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On this episode of the DTC Podcast, Eric sits down with Dean Krowitz, Co-Founder of Blend‑AI, to unpack what happens when you stop managing channels in silos and start automating your entire media mix. If Meta’s efficiency is dropping and your cross-channel budget is vibes-based… this is your fix.

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What You’ll Learn:

Why composite funnels matter more than platform-specific attribution
How Blend automates budget shifts based on live conversion data
Why humans shouldn’t manage five channels manually anymore
What most brands get wrong with creative distribution
How underused channels (like Microsoft) quietly drive results
How to launch campaigns in October — not November — for peak BFCM gains
Sync audiences across channels to reduce over-saturation
Analyze top, middle, and bottom funnel cross-platform, not in silos

If you’re a media buyer, growth lead, or a DTC founder trying to scale performance without losing your mind, this episode is your new best friend.

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#ecommerce #dtc #mediabuying #performancemarketing #paidmedia #digitalmarketing #aimarketing #martech #adtech #marketingautomation #omnichannel #fullfunnel #growthmarketing #customeracquisition #conversionrateoptimization #cro #marketingmix #crosschannel #attribution #metaads #googleads #tiktokads #youtubeads #shopify #ecommercegrowth #d2cpodcast

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction. Why overspending on one channel kills growth

04:22 – The “who, what, where” framework behind Blend’s composite funnel

10:00 – How AI launches full-funnel ads across every major platform

15:18 – Why Microsoft Ads is the most ignored growth channel

21:40 – Why Meta’s algorithm starves most of your creative

29:15 – How one brand tripled revenue with 20% less ad spend

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Bonus: How to Blend Your Omnichannel Marketing with Dean Krowitz from Blend.AI

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