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What Working NOW in Paid Social with Karen Nelson

September 10, 2025·29 min·2 clips
Karen Nelson reveals why ads can backfire if your selling process is broken, amplifying flaws instead of profits.
In this episode, host Rich Brooks interviews Karen Nelson about current strategies in paid social advertising, focusing on platforms like Meta and Pinterest. They discuss the importance of authenticity, how ads amplify existing sales processes, and practical tips for optimizing campaigns, lead generation, and targeting in today's digital landscape.

As heard by us

Paid social works best here when the offer, product, and message are already solid.

The episode treats paid social as an amplifier rather than a fix. Ads on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest only reveal whether the offer, message, and selling process are already working, so the focus stays on getting those basics in order before spending more on traffic.

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Why you'd press play

You want ads to show what is really working in your selling process.

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