The Digital Marketing Podcast

On today's episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we welcome Elina Vilk, Chief Marketing Officer at Hootsuite, to discuss the latest trends in social media. Elina discusses the importance of forging authentic connections online, sharing her insights on establishing and nurturting two-way relationships with your customers on social media, and how how you can best measure the value and impact of these interactions. Elina also provides a deeper look into what it's like to work as a social media manager, including the notable gender gap and the key actors that influence salary, with findings from their new Social Media Careers Report. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/latest-trends-in-social-media-with-elina-vilk Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

Do you create content and wait for the magic to happen? Think link building doesn’t matter anymore? Over relying on vanity metrics? Tune into our latest episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast where we debunk six of the most common digital marketing myths. Talking on meta keywords, marketing to your current customers, the effectiveness of social media advertising, Daniel, Ciaran and Louise share insights as to why certain beliefs are outdated and how you can adapt your strategies. --- Show notes:   Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

The world of social media is forever evolving, it's not always clear to see what the future has in store. Join us on our latest podcast episode where we explore and analyse the trends, challenges, and opportunities changing the social media landscape. We dive into X/Twitter's evolution, the dynamics of Facebook, the rise (or fall?) or Threads, LinkedIn's unique position and the controversy of fake followers. -- Show notes:   Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

https://targetinternet.com/resources/the-future-of-digital-marketingIn today's episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming back Nicholas Holland, VP of Product at Hubspot, for a second year to reflect on the development of AI and the human touch in marketing.  Recorded in Boston as Hubspot's Inbound Conference 2023, Nicholas reveals how Hubspot have leveraged technology to provide new AI capabilities to their customer platform, assisting customers in crafting effective marketing emails to setting up a website. Nicholas and Daniel also address ongoing data and security concerns, the need for AI ethical standards for responsible usage, and the need to show that individual expertise in written content. AI aside, we can't forget the importance of human touch in marketing. Why is influencer marketing continually rising, and what are Nicholas' emerging trends predictions for the year ahead? -- Show notes:   Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us w

There's always news in the world of digital marketing... and today is no different. In this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast we explore Performance Max search themes and how they can be leveraged for max performance in your campaigns. We also discuss the latest changes to core web vitals and how this will impact your website's performance metrics, as well as the shift in multi-channel marketing strategies. ---- Show notes:  Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

As artificial intelligence continues to grow rapidly, so do its ethical concerns. In this episode of the digital marketing podcast, we discuss the challenges of deep fake audio and video technology, its societal impacts and the balance between innovation and deception.  We also delve into the ethical use of content and training data, highlighting issues of privacy and bias, as well as the need for a comprehensive but transparent AI policy. ---- We are running a  coming up on 22nd November for those who are still getting to grips with the new platform. Show notes:  Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

By the time our Chat GPT updates episodes have published, there are new developments that we have to talk to you about. That just shows the rate at which this technology is progressing. Amazing or slightly scary? From the new app, it’s ability to see, hear and think, Dall-e 3’s impressive image generation and its data analysis capabilities… we have a lot to update you on. We have also now automated our digital marketing skills benchmarking tool. Just enter your team details and share the auto-generated link with your teams. Simple! ---- We are running a  coming up on 22nd November for those who are still getting to grips with the new platform. Show notes:  Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

In today's episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel shares with us his learnings from Hubspot's Inbound 2023 conference in Boston, as well as the latest digital marketing trends and how they're conveying into 2024. With every single talk mentioning AI, including Hubspot's Chatspot, it's clear to see the effect that is has had and will continue to have as it makes further developments. The team also delve into other key topics such as community, AI, algorithms, SGE (Search Generative Experience) and efficiency. -- We are also running a coming up on 22nd November for those who are still getting to grips with the new platform. Show notes: Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

As Google continually makes frequent changes to its algorithm each yet, your SEO strategy will require constant reevaluation and adjustment. In this latest episode, the team break down the latest update to Google's Quality Rater Guidelines, which they use to determine whether their search ranking systems are providing helpful information. The E-A-T concept has now gained an extra E (E-E-A-T) for experience, to emphasise the importance of first-hand, life experience on a topic. We also delve into some extra Google updates such as 'perspectives' and some hidden 'about this' features you might not have uncovered yet. We have are also running a coming up on 22nd November for those who are still getting to grips with the new platform. Show notes:   Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

In this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we start off with a podcast recommendation for you, the Upflip Podcast. The Upflip podcast is stories, directly from the business founder, of how they grew their business. We've found it really inspiring - it explores all sorts of business ideas but is brutally honest and there are some great human stories. Make sure to check it out. The team then discuss GA4 and its customisation features, including performance max campaigns, standard reports, editing standard reports and using the 'explore' section. We have are also running a coming up on 22nd November for those who are still getting to grips with the new platform. Show notes:   Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

If you're not changing domains anytime soon, you might think this podcast episode is not relevant for you. Actually, migrations come in many different forms (structural changes, hierarchy changes, navigation changes, any major website changes) and we can guarantee these top tips are essential to know. Based off Ciaran and Daniel's learnings from seeing website migrations go horribly wrong, today's podcast episode will talk you everything you need to know and do before hitting the switch. Join us as we discuss the impact website migrations can have on search rankings, paid search and more and the steps you can take to minimise the effect. We also have a gold pass giveaway to the Revenue Marketing Summit in London in November. Details to enter:   Show notes:   Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

In times of fast change, if you're standing still, you're moving backwards and digital skills need to be continually updated with a culture of ongoing learning. In our latest episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, the team share some of the latest insights and findings from our 2023 Digital Marketing Skills Benchmark Report. In it's fourth edition, the benchmark has now tested over 10,000 people's digital marketing skills, highlighting some very significant shifts in skills in the past year and explores the impact this will have on organisations of all types. Download the report here: Show notes:   Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

Welcome to our special Digital Marketing Toolkit Awards podcast episode!  Over the last few months we have been running the Digital Marketing Toolkit Awards, recognising the best tools and utilities worldwide within the Digital Marketing industry. We have been encouraging people to nominate, and then vote, for their favourite tool to ensure that they stand the best chance of winning. And now… the results are in! Listen in to find out which digital marketing tool topped the votes in each category and see the bespoke award and other benefits they won. We know that there are a lot of tools available to you in digital marketing, and it can almost be quite overwhelming to know what to use. In this episode we also discuss how to ensure the tools you use are helping you streamline your workflow and if you've not used it in three months... bin it! Didn’t get a chance to nominate, or your own tool wasn’t mentioned? Unfortunately, you missed out for this year, but we’ll be back next year so stay tuned. Enjoy! Show note

The sunsetting of Universal Analytics and the takeover of GA4 may of passed you by, and it's fair to say the new Google Analytics 4 differs greatly from the previous version we all knew and loved. Although there aren't as many reports in the new GA4 as in Universal Analytics, the power of GA4 is in its customisation and being able to understand key terminology is key to being able to understand your GA4 data. Join us in this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast to delve into the potential of custom reports within GA4. If you want to take your GA4 learning further, we have an We also have a  in London this November, a packed two days of the latest insights, tools and strategies from globally renowned companies including Uber, Pinterest and HSBC.  Show notes -   Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

We usually spend our podcast episodes offering practical digital marketing advice to help you enhance your careers, but today we flip the script and take a look at digital marketing problems that plague the landscape. Join us on today's episode as we dissect the lack of control we see as digital marketers and the challenges social algorithms pose. We also delve into the difficulties marketers encounter when trying to gauge the true impact of their effort, as well as the controversial "grift culture" and sacrificing authenticity for short-term gains. This episode is a must-listen - stay tuned! We also have a  in London this November, a packed two days of the latest insights, tools and strategies from globally renowned companies including Uber, Pinterest and HSBC.  Show notes -   Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

We are back with another much loved digital marketing trends episode! This week, Daniel, Ciaran and Louise discuss Meta’s position in the AI space with the recent launch of their latest large language model (LLM), Llama 2, which has outperformed ChatGPT on most benchmarks. Meta and Microsoft have also announced an expansion of their partnership, allowing developers to choose between Meta and Open AI models… The social platforms have also seem some drastic changes. We can’t shy away what’s going on over at Twitter (or should we say X) and the team share their thoughts on Meta’s launch of Threads. We also have a gold pass giveaway and a 20% discount for everyone else to the Revenue Marketing Summit in London. The Summit returns this November 29th and 30th to the Intercontinental O2 for those of you that want to learn the latest marketing strategies. Visit the show notes on our website to get the discount or enter the draw! Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love

https://targetinternet.com/resources/local-seo-how-to-master-local-search-rankingsSearch Engine Optimisation is a huge part of digital marketing, and today we are taking a deeper dive into the world of Local SEO; an SEO strategy that optimises your online presence to increase local traffic, visibility and brand awareness. Any business with a physical location or that serves a geographical area can benefit from local SEO. Have you ever searched for 'restaurants near me' to try and find places to eat in your local area? Local SEO is what will help you appear in these search results, so it's important to understand what it is and what it entails. In this episode, Ciaran is joined by local SEO expert Claire Carlile from Brightlocal, a SEO platform full of local marketing tools to help you you rank higher, grow your reputation and build citations. Claire has been working with local businesses for over 20 years and today, she helps guide us through the different techniques for mastering the local search results. If

Welcome to another special episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, where we will be introducing you to the second-half of shortlisted tools for the Digital Marketing Toolkit Awards. Some of them might already be familiar to you, and some might be brand new. All of these tools have been nominated by digital marketers so if there's any you haven't heard of, we suggest you check them out! Have your favourite? Make sure to vote for it before votes close on 3rd September. Visit If you want your tool in with a chance of winning a Digital Marketing Toolkit Award, we'll be back next year so you can get nominating. If you have any feedback on the show, please  and let us know. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

Welcome to this special episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast! We all love a tools episode, right? Today we are introducing you to some of the shortlisted tools for the Digital Marketing Toolkit Awards. We had a huge number of nominations entered into the awards, and after a careful shortlisting process we have our finalists in each category! This episode is dedicated to the first half of the shortlisted tools. Some you might be very familiar with, and some might be brand new to you… but might just become your next most-used tool. Have your favourite? before votes close on 3rd September. Was your tool not mentioned? Unfortunately, you missed out. But we’ll be back again next year where you can nominate your favourite tool and give it the best chance of winning. Part two is coming next week so stay tuned! If you have any feedback on the show, please  and let us know. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please 

With Universal Analytics having been recently sunsetted in July, some of you might still be getting to grips with the new GA4 and how to harness it to supercharge your data tracking and analysis. Join us on this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast where we discuss all things GA4 including events, tag management, the crucial differences between dimensions, metrics, sessions and users and our top tips for you. If you have any feedback on the show, please  and let us know. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please