Why Are My Emails Being Blocked: The New Email Deliverability Rules Of No Uniform, No Entry

The way email is delivered around the world has undergone a seismic shift this month (February 2024), similar to what happens when someone’s at your front door. Imagine hearing a knock; you approach, peer through the peephole, and decide whether…
3 Quick Lessons For Small Business From Leo Tolstoy’s Long 1869 Novel War And Peace (And A Bonus From MAFS)

In Leo Tolstoy’s epic and very long novel, War and Peace, the complex tapestry of human experience is juxtaposed against the backdrop of vast historical events, offering profound insights into strategy, both in warfare and in life. As a small…
From Our Small Business Minister To A Couple On Holiday, Every Little Decision And Action You Take Can Have Profound Consequences

How recently have you changed your routine? How recently have you said “yes” to something, even though there’s no clear “what’s it in for me” that’s obvious? This reflection, shared originally on FIVEaa with Richard Pascoe last weekend, will remind…
S03E10 – BONUS The 2024 Summer Reading List For Business Owners And Leaders

Looking to set up the New Year with some new thinking or new habits? David Olney and Steve Davis share the books that affected them the most over the past 12 months. In this bonus episode of “Talking About Marketing”,…
Beware The Lure Of Workplace Dessert: The Importance Of The Hard Work Of Planning And Necessary Tasks

In the demanding world of small business, it’s easy to be enchanted by the ‘dessert’ – the creative, fun elements like designing trinkets or tinkering with website images. These tasks are sweet and light, and often more appealing to our…
Last Car Wash Then I’m Outta Here: Will Ending Loyalty Cards Cut The Cord And Set Your Customers Free

On Sunday, I went to the family owned and run service station I’ve used for 17 years to get some petrol and to run my car through the car wash. I told the attendant that I just finished my latest…
Eulogy For Oscar Wilde

To mark the 123rd anniversary of the passing of the wit and wordsmith on this November 30, Steve Davis has delivered a eulogy, honouring the legacy of word play and reflection Oscar has left us with. Indeed, Talked About Marketing…
S03E09 – The Paradox Of Being Yourself In An AI World

Dive into an episode where musical theatre wisdom meets our first ‘not recommended’ book review, all while unraveling the paradox of authenticity in an AI-driven world. In the latest episode of “Talking About Marketing” with Steve Davis and David Olney,…
Peddling Your Wares When The Tour Down Under Pedals Through Your Town

The TDU or Santos Tour Down Under, is one of those sporting events that attracts a number of fit, high-income individuals and families who enjoy lining the streets to watch the world’s top cyclists in action. While their attention will…
S03E08 – What Would Arnold Schwarzenegger Do?

Ask yourself, “What Would Arnold Schwarzenegger Do?” Join us for mind-changing strategies, life lessons, practical business principles, and tech insights. Hasta la vista, baby! In this blockbuster episode of the Talking About Marketing Podcast, Steve and David Olney delve into…
