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Jim Banks
@jimbanks
I help businesses running on Shopify grow using paid media. Tweets about media buying, PPC & rants. Consult with me - spadesmedia.com/consultwithjim
Advertising & Marketing AgencyLondon, Englandspadesmedia.comJoined February 2008
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Jim Banks
@jimbanks
Talked my way into a bulk head seat for my flight to Vegas for #ASW23 Looking forward to doing some networking and catching up with old friends and making new ones. #VegasBABY
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How's your achievement of your New Year Resolutions going? I'm 12/12 for walking more than 10,000 steps a day. Lot less hip pain today, stretching helped. So faster than I have been. #walkwithjim
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Don't be fooled by the smile. 6.80 km of hip pain along with a good soaking of cold rain. But I did it, that's the only bit that counts Not every day is going to be easy or fun. Same in business. #walkwithjim
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Above average step performance so far this year. Horrible weather today so took to the treadmill in the gym. Lots of new faces doing their New Year resolutions. Keep at it. #walkwithjim
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There is only one thing I hate more than ads with an exclamation mark instead of a full stop/period. ! instead of . That is more than one !! Stop shouting at me. STOP SHOUTING AT ME!!
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Explain to me the value of a screenshot from Facebook Ads, or Shopify. Explain to me the value of a "here's what's working for me" post. Every business is different. Every business has a unique set of goals and criteria for success. Following advice without context = danger
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Applying for an ESTA to travel to the US. You now need to hold your passport up to the camera, no longer can you upload a picture of your passport. Who knew.
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Flights and hotel booked for #ASW23 It's been almost 3 years since I've travelled for work. Hope I've not forgotten how to network. Excited to see ally affiliate friends in person. #bdwjb
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I am working through the media plans for some clients in 2023 (always on the last day of the year). Excited to see how close we can get with the spend and how much we can exceed the expectations by. What does your end of year process look like?
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A slow, wet, windy walk to end the year. Can't wait for the Spring. Happy New Year to all my Antipodean friends. Hope 2023 is amazing for you all. Tonight, I'll be drinking Sol. #walkwithjim
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This is my 3rd pair of Brooks trainers that I have worn out walking. Any recommendations for trainers for frequent, vigorous walks? Thanks for the reminder
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As much as I enjoy Marketing Twitter, to everyone flexing about their results from ASC it's not a level playing field right now. The minute Facebook/Meta make it universally available you will need a plan B. #fbadschat
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In case I don't get a chance to say it tomorrow, hope everyone that celebrates it has a great Christmas. To an amazing year end and fantastic 2023.
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This mirror is such an important landmark in my weight loss journey. As is the tree. The important part of the journey is to be consistent. I've had a wobble. I let arthritis in my knees and hips take priority over my head telling me to go out every day. Head 1 Arthritis 0
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I love it when someone asks for recommendations for an agency to help with something. No context No vertical No budget Followed by a feeding frenzy. #ppcchat
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I just saw that the France coach was asked if Benzema might be available for the final of the World Cup on Sunday. He preferred not to answer...
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Without a solid rollout roadmap, seeing all the advertisers flexing about ASC (Advantage Shopping Campaigns) it feels like a country club. Alpha Beta Public Release for everyone. Don't create an elite environment. Advertisers will seek and find alternatives. #fbadschat
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If you are going to use this end of year period to do the usual ego bait lists of people to follow on Twitter. Think DEI Diversity Equality Inclusion Don't have lists of just white men. Make a list worthy of attention and give others the stage they deserve.
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For advertisers that do ecommerce can you answer this question for me please. Q5 Is it from Black Friday to the end of January. Is it from Boxing Day to the end of January. Is it something else. Or don't you care. #ecommerce
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The people that say that building an online business costs nothing clearly don't value their time as much as they should do. The tools might be free. Your time is the cost. If you are comfortable with that exchange then keep building.
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I just joined the ballot for free #brightonSEO tickets. Want in too? Sign up via forms.gle/dyKgMqfuqmoszd before 12pm (UK time) Friday 2 December and you could get one of thousands of free tickets to spend the day learning more about search and digital in Brighton next April.
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brightonSEO April 2023 free ticket ballot
brightonSEO started out as a small meet up in a pub and now attracts 4000+ attendees from 50+ different countries. But those tickets are in demand so we're balloting the free tickets. brightonSEO and...
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hey
@elgato
have you built all your devices to break when the warranty expires? I have had 2 Camlinks (1 replaced, 1 not) and today a Stream Deck all stop working. Can't find any indication on fixes. So frustrating.
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Just got "hit" with a $399 repeat purchase for something I bought last year during BFCM that I thought was great value....but never used. Waiting for the rest of the smacks round the head. Cancelled the repeat for 2023, but expensive way of keeping track of things.
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@jimbanks
Sequence for US folk: 1 > Travel to see family for Thanksgiving (Tue/Wed) 2> Spend time with family eating (Thur) 3> Realise spending time with family is not as much fun as thought (Thur) 3> Fire up computer to buy things (Fri) Be patient. Traffic today is going to be meh
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Nobody cares how much you've spent on Facebook Ads over any time frame. Too many other data points that make the context of ad spend relevant. Agency Vs. direct B2B vs. B2C Please stop flexing.