September 9, 2024
Discover how a business generated $73k monthly through email automation. Learn 5 key steps to implement effective follow-up, build customer relationships, and boost sales. Includes practical tips and real-world examples.
How my client CRUSHED X Advertising with My Follow up System! [Case Study]
By Brad Smith September 4, 2024
Over the last three months, we implemented this X (Twitter) advertising strategy and increased our clients revenue by at least 41%. Here’s how we did it in this case study.
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Change something to improve something in your life featuring Harley Seelbinder
By Brad Smith July 22, 2024
Join Harley Seelbinder as he helps people quit porn, get fit, and improve their lives with honest advice and strong community support.
How to become Ridiculously Human featuring Gareth Martin - Relationship Marketing Podcast
By Brad Smith July 12, 2024
Ever feel like you're just not sure where your life is headed? Maybe feeling a bit down or questioning what it's all about?
Hector Resendez's Trade School Secrets - Relationship Marketing Podcast
By Brad Smith July 10, 2024
Unlock the secrets to trade school success with Hector Resendez. Discover the WIOA grant, high-demand trades, and flexible online learning for a brighter future.
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By Brad Smith July 9, 2024
Matthew Prepis, Chief Sales Officer at SmartSites, joined us fresh from a day at the Small Business Expo, bringing with him insights and innovation.
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