Falling Over, Failed Funnels, and Facebook Ad Fiascos: 50 Episodes of Mistakes

Embracing Marketing Mistakes

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Ever wondered how booking events in different cities on the same dates could turn into a hilarious marketing lesson? Or what it’s like to fall over during a high-stakes pitch? Join Chris Norton and Will Ockenden, as we celebrate our 50th episode of Embracing Marketing Mistakes. We kick off with Lisa Thompson’s side-splitting stories that highlight the importance of attention to detail and keeping a good sense of humour.
Imagine launching a design-focused pet store right in the middle of the 2008 financial crisis. We revisit this rollercoaster journey, sharing the emotional and financial hurdles of moving from a physical store to an online platform. Learn from our experience about the resilience needed to navigate business failures and turn them into future successes.
From the outrageous chocolate milkshake stunt by Arla to runaway buffaloes in Sydney, this episode features some of the wildest marketing and PR disasters we’ve encountered. Hear stories from Meagan Williamson and Anil Manji about costly mistakes and the lessons we can all take away from them. Whether it’s about avoiding PR nightmares or making wiser investment choices, this episode will leave you with a strong list of practical advice. Celebrate with us and don’t forget to share your own marketing mishaps as we laugh and learn together.
Links to featured episodes:
Lisa:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206375/15623939
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H11PZDC4zfE&t=22s
Paul:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206375/13925249
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NurZ0VMwJew&t=13s
Vicki:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206375/13159964
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqdojwkMtI8
Gareth:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206375/15392494
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TOrp08XF-Y&t=2s
Greg:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206375/14684365
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tP33LBrQ-k&t=2211s
Meagan:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206375/15532735
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx3oHFP5vWE
Anil:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206375/15606126
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWCg4cgBrYg&t=113s
Richard:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206375/15149358
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv3ePr967GQ&t=29s
Ant:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206375/14319495
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9QrdezxlrU
Ken:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206375/15288946
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1. Falling Over, Failed Funnels, and Facebook Ad Fiascos: 50 Episodes of Mistakes (00:00:00)

2. Embracing Marketing Mistakes (00:00:08)

3. 10) Lisa's mishap (00:02:22)

4. 9) Paul's mistake (00:05:32)

5. 8) Vicki's f*ck up (00:12:24)

6. 7) Gareth's fail (00:16:06)

7. 6) Greg's mistake (00:21:09)

8. 5) Meagan's mishap (00:28:13)

9. 4) Anil's f*ck up (00:32:06)

10. 3) Richard's disaster (00:34:25)

11. 2) Ant's fail (00:38:23)

12. 1) Ken's mistake (00:41:37)