Trump Spent $19.4M On Facebook Ads in 2019 (Our Thoughts) | Ep. #1299

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In episode #1299, we discuss how Donald Trump spent over $19 million on Facebook advertising in 2019! This huge amount of money, that dwarfs the democratic budget, is symptomatic of the current media and marketing landscape. Join us to hear about the lessons that can be learned from this example.</span></p> <p><strong>TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>[00:25] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s topic: How Donald Trump Spent $19.4 Million on Facebook Ads in 2019.</span></li> <li>[00:44] <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Guardian article that sparked today’s episode.</span></li> <li>[01:45] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Long-term implications of these kinds of tactics with the growth of AI.</span></li> <li>[02:27] <span style="font-weight: 400;">How data is being used to change people's perceptions.</span></li> <li>[03:48] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Manipulation is ever-present in media and marketing; what can you learn?</span></li> <li>[05:04] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Awareness and positivity in the advertising space.</span></li> <li>[05:23] <span style="font-weight: 400;">To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the</span> <a href= "https://marketingschool.io/growth-accelerator-mastermind"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Marketing School</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">site for more information.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.donaldjtrump.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Donald Trump</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Guardian</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">'</span><a href= "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/28/donald-trump-facebook-ad-campaign-2020-election"><span style="font-weight: 400;">One Year Inside Trump's Monumental Campaign</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">'</span></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com"><sp