Plan For Growth

  • Why Meta’s New Rules Are Killing Your Ads (And What Smart Brands Do Now)

    If you’ve been running Meta ads and feeling like something fundamental has shifted – like you’re suddenly playing a completely different game – you’re not imagining it. Meta has essentially staged an algorithm coup, and a lot of brands are scrambling. So what’s happening? And what should you do about it? Most brands are going […]

  • What Makes Brands Thrive in AI? The Powerful Media-Tech Strategy Smart Companies Use

    Today we’re diving into something that’s absolutely critical for brands right now. We’re talking about how to build a brand that doesn’t just survive, but absolutely thrives in this new AI era. And I’m not talking about just using ChatGPT to write your Instagram captions faster – though that’s part of it. I’m talking about […]

  • Purpose-Driven Ecommerce Brands Are Winning with Green Friday

    Green Friday to Green Christmas: How Purpose-Driven Brands Win the Holiday Season

    Today we’re going to have a conversation that I think is going to completely change how you think about the holiday season. Because here’s the thing – we’re not just talking about Black Friday today. We’re talking about the entire period from October through December. And I’m going to show you how purpose-driven brands can […]

  • Betrayed By Your Marketing Agency? 7 Red Flags You Missed Last Time

    Betrayed By Your Marketing Agency? 7 Red Flags You Missed Last Time

    Today we’re talking about something that’s been weighing heavily on my mind lately, because over the past few weeks I’ve had several conversations with brand owners who have used the exact same word to describe their experience with previous marketing agencies or business coaches. That word is “burnt.” And I don’t mean slightly disappointed or […]

  • The 2am Test Every Founder Faces: The Real Reason Your Amazing Product Isn’t Selling

    It’s 2am and you’re lying awake, mind racing through endless to-do lists, wondering if you’ve invested everything into a dream that’s slowly becoming a nightmare. Sound familiar? You’ve created an incredible product – something you know could change people’s lives – but somehow the customers aren’t beating down your door. You’re working every night and […]

  • Brand Storytelling That Stops The Scroll: How to Stand Out In A Sea Of Sameness

    Here’s a challenge for you: go to any brand’s website in your category and read their “About Us” page. Then go to their competitors and do the same before comparing them all to your own. I’ll bet you that 80% of them sound very similar. “We’re passionate about quality.” “We use only the finest ingredients.” […]

  • What True Omnichannel Marketing Looks Like for Brands in 2025 (And Why So Many Get It Wrong)

    Today, the final episode in this mini-series, we’re tackling something that every brand thinks they’re doing, but honestly? Most are getting spectacularly wrong. And frankly – I’ve had so many conversations in recent weeks where pretty much every single brand is making this mistake. We’re talking about true omnichannel marketing in 2025. Most brands think […]

  • What Successful Omnichannel Marketing Actually Looks Like for Ecommerce Brands

    What Successful Omnichannel Marketing Actually Looks Like for Ecommerce Brands

    Throughout this mini-series about what I’m calling The Great Ecommerce Realignment, we’ve covered some pretty massive shifts happening in eCommerce right now. We’ve talked about AI becoming your secret weapon, why digital advertising is dying a slow death, how privacy-first marketing and personalisation at scale is the only way forward, and last episode we dove […]

  • The Creator Economy Takeover & The Authenticity Advantage Your Brand Needs

    Today in episode four of our core trends mini-series about the Great Ecommerce Realignment, we’re diving into a force that’s not just changing ecommerce—it’s completely redefining it: The Creator Economy Takeover. Here’s a stat that should wake you up: the creator economy is now worth over $104 billion. That’s not just big—that’s bigger than the […]