• #19 - The Big Talking Points from 2023 - AI, Political Instability and a Cost of Living Crisis and their Impact on Marketing
    Dec 18 2023

    2023 has been another tough year for marketing. The rise of AI, political instability across the globe and of course in the UK and the cost of living crisis have all had major impacts on our industry. Join Chris and Liv as they walk through the big talking points from the past annum and as we say goodbye to Olivia as she moved on to pastures new.

    This podcast is brought to you by ClickThrough Marketing, a Digital Performance Agency that delivers fully integrated, conversion-centric strategies to accelerate your online performance. Get in touch with us at hello@clickthrough-marketing.com.

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    Podcast produced by Regan Foy.

    Podcast edited by Tom Parkes.

    All content is correct at the time of recording.


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • #18 - Thready or Not - The Arrival of Threads and the Ever Changing Social Media Landscape as Twitter becomes X
    Aug 2 2023

    Threads has arrived and Twitter's changing - Social Media as we know it is evolving right in front of our eyes. What can we expect for the future of Elon's platform, and how can Threads catch up? What does it mean for marketers? Learn more in the latest episode of The Assorted Digital Ramblings podcast.


    This podcast is brought to you by ClickThrough Marketing, a Digital Performance Agency that delivers fully integrated, conversion-centric strategies to accelerate your online performance. Get in touch with us at hello@clickthrough-marketing.com.


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    00:00 - Introduction


    05:35 - What is Threads?


    09:30 - Why was Threads launched?


    11:00 - Is Threads a finished product?


    12:30 - Why launch an unfinished product?


    14:00 - What's wrong with Twitter?


    20:00 - What's missing from Threads?


    23:30 - Why was Threads so popular at launch?


    27:15 - What are the similarities between Twitter and Threads?


    29:00 - The Twitter Blue problem


    36:00 - Why are users migrating away from Twitter?


    38:00 - Will Threads need to relaunch as hype drops?


    40:00 - Threads and its impact on marketing


    47:00 - The evolution of Social Media


    51:00 - Fragmenting communities across platforms


    55:00 - What should businesses do on Social Media in the current landscape?


    58:00 - The impending arrival of 'X', Elon's "Everything App".


    1:08:00 - Where will Social Media be in the next five years?


    1:12:00 - Wrapping up and outro


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    Podcast edited by Tom Parkes. All content is correct at the time of recording.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • #17 - No Control - We Let ChatGPT Guide our Podcast on Marketing
    Feb 28 2023

    The Assorted Digital Ramblings podcast becomes artificially intelligent as Chris and Olivia find themselves talking through no specific subject as ChatGPT guides the podcast this month.

    The Assorted Digital Ramblings Podcast is brought to you by ClickThrough Marketing, a Digital Marketing Agency that delivers fully integrated, conversion-centric strategies to accelerate your online performance. Get in touch with us at hello@clickthrough-marketing.com.

    Thanks for listening!

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    00:00 – Introduction

    06:25 – Developments in AI

    09:20 – Latest trends and best practices in Social Media

    12:00 – Organic Social Media

    14:40 – Influencer marketing

    21:35 – Video Marketing

    27:00 – AI Powered Marketing Tools

    31:30 – Voice Powered Search

    34:00 – Augmented Reality

    39:00 – Data Analytics

    43:00 – A/B Testing

    44:30 – Data Privacy

    47:00 – Branding and Storytelling

    52:30 – Marketing and Ethics

    59:30 – Social Media Ethics

    1:02:00 – ChatGPT’s Random Questions

    1:04:00 - Outro

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • #16 - Does This Help? - Google's Helpful Content Update, ChatGPT and the Impending Battle
    Jan 31 2023

    Content warning: There is discussion about needles and blood early into the episode - skip to 7:10 to miss this.

    The Assorted Digital Ramblings podcast returns for 2023, as Chris and Olivia welcome Beth to discuss all things Helpful Content Update and ChatGPT. Find answers to what Google's Helpful Content Update is, discussion on websites using AI tools for content, uses for ChatGPT and much more. 

    The Assorted Digital Ramblings Podcast is brought to you by ClickThrough Marketing, a Digital Marketing Agency that delivers fully integrated, conversion-centric strategies to accelerate your online performance. Get in touch with us at hello@clickthrough-marketing.com.

    Thanks for listening!

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    00:00 - Introduction

    07:10 - What is the Helpful Content Update?

    08:20 - The difference between the August and December rollouts

    09:20 - What should you look for after an algorithm update?

    12:30 - Google's stance on AI written content

    14:40 - Writing towards the Helpful Content Update

    18:30 - Collaboration and integration between Content and SEO

    21:10 - Can you tell who has written content?

    23:00 - The impact of poor content

    23:30 - What should you do if your content is poor?

    27:00 - The update's machine learning approach

    30:00 - Writing for niche clients and honing research skills

    35:00 - Using ChatGPT for research and ideation

    37:00 - The future of Content and SEO

    43:00 - Other uses for ChatGPT

    44:40 - Research into Anti-AI machine learning

    48:00 - Making the most of EAT

    50:00 - Outro


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    57 mins
  • #15 - 2022 Year in Review - Marketing During War, Recession and Winter World Cups
    Dec 22 2022

    The latest episode of The Assorted Digital Ramblings Podcast sees Chris and Olivia take a look back at 2022 and how it has had an impact on the marketing industry. They explore the Winter World Cup, Elon Musk, strikes, the cost of living, Queen Elizabeth's death and much more.

    The Assorted Digital Ramblings Podcast is brought to you by ClickThrough Marketing, a Digital Marketing Agency that delivers fully integrated, conversion-centric strategies to accelerate your online performance. Get in touch with us at hello@clickthrough-marketing.com.

    Thanks for listening!

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    00:00 - Introduction

    03:00 - The Winter World Cup

    04:20 - Does team performance have an impact on spend?

    07:00 - Peak and Black Friday

    08:30 - Was Black Friday a success?

    14:00 - Noticing impacts ahead of peak

    15:00 - Striking in the UK and impact on marketing

    21:00 - Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter

    22:00 - Businesses pulling back on advertising

    26:00 - Will Twitter become less prominent for paid social?

    28:20 - The Cost of Living Crisis

    29:20 - Impact of the Cost of Living on marketing

    33:00 - Cost of Living has brought automation to the fore

    36:00 - Looking on the bright side

    38:25 - UK Government instability and economic impact

    40:00 - The Death of Queen Elizabeth and the reactive marketing response

    43:00 - UK heatwave and the Lionesses roaring to success

    49:00 - The invasion of and war in Ukraine

    50:00 - Consuming war via Social Media and shorts

    54:00 - The rise of AI services on the Internet

    55:00 - How useful is AI and is it the future?

    57:00 - The growth of short video

    1:00:22 - Reflecting on a year of The Assorted Digital Ramblings

    1:02:40 - Marketing predictions and general predictions for 2023

    1:06:20 - Favourite Christmas songs

    1:07:30 - Outro



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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • #14 - Marketing in Motion - Peak Periods and Major Sporting Events Influencing Marketing
    Nov 17 2022

    The latest episode of The Assorted Digital Ramblings Podcast is here! Olivia returns to host alongside Chris as Alex is welcomed to the podcast to talk about peak and major sporting events as we gear up towards the World Cup.

    The Assorted Digital Ramblings Podcast is brought to you by ClickThrough Marketing, a Digital Marketing Agency that delivers fully integrated, conversion centric strategies to accelerate your online performance. Get in touch with us at hello@clickthrough-marketing.com.

    Thanks for listening!


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    00:00 - Introduction

    4:20 - Introducing our guest

    7:40 - Is football coming home?

    10:00 - Variables affecting peak this year

    13:50 - How should people have prepared for peak?

    16:00 - Advice on planning for peak

    17:30 - Optimistic or pessimistic for Black Friday?

    22:00 - Has Black Friday lost its edge?

    29:00 - Could peak be utilised better by non e-Commerce businesses?

    30:40 - Is there such thing as too much during Black Friday?

    37:20 - Is peak enjoyable?

    39:00 - Ideal clients during Black Friday

    41:00 - How much peak has changed over the years

    45:00 - A major sporting event during peak

    47:20 - How do other sporting events compare?

    49:20 - England vs USA and the impact

    52:00 - Black Friday Strategies eBook

    53:00 - Adaptable marketing collateral and marketing during controversy

    54:00 - Taking a stance and Brewdog

    58:00 - Do brands need to share their opinion?

    1:00:00 - Marketing in football terms

    1:03:00 - Which footballer would you be?

    1:05:00 - Favourite football chants

    1:09:00 - World Cup winner predictions

    1:11:00 - Outro

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • #13 - Behave Yourself! - Behavioural Science, Influencing Buyers and More
    Oct 27 2022

    The latest episode of The Assorted Digital Ramblings Podcast sees Stef return as a host, but this time alongside Chris as Olivia suns herself in Croatia. They welcome Sarah back to the podcast to talk all things behavioural science in marketing.

    The Assorted Digital Ramblings Podcast is brought to you by ClickThrough Marketing, a Digital Marketing Agency that delivers fully integrated, conversion centric strategies to accelerate your online performance. Get in touch with us at hello@clickthrough-marketing.com.

    Thanks for listening!


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    0:00 - Introduction

    2:20 - What is behavioural science?

    5:30 - Do marketers forget they are consumers?

    7:00 - Adjusting behaviours in different climates

    10:00 - Can behaviour change in the long-term?

    13:00 - Data vs. People

    14:40 - Adjusting strategies based on consumer psychology

    19:00 - Segmenting and creating personas

    25:00 - Do personas differ across channels?

    28:00 - Applying behavioural science across different channels

    30:00 - Pairing data and personas

    32:00 - Can it be applied in B2B marketing?

    34:00 - Theorising the behaviour of those who work in marketing

    38:00 - Reflecting on personal behaviour

    41:00 - Outro and discussion

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    48 mins
  • #12 - Pod on Pods – Why Podcasts Should Be a Part of Your Marketing Strategy
    Sep 26 2022

    It's podception! The latest episode of The Assorted Digital Ramblings Podcast sees Chris return as host, as he and Olivia delve into the world of Podcasts and their overlap with marketing with our podcast producer Regan.

    The Assorted Digital Ramblings Podcast is brought to you by ClickThrough Marketing, a Digital Marketing Agency that delivers fully integrated, conversion centric strategies to accelerate your online performance. Get in touch with us at hello@clickthrough-marketing.com.

    Thanks for listening!

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    1 hr and 9 mins