
Your Marketing Mates
Isabelle Debnam & Liz Ballantyne
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S3E3 - How to craft a channel strategy that actually works
Your Marketing Mates
07/31/21 • 19 min
When it’s time to craft a channel strategy it’s not uncommon to feel a little unsure about where to start. Do you start a TikTok? All the cool kids are doing it... what about Instagram Reels? Should you create a LinkedIn, or maybe a Pinterest account...!?
Take a breath. In this episode, we’re diving into the thinking behind channel strategies and tips for choosing the most suitable platforms for your marketing objectives and your customers.
If you haven’t listened to episodes 1 & 2 of Season 3, we’d recommend taking listen prior to this episode.
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If you enjoyed this ep, don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe ❤ You can also connect with us on socials. We love chatting with you!
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S3E7 - 4 tips for strategic content marketing
Your Marketing Mates
09/09/21 • 11 min
This week we’re talking about one of our favourite topics - content marketing! This marketing technique is all about creating and sharing valuable and relevant content pieces to attract your audience.
As Belle puts it in this episode - “Content is basically whatever you share to your channels” and can include everything from blogs and written content to videos and social media posts.
We’ve broken down our 4 top tips on how you can crush it with your content marketing strategy:
- Have a quarterly content focus
- Repurpose your content
- FLIP IT and share a different perspective
- Share your opinion
Spoiler: We may or may not sing in this episode, but you’ll have to listen to find out haha...
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You can also connect with us on socials.
- Instagram - @yourmarketingmates
- LinkedIn - /your-marketing-mates
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S5E5 - The never-ending to-do list
Your Marketing Mates
10/02/22 • 13 min
Raise your hand if you've ever felt guilty about not completing your ever-growing to-do list...
Same friend, same.
This week we're discussing a fabulous article from the Harvard Business Review - “You’re Never Going to Be “Caught Up” at Work. Stop Feeling Guilty About It.”
Shame and guilt can have two very different (and often negative) impacts on how you approach your to-do list, so we're sharing some tips on how you can embrace more self-compassion, celebrate your wins and practice acceptance.
Get comfy, grab a cuppa and tune in.
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Don't forget you can also connect with us on socials:
Belle & Liz. x

S6E7 - Chats with our mate Linh Diep: Assisterhood expansion & application tips!
Your Marketing Mates
04/05/23 • 28 min
This week we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Linh Diep, two-time B&T 30 Under 30 Winner, Founder of Assisterhood and all-round amazing human being!
For those of you that aren’t familiar with Assisterhood, it’s a mentorship program for up-and-coming talent in creative industries.
Since its inception in 2018, the program has expanded to over 60 mentors in three states (QLD, VIC, NSW), and its impact has grown year-on-year.
Tune in to hear more about the program and get some insider tips on how to make your application really shine!
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You can learn more about the Assisterhood mentorship program at assisterhood.com.au - applications close Friday 14th April 2023.
Want to stay up to date on all things Assisterhood?
- Connect with Linh here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linhhdiep/
- Follow Assisterhood on LinkedIn and Instagram
We'll see you next week, mates!
Belle & Liz. x

S1E1 - Generalist vs Specialist - Our Marketing Journeys
Your Marketing Mates
09/23/20 • 12 min
In our first episode we take a trip down memory lane and discuss how we’ve ended up in our current roles - what we studied, where our specialist marketing skills have developed and how our current roles in leadership have continued to develop our T-shaped marketing skills.
We also touch on why we’ve both gone down the generalist marketing route, as opposed to becoming specialists.
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What’s a T-shaped marketing skill set?
To join our community, you can follow us on Instagram: @yourmarketingmates
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S1E10 - The 4 C’s of COVID
Your Marketing Mates
11/29/20 • 14 min
Consumer behaviour and the marketing landscape have both changed A LOT since 2019! We recently came across some excellent research on how we should be preparing for 2021...
In this episode we dive into the 4 C’s of COVID:
- Cleanliness
- Contactless
- Community
- Compassion
Here’s the KFC case study we mentioned about how they’ve temporarily dropped their ‘finger licking’ slogan: https://bit.ly/3fOrVQc
Well done KFC, great use of Cleanliness in your marketing messages!
Have you heard of the 4 C’s of COVID? Or have you come across other brands who are actively embracing this messaging? Please feel free to message us on LinkedIn or Instagram. We’d love to hear from you.

S1E12 - Resource roundup: Christmas edition 2020
Your Marketing Mates
12/16/20 • 10 min
The Christmas break is just around the corner (wahooo!) and this week we are sharing the books and pods we’ll be diving into over the break.
Liz’s Xmas books & pods:
- Women in Leadership by Julia Gillard, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Wish List by Melanie La'Brooy
- This Is Marketing by Seth Godin
- Your CEO Mentor Podcast - Episode 61: Learning to Say No
Belle’s holiday hit list:
- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
- The Earth Locker Podcast
- Unlocking Us Podcast with Brené Brown
Thank you for tuning in and spending time with us this year. Have a wonderful Christmas break and we’ll be back with more marketing goodness in early 2021.

S2E8 - Resource roundup: Everything from finance and career growth to #relatable Instagram accounts
Your Marketing Mates
04/17/21 • 11 min
This week we’re back with a resource roundup, each sharing 5 resources that are currently inspiring us both professionally and personally. From finance and career growth to professional role models and fun, relatable Instagram accounts.
Belle’s resource recommendations:
- The Barefoot Investor (book & audiobook)
- She’s on the money podcast
- KIC POD podcast
- @businesschicks on Instagram
- The Science of Storytelling, by Will Storr (book)
Liz’s resource recommendations:
- Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg (book)
- Winging It, by Emma Isaacs (book)
- Digitalmarketer.com
- @ohmydigital on Instagram
- @apowermood on Instagram
We’d love to hear what books, pods, or audiobooks are inspiring you at the moment. Send us a message on Instagram or LinkedIn.
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LinkedIn - /your-marketing-mates

S1E5 - Resource roundup: 8 emails and pods we're currently loving
Your Marketing Mates
10/22/20 • 9 min
We're both subscribed to a range of different emails, publications, blogs and podcasts that keep us in the know from a marketing and industry perspective.
Here are 8 of our top resources that we'd recommend you check out:
Later (Instagram blog)
Kate Toon (SEO)
HubSpot (blog)
The Quicky (podcast)
Marketing School (podcast)
We'll be sharing some of our resource recommendations on a regular basis and would love to hear what you're listening to or filling your inbox with. You can get in touch with us on LinkedIn or via our Instagram @yourmarketingmates

S1E11 - Real talk: How to negotiate a pay adjustment
Your Marketing Mates
12/03/20 • 10 min
This week we’re talking pay rises! Shoutout to the fabulous Women In Digital ladies for sharing your wisdom with us on how to negotiate pay...it’s always a bit of an awkward and stressful convo, no matter the stage of your career.
Some of the key tips we discuss in this episode are...
- Knowing when is the right time to ask for a pay adjustment
- Making sure you’re having ongoing conversations and check-ins with your manager
- Negotiating other ways of being recognised
We hope this is helpful for anyone starting a new job or negotiating pay in the near future. We’d love to hear if you put any of these tips into practice and how it worked for you.
You can connect with us on LinkedIn or Instagram @yourmarketingmates
Special acknowledgements for this ep go to Women In Digital and Assisterhood.
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How many episodes does Your Marketing Mates have?
Your Marketing Mates currently has 75 episodes available.
What topics does Your Marketing Mates cover?
The podcast is about Marketing, Mentor, Podcasts, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Your Marketing Mates?
The episode title 'S3E7 - 4 tips for strategic content marketing' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Your Marketing Mates?
The average episode length on Your Marketing Mates is 14 minutes.
How often are episodes of Your Marketing Mates released?
Episodes of Your Marketing Mates are typically released every 9 days, 5 hours.
When was the first episode of Your Marketing Mates?
The first episode of Your Marketing Mates was released on Sep 13, 2020.
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