Bad Decisions With Jim Banks

May 15 2024 1
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Want to know what all digital marketers have in common? They have ALL made bad decisions. In every podcast episode you'll hear from a smart digital marketer who made a bad decision and what they learned in the process. Digital marketers, entrepreneurs, business owners or people who just like to listen to cringeworthy stories, prepare to be entertained and educated. Candid discussions, guaranteed with the odd bit of profanity here and there. New episodes drop every Wednesday, be sure to follow, or miss out.

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22 - Exploring Bad Business Choices and SEO Insights with Ash Nallawalla

May 15 2024 53 mins  
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, to his unexpected career shifts in Australia and New Zealand, Ash has navigated the turbulent waters of technology, marketing, and entrepreneurship.In this epi

20 - Emanuel Cinca - How One Huge Gamble on a Newsletter Ignited a Digital Empire

May 08 2024 36 mins  
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 pioneered Stacked Marketer, a newsletter that now commands an impressive audience of over 100,000 subscribers. We dive deep into the acquisition of complementary news

18 - Anton Shulke From War to Web - A Journey of Survival and Influence

May 01 2024 37 mins  
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 to many countries.He is also fantastic at creating influencer communities.So enjoy this discussion with Anton on Bad Decisions with Jim BanksDiscussed during the

16 - Purna Virji Reveals Digital Marketing Missteps that Made Her a Star

Apr 24 2024 37 mins  
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 digital marketing to the uninitiated, tackling the misconceptions and complexities with Purna's incisive clarity. We'll get a glimpse into her world – from uni

14 - From SEO Missteps to PPC Triumphs - Navah Hopkins Unveils Her Bad Decisions

Apr 17 2024 48 mins  
In this episode we dive into conversation with my guest, the PPC evangelist from Optmyzr, Navah Hopkins. Navah shares her wisdom on the industry’s pressing need for diversity, her own challenges on the speaking circuit, and the pivotal role brands have in creating an ecosystem that embraces underrepresented voices, especially women.We unpack the importance of providing a platform

13 - Unlucky For Some

Apr 15 2024 6 mins  
A soul searching episode with a back story to the early 90's, some really bad decisions and how tossing a coin can help you arrive at the right decision.Short episode with some profound and personal content for you to listen to, hop you enjoy it and learn. One small ask - would you please subscribe to the show and leave me a rating - it goes a long way as I get the

12 - Mistakes in Marketing Ashley Segura Confesses Biggest Content Marketing Blunders

Apr 10 2024 38 mins  
This week's guest is Ashley Segura, the co-founder of Content Yum.We take a deep dive into content marketing, SEO, and the evolving role AI is playing today. Listen as we explore Ashley's new venture, Content Yum, and its human-centric approach to content creation.We discuss the competition posed by AI-generated content and its impact on SEO and content marketing.Ashley shares pers

11 - Not My First Rodeo

Apr 08 2024 7 mins  
It's been a tough few months since I launched the podcast.Partly because I was travelling and hadn't worked out how to keep the cadence of publishing going and also because just having podcast guests puts pressure on schedules.Solo episodes, like this one, are much easier to make. I can talk directly to you and share my thoughts and feelings, as well as tips, tricks and things that

10 - Dave Roth - Confessions of Digital Marketing Missteps

Apr 03 2024 44 mins  
In episode 10 Jim delves into the twists and turns of agency life, working in-house with 20 year digital marketing veteran Dave Roth and his bumpy journey as a digital marketer. Discover the high-stakes world of managing campaigns with an insider's perspective from his time at Yahoo and realtor.comLearn about Dave's early involvement in "that search engine thing" which led to a dec

9 - Leaving Money On The Table

Mar 25 2024 4 mins  
Thought I would jazz things up a bit and add in an extra "episode" with a short aha moment or tip while we work on pulling together the guest interviews for Wednesdays.This particular aha moment is about the Amazon Associates program and how members of the program can stop leaving money on the table when they post their content on YouTube, Instagram or anywhere else for that matter