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The Conscious PodConscious Podcast - Episode 21 - Amy Sawbridge In this episode, we’re diving into the world of law firm culture with Amy Sawbridge, brand and people strategist and founder of Sawbridge Consulting. We talk about why culture is no longer a 'nice to have' in professional services, how law firms can align brand and values to attract and retain top talent, and what it takes to create meaningful change that’s more than just a perks package. 2025-07-1158 minThe Conscious PodConscious Pod - Episode 20 - SEO vs AI: What law firms really need to know with Matt Nicholls In this episode, we’re diving into the SEO shake-up sparked by AI. Is traditional search really on its way out? Or is this just another evolution that savvy firms can ride to their advantage? We’re joined by Search Marketing Manager Matt Nicholls, who shares grounded insights, fresh data, and clear-headed advice for firms feeling overwhelmed by AI hype. 2025-06-2653 minThe Conscious PodConscious Pod - Episode 19 - Mental Health and Community with Patrick Melville This year, Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on ‘community’ - something that’s vital for good mental health, especially in high-pressure environments such as law firms. In this episode, I’m joined by Patrick Melville from Melville Mental Solutions (MMS) to explore how law firms can build stronger communities that support wellbeing and good mental health. Patrick is an ex-marketer and recently had his own wellbeing trauma. He re-trained to be a mental health expert and is now focused on being the catalyst to empower anyone's mental health through his mental...2025-05-1247 min
Rock Island Radio UkThe Country Club 185 with PyroPyro plays new country & classic country too. Tracks from Dolly Parton, Clare Dunn, Carrie Underwood, Ashley Monroe, Luke Combs, Chloe Chadwick, Laura Bell Bundy Catherine McGraph, Maddie & Tae, Marren Morris, Miranda Lambert, Johnny Cash Jana Kramer, Scotty Mccreery, Jade Eagleson & Dean Brody, Darius Rucker, Ray Stevens, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, Catherine Britt, Lauren Alaina Josh Turner, Reba McEntire, Gabby Barrett, Martina McBride, Pussycat, Patsy Cline, Ashton Shepheard, Raelynn, Roger Whittaker Carly Pearce, For a request or info email rockislandradio@mail.com, Whats app (44) 07425 151723 or go to our Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/Ro...2025-04-132h 02The Conscious PodConscious Pod - Episode 18 - Digital PR for Law Firms: Insights & Strategies with Joanna Cunningham In this episode of The Conscious Pod, we’re joined by Joanna Cunningham, Head of Digital PR at Conscious, to explore how law firms can leverage digital PR to enhance their online presence. We break down the key differences between traditional and digital PR, discuss the essential components of a successful PR strategy, and dive into real-world examples of impactful campaigns.Joanna also shares expert tips on media outreach, reactive PR, and using data-led campaigns to boost visibility. Plus, we look ahead to emerging digital PR trends in 2025 and be...2025-03-1843 minThe Conscious PodConscious Pod - Episode 17 - What Clients Want Guest and Law Firm Marketing Club Community Manager Sophia Stancer, discusses the latest findings from the ‘What Clients Want’ survey. In its fifth year, this research has become the leading study of its type in the UK legal sector and is an invaluable tool for law firms to understand what clients look for when choosing a law firm, their experiences and expectations and the key issues that matter to them. 2025-02-1218 minThe Conscious PodConscious Pod - Episode 16 - How to Get Client Feedback with Graham, Chorus Insight In this episode of The Conscious Pod, we welcomed Graham Archbold from Chorus Insight. Graham discusses the importance of getting client feedback, and how you can get detailed and beneficial client feedback.Graham's top advice is, "If you aren't going to do something with the client feedback you receive, don't bother doing it!"If you'd like to find out more about Chorus Insight, please go to: https://www.chorusinsight.com/ 2025-02-0643 minThe Conscious PodConscious Pod - Episode 15 - Personal Branding with Anna, Harcourt Chambers In this episode of The Conscious Pod, I was joined by Anna Yarde, a Barrister at Harcourt Chambers.Anna, without meaning to, has become a big voice on LinkedIn in her chosen content pillars. Anna has built up a strong following, and a high level of engagement on her LinkedIn posts by investing in her personal brand.In this episode, Anna discusses how she has created her personal brand and her top tips for other barristers and lawyers wondering how to create a personal brand too.2025-01-0642 minThe Conscious PodConscious Pod - Episode 14 - Marketing for Law Firms and Accountancy Firms In this episode of the Conscious Pod, Senior Marketing Executive Maddie Platt is joined by Hannah Perryman, Senior Marketing Account Manager at Consortium - more than marketing.Maddie and Hannah discuss the similarities and differences between marketing for accountancy and law firms, how they can support one another and how to portray trust in marketing for law and accountancy firms.Find out more about Consortium here: https://www.consortiumbiz.co.uk/ 2024-11-2621 minThe Conscious PodThe Conscious Pod - Episode 13 - A Guide to Legal Directories with Lou from Consortium In this episode of The Conscious Pod, Senior Marketing Executive Maddie Platt is joined by Lou Gilbert from Consortium – more than marketing. Lou has been working in professional services marketing for more than 20 years. She's worked in-house at a Magic Circle law firm and a Top 5 Accountancy Practice as well as with smaller niche legal practices and firms. Lou is heavily involved in submitting legal Directories and improving submissions for her clients which is why she is discussing legal Directory submission best practices today.In...2024-09-1919 minThe Conscious PodConscious Pod - Episode 12 - How can a community help your law firm grow In this episode of the Conscious Pod, Senior Marketing Exec, Maddie Platt is joined by Law Firm Marketing Club (LFMC) Community Manager, Sophia Stancer.The Law Firm Marketing Club (LFMC) is a supportive community dedicated to helping law firms to do better marketing. This may be to get more clients, earn more fees, improve know-how and skills, or it may be to share and collaborate with other law firms across the UK.In this episode of the Conscious Pod, Sophia explains a little about what the LFMC offer, how...2024-08-2030 minThe Conscious PodConscious Pod - Episode 11 - Creating a social media strategy for law firms In this episode of the Conscious Pod, Senior Marketing Exec, Maddie Platt is joined by Social Media Manager, Laura Morris where they discuss law firm's social media and how to create a successful social media strategy.00:00-01:00 - An introduction to Laura, Social Media Manager01:01-02:00 - What are the key components to a social media strategy? Are these changing?02:00-04:15- What type of content are most successful for law firms?04:16-08:35 - How do you strike a good balance between different types of content in your...2024-07-1635 minThe Conscious PodThe Conscious Pod - Episode 10 - The Evolution of Law Firm Marketing with Dan Hodges In this episode of The Conscious Pod, we discuss all things law firm marketing with Head of Account Management Dan Hodges.Dan has over 16 years of experience in the legal sector, ranging from business development to practice management and strategic planning. Dan has worked with over 300 law firms, helping them gain a better understanding of how they can become more successful online. 2024-06-2818 minThe Conscious PodThe Conscious Pod - Episode 9 - Legal Copywriting and AI best practices and top tips In this episode of The Conscious Pod, Senior Marketing Exec Maddie Platt is joined by Head of Content Georgia Davies to discuss all things legal sector copywriting regarding AI.AI has been thrust into our lives, and it doesn't look like it's going anywhere. So, how can law firms embrace AI, what are the risks they need to be aware of, and how is AI going to evolve in legal sector copywriting in 2024? Georgia discusses her top tips and best practices in this episode of The Conscious Pod. 2024-05-0824 minThe Conscious PodThe Conscious Pod - Episode 8 - Legal Sector Networking Top Tips Does networking in the legal sector come naturally to you? If not, Laura Jimenez, Account Manager at Conscious Solutions shares some of her top tips for networking in the legal sector.Laura shares some of her stories and experiences of being in the legal sector for just over a year! 2024-04-3029 minThe Conscious PodThe Conscious Pod - Episode 7 - The Importance of Cybersecurity for Law Firms, with Stephen Brown, Lights On Consulting Listen to our Conscious Pod episode with Stephen Brown from Lights on Consulting. Stephen is an IT Consultant at Lights-On Consulting and works with clients to solve complex IT and Management challenges.00:00-2:59 An introduction to Lights on Consulting and their focus on the legal sector.2:59-7:00 Why Stephen and Lights on Consulting enjoy working within the legal sector.7:01-9:39 The importance of IT security for law firms9:40-16:09 IT Service Quality16:10-17:37 Should your...2024-03-2230 minThe Conscious PodThe Conscious Pod - Episode 6 - Mergers and Acquisitions for Law Firms, with David Sparkes from Millbourn Ross David Sparkes is the founder of Millbourn Ross, a sector specialist M&A broker for law firms and legal technology companies.Some of you may know David from a former life as founder of Burlington Media Group, which operates three well-known communities in the legal sector.Since exiting in 2020, David has focused on supporting business leaders with their growth and exit strategies. In this episode of the Conscious Pod, Managing Director David Gilroy discusses the current M&A market for law firms in 2024, how t...2024-02-0534 minThe Conscious PodThe Conscious Pod - Episode 5 - A chat with our Wellbeing Team In this episode of the Conscious Pod, Design Director Tracey Stock, Search Marketing Manager Matt Nicholls and PPC Executive Owen Griffiths have an open and honest conversation about the mental health and the formation of the Conscious Wellbeing Team. 2023-11-0122 minThe Conscious PodThe Conscious Pod - Episode 4 - Social Media for Law Firms In this episode of the Conscious Pod, Social Media Manager Laura Morris discusses her favourite thing about working on businesses' social media profiles. She also discusses the biggest challenges law firm's are facing when it comes to social media, and the trends she expects to see for law firm social media in 2024. 2023-10-3017 minThe Conscious PodThe Conscious Pod - Episode 3 - Website Accessibility and Other Best Practices for Law Firms In this episode of the Conscious Pod, Grace discusses the importance of accessibility in website content and her top tips for creating accessible content for your law firm website. 2023-10-0316 minThe Conscious PodThe Conscious Pod - Episode 2 - Search Engine Optimisation for Law Firms In this episode of the Conscious Pod, Head of SEO Jamie Stevens discusses his top tips for law firm search engine optimisation. Jamie touches on Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and the key differences between GA4 and Universal Analytics.Jamie also covers the benefits of utilising GA4 and how to implement GA4 with other tools and platforms. 2023-09-1216 min
Noughtie Child PodcastEpisode 100: The Ashes are Alive & We're 100*We're 100* - today we're celebrating our 100th weekly episode and unusually we don't have a guest. Since we last recorded, there has been some unbelievable cricket in the Women's Ashes and England have won three games on the trot. There's also been Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy action and some Hundred announcements so we have plenty to cover today. As we've reached this milestone, we reminisce on the start of the podcast, some interview highlights and more. We also want to thank every single guest who has featured over the past 2 & 1/2 years, so below is everyone who has been interviewed on...2023-07-1452 minThe Conscious PodThe Conscious Pod - Episode 1 - Creating a Personal Brand for Lawyers In our first Conscious Pod episode, Senior Marketing Executive Maddie Platt and Social Media Manager Sophia Stancer from Conscious Solutions discuss how law firm professionals including lawyers can create a personal brand online.Sophia runs through the benefits and risks associated with creating a personal brand, how lawyers can create a personal brand using content pillars and some other top tips for creating your personal brand in the right way - including optimising your profiles.If you have any questions, please get in touch at podcast@conscious.co.uk.2023-05-1017 min
Songwriter SoupJimmy Robbins: Record Deals, Old Lady’s Attics & “Overnight” SuccessJimmy Robbins’ career in music has been a winding road. From getting signed to a record deal at 17, to making jingles to afford Christmas gifts, to scoring five #1 hits in 18 months, to becoming a publisher, his path has been anything but typical. In this episode, he sits down with Laura and Tracy to talk bad deals, imposter syndrome, misconceptions about writing up, and why he’s more than a “track guy.”Jimmy Robbins is a CMA + ACM Award winning, Grammy nominated Nashville-based songwriter, producer, and publisher who has penned over 200 cuts in multiple genres. He has ea...2023-03-201h 04
The Bisexual AgendaEpisode 11 - Send (Tasteful) NudesThis week my guest is Robyn, angelic Taurus & local queer photographer. We’re talking about her recent projects, queer art, the ethics of nudes & every art gays fave topic - the male gaze.
Look out for the bonus episode!
Content warnings: Creepy male photographers, nude photographs of underage girls, revenge porn, homophobia, porn, sexism, exploitation of women, very brief assault mention & transphobia.
Photographers/Performers Mentioned:
Donna The Domme
https://www.instagram.com/donnathedomme/?hl=en
Maddie Morris
https://www.instagram.com/maddiemorrismusic/?hl=en
Pixie Allure
https://www.instagram.com/pixie_allure/?hl=en
Brokeback Yorkshire
https://www.instagram.com/br...2020-03-1658 min