Wallace Marketing has achieved certification under the Cyber Essentials scheme. Jointly developed by the UK Government and the cyber security industry, Cyber Essentials helps organisations implement basic levels of protection against cyber attacks, demonstrating to their customers that they take cyber security seriously. Thanks very much to Diddo for their expertise and support in completing the assessment and facilitating the … Read More
How can non-marketers get to grips with marketing?
“We’re all marketers now” Marketing is (or should be) at the heart of an organisation’s revenue generating activities. It influences and is influenced by every aspect of the business. In high performing organisations marketing is no longer the domain of just the marketing team. It’s the responsibility of everyone in the business. So, an understanding of marketing is an essential … Read More
Planning for success the British & Irish Lions way
There’s a lot to be learned from the military and the world of sport when it comes to good marketing strategy and planning. The ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu’s The Art of War should probably be textbook reading for all marketers. I remember wondering why my boss at Sony gave me a book about the masterminding of the logistics … Read More
New Edinburgh office
From 1 January 2019 Wallace Marketing is based at: 21 Young Street Edinburgh EH2 4HU Email address remains david@wallacemarketing.co.uk and telephone number is still 07809 225661.
Judging the MPF Awards 2019
I’m looking forward to judging the 17th annual Managing Partners’ Forum (MPF) Awards again in the next few months. Established in 2002, these awards help leaders and management teams in professional services firms show their contribution to the business in four critical areas: leadership and strategy, the client journey, operational excellence, and responsible business. Sponsors of the awards include The Financial Times … Read More
Who and what to trust in the post-truth era
Instead of – or in addition to – living in the information age, we now appear to be inhabiting the disinformation age. In our post-truth world, it’s become more challenging to figure out who and what to trust. Of course, misinformation, spin, lies and deceit have been around forever, but it’s on a whole new scale these days. Before Web … Read More
Diddo: one to watch at EIE
Next week at Engage, Invest, Exploit (EIE) in Edinburgh 60 Scottish technology companies with high growth potential will pitch to investors for seed to Series A funding. Established by Informatics Ventures in 2008 and now the largest event of its kind in the UK outside London, EIE is Scotland’s premier technology investor showcase connecting technology companies with potential investors, partners … Read More
Regional Director, Scotland, PM Forum
I’m delighted to be joining the PM Forum as Regional Director for Scotland, working alongside the talented Kerry Manton, Regional Chair (Chiene + Tait), Claire Kissock (Harper Macleod), Louise Millar (PwC), Sarah Rodger (KPMG) and Katie Whyte (MacRoberts). The world’s largest and fastest growing community for professional services marketers, with over 4,000 members, PM Forum is dedicated to raising the … Read More
Pricing for value
Looking forward to presenting on Pricing for Value at the Polish Business Link event in Edinburgh in October. The short talk will cover: – How to put customers at the centre of pricing strategy; – Different pricing options available; – How to price products and services to capture their perceived value to customers; – The pros and cons of value-based … Read More
Includem
After a year away, I’m very pleased to have re-joined the board of Includem, a leading-edge, Glasgow-based organisation that works with the most vulnerable, troubled and challenging young people and their families throughout the country. Voted one of Britain’s 50 New Radicals by NESTA and The Observer, Includem offers a range of services that are rooted in evidence-based practice and shaped … Read More
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