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Digital Marketing Stories Podcast

Digital Marketing Stories is the leading digital marketing podcast that explores the success stories and mistakes that digital marketing pioneers have made during their time in the trenches.

New episodes are published every week on Wednesday.

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Recent Episodes

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Sept. 9, 2026

Fraud Detection in Digital Marketing

After a summer break we are back with Rich Kahn, CEO of Anura who is one of the leading experts on the subject of click fraud, how to spot it and how to fix it. He shares staggering dollar amounts of how much this is an issue for advertisers. I was shocked and you will be too. Listen in, it's worth it regardless of which side of the digital marketing ecosystem you sit on.
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May 15, 2026

The Real Reason Industry Giants Win at Affiliate Marketing

If you're a digital marketing professional, agency leader, affiliate marketer, or entrepreneur looking to scale your business, this episode is packed with actionable insights: Affiliate Marketing Essentials in 2026: Learn what it takes to start and scale a successful affiliate business—how to vet advertisers, select profitable offers, and avoid common payment pitfalls. Building a Sustainable Agency: Stas shares his blueprint for transitioning from solo affiliate marketer to leading a 20-p
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April 8, 2026

The Website Mistakes Killing Your ROAS (And How To Fix Them)

In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories Jim Banks sits down with Ivan Janku for an honest chat about running an agency, surviving in the ever-changing marketing world, and the real challenges behind the scenes. If you want a peek into what it truly takes to make it in digital marketing, you don’t want to miss this episode. YouTube - No BS Ads LinkedIn Instagram - No BS Ads Digital Rocket - Full-Stack Growth Marketing Agency I have one small favour to ask. Would you please follo
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Dec. 24, 2025

From Inbox to Sales - Proven Automation Tricks You Need Now

Are you ready to elevate your digital marketing in 2025? In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, Perry Sheraw email marketing expert and automation strategist joins host Jim Banks to dive deep into the latest trends, game-changing tools, and proven strategies for turning your email list into a revenue powerhouse. From leveraging AI for advanced personalization to practical segmentation tactics and platform recommendations (HubSpot, Klaviyo, Shopify), get actionable tips straight from a
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Nov. 11, 2025

The Art of Surviving Google’s AI Takeover in Paid Search

From conference travels in London, Berlin, and Bologna, to candid discussions about how the world of Pay Per Click advertising has shifted, Kirk and Jim peel back the curtain on everything from early Google Ads hacks to today's AI-driven campaigns. Dive into topics including: PPC Evolution: How the landscape has dramatically changed in the past two years and what digital marketers MUST know to stay ahead. Brand Bidding Masterclass: Should you bid on your own brand or not? Discover the

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About the Host

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Jim Banks

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Jim is the CEO of performance marketing agency Spades Media

He is also the founder of Elite Media Buyers a 5000 person Facebook Group of Elite Media Buyers.

More recently he is the host of the leading digital marketing podcast Digital Marketing Stories.

Jim is joined by great guests there are some great stories of success and solid life and business lessons.