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  1. 1d ago

    George Kasiouras: The SEO Mindset Shift Every Marketer Needs Right Now

    What still works in SEO when AI can generate content in seconds? In this episode, our host Austin Willman sits down with George Kasiouras, an SEO Specialist at MooseEnd (part of Constant Contact), to unpack why subject matter experts, not just writers, are becoming the real differentiator in search rankings. George breaks down why the old playbook of reading the top 10 results and rewriting them no longer cuts it, how internal collaboration with real experts creates content AI cannot replicate, and why brands need to start showing up in AI-driven search tools, not just traditional rankings. He also shares how SaaS companies should balance leads versus traffic, how to communicate SEO value to leadership using real business outcomes, and why brand identity gets complicated inside a larger company ecosystem like Constant Contact. Beyond tactics, George opens up about the career mindset that helped him grow, from managing a handful of clients to leading teams of a thousand, and why he believes there is no safe path left in SEO. If you are a marketer, SEO, or content strategist trying to figure out how to stay relevant as AI reshapes search, this conversation is packed with practical thinking you can apply right away. Get Your Exclusive AIO Growth Plan - We’ll kick off with a Live AIO Audit to see how shoppers find you, followed by Competitor Research to steal their spotlight: https://lunacal.ai/team/dws/dws-meetings In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 00:20: Introduction 00:20 - 01:20: The One Constant Truth in SEO 01:20 - 02:58: Why Net-New Content Requires Subject Matter Experts 02:58 - 04:23: Finding Experts Internally and Navigating Company Politics 04:23 - 05:57: Understanding a New Market Before Making SEO Decisions 05:57 - 07:42: Technical SEO Challenges and Working With Engineers 07:42 - 09:24: Quantity vs. Quality: Letting Data Drive Content 09:24 - 11:48: Communicating SEO Value to Leadership Using AI Visibility 11:48 - 13:29: Brand Identity Inside a Larger Company Ecosystem 13:29 - 14:51: The Habit That Fuels Long-Term Career Growth 14:51 - 16:31: Wrestling With Risk in AI-Driven SEO Strategy 16:31 - 18:11: Big Risks vs. Playing It Safe in a Career 18:11 - 19:09: Looking Back on Risks Worth Taking 19:09 - 20:12: What Still Makes On-Page SEO Valuable 20:12 - 22:33: Using Internal Data and Expert Authorship to Build Trust 22:33 - 24:24: What the Strongest SEO Teams Will Do Differently 24:24 - 25:03: Why Caring About the Work Is the Real Strategy 25:03 - 26:39: Where to Find George and Closing Thoughts 26:39 - 28:46: Outro  Connect with George Kasiouras  https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-k-8246a1169/  constantcontact.com  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

  2. 1d ago

    Brittany Trafis: How AI Agents Are Replacing The Marketing Team

    Brittany Trafis, CEO & Co-Founder at Soarion Digital, joins the show to explain how she rebuilt the marketing agency model from the ground up for the age of AI search. Brittany shares the beach moment that sparked Sorian's founding, why she believes the 150-year-old agency model is broken, and how her team built AI agents that run the full digital marketing process alongside human strategists. We dig into what actually changes when brands shift from ranking for keywords to being cited as the answer inside AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini. Brittany breaks down why most content strategies built for Google won't translate to AI search, how to structure content around answer clusters instead of pages, and why original research and proprietary data consistently outperform sales-driven content in AI citations. She also covers the role of Reddit and LinkedIn in citation building, why digital PR is one of the strongest off-page levers for AI visibility right now, and what skills marketers need to develop to stay relevant as AI agents take over execution work. Brittany closes with her vision for Sorian OS, the proprietary platform her agency runs on, and what it looks like to put that platform directly in clients' hands. Whether you run an agency, lead marketing for a B2B brand, or are trying to understand how AI search is reshaping visibility, this conversation is packed with practical frameworks for adapting your content and team structure. Get Your Exclusive AIO Growth Plan - We’ll kick off with a Live AIO Audit to see how shoppers find you, followed by Competitor Research to steal their spotlight: https://lunacal.ai/team/dws/dws-meetings In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 00:38: Introduction & Meet Brittany Trafis 00:38 - 02:57: The Beach Moment That Sparked Soarion Digita 02:57 - 04:41: Overcoming Early Pushback On The AI-Native Model 04:41 - 06:37: How Established Agencies Should Approach AI Adoption 06:37 - 08:00: Structuring Retainers For AI Search Uncertainty 08:00 - 09:02: What Brands Get Wrong About Content In The AI Era 09:02 - 10:42: Thinking In Content Clusters Instead Of Pages 10:42 - 11:43: Why AI Bots Now Outpace Human Website Traffic 11:43 - 13:36: How Much AI-Generated Content Is Too Much 13:36 - 15:31: Original Research vs. Derivative Content In AI Rankings 15:31 - 17:38: Is Reddit Right For Every Brand's Citation Strategy 17:38 - 18:53: Top Off-Page Tactics For AI Search Visibility 18:53 - 20:27: Inside Soarion's AI Agent Workflow 20:27 - 22:36: Non-Negotiable Skills For Marketers In The AI Era 22:36 - 24:18: Making The Shift From Keywords To Brand Authority 24:18 - 25:32: Soarion Digital's Vision For The Next Three Years 25:32 - 26:31: Closing Thoughts  Connect with Brittany Trafis  https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrafis/  https://soariondigital.com/  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

  3. 2d ago

    Jesse Reese McKinney & Caitlin Gray: How This Bootstrapped Beauty Brand Hit 850% Growth in a Year

    Nine years ago, Jesse Reese McKinney and her co-founders launched Red Aspen out of a sister's apartment with no money and no exact plan, just a mission to inspire women to stand up, stand out, and stand together. Today, Red Aspen operates from a 30,000 square foot warehouse in Idaho, supported by 14,000 brand ambassadors across the country. In this episode, our host Austin Willman sits down with the CEO, Jesse and the Director of Digital Marketing & Sales, Caitlin Gray, to unpack how a bootstrapped beauty brand built around false lashes and press-on nails turned into a data-driven, mission-led company. They cover the 850% growth spike during COVID, why Red Aspen commits 39% of every dollar back to its brand ambassadors, and how the company balances performance marketing with community and purpose. Caitlin breaks down how she brings performance marketing discipline into a purpose-led brand without making it feel transactional, why customer retention and brand ambassador loyalty are treated as connected systems, and how Red Aspen approaches attribution across a distributed sales force. They also dig into Red Aspen's early TikTok Shop results, weekly product launch strategy, and how the team is thinking about AI, both for internal efficiency and for content creation, while drawing a clear line on keeping their brand ambassadors as the sales force. This conversation is a real look at how mission, data, and community can work together to scale a direct-to-consumer beauty brand. Get Your Exclusive AIO Growth Plan - We’ll kick off with a Live AIO Audit to see how shoppers find you, followed by Competitor Research to steal their spotlight: https://lunacal.ai/team/dws/dws-meetings In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 01:30: Introduction to Jesse, Caitlin, and Red Aspen 01:30 - 03:15: The Origin Story, Launching With No Money 03:15 - 07:30: Caitlin's Journey Into Red Aspen's Marketing 07:30 - 08:30: Inside the Red Aspen "Treehouse" Culture 08:30 - 10:15: The COVID Inflection Point and 850% Growth 10:15 - 13:00: Faith, Risk, and Scaling With Purpose 13:00 - 17:30: Bringing Performance Marketing Into a Mission-Led Brand 17:30 - 20:30: Building Loyalty and Retention at Scale 20:30 - 23:30: Weekly Product Launches and Brand Ambassador Lifecycle 23:30 - 26:30: Solving Attribution for 14,000 Brand Ambassadors 26:30 - 30:30: Cracking TikTok Shop and New Channels 30:30 - 34:45: Earned vs Owned Media and Brand Discoverability 34:45 - 37:15: The 39% Commission Pledge Explained 37:15 - 41:00: AI, Content Creation, and Where They Draw the Line 41:00 - 42:10: Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Red Aspen  Connect with Jesse Reese McKinney & Caitlin Gray Jesse Reese McKinney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessereesemckinney/ Caitlin Gray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-gray-251997b/ Red Aspen: redaspenlove.com  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

  4. 2d ago

    David Vuong: The Content Strategy Beating Studio Shoots on Social Media

    David Vuong, Fractional CMO at Tote & Carry, breaks down how he builds marketing systems for consumer brands without relying on massive budgets or one-off campaign wins. In this episode, David shares how his background across fashion, sports, and events shaped a marketing philosophy centered on one rule: know your audience first. He explains how Tote & Carry became a favorite among hip-hop artists and celebrities organically, without paid promo deals, and why that kind of authentic brand love can't be manufactured. David also unpacks his approach to content strategy, revealing why raw iPhone footage consistently outperforms expensive, cinematic photo shoots for engagement. He talks through his three-tier framework for evaluating creators (sales generators, content generators, and brand awareness plays), how he uses organic social as a testing ground before scaling into paid, and how he reads community sentiment to gauge real brand health. Other topics covered include balancing brand-building with ROAS pressure from founders, staying disciplined with paid social budgets across e-commerce seasonality, and his fast, high-frequency communication style for keeping marketing teams aligned. Whether you're a founder, marketer, or brand builder, this conversation offers a practical look at how to move from "doing marketing" to building a real growth engine rooted in community and content. Get Your Exclusive AIO Growth Plan - We’ll kick off with a Live AIO Audit to see how shoppers find you, followed by Competitor Research to steal their spotlight: https://lunacal.ai/team/dws/dws-meetings In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 00:17: Introduction 00:17 - 01:41: David's Journey From Operator Roles to CMO 01:41 - 03:02: Applying One Marketing Framework Across Industries 03:02 - 05:45: What Makes Tote & Carry Different From Other Travel Brands 05:45 - 07:56: Balancing Brand Building With ROAS Pressure 07:56 - 09:37: A Fast Communication Method for Team Alignment 09:37 - 11:27: Reading Community Sentiment on Organic Social 11:27 - 13:02: Staying Disciplined With Paid Social Budgets 13:02 - 15:11: Researching Your Audience Before Building Content 15:11 - 17:29: Designing a UGC Pipeline That Keeps Creators Authentic 17:29 - 19:20: How Social Commerce Is Reshaping DTC Strategy 19:20 - 22:04: Why iPhone Content Outperforms Studio Shoots 22:04 - 23:04: One Shift That Builds a Real Growth Engine 23:04 - 23:23: Rapid Fire Round and Closing  Connect with David Vuong  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidvuongsocial  totencarry.com  Subscribe to Digital Web Solutions Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions.

  5. 2d ago

    Hope Turner: Why Empathy Drives Better Search Strategy

    In this episode of E-Coffee with Experts, host Ranmay Rath sits down with Hope Turner, SEO Manager at Actuate Media, to unpack what's really changing in search, and what isn't. Hope shares how she moved from freelance content writing into a full-time SEO career, and how that writing background shapes the way she thinks about search intent today. The conversation dives deep into AI Overviews, GEO, and AEO, with Hope making the case that optimizing for AI is still fundamentally SEO. She explains why keyword stuffing and templated location pages no longer work, why every page needs to add real value, and how conversational search has shifted keyword research away from short phrases toward answering actual audience questions. Hope also talks about managing SEO across a wide range of industries at Actuate Media, from plumbing and pest control to healthcare and property management, and why client involvement matters more now than ever before. She shares how her background in ministry and recruiting shaped her ability to understand search intent on a deeper, more human level. Get Your Exclusive AIO Growth Plan - We’ll kick off with a Live AIO Audit to see how shoppers find you, followed by Competitor Research to steal their spotlight: https://lunacal.ai/team/dws/dws-meetings In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 00:29: Introduction & Meet Hope Turner 00:29 - 01:37: Hope's Journey Into SEO & Actuate Media Overview 01:37 - 02:59: What's Genuinely New About AI Search 02:59 - 04:30: Handling Client Panic Around AI 04:30 - 05:43: How Conversational Search Changed Keyword Research 05:43 - 06:52: Where AI Creates the Most Leverage 06:52 - 07:53: Strategic Discipline Across a Wide Client Portfolio 07:53 - 09:36: Why Client Involvement Matters More Than Ever 09:36 - 10:50: How Past Careers Shaped Her View of Search Intent 10:50 - 12:01: One Operating Principle: Quality Over Quantity 12:01 - 13:01: Rapid Fire Questions & Closing  Connect with Hope Turner  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hopeturnervaldez/  actuatemedia.com  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

  6. 3d ago

    Sean Guy: Why Digital PR Is the Key to AI Search Rankings

    How do you stay visible when AI is reshaping how people search? In this episode, Austin Willman sits down with Sean Guy, Growth Director at Reboot, to break down what is actually working for LLM visibility, why digital PR is more critical than ever, and how Reboot developed their proprietary AIPR approach to earn citations in AI-generated answers. Sean shares how his team proved early on that high-quality digital PR moves the needle in LLM rankings, why around 80 percent of AI answers come from earned rather than owned citations, and how contextual authority building differs from traditional link acquisition. He also digs into how Reboot uses FOI data and geospatial data to land coverage from outlets like the BBC on a weekly basis. Beyond search, Sean opens up about running a high-performance agency on a four-day work week, how ClickUp transformed their internal operations, and why in-person breakfast roundtable events have become one of their most powerful business development tools. If you work in SEO, content marketing, or agency growth, this episode is packed with actionable insight on where search is heading and how to stay ahead of it. Get Your Exclusive AIO Growth Plan - We’ll kick off with a Live AIO Audit to see how shoppers find you, followed by Competitor Research to steal their spotlight: https://lunacal.ai/team/dws/dws-meetings In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 01:08: Introduction & Tracking Metrics in the Age of AI 01:08 - 02:18: Joining the Dots Between Google and AI Search 02:18 - 03:17: How the SEO Playbook Changes Every Three Months 03:17 - 04:14: Why Digital PR Moves the Needle for LLM Visibility 04:14 - 05:21: Introducing AIPR — Reboot's Proprietary Approach 05:21 - 07:05: Contextual Wrapping and Prompt-Targeted PR 07:05 - 08:02: Semantic Relevance and How Reboot's Data Team Works 08:02 - 10:06: FOI Data and Earning BBC-Level Coverage 10:06 - 11:27: Building Link Velocity With Unique Data Studies 11:27 - 13:03: Pitching Journalists and Building Media Relationships 13:03 - 14:50: Leadership Style and Empowering an Entrepreneurial Team 14:50 - 15:50: Trust, Autonomy, and How Creative Spaces Are Built 15:50 - 17:41: Inside Reboot's Four-Day Work Week 17:41 - 19:08: Discipline, Client Conversations, and Bending the Rule 19:08 - 21:22: What the Four-Day Model Attracts in Clients and Culture 21:22 - 22:48: How AI Powers Reboot's Internal Operations 22:48 - 25:04: ClickUp as the Agency's Operational Bible 25:04 - 27:03: Data-Driven Reporting and Closing the Loop on KPIs 27:03 - 28:24: If Budget Doubled — Why Events Come First 28:24 - 30:19: How Reboot Identifies and Invites Roundtable Guests 30:19 - 32:06: Event Formats, Guest Lists, and Two-Way Dialogue 32:06 - 33:10: Wrapping Up and Key Takeaways From the Conversation 33:10 - 34:52: Where to Find Sean and Connect With Reboot Online  Connect with Sean Guy https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-guy/ https://www.rebootonline.com/aipr/ https://www.rebootonline.com/  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

  7. Jul 8

    How John Hwang Turned $100K Debt Into Multiple Businesses

    John Hwang, CEO / Founder at Rainier Arms, LLC, built a business portfolio that includes Rainier Arms, Defense Marketing Group, a real estate portfolio across the US and Colombia, and a manufacturing company doing $10 million a year. But his path started with a family teriyaki restaurant, a failed Subway franchise, and $100,000 in debt at age 27. In this episode of E-Coffee with Experts, host Austin Willman talks with John about rebuilding from zero, why he believes partnerships outperform solo ventures, and how he uses SBA loans and creative financing to buy businesses instead of starting from scratch. John breaks down his framework for replacing himself as an operator, why character matters more than experience when choosing a partner, and how he evaluates new industries without being an expert in any of them. John also shares how he uses AI to speed up real estate research and contract review, and offers direct advice for mid-career professionals who feel stuck but aren't ready to gamble on starting something entirely new. Get Your Exclusive AIO Growth Plan - We’ll kick off with a Live AIO Audit to see how shoppers find you, followed by Competitor Research to steal their spotlight: https://lunacal.ai/team/dws/dws-meetings In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 02:15: Intro & First Steps Into Entrepreneurship 02:15 - 05:05: Bankruptcy, Debt, and Discovering E-Commerce 05:05 - 08:20: Building Multiple Businesses Through Partnerships 08:20 - 11:00: Trust and Choosing the Right Partner 11:00 - 13:25: Strategic Reasons to Partner Up 13:25 - 16:35: Shifting From Operator to Owner 16:35 - 18:50: How John Pays and Promotes His Team 18:50 - 22:15: The Sledgehammer Mindset for Long-Term Success 22:15 - 24:30: Learning as You Go, Not as an Expert 24:30 - 27:15: Using AI for Real Estate and Contracts 27:15 - 31:10: Buying a Business With Little Money Down 31:10 - 33:05: Advice for Mid-Career Professionals 33:05 - 35:36: Where to Find John & Closing Thoughts  Connect with John Hwang  https://www.linkedin.com/in/6saturdays/  rainierarms.com  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

  8. Jul 8

    Blazej Abel: How This CEO Scaled Landingi To Eighty Countries

    Blazej Abel, CEO & Founder at Landingi, has spent over a decade solving one problem: helping marketers launch landing pages that actually convert. In this episode, Blaise walks through Landingi's journey from a side project inside his web agency to a platform serving customers in more than 80 countries. He explains why the company made the risky call to abandon its own drag-and-drop builder and rebuild around AI, launching an agent called Lunar that creates landing pages directly from a prompt. Blaise also breaks down why Landingi now sees itself as marketing infrastructure rather than just a builder, covering built-in A/B testing, microconversion tracking, and analytics through its Solis agent. The conversation covers global scaling challenges, why founder-led companies struggle to build systems that work without them, what actually drives engagement on LinkedIn, and how AI overviews and generative search are changing the difference between a website and a landing page. Blaise closes with a rapid-fire round covering his favorite tools, books, and what he'd do differently starting over today. If you're a marketer, founder, or agency owner thinking about conversion, AI, or scaling systems beyond yourself, this episode has practical takeaways for you. Get Your Exclusive AIO Growth Plan - We’ll kick off with a Live AIO Audit to see how shoppers find you, followed by Competitor Research to steal their spotlight: https://lunacal.ai/team/dws/dws-meetings In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - 00:15: Introduction 00:15 - 03:10: Blaise's Background & Landingi's Origins 03:10 - 04:05: Is The Problem Ever Fully Solved? 04:05 - 07:50: Rebuilding Landingi Around AI 07:50 - 11:05: From Founder-Led To Systemized 11:05 - 13:30: Building Content Authority 13:30 - 15:35: Short-Form vs Long-Form Content 15:35 - 17:30: Challenges Of Global Expansion 17:30 - 19:50: AI Overviews vs Landing Pages 19:50 - 24:50: Tracking Micro-conversions & Campaign Data 24:50 - 26:35: What He'd Do Differently Today 26:35 - 28:35: Rapid Fire Round 28:35 - 29:12: Closing Thoughts  Connect with Blazej Abel  https://www.linkedin.com/in/blazejabel  landingi.com  FOLLOW US Website: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./

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