The Digital Marketing Podcast by Exposure Ninja

Mastermind groups are a great way to get access to some of the smartest and most switched on marketers in the World and in this episode Tim interviews Nate Lind, who runs advertising mastermind Adsum. Hear how Nate marketed and built Adsum, the impact that it’s had on his various businesses, and how it morphed into his very own ‘anti-trade show trade show’.  For show notes head to www.exposureninja.com/episode75

If you’re an eCommerce business with a traditional online ‘store’, this episode will introduce you to a completely new way of scaling your sales. We often talk about sales funnels to generate leads on the podcast, but in this episode Tim is joined by Trey Lewellen who has built multiple businesses using sales funnels to sell physical products too. You’ll hear how to turn your audience into a tribe, and how to choose the products that will generate the best ROI when used as lead magnets. You’ll also learn how you can be taking advantage of subscriptions/memberships, even if you previously thought that your business might not be best suited to a subscription model.  For show notes, head to www.exposureninja.com/episode74 To download Trey’s top performing funnel, go to www.mronit.com/tim

A good old-fashioned deep dive into the tools and strategies to use in online marketing is all good and well, but sometimes, the end goal goes unmentioned: improving sales and making your business successful. Perhaps it’s a little too brutally honest to be talked about that often, but it’s important to remember what you’re striving to achieve with your online marketing. That’s why when you see a business soaring to success and making some major profit with the help of marketing strategies, it’s time to sit up and take notice. We found one such success story and just had to get the inside scoop. We’re talking to Luke Hughes of Origym in this episode of the Exposure Ninja Digital Marketing Podcast. Luke’s the Managing Director of this personal training business which has stormed through the field to become a market leader, less than two years into its existence. The business aims to undercut the plethora of premium-rate personal trainer brands around today, whilst maintaining the quality expected from customers. It’s been a huge success already, turning over seven figures in the first full year with a six-figure net profit. Luke’s been pretty hands-on with Origym’s marketing strategies, teaching himself the ways of SEO in very little time. That makes it even more outrageous that the Origym website’s Domain Authority is already at 44 – a number most multi-year businesses dream of reaching. Luke talks us through what he and his team have been doing marketing-wise to pull off these tremendous numbers. Plans for Google ads and Facebook ads are discussed, as well as some mean link acquisition strategies to get that DA soaring and put the company on some major publications. Hughes uses his sales background to never lose sight of that goal of making a profit, but it’s combining that with a more personal, transparent approach that has given Origym the edge over their competitors. So, from a fresh view on digital marketing, to an ethos and branding that makes a genuine difference, there is plenty of success-backed insights here to learn from. For show notes and to get a free review of your website and digital marketing, complete with a tailored plan to increase your leads and sales online, head to https://exposureninja.com/episode73

Once unattainable or a luxury in most industries, apps are pretty much commonplace in today’s online world. Every major brand and company you can think of will have its own app. Sooner rather than later, we’ll reach the point where if your business does not have some sort of app, you’ll be behind the curve. But, just like all other avenues of your business, an app needs to be presented and promoted well to succeed. A poor-quality app that’s difficult to navigate or isn’t functional will flop, potentially creating a negative perception around your entire business. Promotion, meanwhile, is even trickier, with a very limited amount of avenues through which to generate awareness – let alone interest – around a fresh app. We’re chatting once again to Moran Pober in this digital marketing podcast episode, who has plenty of experience when it comes to owning a successful app. Moran founded iTips: an app that has featured in the top 100 in the app stores of some of the biggest markets on the globe, including the UK, the US and Canada. He talks us through the decision of acquiring and investing in the app, spotting a hole in the market and an opportunity to dominate it – just like all great business strategies. And the best part for Moran is: all of the technical work was carried out by a well-crafted team of app experts. The development and promotion of the app carried out by this team was vital, making use of new iOS updates to meet its new criteria for content within the Apple app store. Well-targeted paid traffic was utilised, whilst some agile work on landing pages, featured screenshots and icon changes also played their part. If you’re looking for ways to improve conversions and user experience on your app, or are still looking to launch an app, there are some mega-useful tips in this episode for you. For show notes and to get a free review of your website and digital marketing, complete with a tailored plan to increase your leads and sales online, head to https://exposureninja.com/episode72

At a glance, the journey of a business towards success can seem like a pretty set-in-stone path, regardless of your industry. Build a client base, sell more and more products, increase your hires and expand the company – that’s the framework you’ll often find in a business, but that doesn’t mean it should be the one that you follow. Instead of battling against competitors using that standard process, what if you could acquire those competitors – or other business that possess synergy with yours – and expand that way? Sure, it’s bound to be quite an expense during your company’s formative years. But, if you pick the right businesses and negotiate well, it’s an investment that could give you some serious pulling power. In this episode of the Exposure Ninja Digital Marketing Podcast, we talk to Moran Pober: the founder of ABD Assets. ABD is independent firm that specialises in business transactions, working with companies with huge upsides and assisting them with their goals. There’s no better person than Moran, then, to chat to about how acquiring relevant companies can be a route to success. Moran gives us a further understanding of acquisitions can allow you to advance in a number of ways, such as speeding up the progress and quality of your products or services – or even create brand new ones altogether. He gives us some tips on identifying the companies that could benefit yours if acquired, how to ensure equity in your deal, and how integrate your new acquisition swiftly, smoothly and effectively. For show notes and to get a free review of your website and digital marketing, complete with a tailored plan to increase your leads and sales online, head to https://exposureninja.com/episode71

From handing out flyers in a local park for proof of concept, to a consumer base of thousands of satisfied return users – all in just over 24 months. Sounds like the sort of business success story you’d want to learn more about, right? Mark Hughes is the co-founder of the Tutora and our latest guest on the Exposure Ninja Digital Marketing Podcast. Hughes has played an integral role (alongside fellow co-founder Scott Woodley) in Tutora defying the odds and flourishing as a business, less than three years since its inception. Not only that, but Mark and the team have achieved this in a relatively crowded market, populated by established names with considerable financial backing. This success was achieved via a somewhat untraditional form of investment, too: crowdfunding. And all this has been carried out with a ‘chicken and egg’ business model, which many have tried and failed to, shall we say, crack. The company connects students and tutors in all manner of different contacts – from academic studies to piano lessons. For Tutora to succeed, tutors are required to join up so the students can find what they’re looking for… but the tutors need students on the system to be convinced to join. It’s a tricky platform to master, but Tutora has nailed it, thanks in no small part to some awesome digital marketing strategies. Mark talks us through the company’s use of PPC, SEO, Facebook remarketing and plenty more to help them dominate their market, as well as a glimpse into what the future holds for this trailblazing business. From the techniques used, to the mind-set that’s driven the business to incredible heights, there are plenty of actionable tips and theories in this podcast episode to carry over to your own projects and experiences. Enjoy! For show notes and to get a free review of your website and digital marketing, complete with a tailored plan to increase your leads and sales online, head to https://exposureninja.com/episode70

With so many tactics, tips, tricks and tools involved in digital marketing, no-one would blame you for losing sight of what it’s all in the name of: generating more leads and making sales. Whatever path you go down on your online marketing journey, every step you take should be in the name of encouraging users to invest in your service, product, company or business. Perhaps there’s no greater example of this than with calls to action. A small, yet significant and emphasised feature on your web pages, a call to action is a crystallisation of everything you’re trying to achieve with your website and online activity. Whether it’s just a handful of words, a contact form, or a redirection to further down the conversion funnel, your aim with a CTA is to gently guide interested onlookers into becoming fully-fledged customers. In this podcast episode, our very own Lozz Newton chats to Head Ninja Tim Kitchen about crafting the perfect CTA. Outlining your main goal, avoiding classic conversion blockers and keeping things simple for users are just a few of the key techniques Lozz and Tim explain in-depth. The quality of your call to action is often the defining factor in the conversion rate of your entire website, so this is our way of helping you ensure those CTAs are doing their vital job well. And the thing is: if you nail this aspect of your website, you can see your leads and sales soar - without having to worry about increasing your website traffic! It's not always about expanding your reach to find more customers; it's often about improving what you already use to make that traffic more efficient. There's no greater example of this than with calls to action. For show notes and to get a free review of your website and digital marketing, complete with a tailored plan to increase your leads and sales online, head to https://exposureninja.com/episode69

We love chatting to the head honchos of similarly progressive, ambitious companies to see what tactics they’re utilising to push the business forward. Hearing from successful, modern businesses about how they use online marketing to prosper always provides us with plenty of insight and tips that we can all tweak and use in our own way. And trust us: there aren’t many more projects right now that are moving along more rapidly than Doctify. Featured in national newspapers and international news outlets like Sky and CNBC, Doctify has digitalised and simplified the process of searching for and booking medical specialists. This young team of doctors and online experts only started up in 2015, but have already emerged as a major player in their market, with some insane SEO statistics boosting online visibility. Doctify’s CMO, Adam Beainy, has been a large part of that success, and we chat to him in this podcast episode. Adam talks us through the wide-scale tasks he’s been heading at the company to make them an authority online and generate some serious interest. As well as emphasising unique features and utilising automation, we hear all about Doctify’s superb amount of website content that has helped their SEO efforts no end. And it’s not just about the quantity, either; Adam works alongside medical professionals and SEO experts to ensure that each page of the website includes information and features that benefit users and make the Google-bots happy, too. This is a pretty hardcore digital marketing podcast episode, with a real deep dive into how Doctify has risen so quickly to the top. Just a glance at its website, online activity and stats, though, tells you how effectively Adam and co. have used SEO and more marketing techniques that we all use every day. So settle in, get your geek on and prepare to receive some serious knowledge. For show notes and to get a free review of your website and digital marketing, complete with a tailored plan to increase your leads and sales online, head to https://exposureninja.com/episode68

The wonderful world of content marketing may well be an online-focused industry, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t space for some face-to-face interaction.   It’s very clear that events such as these can produce leads, brand exposure and some incredible results. Hosting your own digital marketing event takes it to the next level, with people attending purely to see you and your company in action. You create a more personal connection with those in attendance and can turn fleeting visitors into fully-fledged members and supporters of your brand. But, for it to be a success, you need bums on seats – and a way to spread the word to interested parties about the event. Sounds like a pretty expensive advertising job, right? Well… In this podcast episode, we chat to someone who defied this logic. Chris Marr is the founder of Content Marketing Academy, along with its popular annual live event CMA Live. The event brings CMA’s members together, offering them some invaluable advice and insight, along with the chance to exchange tips with fellow members. The true beauty of CMA Live, though, is how Chris has spent barely a penny on advertising the event. No paid ads. No expensive deal with advertising networks. Nada. Yet, Chris has managed to take CMA Live from a gate of 25 or 30 members and friends, to an annual sell-out show of returning supporters, in well under five years. Chris tells us how content marketing played a significant role in this rapid growth, spreading the word organically through targeted content and consistent outreach. He talks us through how the “Oversubscribe” technique has been used to great effect, creating a sense of scarcity and urgency that has catalysed interest. He also stresses the importance of networking and growing a community of passionate people has helped drive that success. “Build it and they will come” is an expression that rings true in the case of CMA Live, as they have built an event so beneficial that members want to make their own contribution to the event, as well as implore others to come along and be a part of it. If you’re looking for more cost-effective ways to generate exposure than throwing money at paid ads, listening to our chat with Chris should give you plenty of inspiration. For show notes and to get a free review of your website and digital marketing, complete with a tailored plan to increase your leads and sales online, head to https://exposureninja.com/episode67

If you’re an expert in something, there are people out there that will pay for your expertise. No matter the topic, no matter the niche, there is a market for you to work with and use as a source of income. Perhaps your business has a range of skills and processes that you’ve acquired and refined through practice over the years. Maybe you’re just an ambitious entrepreneur, immersing yourself in knowledge of a particular field so you can pass it on to others. Whatever your situation, it’s worth staying aware of all the knowledge you’ve gathered, so you can try to monetise all the time and effort you spent gaining that insight. In this episode, we chat to someone who has made use of her incredible depth of knowledge and successfully productised it in many ways. Laura Phillips is a digital marketing coach and success mentor, guiding individuals and businesses alike towards success. Laura has scratched and clawed her way to the top by constantly acquiring new skills and taking on key information with regards to web design and online marketing, switching from “done for you” work to helping others gain the skills they need. It’s all about understanding what your customers want and need to know in order to achieve their goal. A business might be keen to start email marketing, which you’ve carried out in the past. Maybe a business wants to know the ins and outs of WordPress, which you’ve been using for donkey’s years. More often than not, this knowledge they crave is buried within your company’s processes. All you need to do is identify it, format it and make the customer aware that they can acquire it. Laura takes us through the process of how she has done exactly that in recent years to productise the incredible efforts she has made in recent years. For show notes and to get a free review of your website and digital marketing, complete with a tailored plan to increase your leads and sales online, head to https://exposureninja.com/episode66