Conversations are one of the most powerful forms of market research in the creative industries. They are a great way to understand customers’ perspectives. The term ‘Market Research’ makes most people think of big, expensive research exercises conducted by large corporations or government agencies. That’s why I prefer not to use that term at all. …
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Bad marketing
It’s bad marketing to begin an email to me with “Hi!”, “Hello” or “Hey there!” I get hundreds of emails trying to sell me a better website, social media management or lead generation. When they begin without addressing me by name, but with a generic “Hi” or “Hello” or “Hey there”, I immediately delete them. …
Strategic Digital Marketing Lecture at OMNES
David delivered a Strategic Digital Marketing lecture for Masters students at OMNES Education in London. Students studying the module “Advanced VR and Immersive Technology” heard David’s perspectives on strategic marketing in the digital industries and innovative technology. David shared his experience of strategic marketing in his own businesses and the successes of his clients whom …
upGrad Strategic Marketing Masterclass
David delivered a Strategic Marketing Masterclass hosted by upGrad in July 2021. The interactive masterclass included presentations from David on the following topics, followed by questions, answers and discussion: – A Strategic Approach to Marketing – Customer Centric Marketing His masterclass included examples from his own direct experience as an entrepreneur and marketer as well …
Strategic Marketing Workshop for Creative Georgia
David delivered a strategic marketing workshop for Creative Georgia in April 2021. With the title ‘Strategic Marketing for Business Success’, the marketing workshop for Creative Georgia covered the following key points: – How to be strategic about marketing – How to succeed in a competitive market – How to focus on the best customers In …
How to Set the Right Prices
If our creative enterprises are to continue doing great work over the long term, they need to be financially sustainable. That means we need to combine our vision, values and objectives on the one hand, with a financially robust business model on the other. The right decisions about pricing are crucial if our creative businesses …
Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme (SAIS) Workshop
David delivered a workshop for the Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme (SAIS) and its BOOST UP project. His presentation “Understanding Your Market” covered aspects of market research, consumer expectations and strategic marketing. The content of the workshop took from, and built on, David’s online video toolkits, articles and book ’Chase One Rabbit: Strategic Marketing for …
Why I Deleted my Website
Deleting my website was a scary thing to do. I hesitated before pressing the destruct button. Colleagues advised me against it. They said I should keep my options open. But I was hiding my main offer amongst many others. That was more than 10 years ago. Way back then, I was coaching businesses in several …
Follow the love!
“Follow the love” is a useful tactic for creative and cultural enterprises. What do I mean? Our relationships with customers, clients and audiences is at the heart of any creative business. We have built relationships with them, sometimes over several years, so they have come to know, like and trust us. Like good friends, they …