5 MAY 2021 · We're joined by Pamela Hopkinson from Social Media Solutions on episode 76 of the show. Launched by Pamela in 2021, Social Media Solutions provides social media training, consultancy, and management services. So, it makes sense that the episode focuses on social media strategy optimisation. During the episode, talk about the current social media landscape and how it has changed over the past twelve months. We cover the big platforms but also discuss sites like Pinterest, Reddit, and Quora, and the value they offer to businesses. Pamela also shares her thoughts on whether businesses should be active on every social channel or specifically focus on a few. She then shares some social strategy tips before we move on to content scheduling. Finally, Pamela shares some of the brands that she's enjoyed watching over the past 12 months. 

21 APR 2021 · This week we chat with Matthew Soakell from Algebra, which is a PPC agency that plans, builds, and manages innovative campaigns that get results. Matthew is a PPC Specialist and has spent over five years working in the industry. We invited him to join us on the show to chat about PPC management and whether brands should go in-house or use an agency. During the episode, Matthew talks us through the pros and cons of in-house PPC management compared with outsourcing to an agency. Matthew talks about the different reasons why businesses might want to move in-house, such as account spend and size. We also talk about how Algebra helps businesses to transition in-house when appropriate and what that onboarding process looks like. Finally, Matthew shares some quick-tips for in-house PPC managers to close out the main section of the episode. Two resources that he mentions are Occam's Razor by Avinash Kaushik and Start With Why by Simon Sinek.

7 APR 2021 · We're joined by Gary Gumbleton on episode 72 of the show. Gary joins us from Capital Content, a creative and dynamic digital agency that balances what looks good with what works. He is also one of the best video storytellers on the planet. During the episode, we chat about telling stories through video. Gary and Liam discuss some of the things that have prevented Liam from creating video content in the past and how those issues can be overcome. Gary shares two different types of video content that can be created - rational and emotional videos. We also talk about the value of batch creation and how to improve production quality when recording videos. To close out, we compare the benefits of in-house video production with outsourcing to a content agency and Gary shares his free training course with us - Content 101.

24 MAR 2021 · We're really excited to share episode #70 of 20 Minute Marketing with you. This week, we are joined by the co-founder of PodMatch, Alex Sanfilippo. PodMatch is a matchmaking tool that automatically connects podcast hosts and guests for interviews. The site launched last year and now has over 6,500 members that are looking to connect. During the episode, we talk about the initial launch of PodMatch and the reasons why Alex wanted to launch a matchmaking service for podcast hosts and guests. Alex then tells us about some of the different marketing tactics that he has used successfully to increase PodMatch members. We talk about the value of referrals, why human-to-human marketing always wins, and some cool growth tactics like gamification and podcast guesting.

3 MAR 2021 · This week we're joined by the wonderful Amelia Sordell from Klowt to talk about personal branding. Amelia founded Klowt, a personal branding agency, in 2020 and they have seen tremendous growth since launch. Interestingly, all of their leads are 100% inbound, and Amelia and her team are using personal branding to grow Klowt organically. During the episode, we talk about the value of personal branding and why businesses should invest in it. Amelia shares insights on how you can build a personal brand and the best & easiest ways to get started. We also talk about the different types of content that you can share and Amelia tells us her strategy which includes commentary posts, capability posts, and hook posts. We then talk about some of the non-business benefits of building a personal brand which include confidence building, development, and the positive impact on mental health. Finally, Amelia shares an example of personal branding being used successfully to elevate a business. Notes -  The Catch Up Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKH3e0zzSqE&t=3s Amelia's Clubhouse - @ameliasordell The Marketing Millenials - https://anchor.fm/themarketingmillennials

24 FEB 2021 · It's been a long time coming, but we're very excited to share an episode that is all about digital PR! This week, we're joined by Louise Parker, who is the PR Director at Propellernet. Louise has been in the PR industry for several years and has been a big contributor to the rising popularity of the industry. During the episode, Louise shares insights on why the PR industry has exploded over the past few years. We talk about how it has become an integral part of digital marketing and the SEO benefits that it offers. Louise also shares insights on her creative process and some of the things that should be considered before creating a large-scale campaign. We also ask Louise to share a campaign that she wishes she'd worked on (inspired by Gisele Navarro) and talk about her TikTok videos that are keeping everyone in the PR industry entertained. Finally, Louise talks about her viral tweet which John Mueller replied to. Notes - Gisele's jealousy list - https://neomam.com/blog/jealousy-list-2020/ Louise's TikTok profile - https://www.tiktok.com/@louise_digitalpr

17 FEB 2021 · We're thrilled to share this week's episode with you. We're joined by Mark Williams-Cook, who is the Director at Candour - an amazing web & digital marketing agency based in Norwich. Mark is also the Founder of AlsoAsked.com, organiser of SearchNorwich, and our go-to person for SEO news. So, we think he's the perfect guest to talk about technical SEO with. We know that technical topics can get a bit overwhelming for generalist marketers and business owners that wear many hats. So, we thought it would be a great idea to release a podcast episode that covers technical SEO in detail without getting too complex. We ask Mark to break down some of the fundamental reasons why solid technical SEO can help websites in their search efforts. Mark also shares tips on how to run a site audit, common mistakes to avoid, and why it's important to get the foundations right. He also shared several examples that will help marketers in B2B and B2C. --- Here are some of the resources that are mentioned during the episode: Search with Candour podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85YmY2NjQ0L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Aleyda Solis' #SEOFOMO newsletter - https://subscribe.page/s/seofomo?rh_ref=baa90912 Women in Tech SEO newsletter - https://www.womenintechseo.com/newsletter/ tl;drMarketing newsletter - https://tldrmarketing.com/ Little Warden - https://littlewarden.com/ Sitebulb - https://sitebulb.com/ Alsoasked.com - https://alsoasked.com/

10 FEB 2021 · We're very excited to share episode 64 of the podcast with you. This week we chat with Andy Duggan, who is a chartered marketer that has worked in roles at BP, The Co-op bank, Zen Internet, and more. So, Andy brings lots of marketing experience to the show.  A few weeks ago, Andy shared a post on LinkedIn that talked about why brands need to cut weak influencers from their outreach strategy. His post focused on the UK government's decision to spend £63,000 on paying 42 social media influencers to post about the UK Test and Trace app for COVID-19. We thought that his post would make for a great podcast episode. During the episode, Andy talks us through that post and shares his thoughts on why brands need to change their influencer marketing strategy. He talks about the importance of finding the middle ground between having brand ambassadors and paying for one-off posts. We asked Andy to share how he would approach setting up an influencer campaign and he also shared some examples of brands that have used influencers both successfully and poorly. We love that Andy left nothing on the table during this episode and we're confident that all of our listeners will gain value from this episode, whether you work directly with influencers or not!

1 FEB 2021 · We have our first bonus episode on the show! Last week, Neil Andrew from PPC Protect joined us to discuss industry awards and whether they add value to businesses or not. When we shared the episode across social media, several people got in touch to express their own opinions and share their experiences when entering industry awards. One of those people was James Lees from Salesfire. James said he'd love to share his thoughts in detail and had some contrasting views to Neil. So, here we are! During this bonus episode, James shares some of the things that Neil shared which he disagrees with. We talk about some of the awards that James has won over the years and the impact those wins had on his businesses at the time. James is also part of the judging panel for several awards so he discussed the process that he takes when selecting a winner. We also discussed how the awards industry can hold people accountable and collaborate to improve its reputation amongst marketers and business owners in the future. Finally, James shares some tips on how to promote an award win and use it to strengthen your brand. Notes -  Liam Fallon's post - https://liam-fallen.medium.com/the-problem-with-awards-in-marketing-with-examples-7b68404b3025

27 JAN 2021 · We invited Neil Andrew to join us on episode 61. Neil is the Founder of PPC Protect, which specialises in helping businesses with click fraud protection & invalid traffic prevention. Neil is a leading figure in the PPC industry and regularly shares content around bidding strategies, account set up, fraud prevention, and more. During the episode, we talk about a very interesting and somewhat controversial topic. Neil joins us to discuss industry awards and his opinion of the industry. A few months ago, Neil shared a poll on LinkedIn and asked his audience to vote on whether or not they believe that industry awards are pay to play. Around 400 people voted on the poll, with a landslide number of people stating that they think the industry is pay to win. We discuss Neil's views, some of the inconsistencies in the industry, and whether or not they are ultimately worth entering. We also speak about some alternative ways of showcasing your business via social proof.