How I Bring Visitors to BNI Every Single Week
Today, I want to talk about something that’s a little outside of digital marketing, but it’s certainly related, in that I’ve taken a digital marketing approach to a more conventional form of marketing.
Beating Cancer to Build a 6 Figure Part Time Business – Janine Evans
On this episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I am interviewing a very good friend of mine who I’ve known a long time and is also a client of Engage Web’s, Janine Evans. Janine is
How To Choose The Best Method of Digital Marketing
In this episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I wanted to talk about something which is a question I was asked recently at
The Mistery of Words with Vishma Mistry
Today on the Engaging Marketeer, I’m joined by Vishma Mistry. Vishma is a specialist copywriter and founder of Mistry Of Words, where she helps business to connect their values to their customers through words. Vishma and I are discussing such topics as her background in copywriting, her decision to leave the UK to move to […]
When Should You AVOID Digital Marketing?
In this week’s episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I want to talk about something that doesn’t often get mentioned in marketing, particularly digital marketing, and that’s when should you NOT do digital marketing.
“I think I’ve just bought a networking business” – Simon Edmondson
Today on the Engaging Marketeer podcast, I am joined by Simon Edmonton, who runs the Business Network Chester. Simon helps business leaders to meet to generate business, create new contacts and share thoughts and experience with each other.
Should You List Prices On Your Website?
On this episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I wanted to talk about pricing and the age-old question about whether you should be really upfront with your prices on your website (unless, of course, you’re running an e-commerce website where you can’t really get away with it). It’s a discussion I got involved with today and […]
Logan Bryant: Increasing Rankings and Traffic with Content-Driven SEO
On today’s episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I am speaking with an SEO expert named Logan Bryant. Logan is from the United States and is joining me at a
Aftermath of My TEDx Talk on Cyber Bullying
In this episode of the Engaging Marketeer here I’m looking back at one of my goals that I successfully completed yesterday. I’m recording this
Sue Parker From Corporate Burnout To Lifestyle Entrepreneur
On today’s episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I am interviewing Sue Parker, host of the podcast ‘The Lifestyle Entrepreneur’. Sue has an incredible story where she
How to Go Live on TikTok with Fewer Than 1,000 Followers
On this episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I want to talk about something that a lot of people in marketing are not really using at the moment, but the youthful generation are, and that’s TikTok!
How I Started an Agency at 17 – Carl Hewitt
On today’s Engaging Marketeer podcast, I am speaking with a very inspirational guy by the name of Carl Hewitt. Carl started a digital marketing agency at the age
Preparing for a TEDx Talk on Cyber Bullying
In this episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I’m going to be talking about something that you may have already heard about. That’s because
Emma Shaw: Being a Rebel to Succeed in Business
Today on the Engaging Marketeer I am interviewing Emma Shaw who runs the Rebel Yell Club, which helps businesses be better at what it is that they do. Emma was inspired to set up the Rebel Yell club by a message that she doesn’t know the origin of. Was it from the beyond?
Poo, Pipes & Robots – from the Royal Marines to Fencing with Ash Poole
On this episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I speak to Ash Poole, aka The Fencing Bloke, who is one of the big names in installing fencing in the Northwest. He’s led a fascinating life, from the Royal Marines, to working in sewers, to being a bodyguard, to cheffing, to his specialis of today. To say […]
John Cooper: TEDx Speaker & Comedian Discusses Comedy & Business
Today on the Engaging Marketeer, I’m interviewing John Cooper, a stand-up and improv comedian. As well as being a successful comic with over two decades of experience, John has also had the honour of giving his own TedX Talk, something that I dream of doing myself one day.
How to Get Your Podcast to Number One in Apple’s Chart
On today’s episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I want to talk about podcasts. More specifically, how you actually get a podcast to number one in Apple’s charts. The reason I mention this is
Graham Dobbin: How a Brit Started a Business in the USA & Australia
On today’s Engaging Marketeer podcast, I’m speaking to a very, very old friend of mine, Graham Dobbin. Graham currently works at Dale Carnegie Training in Australia, but he used to be in the UK as a business coach, helping people to grow their business.
How to Turn A WordPress Website into a Membership Site
On this episode of the Engaging Marketeer I want to talk about something that is it’s really popular at the moment, certainly for us at Engage Web. Almost half the enquiries we’re getting at the moment are about this particular thing. And no, I’m not talking about ChatGPT.
Richard Nicholas: The Data Laws That Can Break You
On today’s episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I’m speaking with solicitor Richard Nicholas, who has gone from practicing law to being a business coach.
EngageWeb.Club: A Special 50th Episode
Welcome to the 50th episode of the Engaging Marketeer! When I started this podcast in April 2022, I wasn’t sure if we were going to get to 50 episodes, so it’s a huge achievement to get here.
Laura Shimili: How to Take a Brilliant Photo
Welcome back to another edition of the Engaging Marketeer. Today, I’m joined by Laura Shimili, a portrait photographer based in London.
Daryl Vickers: Comedy, Business Growth & Terminal Cancer
Welcome once again to the Engaging Marketeer podcast. I’m here today with a good friend of mine in Daryl Vickers, who is the founder and owner of Netwox, which is a networking organization that is now in its tenth year.
Ross Brown: Two Massive Geeks Chat Marketing & Doctor Who
On today’s Engaging Marketeer podcast, I’m delighted to say I am joined by a fellow nerd! As well, as being a fellow marketing expert, Ross Brown is by far one of the biggest Doctor Who fans I’ve ever met in my life.
When MORE Website Traffic Is NOT The Answer
Hi, and welcome to another episode of the Engaging Marketeer. On this episode, I’m afraid it’s going to get a little bit ranty because I have literally been having the same conversation with multiple people over the last few weeks and I feel like I’m repeating myself.
The Man Who Wrote The Book On American Tank Warfare – With Marshall Townsend II
This week on the Engaging Marketeer, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to a frankly extraordinary man, Marshall Townsend II. Marshall is a business leadership coach and mentor for companies, whose methods derive from his days teaching tank warfare in the United States military.
Two Grumpy Old Sods Chat Web Design – Featuring Nick Arkell
In this episode of the Engaging Marketeer podcast, I am joined by Nick Arkell, one of the amazing web designers at Engage Web, for a discussion on all things web design. While I hoped that we’d be able to inspire people that want to become web designers, our suspicions that this will just turn into […]
How To Grow An 8-Figure Property Business – With Toyin Ayandare
On today’s Engaging Marketeer Podcast, I am speaking with property developer and investor Toyin Ayandare. Toyin was sitting at home and watching episodes of Homes Under the Hammer, which many of us (including myself) have done, and she thought “I could do that!”. She went out to property auctions and bid on properties and didn’t […]
HELP! My Website Isn’t Sending Emails
Welcome to the latest episode of the engaging marketeer podcast. Today, I want to talk about a very specific issue which a lot of business owners face and that most web designers don’t have a clue how to fix. This is because they don’t really understand the relationship between emails and websites, and how websites […]
Kate Toon Discusses SEO, Copywriting and Sexism Within Digital Marketing
On today’s episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I’m joined by Kate Toon. Kate is a copywriting and SEO expert that now dedicates her time to teaching these things, along with other areas of digital marketing, in a range of online courses.
Can You Make The Logo BIGGER?
‘Can you make the logo bigger?’ That is probably the most common question I have ever heard from a business owner or a marketing manager in my capacity as a website designer.
Andy Bounds delivers a masterclass in selling
On today’s episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I am speaking a man who was awarded the title of Britain’s Sales Trainer of the Year, one of the biggest selling geniuses around, Andy Bounds.
Digital Marketing for the Property Industry – An Interview With Property Experts
On today’s episode of the engaging marketer, I’m going with something a little bit different Instead of a normal interview episode, I’m going to share a recording from a clubhouse room that I guested in a couple of weeks ago. I was invited by one of our clients, Sunil Popat to appear in their Clubhouse […]
Katherine Jones of ThinK Wine on Disrupting The Old Boys’ Club of Wine
Today on the Engaging Marketeer podcast, I’m speaking to Katherine Jones, a successful businessperson and entrepreneur who excels as the director of two businesses in completely different industries. As well as running the influencer marketing agency We Are SN, Kath’s ThinK Wine Group is taking the wine industry by storm, which hasn’t gone down too […]
Skills Matrix: Make Your Business More Valuable, Scalable and Robust
On this episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I want to talk about something that, personally, I think is quite boring, but every time I’ve spoken about this on other podcasts I’ve done, everyone I’ve spoken to has been quite excited about.
Terry Hamill: Launching BNI in Portugal
This week on the Engaging Marketeer, I’m talking to the Executive Director for BNI in Merseyside and the National Director for BNI in Portugal and Brazil, Terry Hamill.
Stop SPAMMING Social Media With This Crap Content
On today’s episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I have to, once again, talk about social media and how businesses seem to promote themselves via social media. I am continually having the same discussion, I am continually having the same argument, I’m continually giving the same advice and it is just completely falling on deaf ears.
Comedian Phil Reid Discusses Social Media, Nerves and Mistakes of Comedy
Today on the Engaging Marketeer podcast, I’m joined by award-winning comedian Phil Reid. Phil has been in the entertainment industry for over a decade now, touring both the nation performing stand-up as well as the seas as a regular cruise ship performer. Not only that, but Phil is an experienced pantomime performer, adding to his […]
New Facebook Trick For Huge Engagement
On this particular episode of the Engaging Marketeer, I wanted to talk to you about a new feature on Facebook that I think is really useful for anybody who runs a business on Facebook to know about. But, it’s also one of those features that could get quite dangerous if it gets overused and it […]
Paul McGee – The SUMO Guy: From Living With M.E. To Helping Manchester City
On this week’s episode, I’m joined by motivational speaker and best-selling author Paul McGee, known by many as ‘The SUMO Guy’. Paul’s guiding philosophy of ‘Shut up and move on’ has helped him achieve major success
Rant! When You’re Accused of Copying a Competitor’s Website
On today’s episode of the Engaging Marketeer podcast, I’m afraid I’ve got a bit of a rant. It’s something that has massively annoyed me this week and it’s something that I do see happening a lot within my industry, unfortunately.
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Hayley Meakes Discusses the Will to Win of the Sporting Elite
On this edition of the Engaging Marketeer, I’m talking to accomplished business coach, marketeer, fellow podcast host and good friend of mine, Hayley Meakes. Hayley and I are talking about her star-studded SnipBit Podcast, which has featured a range of athlete guests such as decathlete Daley Thompson and Johnny Nelson, as well as her personal […]
Charlie Bond: How To Get A Film Made
In this episode, I’m talking to an actor and film producer, Charlie Bond, who’s horror film Power Tool Cheerleaders vs. The Boyband of the Screeching Dead is soon to be released.
Dr. Ivan Misner: Why BNI Chapters Should NOT Accept Mediocrity
Today, I’m talking to the founder and chief visionary officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking company, Dr. Ivan Misner. Since 1985, BNI has
Matt Ferguson Talks Poster Designing for Marvel, Star Wars, Transformers & More
Today sees the launch of TF Nation, Europe’s largest convention for Transformers fans, so it’s fitting that on today’s Engaging Marketeer Podcast, I’m interviewing Matt Ferguson. Matt’s an amazing designer of
Billy Edwards Talks Running TF Nation, Transformers and Dealing with Anxiety
I recently got the chance to interview 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
Who Wants A Free Website? The Scam Going Round Facebook
Today, I’m going to be talking about one of the horrific scams that do the rounds on social media in my industry
Rohini Makwana on Bouncing Back from Being Fired by a Celebrity
Video producer Rohini Makwana is my guest on the Engaging Marketeer Podcast today. Rohini helps businesses create video to promote their services and products, and to get across why they what they do to their potential customers.
John Drysdale Discusses Coaching, Mentoring and WHEN to Ask for Help
My guest on the Engaging Marketeer Podcast this week is John Drysdale from No Guru and Asentiv. John is a public speaker, trainer, coach and
Agency Owner Martin Litt on How He Went From Wine Industry to Digital Marketing
I recently got the chance to interview 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 as a wine salesman into the world of digital marketing. Here’s a few of the highlights
RANT! Why Nobody Wants To Read Your Facebook Group Posts
Today, I want to 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
Danika Stochosky on Copywriting, Russian Language and Being a Miami Vice Villain
Join me today as I speak with Danika Stochosky, also known as Danika Ess, who has come from Portland, Oregon to live in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Danika is a copywriter who
Simon Harris, the Man Behaving Dadly, Talks Satire, Fundraising and Fooling Nigel Farage
I was delighted that Simon Harris of Man Behaving Dadly and Southend News Network recently joined me on The Engaging Marketeer podcast. Simon is an absolute genius at social media and has managed to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity, pretty much by
Complaining Cow, Helen Dewdney, on How Businesses Should Handle Complaints
Recently, I got the opportunity to speak 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 […]
How GAME Doubled their Website Sales with One Change
Today, I’m going to talk about a time when I first started in the web design industry, back in the
Danielle Clarke on How to Brand Your Business, Yourself and Never Giving Up
Today I’m speaking to Danielle Clarke from Danielle Clarke Creative, who is the epitome of never giving up on the goal you want to go after. In this interview, Danielle tells me
What is the ideal length for a blog for SEO?
Today, I want to talk about something that I see mentioned by people in my industry of digital marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO) on a regular basis, and it’s the kind of thing that always, without fail, turns into some sort of argument. The relatively simple question of “what’s the ideal word length for […]
Jonathan Sothcott: UK Film Producer Talks Movies, Actors, Satorial Style and Working With Steven Seagal
Today, I’m sharing an interview with one of the busiest men in the British film industry, producer Jonathan Sothcott. I first got to know Jonathan over 20 years ago when bonded over our mutual love of Transformers and Steven Seagal movies. In this interview, Jonathan talks openly about his own film catalogue, his influences, what […]
Huge Mistake that Continues to Cripple Websites’ Traffic, Leads and Sales
Today, I’m going to talk to you about one of the most obvious mistakes that people make with their website that can absolutely f*ck with their rankings in
Lesbian Vampire Killers director talks film-making, actors, script writing and James Corden
Today, I’m sharing a catch-up I recently had with an old friend of mine who I went to film school with back in the 1990s – although you’re not getting the exact year out of me! Not just any old friend either, but a
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Lorenzo di Bonaventura: The $7bn box office film producer talks Transformers and Michael Bay
Lorenzo di Bonaventura is one of the most successful film producers of all time. His movies have grossed more than $7bn at the global box office, and he has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. The films Lorenzo has produced and
Paying for Links is Like Playing Catch with a Live Hand Grenade
One of the most contentious and hotly debated topics when it comes to search engine optimisation (SEO), digital marketing and getting your website ranked highly in Google is
How I Traced a Fake Facebook Profile and Salvaged My Reputation As A Father
Cyber bullying – it’s not big, it’s not clever, and it’s really, really unpleasant if
Run Away Fast When You Hear ‘Digital Marketers’ Say This
One of the things that really, really irritates me about my industry – SEO, the search engine optimisation industry – is the people who think they’re brilliant at SEO, and they’re not afraid to tell other people that they think they’re
Jenny Agutter Talks American Werewolf, John Landis and Sex Scenes
As a huge fan of the horror comedy “An American Werewolf in London”, I was more than a little excited to get the opportunity to interview one of its stars, Jenny Agutter, some years ago in a London hotel room. Jenny was holding interviews for the special edition release of American Werewolf, and I was […]
6 Steps to Running Successful Facebook Ads
Today, we’re going to be looking at Facebook advertising, and why a lot of people who try it don’t get any results with it. It’s quite simply because
What I learned about business from performing stand-up comedy
So, a couple of years ago, I entered a stand-up comedy competition to raise money for a local charity called Wirral Mencap. They do a lot of great work across the world helping adults with learning difficulties.
Does Google hate SEO?
Today, I’m going to be talking about the big elephant in the room when it comes to digital marketing. I hear a lot people say “doesn’t Google hate SEO”, and it infuriates me when I hear that, because in some ways, yeah it’s true, Google does hate SEO… but it hates the SEO that people […]
Why Film Producer Don Murphy Called Me a Welsh C***
So, something weird and possibly interesting – you be the judge of that – that happened to me many years ago was when film producer Don Murphy called me a Welsh c***. Now, he’s right about the Welsh part, but I’m kind of hoping he was wrong about
Podcast launches on April 22nd
I’m pleased to announce my podcast, The Engaging Marketeer, launches at midnight on Friday 22nd April. But is that Friday night or Thursday night? That’s always a tough one to understand, isn’t it? When I say midnight Friday, do I mean the Friday night or the Thursday night? Damn, dates are annoying.