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TEA Talks | Paid Media and Creative Insights

TEA Talks | Paid Media and Creative Insights

The Evergreen Agency 79 Episodes Aug 19, 2025

TEA Talks is a podcast by The Evergreen Agency that explores paid media and creative strategy. Each episode provides practical advice and insights into current trends. The show is aimed at business owners and marketers looking to improve their advertising campaigns.

Episodes

Search, Social or Creative - What Do Home and Garden Brands Need Most?
Search, Social or Creative - What Do Home and Garden Brands Need Most? Aug 19, 2025 00:14:19 This episode of Tea Talks marks a brand new format, and a much greener couch. We're now bringing together our experts across creative, paid search, and paid social in one conversation to give you a more complete picture of what really drives performance.Darren is joined by Matt (paid social) and Chris (paid search) to unpack what each channel does best, how they support one another, and whether an
Tea Talks Just Got a Lot More Interesting…
Tea Talks Just Got a Lot More Interesting… Aug 12, 2025 00:17:00 Since launching Tea Talks, we’ve had a lot of fun diving deep into the challenges and trends shaping the home, garden, and lifestyle marketing world.After more than 75 episodes, hundreds of cups of tea, and over 500 hours of watch time across YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, Tea Talks is getting its biggest refresh yet. We’re bringing in more voices, more variety, and new segments to keep the
Why You Shouldn't Expect Your ROAS to Increase With Higher Budgets
Why You Shouldn't Expect Your ROAS to Increase With Higher Budgets Aug 5, 2025 00:18:29 In this episode of Tea Talks, Aaron and Matt tackle a common misconception in paid media: the expectation that your Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) should increase as you dial up your marketing budget.The reality? It rarely works that way. The conversation digs into why, and what metrics you should pay attention to as you scale.***Grow with Evergreen podcast:👉 https://shorturl.at/X1WJ4T.E.A Talks:👉 http
How Home and Garden Brands Should Be Using Pmax in 2025
How Home and Garden Brands Should Be Using Pmax in 2025 Jul 29, 2025 00:18:09 In this episode of Tea Talks, Lu breaks down the latest updates to Google’s Performance Max campaigns rolling out in summer 2025. The team discusses what’s new, why it matters, and what home and garden brands should do next.***Grow with Evergreen podcast:👉 https://shorturl.at/X1WJ4T.E.A Talks:👉 https://shorturl.at/oxIXmEvergreen Uncut:👉 https://shorturl.at/f3CO6**You can discover more about Evergr
Advantage Plus Audiences Explained (And How to Use Them Like a Pro)
Advantage Plus Audiences Explained (And How to Use Them Like a Pro) Jul 22, 2025 00:18:53 In this Tea Talk episode, Aaron and Matt break down what Meta’s Advantage Plus audiences actually are, how they work, and what home and garden brands should be doing to get the best results from this new audience targeting system.***Grow with Evergreen podcast:👉 https://shorturl.at/X1WJ4T.E.A Talks:👉 https://shorturl.at/oxIXmEvergreen Uncut:👉 https://shorturl.at/f3CO6**You can discover more about
Microsoft Clarity | Why Home and Garden Brands Should be Using it
Microsoft Clarity | Why Home and Garden Brands Should be Using it Jul 15, 2025 00:15:47 In this episode of Tea Talk, Aaron and Lou dive into Microsoft Clarity, a free user behaviour analytics tool that’s gaining popularity among marketers. They explore what it is, how it compares to alternatives like Hotjar, and why it can help any business understand what visitors are really doing on their website.***Grow with Evergreen podcast:👉 https://shorturl.at/X1WJ4T.E.A Talks:👉 https://shortu
Breaking Down Our Best Ads From This Year
Breaking Down Our Best Ads From This Year Jul 8, 2025 00:19:18 At the halfway point in 2025, the Evergreen creative team sat down to share a behind-the-scenes look at the six most effective creative campaigns produced so far this year. From motion graphics to brand films and video ads, these examples highlight what’s working for home, garden, and lifestyle brands right now.***Grow with Evergreen podcast:👉 https://shorturl.at/X1WJ4T.E.A Talks:👉 https://shortur
Should Home & Garden Brands Jump on Social Media Trends?
Should Home & Garden Brands Jump on Social Media Trends? Jul 1, 2025 00:15:25 In this T.E.A Talks episode, Darren and Archie tackle the question: Should home, garden, and lifestyle brands jump on the latest social media trends, or avoid them? The discussion covers the speed of trends, the impact on reach, and whether joining in is actually good for your brand’s credibility.***Grow with Evergreen podcast:👉 https://shorturl.at/X1WJ4T.E.A Talks:👉 https://shorturl.at/oxIXmEverg
How to Consistently Grow Your Home and Garden Brand
How to Consistently Grow Your Home and Garden Brand Jun 24, 2025 00:20:27 In this Tea Talks episode, we share the philosophy and practical strategies that help us consistently deliver growth for home, garden, and lifestyle brands. From the value of “common sense commercials” to the power of consistency and channel mix, here’s what works (and what doesn’t).***Grow with Evergreen podcast:👉 https://shorturl.at/X1WJ4T.E.A Talks:👉 https://shorturl.at/oxIXmEvergreen Uncut:👉 h
5 Meta Ad Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Results
5 Meta Ad Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Results Jun 17, 2025 00:11:27 Many brands struggle to get consistent results from Meta ads. While the platform is packed with potential, it’s easy to fall into common traps that limit performance and waste budget. Here are the key mistakes brands make with Meta ads and how to avoid them.***Grow with Evergreen podcast:👉 https://shorturl.at/X1WJ4T.E.A Talks:👉 https://shorturl.at/oxIXmEvergreen Uncut:👉 https://shorturl.at/f3CO6**
Does Organic Content Help Home and Garden Brands?
Does Organic Content Help Home and Garden Brands? Jun 10, 2025 00:15:58 For home, garden, and lifestyle brands investing in paid media, organic content might feel like a “nice to have.” But it’s not just a bonus—it’s a growth driver. In this episode of T.E.A Talks, we explain why pairing paid ads with regular organic posting is the best way to stand out and scale.***Grow with Evergreen podcast:👉 https://shorturl.at/X1WJ4T.E.A Talks:👉 https://shorturl.at/oxIXmEvergreen
The First 3 Seconds – What Makes People Stop Scrolling on Social?
The First 3 Seconds – What Makes People Stop Scrolling on Social? Jun 3, 2025 00:11:39 In this episode of Tea Talks, Darren and Matt discuss one of the most overlooked but vital parts of any ad creative: the first three seconds. Whether you’re running paid campaigns or posting organic content, what you do in those opening moments determines whether your audience sticks around — or scrolls past.***Grow with Evergreen podcast:👉 https://shorturl.at/X1WJ4T.E.A Talks:👉 https://shorturl.a

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