A listener told us that she’s paying for marketing but doesn’t know what she’s paying for. We talk about a better a better way to communicate with your marketing team and how to get results.
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Leave behind the blueprints, secrets and “ten steps to success” and join us as we talk about a better way to market and grow your business. We share marketing ideas, insights and personal experiences and talk with industry pros about topics relevant to web, search and social marketing.
Join us as we challenge the status quo of business and marketing.
** Update: The Web.Search.Social podcast has entered retirement! If you can’t get enough of us, you can join us on our new podcast, Carbon Based Business Units where we talk about all thing entrepreneur-ish, from marketing to starting a new business, partnerships, money stuff, time management and more.
A reasonably ranty look at WordPress 5.0 and Gutenberg, plus why we get up in the morning and don’t get bored with our jobs, and how Fancy Tea turned into a family story (and a great marketing opportunity).
In which we retcon the whole darn thing and return from a hiatus from a hiatus to talk about marketing. Be successful by NOT following the rules.
How To Listen
Your Hosts
Ralph M. Rivera
As a writer, developer and educator, Ralph brings 25 years of experience to the Web.Search.Social Marketing Podcast. He believes that every topic is up for debate and that businesses must be skeptical of conventional wisdom.
Carol Lynn Rivera
As a writer and marketing strategist, Carol Lynn knows every aspect of marketing from the planning through execution. Her passion is for creating content and using it as the cornerstone of a successful program.
Our Guests
Kate Ahl
Simple Pin Media
Episode 173: How Do You Make A Niche Business Succeed?
Mike Allton
The Social Media Hat
Episode 107: Put On Your Social Media Hat: When To Post, Automate And Listen
Kim Anami
Holistic Sex And Relationships Coach
Episode 99: Better Sex Makes For Better Business
Mike Ash
Garden State Fire & Security
Episode 55: Don’t Hire A Web Developer Or Marketing Company Until You Read This
Pam Aungst
Pam Ann Marketing
Episode 53: Ralph, Carol Lynn And Pam Aungst Are In A Boat. Who Gets Thrown Overboard In The SEO Wars?
Jonathan Bailey
Plagiarism Today
Episode 8: Porn, Plagiarism And Protecting Your Content With Jonathan Bailey
Rob Beeler
AdMonsters
Episode 115: Rob Beeler Saves Ad Operations From Deadly Nanobots
Christopher Bowal
Snip.ly
Mike S. Brooks
Nuclear Chowder Marketing
Episode 3: Beer. Guacamole. And Writing A Great Email Marketing Campaign with Mike Brooks.
Episode 45: Marketing Products: The Good, The Bad And The Nebbish, Sponsored By Mike Brooks And The OMG Formula
Episode 145: Get More Leads, Customers And Profits With The Nuclear Chowder Marketing Method
Dorie Clark
Author, Speaker, Consultant
Episode 111: Average Is Over: It’s Time For You To Stand Out
Colleen Conger
thinkWEBgo
Episode 66: The Art And Power Of Being Human On Social Media Plus More On Content Curation And Co-Opting
Chris Curran
Fractal Recording
Episode 12: Podcasting: The Next Frontier Of Marketing And Why You Need To Jump On The Bandwagon
Episode 153: Pivoting In Business: The Agony, The Ecstasy And The Oreos
Dino Dogan
Triberr
Episode 66: Blogging, Content Creation And Marketing Mindset
Episode 144: The Entrepreneurial Journey: It Sucks, But It’s Awesome, Too
Nicole Fende
The Numbers Whisperer
Episode 139: Numbers Can Be Fun! Learn To Love And Manage Your Business Finances
Lisa Gerber
Big Leap Creative
Episode 95: Knowledge, Research And Content: Is The Medium The Message?
Blair Glaser
Psychotherapist And Relationship Coach
Episode 161: Free Is A Four-Letter Word: Why It’s Worse For Business Than You Think
Ian Anderson Gray
Seriously Social
Episode 61: Relationship Building With Authentic, Intelligent and Responsible Social Media
Episode 80: Throw Off The Tyranny Of Perfection And Get Your Marketing Done
Episode 88: Why Settle For Meh When Your Marketing Could Be Super Awesome?
Episode: 179: Ian Anderson Gray On The Business And Personal Sides Of Conference Speaking
Ryan Hanley
Content Warfare
Episode 23: Ryan Hanley Can’t Shut His Big, Fat Face. And That’s A Good Thing For Your Content Marketing.
Episode 103: My Family Life Is Suffering Because Of My Business. Now What? A Discussion With Ryan Hanley.
Episode 123: Buffoons Need Friends Too And Other Content Marketing Realities
Episode 146: When Should You Jump On A Marketing Trend?
Wade Harman
Digital Marketing Consultant
Episode 147: How One Man Turned An Internet Marketing Fail Into Relationship Marketing Success
Cyndi Harron
Simpson & Vail
Episode 167: Tea Time With Simpson & Vail: History, Brewing And The Entrepreneurial Journey
Matthew Holden
MavSocial
Episode 26: Social Marketing Simplified: Manage Images and Plan Campaigns With MavSocial
Jillian Jackson
Digital Marketer
Episode 86: At The Intersection Of Business And Social Issues: #RaceTogether Or Cut And Run?
Janet E. Johnson
Social Media Hangout Time
Episode 57: In Which Questionable Things Happen With Puppets, Elves And Social Media With Janet E. Johnson
Melanie Kissell
Copyeditor
Episode 74: Nix The Rules And Add Some Magic To Your Marketing
Glen Koedding
Green Sun Energy Services
Episode 16: Facebook, Email And Landing Pages: Brought To You By The Power Of The Sun
Katherine Kotaw
Kotaw Content Marketing
Episode 127: Pit Bulls, Pie And Storytelling For Business
Bryan Kramer
PureMatter
Episode 40: Fun, Joy And Excitement… All That And Great Marketing, Too. Get Inspired By Bryan Kramer.
Kelly Kranz
OverGo Studio
Episode 108: Have A Sardine And Let’s Get Naked: The Art Of Communicating With Customers
Terry Lancaster
Author, Speaker
Episode 165: Get Better! Improve Your Life And Business One Small Action At A Time
Christopher Leone
Writer/Director, Parallels
Episode 85: How To Market Without Marketing In A Parallel Universe
Episode 177: The Creative Process Is Not All Rainbows And Unicorns
Geoff Livingston
Marketer, Author, Photographer
Episode 155: Know When To Fold ‘Em: Recognizing The End Of The Road For Your Business
Mojca Mars
Super Spicy Media
Episode 159: Femtrepreneurship Or Femtrepreneurshit? On Women And Self-Inflicted Sexism.
Craig McBreen
McBreen Marketing
Episode 171: Your Brand Is More Than Your Logo: On Messaging, Consistency And Your “Why”
Alisa Meredith
OverGo Studio
Episode 20: Get On Board With Pinterest And Synergize The Impact To The Next Level With Alisa Meredith
Episode 162: In Which We Solve Sexism With Disembodied Heads. Plus, Mike Allton Dies.
Sarah Peters
Sarah Peters Web Design
Episode 35: The Best Time To Start Marketing Is Before You Start Marketing. Find Out How With Sarah Peters.
Clare Price
Web of Betrayal
Episode 47: Passion And Business Go Together Like Chicken And Waffles
Tammie Rampley
TrampLee Designs
Episode 70: In Which We Tackle Email Marketing Challenges And Ecommerce Conundrums
Krithika Rangarajan
Writer
Episode 76: Build Your Marketing House With Your Own Bricks And Keep The Poachers Off Your Land!
Sarah The Rebel
Author, Geek
Episode 157: Superhero Sarah The Rebel On Writing For Marvel’s Comic Universe. Plus: Legs, Poop And A Tank Top
Cynthia Sanchez
Oh So Pinteresting
Episode 29: Marketing Can Be Oh, So Pinteresting With Cynthia Sanchez
Episode 119: You Don’t Need A Golden Toilet. Or, How To Create And Sell A Valuable Digital Product.
Paul Scharff
Paul Scharff Photography
Episode 91: Picture Perfect Marketing: How Great Custom Photography Can Make Your Business Money
Episode 135: Are You Networking Wrong? How To Be Interesting, Build Relationships And Earn More Business.
Tom Schwab
Digital Marketer
Episode 169: The Power Of Being A Podcast Guest Plus Why And How To Mastermind
Jeff Sieh
Manly Pinterest Tips
Episode 78: Generate Traffic And Business With Pinterest
Téa Silvestre
Story Bistro
Episode 32: Once Upon A Time There Was A Podcast About Storytelling For Business With Téa Silvestre
Dustin Stout and Nick Cardot
Warfare Plugins
Episode 175: Warfare Plugins: Saving The World One Share At A Time. A Chat With Dustin Stout And Nick Cardot.
Anthony Thomas
Sticker Mule
Episode 108: The Key To Successful Marketing: Happy Customers And… Stickers!
Mark Traphagen
Stone Temple Consulting
Episode 143: Google Aliens, Conspiracies And The Truth About SEO
Dave Walker
D. Walker Design
Episode 77: The Value Of Good Branding And Visual Design And Why A Logo Is Worth More Than $5
Meg Walker
Tandem Literary
Episode 75: How To Market And Promote Your Book Without Being Icky
Laryssa Wirstiuk
Author
Episode 89: My Marketing Content Isn’t Resonating. My God, What Shall I Do?
Jason Wiser
On Track Tips
Episode 68: The One Business Question You Need To Ask If You Want Successful Marketing
Aaron Wood
Just One Scarf
Episode 44: Designer Aaron Wood On Building A Social Media Empire With Posters, Propaganda And Popularity