Latest Episodes of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks
Blueprint for Effective Networking and Business Growth
Melissa Snow is the founder of the Powerful Women Rising Community. In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories Melissa shares her journey from being a high school English teacher and personal injury paralegal to becoming an...
Digital pioneers talk about the evolution of SEO
In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories with John McDougall, they discuss the changing landscape of digital marketing, the importance of content creation, and the challenges of working with difficult clients. Some great anecdotes, stories and advice for aspiring digital marketers.
Crafting Effective Strategies in Digital Marketing with Corey Morris
In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, host Jim Banks chats with Corey Morris, a seasoned digital marketing professional with over 20 years of experience. Corey shares insights from his career journey, which began in 2...
Ensuring Brand Consistency in the Digital Space
In this episode, Grace Clemens, founder of SGC Marketing, discusses her extensive experience in digital marketing, particularly focusing on audits for e-commerce, non-profits, and B2B companies. Grace outlines the importance of branding alignment across all digital platforms, the significance o…
Exploring the Impact of AI and Marketing Strategies with Benjamin Hoe…
The discussion touches on the complex business strategies and the evolution of AI. Ben Hoehn is a fractional CMO with a personal brand named Mojo Mogul, explains his passion for working with early-stage startups and his unique approach to 'strategic-cution.' The conversation delves deeply i…
Digital Marketing and SEO in a Changing World: A Chat with Jesse Ring…
In this discussion, Jesse, the founder and CEO of Method & Metric, an SEO agency founded in 2017, shares his journey from consulting work post-2008 financial crisis to establishing a firm that specializes in technical SEO, content marketing, analytics, and conversion rate optimization. Jesse ta…
Ryan Jones on SEO, AI, and the Evolution of Digital Marketing
In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, Jim Banks talks to Ryan Jones, who shares his SEO journey and introduces his new SEO tool SERPrecon. From the creation and challenges of launching SERPrecon, to learning how search engines actually work. Ryan discusses the transition from tradi…
Navigating the Freelance Landscape in Paid Media with Sam Noble
In this episode of Digital Marketing Stories, host Jim Banks chats with Sam Noble about her journey and experiences in the digital marketing industry. Sam shares insights from her transitional career, starting at a travel agency and moving through various roles in marketing, financial services,…
How To Thrive After Starting A Business At Completely The Worst Time
Join us in this episode of "Digital Marketing Stories" as we chat with Drew Donaldson, founder of GroHaus, who shares his inspiring journey and practical insights into the world of digital marketing. From the pros and cons of various advertising platforms to the impact of AI and expertise in ru…
How Allen Kaplun Transformed a Side Hustle into a Cash Machine
From turning a side hustle into a thriving e-commerce business to navigating exponential growth, Allen’s journey is full of valuable lessons and actionable strategies. 🔑 Key Takeaways: Exponential Growth Challenges: Allen highlighted the difficulties of managing a business growing at 50% p…
Secrets to Explosive Business Growth Revealed
Join us on this engaging episode of "Digital Marketing Strategies" as host Jim Banks sits down with digital marketing expert, John Lawson. Discover how John's fascination with technology took him from selling Elton John ticke...
Navigating Google Penalties and SEO Audits with Kaspar Szymanski
Join Jim Banks as he sits down with SEO expert Kaspar Szymanski to discuss how bad decisions and outdated practices can impact your site's performance. Learn how to avoid common SEO pitfalls and optimize your strategies for s...
SEO, Brand Transition, and Financial Accountability in 2024
Today, we're joined by Kevin Gibbons, the founder of Re:signal, who shares his journey through the ups and downs of the search industry, from SEO consulting to handling major brand transitions. We'll dive into Kevin's experie...
Lessons from Digital Marketing Career Missteps
Today, we're breaking new ground with not one, but three incredible guests - Taryn Stoddard, Kali Ashford, and Sara Malo. All trailblazers in their own right, they share their unique experiences and insights from navigating t...
AI, Google's Impact, and the Future of SEO Conferences
In this episode, Jim sits down with none other than Brett Tabke, the founder and CEO of Pubcon, a legendary figure in the world of SEO and digital marketing. We take a trip down memory lane, revisiting how Jim and Brett first...
Her Biggest Digital Marketing Fails
Big Click Co. - Search Engine Marketing - PPC Ads - Lisa Raehsler I have one small favour to ask, as you listen to the episode would you please follow the show on whichever platform you prefer to listen to podcasts on. If you...
From Stress To Flexibility - How Sarah Stemen Did It
Welcome back to another episode of "Bad Decisions with Jim Banks." After a brief summer hiatus, we’re diving right back into the thick of things with an exceptional guest, Sarah Stemen. Sarah, a seasoned marketing expert who ...
Affiliate Marketing Success - Lee-Ann Johnstone Shares Her Journey an…
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From Google to Optmyzr Navigating the Complex World of Ad Tech
In this episode of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks, we sit down with Fred Vallaeys, CEO of Optmyzr to explore the evolution of the advertising industry and the role of AI in shaping the future. Join us as we delve into Fred's fa...
Unveiling Google's Ad Secrets - Revealing the truth with Boris Beceric
In this episode of Bad Decisions with Jim Banks, Boris Beceric, a PPC consultant specialising in Google Ads, joins Jim to discuss the challenges and insights of Google Ads advertising strategies. We discuss the : - Subjectivi...
Exploring Bad Business Choices and SEO Insights with Ash Nallawalla
Today, we have an incredible story that traverses continents, careers, and the evolving digital age. Joining me is Ash Nallawalla, an SEO consultant with an extraordinary journey. From his humble beginnings in Bombay, India, ...
How One Huge Gamble on a Newsletter Ignited a Digital Empire
Today's guest, Emanuel Cinca, also known as Manu, joins us to share his unique journey from a struggling university student to a professional poker player, and finally to a successful digital marketing publisher. Manu pioneer...
From War to Web - A Journey of Survival and Influence
Anton Shulke is an inspiration. He is from Ukraine and when the war started everyone in the search community rushed to Facebook looking for the video that Anton posted of himself drinking a coffee. Since then he has moved on ...
Revealing Digital Marketing Missteps that Made Her a Star
Today, we're in for a special treat as we're joined by Purna Virji, a renowned PPC expert, author, consultant, and all-around guru in digital marketing. In today's episode, we're diving deep into the labyrinth of explaining d...