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Consulting

Boosting results with better marketing, whether automated marketing, social media marketing, content marketing, contact strategy, marketing strategy or a full blown plan, it‘s got to be driven by customer insights and analytics. Find out more…

Training/Mentoring

Having some fun, in a carefully structured, tailored, programme helps to embed knowledge and skills – backed up with a tailored workbook and a suite of extra online tutorials. Some clients also like mentoring and coaching on 1-2-1 basis. Find out more…

SOSTAC® Planning

It is so simple it can be learned in 4 minutes. It was voted in the Top 3 Business Models Worldwide by the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Centenary Poll among its members. I was chuffed. I use it in all of my books and training sessions. Find out more…

Public Speaking

Whether conferences, breakfast briefings, lunchtime learning, or after dinner speaking, my audiences feel inspired – both business and marketing talks and also my very different, inspirational stories from my Great Sportsmanship Programme. Find out more…

What Clients Say

Paul Smith is an extraordinary guy. His crystal clear marketing guidance helped us to develop a real customer orientated business which grew from zero to €2b market capitalisation in 8 years.
Dr. Eddie O’Conner

ex-Founder and CEO , Airtricity PLC

Paul Smith is inspirational – he brings the whole team with him and raises their game very very quickly somehow by making marketing easy and actionable
John Stasi

Marketing Manager, London Regional Team, UK Trade & Investment

Marketing Insights (from my blog)

AI, Innovation & Ethics Update Q3 2026

AI, Innovation & Ethics Update Q3 2026

Aug 7, 2026

Welcome to the SOSTAC® Plans Chat Club where we chat about AI, Innovation & Ethics Next Chat 11 Sep 2026 1pm-1.30pm (UK time)    4 Sep 2026 [] Post Meta’s $17B Settlement []  Pinterest – Child Safety Update  [] Ad of the week – Sussex Police ‘Back To School...

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HOW WE CAN STOP BROLIGARCHS CONTROLLING US (10 Steps)

HOW WE CAN STOP BROLIGARCHS CONTROLLING US (10 Steps)

Apr 28, 2025

This post is a blend of, and inspired by Carole Cadwalladr and her stunning TED Talk 2025 plus Sarah Wynn-Williams shocking book, Careless People - recently released.   Big tech companies and their bosses have a lot of power - some suggest - to influence, and...

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Creative AI – Public Invited to Chat with Dead Animals   

Creative AI – Public Invited to Chat with Dead Animals   

Nov 13, 2024

Imagine a child having a chat with a cockroach, or a panda bear or even an ancient whale skeleton? It's happening in Cambridge. Researchers at the University of  #Cambridge want to ‘reverse a growing apathy towards  #biodiversity loss’. The world’s third oldest...

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