Ep 45: A concrete approach to TikTok with Andrew Athias

The Built Environment Marketing Show: marketing strategies and tactics for architects and engineers

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Today’s interview is where we go stateside as I interview Andrew Athias, who is the Digital Director for Silvi Materials in Philadelphia. Silvi Materials is a great example of a traditional construction firm trying something different, TikTok, to market itself and it paying off.

This interview was recorded the morning after Philadelphia’s loss in the Superbowl.

In this episode:

How his boss reached out to him to join their firm even though they had no social media presence
What makes a good video and content
And how employees and contractors are now approaching him to be featured on TikTok
How to measure success on TikTok

The Built Environment Marketing Show is a podcast for architects, engineers, marketers and anyone interested in all things built environment and marketing related.

The show is hosted by marketing consultant Ayo Abbas from Abbas Marketing. The consultancy bridges the gap between business strategy and tactical marketing for engineers and architects. You can find out more about my latest work at https://www.abbas marketing.com and sign up for my monthly roundup here for the latest built environment marketing news.

Ways you can support this show

If you like this show don’t forget that you can help me to spread the work by:

Sharing about the show on social
Following us on Apple or Spotify
Leaving us a review on Apple or Spotify
Or telling a friend about the show who you think will benefit.

Your support is much appreciated and helps more people to get to hear our interviews

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Silvi Materials

If you like the show, do us a favour and leave us a review. It'll help more people to find us. Head to Apple podcasts to share some kind words. Thanks, Ayo

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Ep 45: A concrete approach to TikTok with Andrew Athias

The Built Environment Marketing Show: marketing strategies and tactics for architects and engineers

published 2 years ago

MP3•Episode home

This interview was recorded the morning after Philadelphia’s loss in the Superbowl.

In this episode:

How his boss reached out to him to join their firm even though they had no social media presence
What makes a good video and content
And how employees and contractors are now approaching him to be featured on TikTok
How to measure success on TikTok

The Built Environment Marketing Show is a podcast for architects, engineers, marketers and anyone interested in all things built environment and marketing related.

Ways you can support this show

If you like this show don’t forget that you can help me to spread the work by:

Sharing about the show on social
Following us on Apple or Spotify
Leaving us a review on Apple or Spotify
Or telling a friend about the show who you think will benefit.

Your support is much appreciated and helps more people to get to hear our interviews

Resources

Abbas Marketing website

Silvi Materials

If you like the show, do us a favour and leave us a review. It'll help more people to find us. Head to Apple podcasts to share some kind words. Thanks, Ayo

95 episodes

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