Where Practical Wisdom Meets Intellectual Adventure
Let’s be frank (as we like to be): We’re what’s known as a training-led consultancy. This means our teaching DNA shows up everywhere—even in casual conversations about your marketing challenges. It’s not just what we do; it’s how we think.
Our Teaching Philosophy
Marketing education often swings between ivory tower theories and “5 quick tips” superficiality. We’ve chosen a different path: one that respects both the complexity of modern marketing and your need for practical solutions. Think of our workshops as guided expeditions—we bring the maps and expertise, but the discoveries we make along the way are very much a shared adventure.
Leave Room For The Aha!
We believe in teaching that makes room for both structured learning and those wonderful “aha!” moments that emerge from unexpected tangents. Whether we’re dissecting a marketing framework or exploring the ethical implications of AI in business, we’re creating space for genuine insight and practical application.
I wanted to let you know how helpful your AI training session was last week. What has taken years of painstaking research on a bio that I am doing now can be reviewed easily on Perplexity. It's like having your own personal assistant without having to go through, 'Now where did I file that?'
Here Are Some Workshops We Prepared Earlier
These workshops were all produced by Talked About Marketing Adelaide, to varying budgets with different audiences and goals.Â
Train AI To Mimic Your Voice
A fascinating exploration of how AI can amplify your natural voice, not replace it. Perfect for prolific writers seeking efficiency and those with valuable insights who might not consider themselves 'natural' writers. Let's level the playing field.
Creating An Effective Website
Beyond the usual 'best practices,' we'll examine how fundamental marketing principles shape website strategy. Your website isn't just a digital brochure—it's the hub of your marketing ecosystem.
Storyblending For Tourism Operators
Where storytelling meets service excellence. Learn how to weave compelling narratives into every touchpoint of your customer journey, creating experiences that resonate and convert.
Harnessing AI for Small Business Blogging
Navigate the brave new world of AI-assisted content creation with confidence and ethical clarity. We'll show you how to use AI as a thought partner while maintaining your authentic voice and business integrity.
DIY Smartphone Photos And Videos
Transform your smartphone into a professional content creation studio. Because sometimes the best camera is the one you actually have with you (and know how to use properly).
Is Podcasting Right For Your Business?
Navigate the audio landscape with purpose and authenticity. Learn not just the technical how-tos, but the strategic why-shoulds of podcast creation in an increasingly noisy digital world.
Speaking Engagements
Where Marketing Meets Meaningful Conversation
Here’s a truth worth acknowledging: marketing presentations often promise revolution but deliver regression to the mean. At TAM, we’ve chosen a different path—one that values authentic insight over artificial inspiration.
Two Speaking Styles, One Authentic Voice
Steve Davis: The Marketing Mythbuster
When you need someone to challenge conventional wisdom while respecting fundamental principles, Steve brings a blend of intellectual rigour and practical experience to the stage. Expect deep insights delivered with characteristically Australian warmth, peppered with real-world examples that actually illuminate rather than obscure.
Professor Sebastian Longsword: Academia Gone Gloriously Rogue
Think of the Professor as your guide to where academic theory meets business reality—if that guide happened to have an eccentric flair and a penchant for making complex marketing concepts hilariously accessible. He’s transformed national conferences and networking events from predictable to memorable, all while ensuring the message resonates long after the laughter fades.
Presentation Formats
Keynote Presentations
Whether delivered by Steve’s thoughtful analysis or the Professor’s theatrical wisdom, our keynotes go beyond the usual marketing platitudes. We’ll challenge your audience to think differently while giving them practical tools they can implement immediately.
Breakout Sessions
Interactive, focused, and deliberately different. Our breakout sessions create space for those wonderful tangential moments where unexpected insights emerge. Perfect for deep-diving into specific marketing challenges or exploring new possibilities.
After Dinner Talks
Because marketing insights can be both enlightening and entertaining. Whether it’s Steve’s storytelling or the Professor’s academic adventures, we’ll keep your audience engaged while their dinner digests.
Topic Areas
- Marketing strategy stripped of pretense
- The art and science of business storytelling
- Podcasting with purpose and authenticity
- Communication in an age of digital noise
- Social media without the snake oil
- AI in marketing: Practical applications with ethical consideration
And bespoke presentations are not only accepted, they’re encouraged.
"Fantastic. Great speaker. Thanks Steve"
"Steve was very entertaining and excellent."
The TAM Difference
Our presentations embody what we call “thoughtful marketing”—where we:
- Challenge assumptions while maintaining respect for proven principles
- Balance intellectual depth with practical application
- Use genuine humour to deflate marketing pomposity
- Create space for collaborative discovery
- Examine both the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ of marketing practices
Past Appearances
From national conferences to intimate business gatherings, we’ve delivered insights and entertainment across Australia. The Professor particularly enjoys explaining content marketing through the lens of medieval siege warfare—and somehow, it all makes perfect sense in the end.
A Final Thought
Whether you choose Steve’s measured analysis or the Professor’s academic adventures, you’re getting more than just a speaker—you’re getting a partner in exploring the possibilities of modern marketing. And yes, we promise not to use the phrase “digital transformation” unless we’re actually talking about meaningful change.
Enquire About A Workshop Or A Speaker
Enquire today about booking Steve Davis to run a workshop or webinar for you, or deliver a keynote, talk, or speech on any of the topics we cover on this site.