Engaging Marketeer

Want to sell more?

If your New Year's Resolution is to bring in more business, then this episode is for you!

This week, Darren speaks to Dave Christie from Cheshire Business Coaching, who draws on his experience as a rugby coach to tackle issues that may be preventing you from communicating effectively - some you may not even be aware of. 

If you’re ready to discover new habits that could see sales soaring in 2025, make sure to tune in - full episode now available to stream on all platforms.

Connect with Dave:

Website: https://cheshirebusinesscoaching.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheshirebusinesscoaching

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheshirebusinesscoaching/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-christiecbc/

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/

Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com

Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk

Support the show: https://engageweb.club

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Being able to do CPR doesn't make you a paramedic!

The main purpose of your website should be to attract business - and having your IT department as the main operator simply won't cut it.

In today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, find out why you NEED a marketing department if your website is to bring in any business – and why failing to do so could be more costly than you think.

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/

Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com

Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk

Support the show: https://engageweb.club

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The man behind the UK's most successful designer outlet!

Ever wondered why the Cheshire Oaks outlet of McArthurGlen is so successful? In today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, general manager Kenny Murray reveals insider knowledge into the inner-workings of the internationally recognised shopping centre, including some of the challenges it faces - including how to stay relevant in a world that increasingly relies on the speed and convenience of online shopping.

Connect with Kenny:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-murray-40379228/?originalSubdomain=uk

McArthurGlen Cheshire Oaks Outlet: https://www.mcarthurglen.com/en/outlets/uk/designer-outlet-cheshire-oaks/

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/

Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com

Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk

Support the show: https://engageweb.club

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It’s Darren-ception!

In today’s episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren interviews Darren Jamieson, professional goalkeeper at Stenhousemuir F.C. - and the man stopping him from ranking #1 on Google!

As well as being a seasoned football player in the Scottish League, Darren is also the owner of DeejayGK, a successful clothing business specialising in goalkeeping gloves. Discover what life for Darren has REALLY been like on and off the pitch, including newfound passions and his take on the abuse footballers receive - both at games and online.

Connect with Darren (Guest):

Website: https://deejaygk.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-jamieson-418462172/?originalSubdomain=uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darren.jamieson.12/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deeejaayy1/?hl=en

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/

Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com

Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk

Support the show: https://engageweb.club

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“It’s just horrific. There’s no support”

In today’s episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Alan Knell, now the Philanthropy & Relationship Manager of the Hospice of Good Shepherd, uncovers the truth behind the lack of support available to those working in the military, along with shocking suicide statistics in those attempting to return to a “normal” life.

From working as a minesweeper in the Royal Navy to having to adjust to life on “civvy street”, Alan discusses what led to the pivotal moment where he exchanged a career in the Armed Forces to one that is a force for good.

Expect pantomime horses, a Guinness World Record breaking charity rugby match and an inside look into what life in the Navy is REALLY like during the full episode, available to stream now on all platforms.

Connect with Alan:

Hospice of the Good Shepherd: https://hospiceofthegoodshepherd.com/

100 Club: https://hospiceofthegoodshepherd.com/100club/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HospiceGS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hospice_gs/

LinkedIn (Hospice account): https://www.linkedin.com/company/hospice-of-the-good-shepherd/

LinkedIn (Alan Knell's account): https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-knell-41327a78/

Twitter: https://x.com/HospiceGS

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/

Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com

Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk

Support the show: https://engageweb.club

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Please DON'T do this on LinkedIn

If you're one of those people who spams WhatsApp and Facebook groups asking for engagement on your LinkedIn posts (or worse, actually pay people to do it)... please stop. LinkedIn isn't as stupid as you think.

Instead, tune in to today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer to discover the REAL way to grow proper engagement on LinkedIn and gain actual leads.

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/

Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com

Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk

Support the show: https://engageweb.club

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Unpaid chicken factory worker turned multi-business owner!

Orsolya Szőcs isn’t clucking around. Originally from Hungary, she moved to the UK to work hard and make money - but received a fowl welcome when her employers at the chicken factory disappeared without paying her.

In this week's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Orsolya reveals how she went from this experience to building a new life for herself, and now runs several successful businesses of her own.

Connect with Orsolya:

Website: https://cleanique.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orsolya.szocs88

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orsolyaszocs/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/orsolya-sz%C5%91cs/

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/

Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com

Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk

Support the show: https://engageweb.club

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want a guaranteed way to improve sales?

No matter how many visitors your website attracts, if you don’t use THIS technique, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity to covert.

The results speak for themselves - stream the full episode now.

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/

Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com

Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk

Support the show: https://engageweb.club

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special guest host!

In today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Emily took to the mic to interview Maira Sheikh for an intimate discussion on having your own back in a world where, particularly as a woman, it can be easy to feel intimidated or overlooked.

Maira is a personal brand photographer based in Cheshire, who works primarily with women in business. Her goal is to help them feel more confident in front of the camera, increasing their visibility in marketing - which, in turn, helps them attract more clients.

Topics in today's talk include how Maira was expected to bleach her skin from a young age to conform to societal expectations, the industry's unobtainable beauty standards and how, sometimes, the biggest obstacle standing in your way is your own self doubt.

Connect with Maira:

Website: https://www.mairasheikh.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mairaazharphotography/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisha5338/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maira-sheikh-2314a117/

About Emily:

Emily is no stranger to the world of online content. By the age of just 14, a novel she wrote on the story-writing website Wattpad had amassed more than a million views!

Straight out of university with a First in English Literature and History, Emily’s cheery persona and quick thinking have served her well in customer service roles with several retailers, but she got her break in the world of publishing thanks to a work experience role with Penguin Books. Emily joined Engage Web as a Content Editor, before moving into a Digital Marketing Executive role, and today, she brings an enthusiasm and eye for detail to her role as Digital Marketing Manager at Engage Web.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-jones-b73392228/

Team Profile: https://www.engageweb.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/emily-jones

Support the show: https://engageweb.club

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£1.3 million for doing nothing?

This is exactly how SEO works. If you're prepared for the long game, discover how search engine optimisation can multiply your initial investment to sky-high figures.

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/engaging-marketeer/id1612454837

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjamieson/

Engaging Marketeer: https://engagingmarketeer.com

Engage Web: https://www.engageweb.co.uk

Support the show: https://engageweb.club

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.