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Two long-time, digital practitioners talking for 28 minutes into a microphone. Dropping digital truth bombs. Dispensing useful, creative online marketing advice to businesses and organisations. Think of it as an Agony Aunt column for businesses struggling to come to terms with the heartbreak that is…

Destroy Digital


    • Feb 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 83 EPISODES


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    #086 Welcome Back to 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 27:52


    Yep, Chris and Mark managed to get through not one, but TWO lockdowns. So, Welcome Back 2021! We survived COVID and not only that, here’s what we got up to. Not that we did anything extraordinary or anything… But seriously, for all of us the last 12 months has been a crazy roller coaster ride. […] The post #086 Welcome Back to 2021 appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #085 Scoping your UX

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 29:44


    If you fail to plan…you plan to fail. It’s an old adage that is more than apt for today’s episode. Scoping your UX (User Experience) is really your first port of call when it comes to any website or digital project. This should be done even before designing the UI (User Interface). For all you […] The post #085 Scoping your UX appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #084 – Kosdown Printing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 29:20


    The people at Kosdown Printing are the best at thinking in ink and turning your ideas to printed masterpieces. Here’s how to translate that into digital marketing gold. As the premiere ‘print-on-anything, any-time’ printers in Victoria, Kosdown Printing has been the go-to of many Melbourne-based graphic designers and creatives for the longest time. Famously known […] The post #084 – Kosdown Printing appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #083 – GUEST – Lisa Bender. Podwhale podcasting –

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 40:32


    When is an app not an app? When it is an entire platform for corporate communications and leadership. Welcome to the Podwhale podcasting mobile application platform. This week, we have special guest, Lisa Bender (who’s Chris’ partner in this venture) join us to talk more about what Podwhale does and what they need to look […] The post #083 – GUEST – Lisa Bender. Podwhale podcasting – appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #082 – Happy 2020 Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 26:04


    Here are our 2020 digital marketing predictions. Will we be right? Or are we wrong? Is this something that we’re going to regret? You decide. Usually, the writing is on the wall when it comes to these sort of predictions. And to be honest, a lot of what we’ll be saying you might have heard […] The post #082 – Happy 2020 Predictions appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #081 – Carers Couch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 28:51


    The Carers Couch is more than just an app. It is a portal to a whole raft of services and support for people who are caring for loved ones, especially those who are terminally ill. To be frank, this is a role that we suspect nobody wants. Imagine having to help ease a loved one […] The post #081 – Carers Couch appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #080 – Iotasol

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 31:40


    ‘Do these guys know what they’re doing.’ That’s a statement, not a question. But to answer the question…yes. Yes. they do. Iotasol is a web and mobile development concern that does amazing work. The only problem is that it’s hard to tell that by just looking at their website. How do they do it? Where […] The post #080 – Iotasol appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #079 – Issimo Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 37:51


    When is a market not just a market? When you’re Issimo Markets. Issimo Markets is a revolutionary, mobile-based, must-have vendor management platform. It will transform the humble Farmers’ and Weekend Markets. The traditional Weekend Market is poised for an upgrade. Employing a simple to use, mobile application, market organisers can now streamline vendor applications and […] The post #079 – Issimo Markets appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #078 – Alicetronics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 23:53


    Alicetronics is not just your typical neighbourhood electronics store. Not only are they the authorised Jaycar stockist for Alice Springs, but they are also the premier electronics store in Central Australia. And here’s what we think. What’s better than being next to a McDonald’s? Having FREE electric vehicle charging to boot! Now that will definitely […] The post #078 – Alicetronics appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #077 – Sherlock Homes Loan Investigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 35:39


    Trying to find the best mortgage lender is sometimes like looking for The Hound of the Baskervilles. Lots of tramping about in dark moors, sidestepping the occasional puddle of gore and then having a drooling quadruped maul you for your trouble. Here is where Kyle Scott AKA Sherlock Homes Loan Investigation comes in. It’s no […] The post #077 – Sherlock Homes Loan Investigation appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #076 – DESTROY DIGITAL – The GAME SHOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 28:54


    In this special GAME SHOW edition of Destroy Digital – your host Chris Asher grills our guest Mark Chen. Listen to Chris spring on Mark, a field of rapid-fire questions on digital marketing…things. Hear Mark up the ante and ramp the difficulty level to ‘certifiable’ as he attempts this…blindfolded. This week’s episode takes a direct […] The post #076 – DESTROY DIGITAL – The GAME SHOW appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

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    #075 – Keep Making Content.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 25:18


    No one’s going to care about your content. So, you have to keep making content. Crazy right? Not really. The key here is that you have to be in it to win it. If you’re making content, then keep making content. No matter what. And make sure you cover your bases with Paid, Owned and […] The post #075 – Keep Making Content. appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #074 – Building an e-Commerce website?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 28:53


    There are e-Commerce sites and there are e-Commerce sites. Some are good and some are terrible. If you’re building an e-Commerce website, you need to be very clear about your objectives and also make sure the User Experience is spot on. Don’t overestimate your customers desire to access your offering. Too much friction and they’re […] The post #074 – Building an e-Commerce website? appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #073 – Kaley Chu needs a website

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 36:17


    The last time we spoke to Kaley, she’d just published a book – 100 Lunches with Strangers. And now, she’s a bona fide keynote speaker – with a national speaking gig under her belt with a rapidly filling schedule heading towards the end of the year. And now Kaley Chu needs a website. Since we […] The post #073 – Kaley Chu needs a website appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #072 – Little Hope Eatery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 28:21


    How do you make sure your local business is top of mind? This episode we have a look the Little Hope Eatery and recommend a few simple ideas to leverage all that goodness that is already available on the Interwebs. Most café owners are too busy being café owners to be social media content creators. […] The post #072 – Little Hope Eatery appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #071 – Do Yourself a Favour

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 25:16


    A favour is not a favour if no one knows you’re doing them a favour. A good way to manage client expectations is to be upfront when you go above and beyond. When you go beyond the project scope, make sure to tell your clients. You might be surprised when they stop taking you for […] The post #071 – Do Yourself a Favour appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #070 – Anti Social Media Platforms

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 42:21


    Have you heard of the YouTube Adpocalypse? How about Likes being hidden on Instagram? It doesn’t affect the majority of users but it does adversely affect those who use social media platforms to make a living. Those guys are usually just seen as collateral damage. Make no mistake. Most social media channels make their revenue […] The post #070 – Anti Social Media Platforms appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #069 – GUEST – Morry Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 43:20


    It’s only taken us 60 episodes and 24 beers to finally get Morry Morgan from the School of Hard Knock Knocks to come into the studio. In this episode, we catch up from where we last left off a year ago. We yak about making content, getting it out there and also an easy low-cost […] The post #069 – GUEST – Morry Morgan appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #068 – Meet Bill Zammit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 29:49


    Bill is in the business of corporate happiness. He is a pioneer in the space of using happiness as a corporate KPI. He is also a tourism consultant, film location guy, business coach and production house etc. That’s a lot of stuff. The key to personal branding is all about honing in on the one […] The post #068 – Meet Bill Zammit appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #067 – RANT – Digital agencies gone bad.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 14:28


    Digital agencies gone bad are a sad fact of the landscape, make sure you protect yourself. Everyone has heard of someone who’s had a digital service provider who’s gone rogue. While everything is going fine and Dand-y, great. Until you decide to take your business elsewhere or when they go under. To be perfectly frank, […] The post #067 – RANT – Digital agencies gone bad. appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #066 – Top WooCommerce plugins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 29:28


    To plugin or plugin? That is NOT the question. What are the top Woocommerce plugins? That is where the gold is. WooCommerce is Chris’ go-to e-commerce shopping cart of choice. However, out-of-the-box, it lacks a lot of the ‘extras’ that can drive your bottom-line. What can you do? PLUGINS. Or also known as EXTENSIONS. Some […] The post #066 – Top WooCommerce plugins appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #065 – Headskinz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 32:57


    They do have you covered. In fact, they’ve covered a lot more than that. Headskinz know who their customers are and have built a brand around that. Branding is all about customer insights. Knowing what your customers want, means you can create a brand that speaks directly to them. This will also inform you about […] The post #065 – Headskinz appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #064 – Beware of Quick Fix Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 20:17


    When is the solution more dangerous than the problem? When it’s touted as a silver bullet to your marketing woes. Beware of quick fix marketing solutions and anyone that tells you that they have one is hiding something. All too many times, we have seen businesses salivate over the agency that guarantees leads and contacts. […] The post #064 – Beware of Quick Fix Marketing appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #063 – North East Citizen Advocacy Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 29:03


    Understanding your audience is the first port of call for ANY website and communications strategy. Delivering your message from an inside-out versus an outside-in perspective is the way to go. The lifeblood of any Not-For-Profit Organisation is in its community. Structure your communications and make sure you’re saying the right thing to the right people at the right time. The biggest change in the consumption and the presentation of […] The post #063 – North East Citizen Advocacy Inc. appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #062 – Beer O’Clock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 12:36


    Mental health for business owners is something that society at large might not have too clear a handle on. Most don’t even understand that ALWAYS ON mentality that seems to with the job. And guess what? It’s incumbent on you (as a business owner) to look after you. Ok. Being ALWAYS ON isn’t always the […] The post #062 – Beer O’Clock appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #061 – How to prepare for Branding

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 27:13


    Branding is a word that means ownership. To prepare for branding is to prepare for ownership of your business. Your brand is your mark of excellence. It symbolises the promise you make to each and every customer. A great showcase from the very early days of branding one’s product is from the cattle industry in […] The post #061 – How to prepare for Branding appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #060 – Working in your Sweet Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 22:54


    As a business owner, being the most effective you can be is all about working in your sweet spot. Finding your sweet spot and staying in it, is where it’s at. How often have you heard of business owners who hate their work? Who are no longer loving the game? Those who spend all their time doing tasks they are no good at? Yeah, don’t be […] The post #060 – Working in your Sweet Spot appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #059 – Building a following

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 26:45


    Building a brand is the first step to building a following. Dwell Building Services is building a following offering Custom Home Constructions, Building Inspections and Renovations & Extensions.  Dodd the Builder. Can he fix it? Well, technically it’s the Dodds. Jason and Cassandra. Dwell is a family owned business that has the potential to have a great following. They have all the parts […] The post #059 – Building a following appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #058 – 100 Lunches with Strangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 26:12


    100 Lunches with Strangers started out as a simple project by Kaley Chu to meet more people. In the end, it was a LOT more than that. It became the vehicle by which Kaley grew not only her professional network but also her personal life. And she’s captured it all in her ground-breaking book. As a young migrant from Hong Kong to Australia, […] The post #058 – 100 Lunches with Strangers appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #057 – Location Optimisation for Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 28:34


    What does location optimisation mean in the digital world? How will it help your business and help your customers find you? Answers in this episode. In a nutshell. Optimising how you present your location online is the process of serving up relevant localised content to specific geographic targets. This refers to advertising, to boosting, to […] The post #057 – Location Optimisation for Services appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #056 – Starting up a business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 44:29


    Starting a business is easy but not for everyone. And keeping it going is another kettle of fish altogether. The key to success is to constantly evolve. Evolution is not the same as changing your mind. Evolution is the process of constant adaptation to your environment. Adapting to either keep up with changes or improving […] The post #056 – Starting up a business appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #055 – Influencers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 30:31


    Influencer marketing is a mixed bag for most businesses. There are some that swear by it and there are others who think it’s a dirty word. We say that a rose by any other name is still…a rose and that EVERY business needs influencers in their corner. Firstly, what is an influencer? In simple terms, […] The post #055 – Influencers appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #054 – GUESTS – Creative Recruiters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 28:16


    Creative Recruiters Vanessa Dolan and Jessica Elmer hang out at the studio and drop some gold nuggets for business owners. Recruiting talent is something that we’ve all have to do at some point. It’s a rite of passage to set about gathering one’s team. Especially for small business, choosing the wrong person has the potential […] The post #054 – GUESTS – Creative Recruiters appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #053 – AlphaBetter English Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 32:00


    As a fledgling business, teaching English and offering language services, making online courses to serve content to your students is a great way to use digital to multiply your reach – internationally, if you so wish. The one to many outreach model is something that digital is great for. For one to one, digital ironically, […] The post #053 – AlphaBetter English Services appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #052 – Destroy Digital Turns 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 23:00


    Happy Birthday! 1 year. 12 months. 52 episodes of pure digital destruction. As a birthday present of sorts, Chris and Mark turn their gold nugget, destructo rays back on themselves. Standby as the birthday cake gets blown out of the studio. It could get ugly. For the past year, we’ve been taking aim at other […] The post #052 – Destroy Digital Turns 1 appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #051 – Optimise your Facebook Ads in 3 steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 32:21


    Our buddy, Danté from Clickstarter in the Top End returns to give us the low down on the latest tips from the horse’s mouth to help you optimise your Facebook Ads to get the best from your social campaigns. OK. So it was technically not camping per se. Nor was it called Facebook camp. Its official name was the Facebook […] The post #051 – Optimise your Facebook Ads in 3 steps appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

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    #050 – Rix Kix Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 25:42


    Refreshing a website should be a thing that you build into your business model. How often you update your site is entirely dependent on the type of industry you’re in. Fashion brands update at least twice a year and possibly rebuild their sites every 3 or 5 years. For Rix Kix on the other hand, […] The post #050 – Rix Kix Dance appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #049 – Chiggy is an Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 29:05


    Like most good artists, Chiggy (AKA Kristen Johnson) doesn’t find it hard to create beautiful work. What she finds hard is demanding the right value for what her work is worth. Which follows on to online shop optimisation. The major problem with valuing art is that it doesn’t have intrinsic value. Take a solid gold […] The post #049 – Chiggy is an Artist appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #048 – Bronwyn Clee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 20:32


    Nobody goes looking for help when they don’t think they need it. But when the lightbulb goes on and they know it’s time to get their life in gear – you’d hope that they’d want a life coach that won’t mince words and really tell it like it is. And as far as having someone […] The post #048 – Bronwyn Clee appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #047 – El Haven

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 35:06


    When your cause is a worthy one, having an effective website for donations is sometimes all about making sure your message is carefully tailored for your audience. This is paramount. When one thinks of good web design, two main areas immediately come to mind. The first part almost always is about good messaging. What you […] The post #047 – El Haven appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #046 – How Much For Social Media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 30:51


    Last week we touched on a question from Andrew, “How much for social media?”. This episode, we take the time to unpack that question. Like most business owners, Andrew’s not really sure if he’s getting value or is he being ripped off. And let’s face it, the real question here is “What do I want […] The post #046 – How Much For Social Media? appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #045 – Kakadu Tourism – Part TWO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 19:55


    Part Two to our Kakadu ‘adventure’. In this episode, we continue adding to the picture that is Kakadu National Park. A place owned by a people with stories as old as the land itself. Pairing a podcast app and Dreamtime stories, Chris and Mark suggest how this simple combination can create a more immersive experience for your […] The post #045 – Kakadu Tourism – Part TWO appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #044 – Kakadu Tourism – Part ONE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 34:39


    Kakadu National Park. Welcome to the Dreamtime, where there are 6 seasons in a year. When the colours change and the land transforms. Owned by the traditional owners, Kakadu Tourism is the peak body that looks after all tourist activities in the park. Five tribes working in harmony. Bringing the stories and the wisdom of […] The post #044 – Kakadu Tourism – Part ONE appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #043 – The Comic’s Lounge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 20:30


    Like ebony and ivory, online and offline marketing could live together in harmony at The Comic’s Lounge – Melbourne’s premier comedy venue. Another killer application would be doing podcast marketing with a…podcast. The Comic’s Lounge is easily one of world’s top comedy venues that has hosted comedy greats from Adam Hills to Chris Rock. They […] The post #043 – The Comic’s Lounge appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #042 – New Year; New Laughs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 15:02


    This year, Chris and Mark make some promises, some resolutions and have a few laughs. Christmas is done, Sock Rudolph is off on his holidays and as New Year’s resolutions go, we promise to continue to bring you (our lovely listeners) more destroying, more insights and more laughs. Just for the record – if you […] The post #042 – New Year; New Laughs appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #041 – Season’s Greetings!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018 28:42


    For those of you who’ve noticed that we didn’t upload any episodes over the holiday season, thanks for the messages. For those who asked if we are ok, ‘Yes, we are alive and well.’ So to clarify, Chris and Mark are finally taking a break till the New Year…but Sock Rudolf (our holiday intern) is […] The post #041 – Season’s Greetings! appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #040 – Oasis Accounting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 18:00


    Modern digital marketing tools make targeting your customers by geography easier than ever. A location based marketing strategy is a good way to not only maximise your digital ad spend. It totally helps to make sure your search marketing efforts reach the right audience. Why do you want to market to people you can’t service? A […] The post #040 – Oasis Accounting appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #039 – Green Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018 29:43


    When is social media marketing more appropriate than search marketing? It depends on whether your offering is something that people already know they need. If they are looking for you, then Pay-Per-Click or Organic search marketing (AKA ‘pull’ marketing) is your game. However, if your offering is not well known then ‘push’ marketing via social media […] The post #039 – Green Horse appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #038 – Vegan Market Melbourne

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 21:51


    Is it a good idea for a small business to be using Facebook as a website? The Vegan Market of Melbourne relies on both Facebook and Instagram to disseminate information and for publicity. They also use it to keep in touch with market goers. And so far, it works! If you’re just starting out, it […] The post #038 – Vegan Market Melbourne appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #037 – Nudo Weddings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 22:46


    Weddings don’t really have to cost your home deposit. Seriously. At half the cost of a regular wedding, you’ll still be able to have your smashed avo for brekky (or lunch, if you’re so inclined). Nudo is here to make your day and their landing pages need to say so. Making sure that your audience can […] The post #037 – Nudo Weddings appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

    #034 – GUEST – Dr Torgeir Aleti, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 36:46


    This episode comes with SCIENCE! And the science comes courtesy of Dr Togeir Aleti, digital marketing lecturer at RMIT. Today, he’s here to talk about his new research paper (he’s written quite a few) that looks at what sort of tweets get retweeted and why. So, if you’re looking to lift your twitter storytelling game, […] The post #034 – GUEST – Dr Torgeir Aleti, PhD appeared first on A Digital Marketing Podcast - Destroy Digital.

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