The Digital Marketing Podcast

Struggling to craft titles that truly grab attention? That not only stand out, but drive results? Whether you're creating content for a blog, YouTube, or social media, the title is your first, and sometimes only, chance to capture your audience's interest. On this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we share insights on why the right title can make all the difference in content performance, including how to optimise them for better click-through rates and why understanding your target audience is key. Tune in today! P.S. as promised, this episode title was created by AI. We'd love to know your thoughts! -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/crafting-killer-titles-hook-rank-and-convert Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

With Google's recent algorithm updates and the growing impact of AI-generated content, how can marketers ensure their content stands out? In this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we dive into what Expertise, Experience, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness mean in the context of content creation, and why they're critical for ranking, as well as how AI-generated content can either make or break your SEO strategy. From building a strong author profile to leveraging personal branding, this episode is packed with insights that will help you create content that not only ranks but also builds trust with your audience. Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/mastering-content-with-eeat-seo-in-2024 Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Are you wondering how sales and marketing are aligned? How you can transform your sales strategy to achieve greater success in your marketing efforts? In this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we take a deep dive into lead generation and account-based marketing, including the shift from cold calling and emailing to a more relationship-driven approach. We stress the need for close collaboration between sales and marketing teams to create cohesive strategies that align with the buyers journey, and how leveraging on your CRM systems can help you streamline your account-based marketing efforts. Tune in today! -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/marketing-and-sales-synergy-lead-generation-account-based-marketing Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Are you unsure which email metrics actually provide value or how to add that personal touch to your email campaigns? In this latest episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast we dive deep into the current email marketing landscape, from best practices for email content, including how to ensure your emails answer the crucial 'what's in it for me?', to how to leverage email as a social channel, make them more conversational and use them to foster two-way communication with your customers. For marketers or business owners looking to maximise their email efforts, listen in today! -- Show notes: Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

It has been a while since we have given a performance marketing update so that's exactly what we're doing, as well as bringing you the latest trends and ad formats across multiple platforms. We also delve into the role of AI in optimising ad delivery and creative generation across the major platforms. We bring you some internal news and updates as well, including our 'Persuade Your Boss' letter template, which you can find down below… -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/mastering-performance-marketing-latest-trends-and-insights Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

If you're looking to create events that aren't just memorable, but transformative, who better to hear from than Kelvin Newman, the mastermind behind BrightonSEO, one of the most renowned search marketing conferences globally. In this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, Kelvin shares with us his expertise on transforming events from moments into powerful movements that inspire meaningful connections and drive lasting impact long after the curtains have closed. Whether you're a marketer, events organiser, community manager or more, this episode offers invaluable insights on turning your events into catalysts for change. Listen in today! -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/using-events-to-build-movements Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Google Tag Manager is an excellent tool… when it works and is used properly. GTM allows marketers to insert code into your website without needing a developer, who are frequently busy. But to a developers fear, GTM lets marketers insert code into a live website. In this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we are joined by digital marketing consultant Becky from Tattoo Ink Marketing, who will help us identify the most common mistakes to avoid with Google Tag Manager and how to fix them. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/five-mistakes-to-avoid-when-using-google-tag-manager Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Curious about the current state of influencer marketing, and where storytelling fits into community building? On this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we are joined by Jon Davids from influencer marketing agency Influicity, who talks to Daniel about building a community to surirve the wilderness of the internet, why businesses are dangerously dependent on 'rented' platforms and why storytelling is the most important skill in marketing. This episode is packed with loads of insights and tactics to help you in your marketing efforts. Tune in today! -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/building-brands-using-communities-with-jon-davids Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Digital marketing is an evergrowing industry, especially as more and more businesses use online channels to reach their audiences. However as digital marketing grows and becomes more complex, so does knowing how to get started in your career. In this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we are joined by Rachel Exton, VP of Global Marketing at Pearson, who discusses her journey into digital marketing, including how she transitioned from her previous career, the skills and knowledge that helped her succeed and advice for those looking to make a start. Daniel and Rachel also cover practical tips for job seekers and the value of gaining hands-on experience. Listen in today! -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/how-to-start-a-digital-marketing-career Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

If tomorrow you had to start something new, what route would you go down? What type of business would it be? What assets would you leverage? A listen to the My First Million podcast got us thinking about what we would do if we had to start a digital marketing based business from scratch, and what lessons we've learnt that we could take and implement to help make it a success. Join us for this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast where we discuss the pros and cons of different types of businesses and what we'd each do if we had to start a new business tomorrow. -- Show notes: We'd love to know, what would you do if you had to start something new and what lessons have you learned that you would implement? Or do you have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Our Digital Marketing Skills Benchmark Report that we produce annually, has shown a skills gap in the core marketing principles, and effective digital marketing now often requires a set of skills that are in short supply. Join us for our latest podcast episode where we talk about the state of digital skills across analytics and data, usability, content marketing, digital strategy and more and and what skills you really need to learn in order to boost your digital marketing efforts. Tune in today! -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/the-digital-marketing-skills-in-demand Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

We all noticed the surge in content being published online powered by generative AI's like ChatGPT. Whilst it is now easier than ever to publish content frequently, that doesn't always mean that it is of good quality. On today's episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we're bringing you the latest updates on AI generated content, including a recent Google Core Update which moves to address the quality of content and a drive towards value and trustworthyness. We hope you enjoy! -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/ai-generated-content-update Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

It's with no surprise that in the 3 episodes we've not focused on AI, there has been a huge AI update that we have to tell you about... GPT-4o. In this latest iteration, Open AI introduce a host of powerful features that are designed to expand the potential use cases and really enhance the human-computer interaction. Listen in to find out more! We also share some of the favourite reviews that we've received recently that have made us laugh and smile. Do you agree with the Top Gear reference? -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/latest-ai-updates-for-digital-marketing Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

"Thinking is to humans how swimming is to cats, we can do it, but we'd rather not". When humans make decisions, they don't always make those decisions in a fully considered and thought out way, but rather they make quick and speedy decisions. And the way at which we do that, is at the heart of behavioural science. Behavioural science is often overlooked by a lot of marketers. In today's episode, we are joined by author and behavioural scientist Richard Shotton and discuss what behavioural science actually is and why marketers should be using it to get more from our campaigns and overall marketing efforts. You don't want to miss this episode! -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/behavioural-science-for-digital-marketing Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Today's episode is something a bit different. We create loads of content around SEO, AI, tips and tools, latest news, and loads of other technical topics, but how often do we take a step back and look at our wellbeing? Is sitting at your desk for a 9 hours a day helping you be the most productive you can be? The energy that we give to our work, coworkers, meetings and even family and friends has a huge impact on our daily lives and those around us! Tune in to today's episode for an effectiveness and wellbeing chat and to learn how you can dial up your daily outcomes! -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/efficiency-effectiveness-and-wellbeing Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

The state of SEO is always changing, and there have been numerous key trends emerging throughout the past year that have impacted SEO significantly, including voice and image search, video SEO and AI integration. On this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we're bringing you all of the latest SEO updates you need to know to maximise your marketing efforts. Join us as we discuss algorithm updates, link building, user experience, core web vitals and of course AI content and EEAT. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/the-state-of-seo-in-2024 Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

In today's fast-paced digital world, marketing roles are more multifaceted than ever, with responsibilities from content creation to social media management to graphic design (and everything inbetween). This episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast dives deep into our favourite design hacks, spotlighting the best apps, tools and websites for creating attention-grabbing designs and promotional material. Whether your a graphic designer by name or juggling roles, there might just be something here that will enhance your creativity. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/design-hacks-you-need-to-know Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

It's without a doubt that AI has changed the game in terms of idea generation, content creation, data analysis, automatic tasks and more, but the art is really in the prompting. When prompts are written effectively, it not only saves time and resources because tasks are finished quickly, but it increases the quality of outputs and performance. Join us for our latest podcast episode for all our best prompting tips and techniques! -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/how-to-perfect-your-ai-writing-prompts Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

The affiliate marketing industry is growing at a rate of 10% year-over-year. But what really is it? Often branded as 'making money at any time, from anywhere', the concept behind affiliate marketing is that affiliates promote someone else's products and earn a profit for every sale they make. However, it's not that simple. Understanding affiliates, merchants and networks, collaborating with influencers, the rewards and the risks, and potential profit and costs takes time to grasp. Join us for the latest episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast where we discuss everything you need to know to maximise your affiliate marketing efforts. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/complete-guide-to-affiliate-marketing Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

There is such a vast majority of digital marketing tools out there, it's really hard to keep track of the best ones to help you in your marketing efforts. And with the exponential rise of AI including generative AI and machine learning, the search for the best tools has become even harder. Join us on our latest podcast episode for our favourite, practical AI tools that we use and love. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/the-best-ai-tools-for-digital-marketing Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Conversion rate optimisation can often be an under-focused area for digital marketers; AB testing, multivariant testing, testing the elements on your page, and more. When Google's own online split-testing tool was sunsetted not long ago, they recommended some of the best tools to help you in your CRO efforts. One of those tools was Optimizely, who reinvent how marketing and product teams work to create and optimize digital experiences. On today's episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we are joined by Optimizely's Chief Product Officer Rupali Jain, to discuss how we should be approaching CRO, experiementation and what's really important. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/conversion-rate-optimisation-personalisation Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Some of you might of noticed around this time last year we did a FULL rebrand. For some (like us…) letting go of a brand can be difficult, especially when it has been around for years and you've developed a strong attachment. But sometimes, your business has evolved way past what its branding currently represents, and it's time for a change. On this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we are joined by the talented team behind the Target Internet rebrand and leading-London agency Wildish & Co. With clients from all sectors, including start-ups and large global brands, they'll be giving us the low down on their tried and tested branding process that helps businesses cut through the noise and stand out in their space. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/how-to-navigate-a-rebrand Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Google Consent Mode (Version 2), New Core Web Vitals, EEAT — as usual, Google is not short of new changes. Join us on our latest episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast as we bring you the latest Google Updates you need to know, so you can always get more from Google. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/getting-more-from-google/ Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

In today's episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast we delve into the latest email statistics so you can stay on top of your email marketing game. We've gathered the up-to-date industry averages, including open rates, click-through rates and bounce rates to help you understand where you compare with your industry landscape. We also breakdown the new Email Sender Guidelines, so you're up to date on the best practices on spam, authenticity and unsubscribe rules. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/latest-email-statistics Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

On today's episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we discuss the most drastic change Google has made to its user interface in 25 years, Search Generative Experience. Pushing search results listings further and further down the page, Google's SGE introduces a brand new section of AI-generated information. However, with notable negative feedback from users, it's unclear whether it's something we should be concerned about just yet. Listen in to hear our discussion, but when it comes to producing content, remember our aim should always be making our customers happy, not the algorithm. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/whats-new-with-ai-search Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

The onset of GA4 hasn't been smooth sailing, it was completely different to the platform we know and loved and it was continually changing. However, the ability to build custom reports completely changed the game. As much as we now love GA4, there was one report we couldn't get our heads around, until now. Join us on our latest episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast as we break down GA4's Funnel Report, so you can see just how many users make it through each step of the online journey and which areas they might of dropped off, needing attention. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/ga4-funnel-reports Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Custom GPTs are custom versions of ChatGPT that Open AI users can create for their own specific purpose. Building your own GPT requires no code, all you have to do is configure the ChatGPT by telling it what you want to create, give it some guidance on tone of voice etc, and the builder will take it from there. Join us on today's podcast episode as we tell you everything you need to know about custom GPTs, including the best custom GPTs in the GPT store and our own real-world use cases of how we've used (and loved) them. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/custom-gpts-for-marketing Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

In this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we delve into the latest updates and functionalities of Google Analytics 4. If you are getting lost in your Google Ads conversions, not sure how to work with secondary dimensions, or need a deeper understanding of user reports, tune in for our latest news, tips and tricks to help you master the platform. If you're looking for some further guidance on GA4, we have a Masterclass coming up on 27th February. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/ga4-news-tips-and-tricks Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

On today's episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we are joined by Andy Fowler, CEO and Will Gordon, Director of Marketing at Nutshell CRM, who are the winners the Automation and Personalisation category of the Digital Marketing Toolkit Awards. Nutshell proides an all-in-one growth software featuring CRM, email marketing, and contact management to help sales teams close more deals. With its competitors being big giants such as Salesforce and Hubspot, how do Nutshell compete and continue to scale up? In this episode, Andy and Will discuss with Daniel how they have competed against such huge competitors, how they continue to solve problems in the CRM space and how they've build their product-led software. Not one to miss! Tune in today. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/crm-scaling-up-and-beating-the-giants Have any feedback on the show? Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

We are back with another trends episode, and what better trends episode to do, than one at the start of a fresh year, looking at the year ahead. So we bring you our digital marketing trends for 2024! With the phase-out of third-party cookies looming, the cookieless future is fast approaching... join us as we discuss how you can prepare for its impact on digital marketing. We also discuss other emerging trends for 2024, the ride of voice, image and video search, private GPTs and AI (of course) and new types of web interface! Tune in today. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/digital-marketing-trends-for-2024 We'd love to hear any of your marketing New Years Resolutions or any feedback on the show you may have. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

First of all, Happy New Year! We're looking forward to the year ahead and we're sure that 2024 won't be short of new marketing trends and developments. In this episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we bring you our (long) list of New Years Resolutions that we will be bringing into 2024, and that we recommend you do to. From updating old content and keeping diaries of who you engage with online, to testing the small stuff, not just relying on GA4 and running SEO audits to get hold of any website issues, tune in to hear our top recommendations to get the most out of your marketing efforts this year. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/new-years-resolutions-for-marketers-in-2024 We'd love to hear any of your marketing New Years Resolutions or any feedback on the show you may have. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

Attribution modelling helps marketers understand which campaigns or activities were most effective in driving conversions, allowing marketing teams to adjust budgets and other factors accordingly. Sounds like a perfect methodology, but it's not all smooth sailing. Join us for the latest episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast as we discuss the dangers of attribution modelling, such as overlooking external factors, the hazards of over-reliance on data, issues with cannibalisation and more. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/the-danger-of-attribution-modelling Do you have any feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

On today's episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast we welcome Jonathan Lovatt-Young, founder of Love Experience and user experience expert with 30 years of expert in digital design and brand strategy, to talk about how to review your competitors in an actionable way. If you are reviewing your direct competitors and conducting competitor analysis', great. But what are you doing with that information? Is it valuable? What are you taking away from them? To turn your competitor analysis into actionable insights you need to understand the entire customer journey, so you know how to outperform. Join us as for this insightful episode as Jonathan guides us through his strategies. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/usability-and-competitor-reviews Do you have any feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

If you're not yet aware, Google are launching their latest AI development, Gemini — a multimodal artificial intelligence model that can reason seamlessly across test, images, video, audio and code. It is the first model to outperform human experts on MMLU (Massive Multitask Language Understanding), and surpasses GPT-4 in 7/8 capability benchmarks. Gemini is not due to be released to the public until January 2024, but its API is now available to developers and Bard is currently powered by Gemini Pro. Despite numerous reports on Google falling behind in AI compared to others, Google's Gemini could be the first serious competitor of ChatGPT, which has dominated the AI space since its launch in November 2022. -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/google-gemini-vs-chatgpt What are your thoughts on Google Gemini? Or do you have any feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

On today's episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast, we are joined by Simon Kemp, Chief Analyst at Datareportal. We're sure many of our listeners will have heard of Datareportal, but for those who haven't, they compile thousands of free reports online on social media use, internet use, digital marketing use and more in every country in the world. Bringing you the latest stats in digital marketing, Simon explores the remarkable growth in digital adoption, the country with the biggest surge in internet users and its impact on the rest of the world. We then turn our attention to Tiktok's continued expansion, and significant growth as a news source for younger audiences. Our journey through the digital marketing landscape wouldn't be complete without discussnig search engines. Is Google retaining search volumes or losing the younger generation to social media networks? Stay tuned! -- Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/the-latest-stats-in-digital-marketing-with-simon-kemp Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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: https://targetinternet.com/resources/digital-marketing-myths Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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: https://targetinternet.com/resources/the-future-of-social-media Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

In 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: https://targetinternet.com/resources/the-future-of-digital-marketing Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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: https://targetinternet.com/resources/latest-digital-marketing-news Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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 GA4 masterclass coming up on 22nd November for those who are still getting to grips with the new platform. Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/the-ethics-of-artificial-intelligence Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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 GA4 masterclass coming up on 22nd November for those who are still getting to grips with the new platform. Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/chat-gpt-news-and-updates Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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 GA4 masterclass coming up on 22nd November for those who are still getting to grips with the new platform. Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/inbound-2023-and-digital-marketing-trends Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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 GA4 masterclass coming up on 22nd November for those who are still getting to grips with the new platform. Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/seo-news-updates-october Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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 GA4 masterclass coming up on 22nd November for those who are still getting to grips with the new platform. Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/customising-ga4 Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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: https://targetinternet.com/resources/revenue-marketing-summit Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/your-website-migration-checklist Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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: https://targetinternet.com/benchmark-digital-marketing-skills-assessment/ Show notes: https://targetinternet.com/resources/the-digital-marketing-skills-benchmark-2023 Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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 notes - https://targetinternet.com/resources/latest-digital-marketing-toolkit Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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 upcoming GA4 Masterclass on 22nd November. We also have a 20% discount AND free pass gold giveaway to the Revenue Marketing Summit 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 - https://targetinternet.com/resources/building-custom-reports-in-ga4/ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.

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 20% discount AND free pass gold giveaway to the Revenue Marketing Summit 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 - https://targetinternet.com/resources/the-problem-with-digital-marketing Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please leave us a review.