The Scaramanga podcast

If you are a B2B business and still trying to understand social media and figure out where you should be present online, Emma breaks down how to find your customers and how each platform works. We also touch on Emma's number one platform and why it works for businesses and why it should be a priority. One of our subjects highlights how to make sure your team are also present, how to advocate for e...

In this podcast episode, we dive into how to write an award entry. Who better to interview than the queen of award entries, Claire Scaramanga. Claire has been writing award entries for over 25 years and has extensive knowledge of the subject. In this episode, Jamie and Claire break down what exactly you need for an entry, how to pick the right award, word count and what best helps shine a light on...

We start 2026 off with an update everyone wants to know and that is our social media update. Emma, our in-house social media manager, takes us through social media platform updates, how AI is growing and adapting and what content is performing best. Social media is constantly changing, so it's important to stay up to date! Listen to our first podcast of 2026 and stay ahead with the latest updates!

Do you own a business but are not sure how to resource your marketing? In this episode, Claire talks you through the three main routes for small to medium-sized businesses. She highlights the benefits of an in-house team, when an agency would work for you and when it's time to find a freelancer. There are pros and cons to all three, but working out the right path for you as a business is crucial....

Listen to our latest podcast episode where Jamie takes us through what AEO is and the power of it. AEO is powerful but how do we use it effectively? Just because AEO is now being used it doesn't mean your SEO should be forgotten about and neglected. SEO plays a big part in the AEO process and Jamie hits us with AI examples and how it has advanced and links into the whole process. If you want to kn...

Emma takes us through her social media update for 2025 and also let's us in on what she thinks is to come for 2026! 2025 has been a busy year in the social media world and with Trump in power who saw a TikTok black out coming? What trends do we think will be coming in for December and beyond. If you want to keep up to date with marketing and social media make sure to follow us and listen to our po...

On this episode of the Scaramanga Podcast we sit down with Gordon Walker. Gordon is a business coach, specialising in supporting people through organisation and personal change, including the transition of retiring. Following a long and illustrious career in various senior positions with Cap Gemini, Gordon started his coaching business 8 years ago. He is an accredited EMCC Senior Practitioner and...

In this podcast, we're exploring how and why photography impacts brands, as it has a direct correlation to brand images, especially for professional services. Ally lets us in on the impact of social media, the need for professional photography, why standing out matters, and the benefits photos have for your business. If you're a business wanting to grow, connect with clients, and elevate your webs...

In our follow-up episode, we speak to Emma King, our Social Media Manager, to take us through updates of the last six months, In our previous episode back in January, Emma predicted what she felt would be trending this year and what to look out for, She also touched on what to look for from brands and what she thinks will make the biggest impact. Have pop-ups been as popular in 2025 and have brand...

In this episode of the Scaramanga podcast Emma King is joined by Jamie Joseph, Scaramanga's Account Executive. Jamie gives us an insight into where social selling originated from, the future and how to use it now to accelerate your brand in 2025. He lets us know about insider information and how 50% of revenue is from social selling. Are you a business thinking about social selling, listen and get...

In this episode of the Scaramanga Claire Scaramanga speaks to Scaramanga's Social Media Manager Emma King about the power of social search. Emma takes us through what social search is the power of it and what can happen when you are not present on social media. She gives us an insight into the power of social media and why it is so important to be authentic and always stay within your brand guidel...

In this episode, our account co-ordinator Jamie Joseph is joined by our Social Media Manager Emma King to discuss her predictions for social media in 2025. Emma gives us insight into what brands will be developing online this year, how community is crucial, personal branding and the rise of UGC creators. Are influencers being phased out? Listen and find out!

In this episode of the Scaramanga Podcast, host Emma King is joined by Claire Scaramanga, Client Services Director at Scaramanga Marketing, to discuss marketing strategies for professional services. Claire shares insights into the agency’s niche of marketing B2B services, highlighting the complexity and specialized approach required for industries such as enforcement, debt recovery, business energ...

In this episode, our Founder and Managing Director sits down with Emma King discusses what she views as the key to success in the marketing industry: cultivating relationships. She talks about how she has done this throughout her career, as well as the things she has learnt along the way, offering invaluable advice to those who wish to set themselves apart in the ever-changing world of marketing.

This month on the podcast we are joined by special guest Pat Whitson, a therapist who has amassed over 10,000,000 views on social media in the last year giving advice on how to overcome challenges, fears and struggles. She sits down with us to discuss common mental health problems those in business experience and how they might manage them.

In this episode, Emma and Charlotte, Scaramanga's social media team, discuss how to leverage personal branding.

In the latest episode of 'Talk too much', Emma and Charlotte, Scaramanga's social media team, sit down to give you all the best advice on how to pursue social media as a career. They outline their own experiences and the things they did that got them into the industry, as well as discussing the stereotyping surrounding social media and influencer marketing.

In this episode, Scaramanga's Account manager, Amy Shaw, discusses the key differences between B2B and B2C marketing, providing helpful examples of when each may be used, as well as insight into what results can be achieved by their implementation.

In the latest episode of Talk too much, Scaramanga's social media team sit down to discuss the process you should be using when making video content for your business and brand to increase audience engagement and views.

In this episode of 'Talk too much', Scaramanga's Social Media Manager Emma King sit down with the Founder and Director of Flexibility Matters, Emma Cleary, to discuss the importance of flexible working arrangements amid the implementation in April 2024 of the Employment Rights Bill.

Scaramanga's Technical and Creative Director Simon Leadbetter sits down with host Charlotte White to discuss Craft CMS, and why Scaramanga have had a love affair with it for over 10 years.

In the latest Scaramanga podcast, Claire sits down with social media expert, Kieran McNeill to discuss how businesses can use AI tools ethically within their day-to-day operations.

In the latest Scaramanga podcast, Kieran sits down with Bob Dickinson to discuss dyslexia and its misconceptions.

In the latest Scaramanga podcast, Claire sits down with Jim Preen and David Asker to discuss communication during a crisis.

In this episode of the Scaramanga podcast, we look at the Twitter landscape post Elon Musk takeover and the future for businesses who use Twitter as part of their social strategy.