Smarter Marketer

The latest AI tools have made it easier than ever to generate content; however, it’s often at the risk of mediocrity. To stand out, your content needs to resonate with your audience and make them feel heard and understood. Host James Lawrence revisits his discussion with Marcus Sheridan, author of New York Times best-seller, 'They Ask, You Answer,' about how addressing customer concerns and creati...

Sound in marketing is much more than just a jingle - it is a powerful asset that influences consumer behaviour and builds long-term brand recognition. Ralph van Dijk and Ramesh Sathiah, Founders of Resonance Sonic Branding, talk about the process of creating a sonic identity, the importance of having distinguishable audio assets, and how even smaller businesses can benefit from defining their bran...

Diagnosing and fixing underperforming campaigns is both an art and a science that can break your marketing strategy if done incorrectly. Sachin Rajah, Director of Client Services at Rocket Agency and Host James Lawrence discuss the significance of tracking and data accuracy, the role of creative in campaign success, audience targeting, and leveraging AI in ad platforms. Guest: Sachin Rajah is the...

Strategic lifecycle marketing is the cornerstone of a thriving eCommerce business, especially as the digital landscape evolves with AI advancements and privacy updates. Engaging and retaining customers has never been more crucial. Joshua Chin, Founder of Chronos Agency , breaks down lifecycle marketing, offering key insights on leveraging customer data for personalisation. He shares invaluable tip...

Bold claims have been made about AI revolutionising how marketing is done, potentially eliminating millions of marketing jobs worldwide. As we approach mid-2024, David Lawrence and James Lawrence delve into the impact of AI on the Australian marketing landscape. David advocates for a balanced approach, embracing new technologies with a dose of healthy skepticism. He emphasises the importance of ma...

Collaboration and communication are the key drivers for any successful marketing team to function. Gavin Watson, Senior Industry Lead for Marketing at monday.com , reveals how businesses are using the visibility and integration tools in project management tech to improve team efficiency and streamline marketing projects. Guest: Gavin Watson is the Senior Industry Lead Marketing, Creative, Retail a...

Understanding your user journey and tracking their path to purchase is vital when forming a strategy and allocating your marketing budget to appropriate channels. Paul Sinkinson shares how the best marketers use data, creative assets, and AI to make smart marketing decisions. Guest: Paul Sinkinson is the Managing Director of Sydney-based global marketing consultancy Analytic Partners, which delive...

Google, Meta, and other platforms are going cookie-less, making it increasingly difficult for marketers to access third-party data and reach their audience in an impactful way. David Lawrence, Co-Founder of Rocket Agency talks about the importance of using first-party data to stay competitive; through personalized targeting, greater alignment with your audience’s needs, and building stronger custo...

Fractional CMOs can be a game-changer for many businesses; diagnosing key problems, pivoting strategy, and reshifting team dynamics. Experienced Fractional CMOs, Taz Bareham and Danielle Stitt, share how they help businesses develop successful long-term marketing strategies and achieve their business goals. Guests: Taz Bareham and Danielle Stitt are fractional CMOs with significant marketing exper...

With TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts dominating the organic social space, short form video is vital to reach large audiences and create an engaging brand image. Edwin Smith, Founder and CEO of The Social Sandwich, gives practical advice on how your brand can dominate on social platforms. Guest: Edwin is the Founder and CEO of The Social Sandwich and leads strategy across FaceBook, Insta...

Marketing and advertising shape people’s attitudes, mindsets and behaviour. Yet, the advertising industry has historically relied on stereotypes. Cindy Gallop challenges marketers to reinvent what is aspirational, and use marketing as a lever to lead a positive change in society. She challenges adland’s obsession with sexism and ageism, highlights the underrepresentation of women and people of col...

Google and Facebook are taking big strides this year to address users’ core privacy concerns, including Google Consent Mode mandatory from March 2024, and the introduction of Facebook Conversion API (CAPI). Sachin Rajah discusses what this means, and how to comply so that your marketing performance isn’t negatively impacted.  Guest: Sachin Rajar is the Head of Client Services at digital marke...

Hubspot is one of the leading software brands for inbound marketing, sales, and customer service. Kat Warboys, Senior Marketing Director for Hubspot’s APAC region, discusses inbound strategy, how AI is impacting content creation, and the rapidly changing nature of marketing as it pertains to digital. Guest: Kat Warboys is the APAC Marketing Director at HubSpot. Kat is responsible for growing HubSp...

How do you go about finding a new marketing agency, and how do you know if they’re the right fit for your business? With experience on both client and agency side, Drew McLellan, CEO of the Agency Management Institute shares how to best approach the agency procurement process. Guest: Drew McLellan has worked in advertising for 25+ years and started his own agency, McLellan Marketing Group in 1995...

James Lawrence answers your top 9 questions for marketing in 2024: What channels should you be playing in? What are the biggest challenges facing marketers? How are customer journeys changing and how can you measure results? Listen now. Guest: Kayley is the Marketing Coordinator at Rocket Agency, and works with the team to deliver insightful and informative copy, organise their webinar events, and...

Three agency founders discuss how marketers should balance brand building vs performance marketing, the value of creating a long-term marketing strategy and how to educate stakeholders on the role and relationship between longer-term and shorter-term marketing activities. As well as the importance of telling a story to effectively connect with your audience. Listen now. Guest: On the podcast this...

With organic visits driving over half of online traffic to websites, your business must have a solid SEO strategy to compete in search results. Daniel Costa, Head of SEO at Rocket, discusses SEO trends in 2023 and the top 10 actions you need to take this year to succeed. Guest: Daniel Costa is an experienced Search Engine Optimization Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the market...

Need help starting a podcast? This episode details the best way to coordinate guests, where you should stream for listeners, the process of setting up an episode and how to measure success. Kayley Melham, producer of the Smarter Marketer podcast gives a detailed guide on all you need to know about setting up a podcast. Guest: Kayley is the Marketing Coordinator at Rocket Agency, and works with the...

How does GA4 compare to Universal Analytics and why might your data be inconsistent across the two platforms? Here is a simple guide to the main differences between UA and GA4 and how they might impact how you interpret and analyse your data. About the Guest: Sachin Rajah is the Head of Client Services at digital marketing agency, Rocket. He is both a digital marketer and strategist who has a long...

How can you use ChatGPT to write a blog? What about advertising copy? Is Google Bard or ChatGPT better at copywriting? Ralph Grayden, CEO and Founder of Sydney-based copywriting agency, Antelope Media, shares how you can integrate AI and machine learning effectively into all of your copywriting tasks. Guest: Ralph Grayden is the owner of Sydney-based copywriting agency, Antelope Media. He is both...

Julian Cole, leading strategy consultant to brands including Uber, Apple, Facebook, and Disney shares his practical advice on how to create a marketing strategy. He also discusses what ‘insights’ really are, and how you can use them to drive your creative and messaging. Guest: Julian Cole is a strategy consultant to leading brands including Uber, Apple, Facebook, and Disney. Previously he was Head...

How well do you really know your audience? In this episode, James interviews legendary international marketer and CEO of SparkToro, Rand Fishkin. He shares his thoughts on current macrolevel trends, the impact of dark social, and how you can use data to transform your strategy.  Guest: Rand Fishkin is the cofounder and CEO of SparkToro, makers of fine audience research software. He’s dedicate...

Whether you’re in your later years of university, or you’ve graduated and you’re on the search for your first full-time role. Ryan Bonnici shares his experience working for Microsoft, Hubspot, and now CMO at Gympass, while giving practical advice on how to land your first marketing role and excel in the industry. Guest: Ryan Bonicci was awarded 26th place on World's Most Influential CMOs in 2020 l...

If you’re running an ecommerce business you need to start planning for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Ecommerce coach Iain Calvert shares the key factors e-commerce businesses should consider when preparing for this vital period. Guest: Iain (aka “ian”, that double “I” throws a lot of people) is an Australian based eCommerce consultant and trainer that has worked with the likes of Billabong, Vogue...

Out of Home media spend in Australia is now over $1bn annually and it is one of the fastest growing media channels. oOh!media is the largest out-of-home company in Australia with more than 37,000 digital and static asset locations. Josh Gurgiel, Head of Creative for oOh!media’s content and creative innovation hub, POLY reveals the power of out-of-home media, the impact digitisation, and how your b...