Exploring the art and science of conversion in digital marketing. Expert guests join host Aaron Weiche to discuss turning lurkers to leads, and browsers to buyers. Learn about SEO, local SEO, SMS, email, content, social, analytics, and more to win right now.
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A podcast sharing the adventure of starting, growing, and running a bootstrapped SaaS company. Aaron Weiche is the founder of Leadferno, a conversion platform powered by SMS to help business capture more leads and close them faster. Each episode shares the journey of the software start-ups wins, losses, and experiences in marketing, sales, product, customers, metrics, and more.
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'Adventures in Local Marketing' is *the* podcast for local marketers, hosted by industry expert and popular speaker, Claire Carlile. Claire chats to a smorgasbord of marketers from various different backgrounds, who each bring their unique insight into facets of the local marketing landscape and take part in regular segments like 'Room 404' and 'Define and Elevate'. In each episode, Claire serves up a quick one-stop overview of her guest's chosen topic area: they'll dispel myths, offer tips ...
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Repair Shop Websites presents The Busy Bays Podcast. A podcast that's all about being the ultimate marketing and business resource for auto repair shop owners. We talk about topics like repair shop marketing, customer service, recruiting and keeping automotive technicians and more!
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Melissa Popp on Consumer-Centric Storytelling in Content Marketing
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Storytelling plays a crucial role in implementing memorable and effective marketing strategies that stand out from the crowd. Host Claire Carlile, is joined by Melissa Popp, to discuss how storytelling can connect brands with their local audiences. They also cover the importance of authentic and unique content, how to get buy-in from various depart…
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My guest is Alex Nazarevich, VP of Growth Marketing at Unbounce. This episode looks at A/B TESTING FOR HIGHER CONVERSION. We’ll discuss why it matters, best approaches, landing page elements, and more. Alex is a highly experienced digital marketing leader in conversion rate optimization and data-driven marketing. Important links: Alex on LinkedIn U…
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Marie Haynes on Embracing Search's AI Future, and Why We Should Be Excited
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In this month's BUMPER EDITION of Adventures in Local Marketing, Claire speaks to AI and search expert Dr Marie Haynes about all (and we mean all) things Google and AI. We cover how Google Gemini will underpin all of search going forward, dive into the Google API leaks, and take a detour to learn about a surprise meeting at Google I/O... It's the l…
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Amanda Jordan, Director of Digital Strategy at the Rickety Roo agency joins the podcast to discuss link building in local SEO. Amanda has over a decade of experience in local SEO and is a industry thought leader as a frequent presenter at MozCon, LocalU, Women in Tech SEO and more. Amanda shares her latest research, a case study, strategy and tips …
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Aaron Weiche on Developing a Conversion Mindset
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In this episode, Claire chats to Leadferno's Aaron Weiche about how adopting a conversion-focused mindset can benefit agencies and their clients alike. Listen to learn: Why businesses often struggle to identify conversion events The importance of making a business easy to work with Why agencies should prioritize reporting on leads and conversions T…
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Julian Hooks On Staying People-first in an SEO-obsessed World
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In this episode, Claire speaks to Julian Hooks, principal SEO consultant at Advertising Commissions and Senior Manager of SEO at Asurion, about the importance of customer-centricity in an industry obsessed with chasing the latest SEO trend or ranking factors study. Listen to learn: Julian's five-point guide to a customer-led strategy How to use cus…
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We talk Consumer Search Behavior in Local SEO, discussing some interesting research on Google local search results, reviews and conversion. My guest is Mike Blumenthal, cofounder of Near Media, and widely considered the godfather of local search from his unmatched research, publishing, consulting, and experience in local. We discuss their research …
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David Mihm on the State of Multi-location GBP Management
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In this episode, Claire speaks to Near Media's David Mihm on the obstacles and opportunities that lie in wait when dealing with Google Business Profiles for multi-location businesses. Listen to learn: Why bulk verification can be such a struggle for enterprise businesses The best approach to managing local SEO between HQ and branch levels A two-lev…
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Video Strategy for Social Media, discussing how to plan, create and amplify short form video for social channels like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and more. My guest is Natalie Eagling, president of Hey Mr Media, a social media marketing agency. Hey Mr. helps businesses and brands handcraft their social strategy through content and video creation tha…
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Hubspot has defined the SaaS sales funnel as Awareness, Engagement, Exploration, and Conversion. This episode is focusing on Engagement in the sales funnel to move your prospect down further. For me it comes down to two main strategies: 1. Are you easy to work with? 2. Do you work how your customers want you to work? I look at what makes for good C…
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Today, we talk about Killer Calls To Action, discussing how to motivate and capture prospects . My guest is Joe Benson, the co-founder of Eversite, a managed web design and digital marketing service that powers over 400 websites. Eversite has appeared in the INC 5000 and helped drive over $350 million in sales for their clients. We talk with Joe on…
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Steve Wiideman on Navigating Big Brand Local SEO
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In response to the findings of BrightLocal's Brand Beacon Report 2024, this episode sees us speak to enterprise expert Steve Wiideman about all things multi-location SEO. In this wide-ranging and tactical nugget-filled conversation, Steve covers the challenges and opportunities available to multi-location SEOs today, and shares his proven processes…
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The Lifecycle of Google Business Profiles - Verification, Guidelines, Suspensions, & Appeals
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The lifecycle of Google Business Profiles (GBP) - Verification, Guidelines, Suspensions and Appeals can be complicated and frustrating. My guest is Ben Fisher- the co-founder of Steady Demand a local SEO agency and a Google Business Profile Diamond Product Expert. In handling over 6,000 GBP appeals from suspension with a 90% success rate, Ben knows…
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49: What I Got Right & Wrong The 2nd Time Around - Part 2: The RIGHT
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Part 2 or 2, what I got RIGHT the 2nd time around in SaaS starting Leadferno. The decisions you make when starting a company can have lasting, even forever impacts on the path of the company, so getting as many right as you can matters. Let's look at the main decisions I feel I got right in starting Leadferno. Prior: Part 1 on what I got wrong.…
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9 Things You Should Remove Immediately From Your Website
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There are common web design elements that are hurting your website, things that you should remove from your website right now. In a digital world where most experts are telling you to add more to everything you are doing, website conversion expert Andy Crestodina shared with us some key elements to remove or enhance to better your website - benefit…
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48: What I Got Right & Wrong The 2nd Time Around - Part 1: The WRONG
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Leadferno is my 2nd time around the block in SaaS. While I wasn’t a founder the 1st time, I came on as a partner to lead sales and marketing a year in. I ultimately became CEO and then led GatherUp to an 8 figure acquisition 6 years later. So I think that qualifies as a first trip combined with cofounding and leading multiple digital agencies for o…
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Learn how AI is impacting META ads and what you can do to benefit from it. Social media ad expert Akvile DeFazio joins the podcast to share her strategies, tips, AI tools, and more for Facebook and Instagram ads. There is A LOT of great information in this episode. She’s worked with A-list brands and celebrities like Johnson & Johnson, Chipotle, Po…
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A look at 5 tips to be investing in conversion or increasing conversion for your website in 2024. A solo episode with host Aaron Weiche looks at why conversion should be high on your list for next years strategy along with some tips to maximize it.By Aaron Weiche
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I take a look back at 2023 for Leadferno and share some of our numbers. We doubled our MRR over 2023, but I still feel we left a lot on the table. I also cover getting to meet with my co-founder Joel Headley in person last week to plan our 2024 and how much he matters to our business. Lastly we are giving the Leadferno website a big refresh for the…
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Today we explore Topic Clusters and Internal Linking. My guest is Zack Kadish, Manager of SEO Customer Success at Conductor, a marketing platform for enterprise SEO, content and web teams. Zack has an extensive background as an SEO analyst, strategist, and now success team manager for Conductor as they serve clients like Citibank, Kroger, Samsung, …
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Today we talk local search rank tracking and AI. My guest is David Hunter, CEO at Local Falcon and Epic Web Studios. David has been an agency owner for over 15 years offering web development, SEO and digital marketing services. He also manages Local Falcon, a Google maps (and now Apple Maps too!) rank tracking software tool delivering visual rankin…
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Stefan Somborac on The Life and Times of a Google Product Expert
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In this episode, we speak to Google Business Profile *Platinum* Expert, Marketing Metrology's Stefan Somborac, about what it's like to volunteer to help, and most importantly learn from, local businesses posting in the Google Business Profile Help Community (what a mouthful!) Listen to learn: Why the new EU reinstatement process forms part of a "pe…
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Another solo episode with Aaron. I talk about the features we've recently built for Leadferno. It's been 3 years since we broke code (over 2 years to market) and it I'm feeling like we have our true Version 1 - but my definition might be very different than yours or most. I discuss why I love "swiss army knife features" and our new report focused o…
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Today we talk “Speed to lead”, that’s the time it takes you to respond to an inbound lead. My guest is Jason Smith, who leads sales engineering with CallTrackingMetrics. Jason works with companies to help create and deliver ideas on better tracking and reporting of sales processes and conversions using their technology and voice services. CallTrack…
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Content Marketing & Distribution Masterclass
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My guest is Ross Simmonds, the founder and CEO of Foundation Marketing. It's a great dive into what makes content marketing work ... and that's MARKETING. Learn how to approach distribution once your content is created and repeat again and again to maximize your reach. It's a quick masterclass on content marketing and distribution. Ross is a market…
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A bit of a change, it's a solo episode with just Aaron. I update a recent growth plateau for Leadferno. Churn is up some, leads and new accounts are down, and that combination makes for very little growth over the last 3 months. I share what I'm doing in marketing and sales to try to turn the tide and get back to stronger MRR growth in the coming m…
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Brand & ICA Creation Combine for High-Converting Content
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We look at Brand and ICA Creation Combine for High-Converting Content. My guest is Cari O’Brien, a content marketing expert and the founder and “chief word nerd” at Custom Content Solutions. Cari is a former attorney who shifted to digital marketing 15 years ago. She’s the president of MN search marketing association and a fixture on conference sta…
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Crystal Carter on Powerful Applications of Schema Markup
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Schema might not be a ranking factor, but that doesn't mean you can leave it in the 'to do' pile. In this episode, structured markup master Crystal Carter lifts the lid on all things schema: Why it's not as scary as you think it is Why it's business-critical for some industries What to do (and not do) if you receive a schema warning How to use a CM…
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This episode: AI Powered Content Creation at Scale. My guest is Andrew Shotland - founder and CEO of LSG SEO. In this episode we cover how AI can scale content creation for SEO and conversion wins. Hear about Andrew and his agency's process and experience using AI for content projects with clients for great results. Andrew is a highly experienced a…
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All About Google's Local Service Ads (LSAs)
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Get the down low on Google Local Service Ads AND learn about their recent updates. In this episode we explore Google’s Local Service Ads - known as LSAs. My guest is Crystal Horton - a Google Business Profile Product Expert and founder of Crystal Horton Digital. Crystal is an exceptional digital marketer and is known by many as the “queen of LSAs”.…
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What an episode this is: Getting More From GA4. My guest is the fabulous Dana DiTomaso - president and partner at Kick Point agency. What I love about Dana is her ability to share and teach digital marketing and analytics to marketers. She’s elite with Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Looker Studio and more; a former SEO speaker of the year …
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Local SEO Reports - What to Include, What to Exclude
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My guest is Joy Hawkins, founder of Sterling Sky, a local seo and paid search agency in Toronto, Canada. Joy is also the owner of the fabulous LocalU conferences and the Local Search Forum. In this episode we talk about monthly client reporting for local SEO with a focus on what to include and what to exclude. It might surprise you what Joy feels i…
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Mike Blumenthal on What Google's Past Can Teach Us About Its Future
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In this episode, Near Media's Mike Blumenthal highlights the Google trends we should all be paying close attention to, discusses the evolution and importance of images in Google Business Profile, and introduces upcoming Near Media consumer research that could change how we look at searcher behavior. Listen to learn: What the future of Google Busine…
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I’m excited to bring you this episode on using AI for SEO and Conversion Audits. My guest is Andy Crestodina, Cofounder and CMO of Orbit Media Studios, an award winning digital agency in Chicago. In this episode I talk with Andy on his recent blog post and video outline for using ChatGPT to perform an audit on your website that will help you improv…
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A brief intro to the Conversion Cast podcast on digital marketing and conversion.By Aaron Weiche
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Noah Learner on Telling Client Stories with Data
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In this episode, Sterling Sky's Director of Innovation, Noah Learner, teaches us how to extract meaning when looking at cold, hard data, puts overpromising podcasts (who, us?!) in Room 404, and lays out his 5-point framework for local SEO testing and reporting success. Listen to learn: Where Google truly pulls its GBP performance data from The trut…
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Episode 49: Recruiting Techs? Here's How To Attract the Best Candidates with Chris Lawson of Technician Find
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If you are currently recruiting, or ever plan to recruit, techs, service advisors or office staff at your shop, you don't want to miss this podcast. We do a deep dive with Chris Lawson, founder of Technician Find, into all things recruiting for auto repair shops. We asked Chris about job ads, how to expand your reach for candidates, the role that c…
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Krystal Taing on Making Multi-location SEO Feel Local
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In this episode, Uberall's Krystal Taing shares her obsession with multi-location SEO, slings her pet peeves into Room 404, and delivers a rousing 5-point plan for scaling enterprise local SEO success. Listen to learn: How to overcome the challenge of building a local voice for each location while keeping the necessary things centralized at corpora…
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Andi Jarvis Wants to Poke Bad Strategists in the Eye
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In this episode, we drill deep into the brain of Andi Jarvis, a self-confessed strategy nerd. Andi is the Founder and Strategy Director of Eximo Marketing, a marketing strategy consultancy based in Belfast and Liverpool in the UK. Eximo Marketing primarily works with established manufacturers who want to grow their business via direct-to-consumer. …
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Darren and Aaron catch-up on the last few months of business. Darren shares a new product and pricing ... and get's some "spicy" feedback on it.By Aaron Weiche
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Episode 48: "You Don't Pay Me Enough to…"
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Have you lost a technician or two recently that left for more pay? Was it really the pay? When an employee brings up pay or leaves for pay it most often means, "you are going to have to pay me more money: To put up with this crappy work environment To work these hours with no flexibility To work with these people Gallup's study shows that engaged e…
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Adventures in Local Marketing New Season Trailer
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Welcome to Adventures in Local Marketing, the podcast for local marketers. In this trailer, we introduce our brand-new host, Claire Carlile. Claire explains what you can expect in the upcoming episodes, and why you should choose to take your next adventure with us.By Claire Carlile
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Episode 47: Three Levels of Instagram Involvement
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Your auto repair shop should be on Instagram. In this podcast we share the data on consumer use and the changes that Instagram recently made to help local businesses get discovered. Then we detail three levels of Instagram involvement depending on your ability to dedicate time and resources. Level 1 doesn't require a lot and it's well worth the inv…
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Darren and Aaron discuss the benefits of user feedback. Do you know how your SaaS customers and users really feel? Ways to capture it, when to capture it, getting reviews, and all it provides when you have it. The guys also catch up on their latest feature releases, progress, sales, and more.By Aaron Weiche
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Episode 46: SEO 101 - The Foundation of SEO
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ABC - Architecture, (Back)Links and Content This episode covers the fundamentals of Search Engine Optimization for auto repair shops. It includes things to look out for and actions you can take to help your website rise to the top of the organic search listings. In this episode we simplify these concepts to make them as straightforward as possible.…
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2023 is off to a fast start. Aaron and Darren catch up on what's happened to start the new year. New features, growth, marketing, demo challenges, and more.By Aaron Weiche
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Apple recently announced the release of Apple Business Connect. Apple Business Connect is similar to the Google Business Profile, and would be found on Apple Maps...but it doesn't stop there. In the announcement, Apple said it would also be used in messages, Siri and other apps. What does Apple Business Connect include? What is the potential audien…
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Episode 44: Consumers Speak! How They Use Reviews and Why They Leave Them
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How many consumers read reviews? How many reviews do they want to see before they’ll consider your shop? What do they do after reading reviews? How likely are consumers to leave a review after being asked to by a local business? How do they prefer to be asked? Why do they write reviews for local businesses? Learn the answers to all those questions …
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A look back on 2022 and what took place for Leadferno and Whitespark. Features, sales, wins, challenges, hires, mistakes, and more are shared. We also look ahead to what kicks off 2023 for each of us.By Aaron Weiche
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Episode 43: The Value Of Texting With Your Customers with Aaron Weiche of Leadferno
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There are several benefits to texting with your customers and potential customers: Many people use texting as their primary communication method. Including a text box on your website helps potential customers easily reach you. A text conversation can help build a long term relationship while a chat is just a session. In this episode we dive deep in…
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