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| How Cheap Weight-Loss Pens Could Kill You - Pharmacist Jella Kang | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:51:15 | |
Doing THIS can be fatal In this week's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren speaks to Jella Kang about why people are turning to downright dangerous weight loss products when looking for a "quick fix". Instead, The Medical Hub is all about educating people on the science behind weight loss, including how mental states such as stress can have an impact on diet, and why reaching for that short term solution is never the answer. Connect with Jella: Website: https://mjclinicaltraining.co.uk/about-us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jellakangmedical/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jellakangmedical/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jella-kang-b4ba0627/?originalSubdomain=uk About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Nobody Wants Your Crappy Newsletter | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:14:55 | |
Are you losing business? In today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren uncovers what actually works for getting more business - and it isn't simply having a contact form on your website. Discover how to give your customers true value, which in turn will lead to more enquiries (and sales) by tuning into the full episode. About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Building Multiple Streams Of Property Income With Kieran Toner of KIEBA Property | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:58:07 | |
In this episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren is speaking with the founder of KIEBA Property, Kieran Toner. Kieran discusses his journey from a novice investor to a successful property entrepreneur. As well as his experiences, strategies, and insights on building multiple income streams through property investment. Kieran also touches on the challenges of property investment and the importance of networking. Connect with Kieran KIEBA Property: https://www.kiebaproperty.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiebaproperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kierantoner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kieran.toner/?hl=en About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Comedian Phil Reid Discusses Social Media, Nerves and Mistakes of Comedy | 29 Sep 2022 | 00:58:38 | |
This week on the Engaging Marketeer podcast, I'm speaking to comedian, entertainer, pantomime actor and much more, Phil Reid. Phil has been in the stand-up comedy and entertainment industry for well over a decade and has always been interested in making people laugh, whether it be his classmates, audiences full of people or just his dad! In this episode, Phil and I discuss his initial upbringing in comedy, what made him want to pursue the difficult vocation of stand-up, his appreciation of other comedians and the shape of his career today given his versatility as a cruise ship performer and pantomime actor. Phil performs in venues all over country, so if you're interested in stand-up, you may be lucky enough to see him live near you soon enough. About Phil Reed Based in the North West of England, Phil Reid is an experienced stand-up comic that has performed all over the UK and beyond, supporting the likes of John Bishop and Jason Manford, as well as forging careers in cruise ship entertainment and pantomimes. You can reach Phil on his Facebook, Instagram or Twitter accounts if you'd like to speak to him about a potential booking or speaking opportunity. https://www.facebook.com/philreidcomedy/ https://www.instagram.com/phil_reid_comedy https://twitter.com/philreidcomedy About your host Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/
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| New Facebook Trick For Huge Engagement | 22 Sep 2022 | 00:11:59 | |
In this edition of the Engaging Marketeer, I'm diving into a new Facebook feature that has been introduced within Facebook groups. When used effectively, this feature can have major benefits if you're trying to market your business on Facebook. In contrast, this feature could come back to bite you in the form of lost followers, leads, sales and even customers if it is misused. Today, I give you a rundown of everything I have learned about this new feature since I have discovered it, and how I think the feature can be used sensibly as a exceptionally useful tool for marketing your business. Unfortunately, there is a chance that the feature may not exist in Facebook groups for too long if it is overused or misused, so now is the time to find out how it may benefit you. Be sure to subscribe to the Engaging Marketeer podcast on whichever platforms you use to listen to podcasts. Stay up to date with the latest key industry developments that your business can use to its advantage, as well as the number of interviews we have upcoming with a variety of special guests. Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Paul McGee - The SUMO Guy: From Living With M.E. To Helping Manchester City | 15 Sep 2022 | 00:49:10 | |
In this installment of The Engaging Marketeer, I talk with motivational speaker and best-selling author Paul McGee a.k.a The SUMO guy. Paul has been speaking in public for well over two decades, guiding his audiences with his ethos of 'Shut up and move on', which he has developed into a self-development philosophy that has helped countless people. The success of SUMO has been compounded by Paul's success as an author, publishing a total of 13 books, with his original SUMO book becoming a Sunday Times bestseller. Paul and I discuss the origins of SUMO and how SUMO has helped him recover from setbacks in his own life. We talk about Paul's involvement with Premier League football teams such as Manchester City, revealing some of the similarities and differences in the ways that elite athletes adapt and respond to change as compared to the general public. Paul has spent much of his professional life inspiring and helping others, although massive success was not simply handed to him on a plate, as he reveals in this episode. About Paul McGee Paul McGee is a hugely successful public speaker, business coach and training expert. However, before he was the SUMO guy, Paul was forced to live by the mantra of 'Shut up and move on' well before it helped him become a motivational icon. Plagued by myalgic encephalomyelitis (chronic fatigue syndrome) in his early adult life, Paul had no choice but to become a self-employed motivational trainer. Despite an early lack of success, Paul's determination helped him to become a massively successful figure in motivational speaking and self-development. Paul still takes his SUMO principles to businesses and institutions all over the country and beyond, and he can now be found on a variety of social media platforms, where he shares brand new video content. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulm5/ https://twitter.com/thesumoguy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUn8r9hCk8ewTXHapv1-Ngg About your host Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/
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| RANT! When You're Accused of Copying a Competitor's Website | 08 Sep 2022 | 00:09:23 | |
It's time for a bit of a rant on today's episode of the Engaging Marketeer. Unfortunately, I've received word of some ridiculous behaviour within the digital marketing industry, involving supposedly 'stolen' websites and some frankly laughable legal action. I feel compelled to address the sheer audacity of the news I've caught wind of, and while I probably could have gone further into rant mode because of how strongly I feel about this issue, I just had to get some of this off my chest. If you've been on the end of some of the genuinely odd behaviour similar to what is referred to in this podcast, do not hesitate to give me a call or drop me a message, I would be more than happy to help. Make sure you are subscribed to the Engaging Marketeer on all relevant podcast platforms so you never miss any fantastic interviews or discussions with amazing guests, as well as any important topics within the digital marketing industry. About your host Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Hayley Meakes Discusses the Will to Win of the Sporting Elite | 01 Sep 2022 | 00:53:19 | |
In this episode, I'm talking to successful marketeer and podcast host Hayley Meakes. Hayley is the host of the SnipBit podcast, which has featured interviews from a wide range of successful athletes. These include athletics legends such as Steve Backley, Roger Black and her uncle, Daley Thompson, as well as a number of other interesting guests. Hayley is a good friend of mine, which allows for a natural, free-flowing and absorbing conversation. Here, Hayley discusses topics such as the process of finding high-profile guests for her podcast, the very best interviews that she has conducted, as well as how she manages to stay ahead in the world of marketing. Hayley's terrific insight into her work shines through as she reveals the anxieties faced by athletes when they decide to open up in interviews and the importance of a strong mindset when attempting to grow a business. It's clear to see how Hayley has managed to attract a variety of successful celebrities to her podcast, thanks to her sympathetic approach to interviewing that contrasts how many stars have been conditioned to view the media.
About Hayley Meakes Hayley Meakes is a successful businessperson and podcast host based in the U.K. Her areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, public speaking, digital marketing, interviewing, employee engagement, strategic thinking, branding and creative development, campaign planning and project management. Away from work, Hayley is a keen fan of sport, as you may expect given her relation to the great Daley Thompson. However, Hayley's accomplishments stand out by themselves, as she has worked incredibly hard to get to the position she's in today. https://www.hayleymeakes.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/hayleymeakes/ https://www.twitter.com/hayleymeakes https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-meakes-grigor-4ba7375/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGkYxyyqqpwRMAAu5rYs5kg Snipbit Podcast - https://www.hayleymeakes.co.uk/snipbit/ About your host Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Charlie Bond: How To Get A Film Made | 25 Aug 2022 | 01:15:36 | |
This week, I'm talking to Charlie Bond, producer and star of the upcoming horror-comedy-musical film Powertool Cheerleaders vs The Boyband of the Screeching Dead. Charlie has been acting for well over a decade, primarily in the genre of horror, and has recently ventured into production as well with her new film. Here, Charlie paints a vivid picture of the struggles and obstacles involved in creating a feature-length film during the height of a COVID lockdown. Her impressive knowledge and dedication to the horror genre shine through as she explains the inspiration behind her new project and her future in the film industry. Anybody tempted to pursue a future in the film industry may want to listen to Charlie's encouraging message of 'Just do it!'. She believes that anybody with the passion to make films can do it if they are driven to achieve their dreams.
About Charlie Bond Charlie Bond is a British actor born in Kensington, London. Over the past decade, Charlie has over 30 credited roles on IMDB, predominantly in British crime and horror films. Her credits include Strippers vs Werewolves, Bram Stoker's Van Helsing and Curse of the Witching Tree. Away from the screen, Charlie is a keen cosplayer as well as being a passionate conservationist Links https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4393029/ https://www.instagram.com/misscharliebond/ https://twitter.com/misscharliebond About your host Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Dr. Ivan Misner: Why BNI Chapters Should NOT Accept Mediocrity | 18 Aug 2022 | 00:58:54 | |
Today, I’m talking to the founder and chief visionary officer the world’s largest business networking company BNI, Dr. Ivan Misner. Since founding BNI in the 1980s, Misner's approach to networking has benefitted millions of people around the world and helped to generate billions in revenue, with over 10,000 BNI chapters now active across more than 76 nations. Key Takeaways Ivan's attitude towards success and the idea of regrets should motivate any aspiring businessperson. Despite his enourmous success, it is clear that Misner remains hugely passionate about BNI and his strong thoughts on how a chapter should be run are clearly evident here. Like many other successful people, he values hard work as the most important aspect of achieving great things. Observations from Ivan during this podcast include:
Ivan Misner, Ph.D. Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985, the organization now has over 10,700 chapters in 76 countries throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 12.4 million referrals resulting in more than $18.6 billion dollars worth of business for its members. Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written 27 books including one of his latest books – Who’s in Your Room? He is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com and has been a university professor as well as a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of La Verne. Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by both Forbes and CNN, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, the BBC, and The Today Show on NBC. Among his many awards, he has been named “Humanitarian of the Year” by the Red Cross and has been the recipient of the John C. Maxwell Leadership Award. He is proud that he and his late wife, Elisabeth, are the Co-Founders of the BNI Charitable Foundation. They also reached “empty nester” status after happily raising their three children. Oh, and in his spare time!!! he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate. Links: https://twitter.com/IvanMisner About your host Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Matt Ferguson Talks Poster Designing for Marvel, Star Wars, Transformers & More | 11 Aug 2022 | 00:45:48 | |
Since TF Nation starts today, what better guest for my podcast this week than the amazing poster artist Matt Ferguson? Transformers fans will certainly recognise his work on the 35th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie. He's also produced iconic art for movies like Dune, Thor Love & Thunder, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Empire Strikes Back and The Thing - so even if you don't recognise him, you're bound to know his work! Join me as we learn how Matt started on his journey, discover the one franchise he'd love to work with but hasn't yet, and hear some hints as to what he has in the pipeline right now. About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ About Matt Ferguson Website: https://www.cakesandcomics.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cakes_Comics Shop: https://www.theartofmattferguson.com/
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| Billy Edwards Talks Running TF Nation, Transformers and Dealing with Anxiety | 04 Aug 2022 | 01:00:13 | |
In this episode, I'm interviewing a very old friend of mine, Billy Edwards, who I’ve known for 20-something years. Billy is a solicitor in Liverpool, but it’s more interesting that he organises and runs what I think is Europe’s largest Transformers convention - which takes place in Birmingham each year - TF Nation. We talk about TF Nation, what the future holds for the convention and what it’s like for Billy dealing with anxiety and having initially struggled to attend a convention to then end up running it on stage with a microphone. If you're a Transformers lover, would like to attend TF Nation or struggle with social anxiety within large crowds, listen to this podcast. Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6stVd3Q5HgI About Billy Edwards Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billystripes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillyStripes About TFNATION Website: https://tfnation.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tfnation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tfnationltd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tfnationltd/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_0C1_huUbh45Ziv5arfEkg About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837
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| Who Wants A Free Website? The Scam Going Round Facebook | 28 Jul 2022 | 00:10:38 | |
In this podcast, I talk about one of the horrific scams that do the rounds on social media in my industry. What's the scam? Posts in community Facebook groups that offer free websites, where businesses only need to pay the hosting fee. I discuss why these posts are, in fact, money-thieving scams, what makes them so terrible and what you're actually paying for if you fall victim to one. So, if you've seen a post in your community Facebook group offering a free website, please listen to this podcast before you reply or tag in a friend! Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc9ejaQMWgk About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How To Ensure Your Marketing Emails Are Received & Opened | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:11:39 | |
Are your marketing emails getting ignored? In this week’s episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren tackles the common mistakes people make in their marketing campaigns, including why your emails are likely going unopened – and what you can do about it. About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Rohini Makwana On Bouncing Back From Being Fired By A Celebrity | 21 Jul 2022 | 00:54:06 | |
She was fired on the spot from her role in television due to a minor misunderstanding that wasn't even her fault, but it might just be the best thing that ever happened to Rohini Makwana. This week, I chat with Rohini from Livewire Media about how a lifelong love of videos and cameras has led her to help clients with video production and marketing, and how she helps them overcome all-to-common issues (or should that be excuses?) like camera shyness and not having a "face" for video. Loads of great, unique advice in this one, including practical tips on preparing and performing shoots, as well as the must-have equipment for creating awesome video content. Give it a listen! Rohini Makwana About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| John Drysdale Discusses Coaching, Mentoring and WHEN To Ask For Help | 14 Jul 2022 | 00:55:29 | |
Today's guest is sure to provide inspiration for those of you out there who feel you've not quite found your "why?", and have slogged your way through jobs without ever really discovering your calling. Innovative coach, mentor and speaker John Drysdale explains his journey from working class Scotland, to offloading oil in the Middle East, to his work today with No Guru and Asentiv. An self-confessed introvert, yet a larger-than-life performer, John is an inspiring speaker who explains why everyone (including YOU!) needs a coach. About John Drysdale: https://www.facebook.com/nogurutraining https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndrysdale/ About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Agency Owner Martin Litt on How He Went From Wine Industry to Digital Marketing | 07 Jul 2022 | 00:56:21 | |
In this episode, I'm interviewing a fellow digital marketer, Martin Litt, who moved from what many would consider to be the dream job of getting paid ridiculous sums of money to travel around drinking and selling wine into the world of digital marketing. We talk about how he found the resolve to keep going and change his whole business, the benefits of networking groups like BNI and the dreaded GA4 update. If you're considering taking the plunge into a new industry, joining a networking group or simply want to listen to two digital marketers rant about some of the industry's pitfalls, listen to this podcast. Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM8cJu3FYhA About Martin Litt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinlitt/ https://twitter.com/martin_tarquin About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837
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| RANT! Why Nobody Wants To Read Your Facebook Group Posts | 30 Jun 2022 | 00:11:34 | |
In this podcast, I talk about something that may seem quite basic and obvious to most people within the digital marketing industry, but based on the experiences I’ve had with people over the last few weeks, it does actually need to be expressed. What is it, you may ask? How to promote your business via Facebook groups. I discuss the mistake that so many people make when it comes to promoting their businesses in Facebook groups - and what people should actually do if they want to increase their reach and engagement (and ultimately get business). So, if you're about to post in a Facebook group, hold that thought and listen to this episode first! Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_qXK4V0-Ws About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Danika Stochosky on Copywriting, Russian Language and Being a Miami Vice Villain | 23 Jun 2022 | 00:57:42 | |
As a child, she was fascinated by the "bad guys" and drug dealers in programmes like Miami Vice, so how did that lead her into banking, and then from that into expert copywriting? Danika Stochosky knows as well as anybody that life isn't always what you expect it to be, but her journey is one of balancing the necessity to find work with never forgetting her dreams and passions. With a knack for problem solving, she now runs Danika Ess Copywriting, helping clients with their website copy, email marketing campaigns and product descriptions. Discover how she cracked a language and cultural barrier to turn around the successes of a Russian and English kids' educational programme. Learn her remarkably straightforward approach to identifying clients' motivation. And can you guess the surprising aspect of digital marketing she really doesn't like? Not just a charismatic speaker with a great life story, including relocating to the UK from the US, this chat with Danika is peppered with useful resources and tips to help anyone looking to shore up their content and marketing campaigns. Danika Stochosky: About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Simon Harris, the Man Behaving Dadly, Talks Satire, Fundraising and Fooling Nigel Farage | 16 Jun 2022 | 00:54:17 | |
He was called out by Nigel Farage on GB News, and caused Katie Hopkins to read out complete nonsense (even more so than usual) live on her LBC radio show, but why does he do it, and how is he so good at it? Today I'm speaking to Simon Harris, who runs the hilarious Man Behaving Dadly blog and satire/fake news website Southend News Network. Both wildly successful, they've been a thorn in the side of several far-right groups and personalities, and even mainstream newspapers like The Sun, by getting them to believe and repeat some utter tosh. But it's not all just for giggles. Simon's pages have hundreds of thousands of followers, and his posts get millions of views. Best of all, his work has helped raise money for organisations like the RNLI and food banks. Hear the secret to his success, and what motivates him to keep on trolling! About Man Behaving Dadly - Simon Harris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manbehavingdadly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonharris_mbd Website: https://manbehavingdadly.co.uk/ About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Complaining Cow, Helen Dewdney, on How Businesses Should Handle Complaints | 09 Jun 2022 | 00:53:06 | |
In this episode, I'm speaking with Helen Dewdney, also known as The Complaining Cow. Now, she won’t be offended that I call her that, as it’s literally her brand! Helen helps people make complaints to companies, and she helps companies form their own complaints procedures to make it easier for their customers and their clients to complain to them. It was great to talk to a kindred spirit, as I've done plenty of complaining myself in the past. In this interview, Helen talks about what makes her so passionate about complaining, her advice on what customers should do to get the resolutions they deserve, what companies should do to improve their customer service and more. Whether you're a customer who's experienced dreadful customer service with a company or you're a business wanting to improve your complaints processes, this is a must-listen interview. Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTIw0egR5j8 Download Helen's free booklet 'Customer Service: 5 ways to get rave reviews & referrals' here: https://business.thecomplainingcow.co.uk/ About Helen Dewdney, The Complaining Cow Website: https://www.thecomplainingcow.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helendewdney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComplainingCow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HelenDewdney Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Helen-Dewdney/e/B00O2XFCFO About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837
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| How GAME Doubled their Website Sales with One Change | 02 Jun 2022 | 00:12:45 | |
In this podcast, I’m going to talk about a time when I first started in the web design industry, back in the late 1990s-early 2000s. My first “proper” job was as the web designer for GAME. When I worked at GAME originally, it was called Electronics Boutique. The company then bought the Irish company GAME, which had a very different customer profile. It wanted to keep the brand separate initially, meaning there were two different websites. GAME then made a decision to differentiate the design of these two websites that absolutely crippled the GAME site's online sales. This mistake is one that countless business owners and indeed web designers also make regularly. In this episode, I'm going to talk about that mistake, and how GAME went on to fix it and DOUBLE its website sales. If you’re considering a new website design, please listen to this podcast first. Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljWdHo9prR8 About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Danielle Clarke on How to Brand Your Business, Yourself and Never Giving Up | 26 May 2022 | 01:01:09 | |
Have you ever felt like nothing you do is working, and that no matter how hard you try, you're not getting anywhere? I'm sure we all have at times, but today's guest is an inspiration to anyone who has ever felt like giving up. Danielle Clarke has always got a buzz from solving problems, going right back to fundraising for her school as an infant, through to refusing to settle for unsuitable work experience at school, and on to responding to the heartbreak of redundancy by going it alone in a male-dominated industry. As creative as she is determined, Danielle runs Danielle Clarke Creative, which specialises in branding, design and marketing solutions for the health, fitness and wellbeing sector. She also hosts a podcast of her own, Build Better Brands, on which I recently had the privilege of appearing. About Danielle Clarke Website: https://danielleclarkecreative.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/D4nielleCl4rke LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-clarke-80806135/ About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| What Is The Ideal Length For a Blog For SEO? | 19 May 2022 | 00:11:41 | |
"It's 800 words! Neil Patel says it's 800 words! Don't do anything shorter than that or it won't work!" In this podcast I address one of the most common questions I get asked, and it's a relatively simple one, but it's so often answered wrongly. Far too many supposed SEO and digital marketing experts cling like glue to something Neil Patel or John Mueller may have said once upon a time, taking it out of context and presenting it as gospel. So, what really is the ideal length for a blog? Or is that even the right question? After that, I move on to another topic where nonsense advice drives me crazy - duplicate content. Is it a no go? Is Google cool with it? Is what I'm doing "duplicate content" or is it "repurposing"? A nice succinct one for this week, as I wrap up both these matters in under 15 minutes. Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylCuyOZCLeQ& Here's the blog from Neil Patel that many people seem to cite regularly - https://neilpatel.com/blog/long-blog-articles/. Note that he says "it only matters if the content is good" and mentions that some bloggers have had success with blogs of under 200 words. About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| From £100k Debt To Successful Six Figure Business - With Dan Mather | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:00:00 | |
The road to success is never straight forward... In this episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren is speaking to Dan Mather, who is the founder of the Derby security business JKE Security. Dan shares his incredible business journey with Darren - including how he recovered from serious debt in order to build a successful six-figure business in JKE Security. They also discuss Dan's future business ambitions, as well as embracing social media and digital marketing for business growth. Connect with Dan: Website: https://www.jkesecurity.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JKEsecUK/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkesecurity/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-mather-jke-security/ About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Jonathan Sothcott: UK Film Producer Talks Movies, Actors, Satorial Style and Working With Steven Seagal | 12 May 2022 | 00:52:50 | |
I’m speaking with one of the busiest men in the British film industry, producer Jonathan Sothcott. I first got to know Joanathan over 20 years ago when bonded over our mutual love of Transformers and Steven Seagal movies. Back then Jonathan was into film journalism and he worked extensively on a number of DVD releases interviewing iconic actors and recording audio commentaries. Over the years Jonathan has produced a huge catalogue of movies of his own, including Vendetta, Nemesis, Age of Kill, The Fall of the Essex Boys and the hugely popular We Still Steal the Old Way and We Still Kill the Old Way. Jonathan has worked with a wealth of British acting talent, such as Danny Dyer, Craig Fairbrass, Martin Kemp, Billy Murray, Julian Glover, Nick Moran, Ian Ogilvy and Patsy Kensit. Jonathan’s latest movie, Renegades, stars film legends Lee Majors and Danny Trejo. In this interview Jonathan talks openly about his own film catalogue, his influences, what it was like working through lockdown with Steven Seagal and about his good friend, Christopher Ellison, who it was recently announced has been diagnosed with aphasia. For anyone wanting to get into the film industry, whether as a writer, director, musician or producer, you’re going to want to hear what Jonathon has to say. Watch the video of this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgEeE0d2dow Contact Jonathan Sothcott About your host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Huge Mistake that Continues to Cripple Websites' Traffic, Leads and Sales | 05 May 2022 | 00:16:18 | |
In this episode, I’m going to talk to you about one of the most obvious mistakes that people make with their website that can absolutely destroy their rankings in search engines, and the traffic, sales and leads that come through them. This is such an obvious mistake, I can’t fathom why anybody would ever make it in today’s day of search engine optimisation (SEO). Recently, one of our clients who moved their website to a new agency did exactly this mistake, and it crippled their website. When somebody says we're going to get a new website, there's a series of alarm bells that kick off. The biggest one is about the content. We always say to clients, “please, please don’t delete your content”. If you delete your site’s content, all of these pages that people are coming into your website on when they search for it in Google won’t be there anymore, and if it's not there anymore, it won't appear in Google. If it doesn't appear in Google, your clients aren’t going to find it when they look for you, they're not going to come through to your website, and your traffic will just drop. Your enquiries will stop. Your new business will fade away. If you’re considering a new website – especially if you’re moving to a new web designer – please listen to this podcast first. Your future customers will thank you! About your host: Darren Jamieson Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Lesbian Vampire Killers Director Talks Filmmaking, Actors, Script Writing & James Corden | 28 Apr 2022 | 01:11:19 | |
In this episode I have a long overdue catch up with one of my old mates from film school, director Phil Claydon. Phil Claydon is best known for directing the 2009 film Lesbian Vampire Killers, but he's so much more than that! His passion and excitement for film really shines through, and he was the one at film school who everyone knew was going to make it – he’s also the only one from our year who graduated with a First. I’m not jealous! In this revealing interview, we talk about our time in film school, and how Phil actually blagged his way into film school after being rejected multiple times. It’s a lesson for anyone on persistence in following your dreams. Phil talks about how he managed to get his film projects off the ground, and the hard work involved in making each project a reality. Phil talks about directing James Corden (The Late Late Show with James Corden, Into The Woods, Trolls, Cats) and what it was like working with James. Phil also discloses how he feels when James Corden hates down on the film Lesbian Vampire Killers whenever it’s mentioned on the Sky One show A League of Their Own. We hear how Corden’s co-star Mathew Horne (Gavin & Stacey, Planet 51, Robin Hood) won the role in the film with some help from Gavin & Stacey co-writer Ruth Jones, and how Phil had to play peacemaker between James Corden and Paul McGann (Doctor Who, Alien 3, Withnail & I) on the set of Lesbian Vampire Killers. Phil talks about his first film, Alone, and how he, as a 24-year-old director, felt working with the legendary actress Miriam Margolyes (Harry Potter, Babe, Romeo + Juliet). We hear about creative differences with the film’s soundtrack that led to Rick Wakeman’s soundtrack being replaced, and the awkward conversation required to do that. For anyone interested in films, fimmaking or how you get a project off the ground, this is a ‘must listen to’ podcast. Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P3KAUNtgx0 About your host https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ About Phil Claydon https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0165616/ https://twitter.com/PhilClaydon76 https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-claydon-207379100/ https://www.instagram.com/philclaydon1976/
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| How I Traced a Fake Facebook Profile and Salvaged My Reputation as a Father | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:19:55 | |
Cyber bullying – it's not big, it's not clever, and it's really, really unpleasant if you are the victim of it. When I was in school, social media didn't exist, but nowadays, social media bullying is unfortunately rife. If you're the victim of social media bullying, particularly on Facebook, it's the kind of thing that you can't always get away from, because it's there it's 24/7. It's in your face all the time, and I had some involvement with social media bullying a few years ago, when I got the opportunity to be the hero. Here's the story of how I successfully traced a fake Facebook profile and salvaged my reputation as a father in the process. If you or someone you know is suffering with Facebook bullying, here's the link to the guide I've written to follow the process of tracking these bullies for yourself: https://www.onlinelearningacademy.co.uk/courses/how-to-trace-a-fake-facebook-account-ebook Watch this episode on YouTube About your host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Why film producer Don Murphy called me a Welsh C*** | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:12:29 | |
He was right about one of the two, but hopefully only one! But why did he call me that? How did I ever get in a position for him to call me that? And who the hell is Don Murphy anyway? Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBmT3K1eb2c About your host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| What I learned about business from performing stand up comedy | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:19:17 | |
When I took part in the Liverpool Comedy Festival in aid of Wirral Mencap in 2019, I picked up skills that went way beyond stand-up comedy and have served me in business and networking too. Find out why here! About Wirral Mencap https://twitter.com/wirralmencap https://www.facebook.com/WirralMencap/ My stand-up comedy performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-urzq2HksBc
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| Does Google Hate SEO? | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:17:21 | |
In this first episode of the Engaging Marketeer podcast, I address the proverbial elephant in the digital marketing room – does Google hate SEO? Google hating SEO is something I’ve heard many times over the years, from people ranging from business owners to SEO experts. But is it true? Does Google really hate SEO? If you perform SEO on your website, are you risking irking the almighty Google and being hit with a penalty? The short answer is yes, and no. Yes – Google does hate the sort of SEO that unethical, dodgy people use to gain an unfair advantage and cheat their way to the top of Google’s rankings. Over the many years I have been in this industry (since the last Century no less) I have seen ‘get rankings quick’ scheme after ‘get rankings quick’ scheme come and go. Each time a new method to con Google and get a website ranked when better websites were more deserving would work for a short while, and then be found out. In this podcast I explain some of those, what happened and why they don’t work. The other answer is No – Google does not hate SEO as it’s essential to help Google to index the content on a website, and present it to the user when they search for it. This means the user is happy, and they’ll continue to use Google. Google is happy, because they retain users and continue to make billions of dollars in ad revenue. SEO, done the right way, helps Google make billions of dollars in ad revenue. But what is the right way, and what is the wrong way? I go into that during the podcast. Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORWi_SfyQUE About your host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Paying for Links is Like Playing Catch with a Live Hand Grenade | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:15:22 | |
In the world of digital marketing, the subject of ‘link building’ and, more specifically, the exchange of money for links in order to increase the rankings of a website, is a hotly debated one. There are some digital marketing experts who freely use this tactic, actively promote it and even offer it as a service to other digital marketing professionals. Then there are those who consider it cheating, underhand, deceitful and in direct violation of Google’s very strict rules. In which camp do I sit, you may wonder? I’m firmly in the latter. Google’s TOS (terms of service) has always been very clear on this subject: if you pay for a link to manipulate the rankings so your website ranks higher, you’re in violation of Google’s terms of service. You may, therefore, be subject to Google’s swift, unyielding action. Yet there are many business owners who unwittingly fall for the patter of companies offering better rankings in exchange for money (and links) and find themselves in hot water with Google. In this podcast I lay it down clearly, firmly and without any ambiguity. If you’re considering using a link seller, or if you’re considering using a digital marketing company or freelancer who has promised you paid links will increase your rankings, please first listen to this podcast. Be in not doubt, paying for links to increase the rankings of your website is like playing catch with a live hand grenade. Eventually it’s going to blow up in your face. Google's own guide on paying for links: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/advanced/guidelines/link-schemes Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtB8DunE_gg About your host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/
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| 6 Steps to Running Successful Facebook Ads | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:33:01 | |
Most people who try to run Facebook Ads find they don’t work, or they cost too much and never generate enough business for the expense. I’m going to tell you why that is, and share my 6-step process for always getting the best results with your Facebook Ads. This process has been used again and again for our own agency, and for our clients, and has seen ads generate hundreds of times their ad spend. The trick is ensuring you tick all 6 boxes, as any one step that’s missed will see your ads fail. Make sure you don’t ACT MAD as I go through my acronym to explain each of the 6 required ingredients for a high-performing Facebook Ad. ACT MAD stands for:
If any of those is wrong with your ads, then your ads won’t be performing as well as they should – if they’re even performing at all. Do you want to know more? To join Darren for a free, online training session and learn how to use Facebook Ads to get more for your business, register here: https://www.academy.engageweb.co.uk Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecihzEFvDsE About your host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/
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| Jenny Agutter Talks American Werewolf, John Landis and Sex Scenes | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:28:46 | |
With an acting career that started when she was just 12 years old, Jenny Agutter has appeared in some of the best-loved cult classics of the last 40 odd years. Her movie credits include such films as Logan’s Run, An American Werewolf in London, The Railway Children, the hugely controversial ‘Walkabout’ and even in the MCU in Avengers and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Her TV credits are just as impressive, with appearances in much-loved shows such as Magnum PI, Murder She Wrote, The Equalizer, Red Dwarf and most recently as Sister Julienne in Call the Midwife. I caught up with Jenny in a London hotel room to discuss her work on the brilliant 1980s horror comedy ‘An American Werewolf in London’, where we talked at length about the director John Landis (who also directed Michael Jackson’s Thriller video), her controversial movie ‘Walkabout’ which was previously banned and what is was liking filming a sex scene with co-star David Naughton. Jenny opens up on An American Werewolf in London like she’s never done before. Jenny Agutter Official website: https://jennyagutter.net Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Ozki2Tqyo About your host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/
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| Being Great At Networking For Those Who HATE Networking | 30 May 2024 | 00:18:00 | |
Does the thought of networking send shivers down your spine? Being in a room full of people trying to push business cards at you isn’t exactly everyone’s idea of a picnic (although maybe for you it is – we’re not judging!). In this episode, Darren reveals why networking really doesn’t have to be like this – and how to network SUCCESSFULLY, by building those all important relationships. Then maybe next time, you’ll come away from a meeting with more than just a pocketful of business cards you’ll never look at again. About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Lorenzo di Bonaventura: The $7 Billion Box Office Film Producer Talks Transformers and Michael Bay | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:12:18 | |
Lorenzo di Bonaventura’s movies have generated well in excess of $7 billion at the global box office, and he has worked on some of the film industry’s largest franchises such as Transformers, G.I. Joe, Jack Ryan and Maze Runner. The list of actors Lorenzo has produced in films reads like a who’s who of Hollywood royalty, including Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Keanu Reeves, Anthony Hopkins, Mark Wahlberg, Dame Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Catherine Zeta Jones, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to name but a few. I caught up with Lorenzo ahead of the release of the third Transformers movie, Dark of the Moon, to discuss what it was like working on such a popular and big budget franchise film, and with ‘stars’ of the film that nobody ever saw on set as they were digitally added afterwards. In this brief interview Lorenzo discusses his early film influences, the challenges of producing a billion dollar feature film using a new 3D technology, and how they chose the lead characters for the Transformers movies. Lorenzo talks about why he and director Michael Bay chose Chicago for a climactic battle scene, and how Chicago is different from almost every other US city. He also tells us what Michael Bay is like to work with on a daily basis, especially when shooting action sequences. Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZx3b5Lvif4 About your host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Liverpool Comedy Festival Winning Performance | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:15:17 | |
With a childhood dream of being a stand up comedian, I leapt at the chance of entering a stand up comedy competition to raise money for Wirral Mencap. Following 6 intensive training sessions with a professional comedian I wrote and performed my own routine at Prenton Park, the home of Tranmere Rovers FC, in front of 200+ paying guests and alongside the other amateur comedians. The winner of the contest was decided by the public vote, with my routine receiving the highest number of votes. It was without question the most terrifying and most satisfying thing I have ever done. You can also watch the performance on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-urzq2HksBc Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Run Away Fast When You Hear 'Digital Marketers' Say This | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:10:41 | |
Something that really annoys me about my industry is when the so-called 'rock stars' of SEO spend all their time telling people they're really good at SEO, and what search terms they rank for. The search terms they're so proud of are invariably never searched for, which is why they've managed to rank for them, and the only people who ever search for them are 1) themselves, and 2) other people who are told they rank for it, straight after being told. When someone tells you how great they are at SEO, and spends their time telling you what they rank for, ask yourself 'who cares?'. The best people at SEO don't go around telling others what they rank for in Google, they're too busy dealing with the business they receive from the phrases they actually rank for in Google. This is my slightly irritated take on one such digital marketing 'expert' who does this. Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCvi7IYCj_Y About your host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Engaging Marketeer - Coming Soon | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:00:59 | |
Teaser trailer for the Engaging Marketeer. Podcast launches on April 22nd. Subscribe now to catch the first 10 episodes on Friday April 22nd 2022. Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Your RUBBISH Is My Business - Waste Management With Phill Ridgway | 23 May 2024 | 01:00:24 | |
This isn’t just any old rubbish! On today’s episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren uncovers how Phill Ridgway has created a perfect ecosystem with his removal business, All My Waste. By helping people get rid of their old rubbish, Phill then turns unwanted trash into treasures to be discovered at his shop, Love Retro - showing love to both the community and the environment! You can connect with Phill here: Website: https://allmywaste.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089238274631 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allmywaste/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillridgway/ About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| My Battle With Transphobic Bigots Over X (Twitter) | 16 May 2024 | 00:12:00 | |
Is X as anonymous as you think? In today’s episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren tackles the issue of transphobia, following a torrent of negativity sparked by a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Is X’s supposed anonymity to blame for the hateful environment this social media platform has become? And should people be held more accountable? About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Unbroken Spirit: Teana Lynne on Triumph over Trafficking and Triumphing in Business | 09 May 2024 | 00:44:00 | |
“I’m not a victim – I’m a survivor” On today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren speaks to Teana Lynne about her incredible story, and how she went from being under the influence of two controlling, abusive partners to the surviving, thriving businesswoman she is today. Opening up about how she was sex trafficked at a young age, Teana’s journey is testimony to the fact that you can always start again, and find hope in the darkest of places. She now uses her experience to give motivational talks to others, as well as finding the time to model, write books and co-run The Naughty Badger, a multi-award winning bistro in Chester. To discover more about Teana, you can connect with her here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teana.me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teanalynne X: https://twitter.com/naughty_badger_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naughty.badger LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teanalynne About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How BNI Saved My Life - Al Tepper | 03 May 2024 | 01:04:15 | |
On today's Engaging Marketeer, Darren is speaking with a BNI legend, Al Tepper. Al is very well known within networking circles and he actually runs the training nationally for new members who join #BNI, called member success program. Darren and Al discuss BNI, #marketing, why he does what he does what he does and why he's been such a proud supporter of BNI for so long. There is also a very personal story in this episode which could be quite triggering, particularly if you are a parent. More information on CAMHS, the charity that helped Al and his son can be found here: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/your-guide-to-support/guide-to-camhs/
More about Al: Al is a Marketing Leadership Coach and a Director Consultant at BNI. He is also the founder of TepFu which is a #marketingacademy set up to provide its clients with the best advice when it comes to marketing their company and pushing their brand further. You can connect with Al here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/altepper/
About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Helping Salon Owners Make More Money - Natasha Britton | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:54:38 | |
From small business owner to marketing extraordinaire! On today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren is joined by Natasha Britton, a highly successful marketing and business consultant specialising in salons. Having owned her own salon some years ago, Natasha managed to transform her beauty parlour from a struggling business to a thriving enterprise, and now works with other salon owners to give them the confidence to do the same. Connect with Natasha: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natbritton About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How To Become A LinkedIn Top Voice & Increase Your Profile Views For Free | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:08:58 | |
Want to know how you can be a TOP LinkedIn voice? On this week's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren explores THIS simple hack, helping you to rocket to the top of your Skills category on LinkedIn and get more business - all without spending a penny. About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Finding Your Voice & Story To Become A Professional Speaker - With Susanna Lähteelä | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:56:32 | |
Start small.. and keep on building In today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren talks to fellow public speaker and coach Susanna Lähteelä, who challenges and encourages her clients in a "brutally honest" way to build their confidence and take their own public speaking skills to new heights. This episode is all about how finding the right support can be instrumental in growing your resilience, and how you can use your own unique story to your advantage when speaking professionally. Connect with Susanna: Website: https://susannalahteela.coach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fifersusanna YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@susannalahteela?app=desktop LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanna-lahteela About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| I Might Sh*t In Your Porsche - Living With Coeliac Disease - Zoe Devenport | 11 Apr 2024 | 00:53:18 | |
On today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren is joined By Zoe Devenport of Henry R Davis accountants. Here, Zoe dives into the life-changing diagnosis she received five years ago, an embarrassing incident that could have scared her husband off for life (spoiler: it didn’t), and what supermarkets and restaurants need to be doing BETTER. You can reach out to Henry R Davis & Co, and Zoe, here: Website: https://hrdand.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HRDandCo/ LinkedIn (Henry R Davis & Co): https://www.linkedin.com/company/henry-r-davis-&-co/about/ LinkedIn (Zoe): https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-devenport-fcca-fca-a351a027/ About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Something New Is Coming To The Podcast | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:09:29 | |
Want to know what’s coming up? Of course you do! In this week’s edition of The Engaging Marketeer podcast, Darren has an exciting announcement.. About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Growing Your Business With Facebook Ads - Jack Walker Of OptiModo Marketing | 29 Mar 2024 | 00:55:19 | |
Ads! Should you be using them? On today’s episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren speaks to Facebook ads expert Jack Walker from OptiModo Marketing. As a fellow member of BNI, Jack uses his digital marketing expertise to propel businesses forward using Facebook ads, along with other forms of social media advertising. A big advocate of self-development, Jack is also passionate about helping individuals understand their own value, and offers support to those who may be held back by limiting beliefs. You can connect with Jack here: Website: https://optimodomarketing.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-walker-optimodo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptiModoMarketing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimodomarketing/ About your host: Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/ Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk Support the show: https://engageweb.club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||