Here, I made this

“Here, I made this. You might find it useful”. This is the philosophy which has driven my online/digital marketing since I first started marketing online in 2009. That is still my philosophy today. Why should I change a winning formula? For example, today I have 843 followers on Spotify for my podcast, The Irish Law… Continue reading Here, I made this

Is your podcast or TikTok account best?

I published a video yesterday about the value of making a podcast for a small business owner, and I referred to my own podcast, The Irish Law and Small Business Podcast, in the video. A commenter asked me which was better for me and my business, my podcast or my TikTok account where I currently… Continue reading Is your podcast or TikTok account best?

Not losing sight of the original purpose of my YouTube channel

It is easy for me to produce all sorts of video content for my YouTube channel. And I have now reached 27,000 subscribers on the channel having only recently reached 25,000. I am aware that much of the content I publish may have little or no benefit for my business, which is the whole purpose… Continue reading Not losing sight of the original purpose of my YouTube channel

Starting up your own business? A great idea is not enough

I have recently met and advised two young entrepreneurs, both of whom had great ideas for a start-up business. And both businesses have great potential for scaling. As we discussed them, however, I quickly saw that the one big problem facing each of them was completely different. This was a stumbling block for each business,… Continue reading Starting up your own business? A great idea is not enough

My secret tactic for getting massive views 

I have had a hunch for some time that TikTok ‘reply videos’ are treated extremely well by TikTok in its algorithm. And nothing has happened to change my mind in that regard. In fact, my opinion has been strengthened by my increased us of ‘reply videos’ on TikTok in the last couple of weeks. The… Continue reading My secret tactic for getting massive views 

Transactional versus relational YouTube channels

I watched a good video yesterday by Katie Steckly on YouTube. She explains the difference between a transactional YouTube channel and a relational one and the best way, in her view, to transition from the former to the latter. The widely accepted wisdom is to use a strategy which is in use in Hollywood for… Continue reading Transactional versus relational YouTube channels

Audio only podcasts?

I am pleasantly surprised by how well my audio only podcast, the Irish Law and Small Business Podcast, is doing on YouTube podcasts. When you think about it, however, you quickly realise that the type of video I make-the “talking head” type video-is ideal for audio only podcast episodes. It is not as if you… Continue reading Audio only podcasts?