Alex is back with another solo episode, this time to highlight the importance of human interaction and the part this plays in website performance.

Our 'What Network Should I Join?' Series continues with Lesley Sharkey, Recruitment Director at Stonebridge - a Mortgage and Insurance Network.

This month's episode of Talking Ads is barking mad! From an airline for dogs to canine cuisine, it's no secret that animals win over our hearts every time.

Alex is joined by this week's guests, Rory and Seb, Founders of JLM: A "boutique" mortgage network designed for "successful and aspiring firms and sole traders."

This week, Alex shares some of the free marketing tools he uses to help with content ideas, content creation and website performance and explain how they work. The main four include: 1. Descript 2. Google 3. Google Search Console 4. Google Ads Other tools mentioned: SEO rush Canva Shutterstock

In another episode of our, 'What Network Should I Join?' Series, Mat Rees, Chief Executive Officer at Beneficial joins Alex to talk about how they can support advisers with their unique network proposition and 'close-knit' company culture.

We caught up with some of the mortgage brokers at The Right Mortgage Annual National Training Event - 'Embracing Change' in Birmingham last month, to find out why they joined the network and what advice they would give to other advisers.

The Lead Ladies are joined by this months guest, Mr Dave Corbett, Head of Protection at Mortgage 1st, who has really ramped up the rants on Room 101 with his categorised list of pet peeves including: 1. Miscellaneous 2. Youth of today 3. The industry With over 50 pet peeves to narrow down, a part 2 may be pending!

The 'Talking Ads' team are back for another round of show and tell this month including, a Miami Beach spring breakup video, a 'nod' to Carlsberg Instagram promotion, a catchy tune from a well known washing machine brand and a good old-fashioned billboard.

Our 'Which Network Should I Join?' Series continues! Alex is joined by Ahmed Bawa, Chief Executive Officer at Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) Ltd, who specialise in supporting mortgage advisers through their 'family-like' approach. From summer BBQ's to dinners and incentives, Ahmed explains what it's like to work with the network. Plus, we hear from some of the advisers on why they joined Rosemount and why they have stayed.