Ready, Set, Paid Ads

This episode is for anyone wanting to understand the basics of paid digital ads. I will take you through the differences between search and social ads. Where you can DIY and when you need to call in the experts. And, what sort of investment you might need to get started.

In this episode we are joined by Bec Hughes Brand Strategist, Business Coach & Mentor for Brand-led Creatives, and one of my most loved business pals.  She obsesses over clever creativity, challenging the norms, and revealing unexpected outcomes. During her day job, she’s a wordsmith, one-woman creative business owner cheer squad, pixel perfectionist (graphic designer for the people at the back),...

I am excited in this episode to talk about 2023’s hottest topic ChatGPT! A slightly different twist on the top trends or best hacks, I have a very exclusive interview with ChatGPT themselves! It’s a quickie but a goodie, with ChatGPT sharing exactly why you should use it in your business. 

In today’s episode I am joined by Lauren Stokoe, a Director with IP Australia, talking about who needs to consider registering a trademark, how you can use the new tool TM Checker to do preliminary research on your business name (or even a logo someone develops for you) and what the process is for registering a trademark for your business. IP Australia approached me as part of their educational ef...

Which social media channel is superior? And how do you know which to pick for your business? In this episode I reflect on a conversation with a client who asked me to “pick one.” This is a great breakdown of not just how to pick the social channels for your business, but also what different digital channels can achieve for your business. Looking at organic, paid, email and more.

In today’s podcast Anna Scott shares why CEOs need to increase their visibility and be the Visible Force in their Industry.  Anna is a Visibility Coach, empowering passion-led women to step into the limelight, own their personal brand and become a Visible Force in their industry.  Using over a decades worth of experience in PR & Branding, with some of Australia’s biggest homegrown brands, coupled...

No one wants to think about breaking-up, but when things don’t go right, or you’ve just outgrown it, you may find your current outsourced or in-house marketing support may be moving on.  In this episode I share 3 key things you need to do, to ensure today’s break-up doesn’t negatively impact your digital marketing plans for tomorrow!   

Jason Andrew is a chartered accountant, founder, and business advisor to high-growth businesses. His accounting firm, SBO Financial, focuses on helping Ecommerce businesses with their numbers, ranging from bookkeeping and financial control to profit and cash flow maximisation strategies.  Jason is the author of entrepreneurial accounting book, "Stark Naked Numbers." People have called it the "bare...

When it's time to let go of DIYing your Marketing you can hit a cross roads of how to effectively outsource or in-house to maximise all the digital marketing tools available. In this episode I explore different options of Digital Marketing management and how they may evolve as your business grows. From freelance social media managers, to students, to specialists and agencies.

Suz Chadwick is a BOLD Business & Mindset Coach and Speaker supporting entrepreneurs  to go from business confusion to clarify, courage and CEOing at the next level. The author of Play Big, Brand Bold, host of the popular Brand Builder's Lab podcast and the creator of Bold Business Academy (BBA) & the Amplify Accelerator, she works with savvy women in businesses to create courageously bold brands,...

Digital Marketing can take up a lot of your time, and although everyone tells us to outsource, it's hard to feel confident that it's time. In this episode I share 3 signs to look for, that tell you you're ready!

From being a rock & roll agent to working with global corporations in harnessing their purpose and values to create meaningful commercial success, for Tony Bonney everything has had the one theme…why do we decide to listen to, work for, buy from and associate with the people and organisations we do? Everything boils down to this one philosophy…purpose enables people and organisations to be the bes...

Being the CEO of your business means letting go of being on the tools, especially when it comes to digital, but it's so important you stay in control of the results - just as you stay across your business financials. In this episode I share The CEO Digital Checklist to get not just your foundations right for outsourcing but to ensure you get the right reports to assess ongoing performance too.

Welcome to the CEO Briefing series, in this series I will be talking to industry experts, who will share their advice on what CEOs need to know to run a thriving business. In today's episode I talk to Karen Hollenbach, one of Australia’s leading Independent LinkedIn Specialist Trainers and the Founding Director of Think Bespoke. With over 12 years of LinkedIn training, strategy and LinkedIn profil...

A practical approach to kicking off your Digital Marketing in 2023, with a step by step guide of what you need in place to optimise for success.   If you'd like a copy of my Monthly Analytics Template head to https://maryanneamies.com/monthly-check-in-template/

The Digital Confidence Series has been a wonderful insight into 7 personal journeys with digital marketing. In this episode I reflect on the interviews and wrap up my favourite take aways.

Just like starting the diet on Monday, annual goal setting can be a trap of the best intentions turned into yesterdays news. In this episode I give 3 things you can do instead of setting new year goals for your business.

Anita Vitanova, Meta Certified Community Manager and founder of the Inner West Mums Facebook Community and Business Directory, shares her story of growing her business amongst the ever changing digital marketing landscape

When we plan our digital marketing activity we often focus on social media and paid ads. In this episode I share what I see as the most overlooked, yet effective digital marketing strategy.

Dr Marion Piper shares her journey in balancing creativity with consistency and making digital marketing meaningful.

How to identify when your marketing strategy is no longer working, and 4 places to look to measure, adapt and grow.   Links: Mary-Anne Amies website  

Claudia Domancie founder of Body Design Pilates and The Empowered Instructor talks about how collaborating on digital has increased her confidence.

In this episode I answer the number one question, and dive into which Social Media Channel you should use for your business or brand   Links: Mary-Anne Amies website  

Fellow content mentor Mel Daniels from the Content Effect chats about mastering digital confidence and finding the courage to show up.   Links: Mary-Anne Amies website    

The importance of getting your digital marketing advice from experts and how to avoid the BBQ Effect throwing you out.   Links: Mary-Anne Amies website