Steve Davis
SMART goals lead to smarter marketing
I almost didn’t write a post about SMART goals for marketing because the term has been around for a long time and some readers will dismiss it, thinking, I’ve heard all of this before. However, that’s exactly why I think…
Exposing yourself to social media marketing
There were a number of themes developed during my social media marketing workshop with members of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography SA branch last week, that might be worth tucking into an album for future reference. They centered around…
Raising a finger to empathy in business: Marketing lessons from Ceduna and Kangaroo Island
This will be one of the shortest blogs I’ve ever written because it is about an observation from my recent road trip about the importance of empathy in business. The two elements that prompted this reflection were the series of…
My Why, my Why, my kingdom for a Why: How you can unlock drive and clarity with Simon Sinek’s Start With Why process
The Start With Why process is not new but like many insights that require work, it often gets lumped in the Important but not Urgent category to be worked on tomorrow and, of course, that tomorrow never comes. So in…
In praise of podcasts for professional development: No, hear me out!
One of the most efficient, enriching, and entertaining ways of using commute time or exercise time is to make sure you double up your activity by listening to podcasts for professional development at the same time. Imagine for a moment…
Does the world need more marketing content? Yes, and no.
Does the world need more marketing content? Do I really need to write another blog? Why should I bother creating another podcast episode? I hate to break it to that little voice inside our heads, the one that really enjoys…
3 updated reasons for using odd numbered lists in your blog post titles
I wrote a blog post six years ago entitled, 3 powerful reasons for using odd numbered lists in your blog post titles, and having mentioned it in some workshops recently, I figured it was time to revisit my thoughts and…
The basics of SEO: Google is not a mind reader (yet)
What are the basics of SEO or Search Engine Optimisation? For those of use who have been working with websites since last century, you might think this question should be old hat by now. But it’s not. Only last week…
People aren’t stupid: The case for authentic empathy in marketing
If people are failing to buy from you or stay with you, the first thing to check is how well you’ve embraced empathy in marketing. But what has “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another” got to…
Social media audit, marketing review, and other monthiversary business hacks
It’s the fourth monthiversary of Talked About Marketing and I’ve taken the opportunity to reflect on my business, undertake both a social media audit and a marketing review, and as a result of this I’m writing to urge you to…