Endless Coffee Cup: Digital Marketing Education – Details, episodes & analysis

Robbie Schneider joins Matt to discuss the challenges and strategies of managing social media in the healthcare sector. Robbie stresses the importance of planning time off, setting expectations within teams, and being intentional with social media content to add meaningful value rather than just frequent posts. We'll hear personal anecdotes about the struggle to detach from work communications, and practical steps to regain control over digital engagement and improve overall mental health. They'll also touch on the critical role of empathy in healthcare communications, navigating legal considerations, and how social media managers can prepare for and respond to real-time events like a newsroom. Most importantly, Robbie shares the impactful lessons and personal growth she experienced while writing her book, "Social Media Sanity and Your Guide to Mental Wellness for the Digital Marketer," exploring the balance between professional responsibilities and personal well-being. If you're in the industry or just curious about the behind-the-scenes of healthcare social media, this episode is packed with actionable advice and heartfelt stories to help you navigate this demanding field. Find Matt at SiteLogic Get Your Digital Skills Certification Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt welcomes Google Ads expert Sarah Steeman. With over 17 years of experience developing, managing, and optimizing paid search campaigns, Sarah shares valuable insights into the complexities and challenges of managing campaigns in today’s competitive environment. Having both seen the entrance of paid ads into Google's results, Matt & Sarah debate the balance of automation and human expertise. Sarah shares her journey from web development to SEO, and eventually paid search, giving listeners a unique perspective on the shift in digital advertising over the years. You'll learn about the increased role of AI in Google Ads, the impact on budgets, and the struggles small businesses face as they try to navigate the often-confusing landscape of digital advertising. Throughout the episode, Sarah emphasizes the importance of understanding Google’s algorithms, mastering data analysis, and maintaining a personal touch when it comes to client management. She also offers advice to those considering a career in paid search and how to stay ahead in an industry that’s constantly evolving. Whether you’re an experienced marketer or just starting, this episode is packed with tips on maximizing your advertising spend, keeping up with the latest Google Ads features, and understanding the impact of AI in paid search. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of how to adapt to the ever-changing world of paid search. More about SiteLogic & Matt Bailey SiteLogic Learning: Learn SEO Meet Sarah Stemen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you use AI to generate content, but that content plagiarizes someone else's work - can you be held liable? We answer that question and more with intellectual property attorney, Sharon Toerek. As AI technology evolves at breakneck speed, so do the complexities around the ownership of AI-generated content. We cover the difference between copyright and registered copyrights, and the rights of content creators and their works. Sharon outlines the implications of using AI tools in our creative endeavors. How much can you rely on AI if you plan on protecting your work? Also, can you trust AI not to plagiarize from other protected works? Don't miss Sharon's valuable framework for ensuring your intellectual property is protected. Plus, we'll tackle how international copyright enforcement poses challenges for creators and why social media sharing isn't as straightforward as it seems. So grab your coffee and join us as we dissect the legal intricacies that could save you time and money, and learn why human judgment is irreplaceable in our ever-advancing digital world. All this and more on this episode of the Endless Coffee Cup. Learn Digital Marketing with our personalized, coached courses: https://learn.sitelogic.com/ Meet Matt Bailey: https://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/about/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In large part, B2B sellers have not developed virtual selling skills. A recent survey showed that the B2B virtual selling process is broken - but it is not because of the technology! Rather, when virtual presentations remove the sizzle, buyers don't see much substance. In the world of B2B sales, personality, charm, and instincts tend to rule the day and win customer's hearts and minds. However, when forced to move to virtual meetings and presentations, many salespeople have simply fallen flat. Despite the challenges, the inability to transition to a virtual selling format has set back many salespeople, but it isn't because of the technology! A recent eMarketer survey showed that there are some issues with using technology and managing a virtual meeting. Of the top Virtual Selling Mistakes in this list, responsiveness, preparation, presentation skills, and writing skills are noted as being consistent mistakes displayed by sellers. While the pandemic isn't to blame for a lack of these skills, it does expose the B2B sales experience. These issues didn't just appear, but they have become more noticeable and harder to hide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Early this year, Dutch publisher Nederlandse Publieke Omroep stopped using third-party cookies and went to contextual-only advertising on their network of websites. In doing so, they saw a 62% increase in ad revenue compared to the prior year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nolan Higdon, author of The Anatomy of Fake News, joins Matt again to talk about the post-election analysis of clickbait, fake news, and issues of digital literacy. This conversation reaches into many related facets, such as critical thinking, content marketing, ad fraud, and logical fallacies. Listen in to hear why Matt speculates that the “straw-man” fallacy no longer exists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever stopped to think about all of the “free” things that you use every day? Email, Search, Web Browsers, Social Media, Apps, News & Information all cost money, and they have to be paid for somehow. By using these, you are not the customer. The advertiser is the customer, and because of this relationship, the makers of these products answer to the advertisers, not to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are marketers and marketing media ignoring the economic realities of the pandemic? At the time of this recording, the United States unemployment rate is 7.9% with 10.7 million jobs lost since the start of the lockdowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast, an interview with Nolan Higdon, author of The Anatomy of Fake News. Matt interviews Author Nolan Higdon about his recent book, The Anatomy of FAKE News. In a lively discussion, Nolan covers the historical roots of fake news (further back than you might imagine) and the features of fake news that make it so dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keywords are the foundation for digital marketing. They provide in-depth marketing data of searcher intent, word associations, and buying factors. So why is this important tool so overlooked? And why is Google slowly taking keyword data away? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices