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Steve St. Germain

15 years in the media trenches. Strategist, builder, and appreciator of creative that actually sells. Turning a career's worth of frustration into practical tools. Powered by espresso.

📍 Detroit, MI.
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Advertorial

A blend of "advertisement" and "editorial," representing long-form paid content designed to look, read, and feel like a legitimate news story or feature article.

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Conquesting (Conquest Marketing)

An aggressive marketing strategy focused on targeting and acquiring customers who are actively engaging with or have previously purchased from a direct competitor.

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Retention

The strategic discipline of keeping existing customers active, engaged, and profitable over the long term to maximize Lifetime Value (LTV).

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VCR (Video Completion Rate)

The percentage of video ad impressions that play through to their completion, serving as a primary indicator of creative resonance and audience retention.

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End Card

The final graphic or interactive frame appended to a video advertisement designed to trigger a specific user action after the narrative concludes.

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Boosted Post

An existing organic social media post that an advertiser pays to distribute to a wider audience beyond their current follower base.

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