We are putting the finishing touches to our latest training course.
“Marketing Basics” has been developed in conjunction with UK marketing consultant Lisa Blackler.
Lisa has worked for (amongst others) BT, Orange, Next Directory & Eurocamp. Now she advises small business owners and managers about marketing strategy.
We will be annoucing some free events in the next day or so, so you can get to know Lisa but in the meantime, if you want FREE access to this course, please leave a comment below with your reasons why…
(We would particular want to hear from small business owners and startups.
Maybe you have tried to DIY marketing. Maybe you have spent money on “guru” events and motivational seminars and got left with nothing but a warm feeling (for a few days).
Obviously, not everyone who leaves a comment can have free access, so be persuasive, leave a good comment and Lisa and myself will shoot a video later this week or early next where we announce the winner.
Please note – leaving a comment will NOT add you to any list and your email will NOT be passed on.








Sandra
I have tried DIY marketing and I’m not good at it. So I could use a good course on the subject.
And since I’m the fist to leave a comment, I do deserve to win.
Mark Adams
Because you told me off on Twitter for making a basic marketing error!!
Jonathan
The “Dear Contact” thingy ? (laughs) – No that wasn’t you… I do try really hard to do as the saying goes “Praise/thank in public and criticise complain in private” However, you are in the contest
Lisa Blackler
Mark, I already told you, I wasn’t telling you off I was giving helpful advice
Jonathan
Phew – glad it wasn’t me. Mystery solved. I will leave you two to debate the finer points of life
Charlette
It really is difficult to get knowledgeable people on this topic, but you seem like you are aware of exactly what you are posting on! Thx
tweetsbyskeet
Lisa offers sound insight in to a larger world called ‘marketing’.
I’m a marketer, I run a company and wouldn’t think twice about seeking advice from Lisa. She’s knowledgable, experienced and has the capacity to give you solid marketing thought process that will save you previous time running round in circles. Lisa can also invent new ways of thinking about ‘the problem’ and offer pragmatic help on all those ‘mind-block’ issues.
If you need to employ a marketer and are fresh to marketing, Lisa is probably worth speaking to.
Mark
There are so many marketing options that an amateur can’t hope to get the right mix for their market without guidance from someone in the know. Especially when you have multiple market segments that you want to develop in.
Cathy Dean
Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze pick me!! Twenty-five years as a member of one of the Intelligence Agencies has NOT equipped me with the skills I need to market my lovely little coaching business, as you can imagine. I’ve tried reading books, I’ve tried reading blogs and I’ve tried paying for dowloads but I have the attention span of a gnat on cocaine for learning-by-reading: I need to learn by doing whilst being shown what to do by a real live expert and I need tun understand the underlying theory.
So pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze pick me….you know you want to…..
Ursula
If there was a prize for ‘lack of natural talent in any area’ I’d get it for marketing – and that lack of talent starts with a lack of understanding of what marketing really is. ‘Sales and Marketing’ tend to get lumped together but logic says they’re very different – and then there’s PR – where does that fit into things. I find marketing a mystery as hard to fathom as quantum physics.
I believe people should play to their strengths, mine is not marketing ~ so if I can learn it, anyone would be able to.
caroline Eveleigh
Knowledge is power – there is so much information available books,internet,e courses etc. I would love to attend a course which lays out the need to know without all the ra ra and overwhelm and demonstrates how to practically implement what is taught. I would really appreciate an invite
sarah cassels
I am a cleaner wanting advise on marketing
Phil Dowling
I think that any marketing training or tips always helps even experienced marketeers and refreshes knowledge and current trends, being a sole trader franchisee myself you can sometimes fall behind in updated thinking and practices so I always welcome advise and guidance for this subject
Pam Mannell
I’ve been tasked with the marketing for our business for the last few years, but am mainly self-taught – make it up as I go along. Would really welcome some more knowledgeable advice on how to move things up a level to generate more interest and therefore (hopefully) more business.