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As Co-Founder of Mindesigns, Co-Director of the Impact10X Venture Builder Program, and Founder-in-Residence at James Cook University, I bring more than a decade of experience in digital marketing, business growth, and innovation. My focus is helping businesses scale sustainably, supporting founders to validate and commercialise new ideas, and strengthening Queensland’s regional innovation ecosystem.

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B2B business marketing operates very differently compared to B2C marketing. In B2C, decisions are often fast, emotional, and low risk. A consumer may see a social ad, compare prices, and make a purchase within minutes. The buyer is typically an individual, and the product or service costs are low. Therefore, the consequences of getting it...
A strong brand does not happen by accident. It is built through deliberate choices, clear direction, and consistent execution over time. While relying on “marketing instincts” can get you decently far at the early stages, having a structured brand strategy template can set you up for growth in the long run.  As businesses scale, every message, design choice, and customer interaction...
Snacks are one of the most crowded categories in FMCG. In a single supermarket aisle, hundreds of snacks compete for barely two seconds for a shopper’s attention. There is no time for explanation, comparison, or education. Strong snacks branding bridges that gap. Clear, eye-catching packaging gives shoppers confidence that a product will meet expectations, even without...
Understanding what is adaptive software development starts with a simple reality. Software projects rarely run a smooth straight line. Requirements change, user behaviour is unpredictable, and external factors such as regulation or technology shifts introduce new constraints along the way.  In these uncertain environments, development approaches that assume stability often struggle. Adaptive Software Development emerged as a response, offering a flexible, learning-driven way to build...
School marketing has evolved, and our work with independent and private schools across Queensland, including Federation College, makes this shift clear. As a completely new school, Federation College needed to build awareness and trust quickly, clearly communicate who the school is for, and reassure families before they ever stepped onto campus.  This shift is exactly where inbound marketing becomes...
Even in the age of AI and hyper-personalised digital marketing, outdoor advertising costs remain a worthwhile investment. It may feel old school, but its impact is the same as it was 100 years ago, if not better. With digital formats and new innovations, it now delivers stronger performance, with advertisers seeing returns rise by 17%...
What happens when advertising on ChatGPT goes live? Millions of people now turn to ChatGPT for answers instead of search engines or social feeds, and that attention will inevitably need to be monetised. After all, platforms can’t keep the lights on forever offering free services. For marketers, that shift brings both opportunity and risk. But...
Ecom in Australia is evolving faster than many businesses can keep up. New platforms, shifting shopper behaviours, and intensifying competition are rewriting the rules of retail almost overnight. Some brands are thriving by adapting quickly, while others are struggling to maintain relevance in a market where expectations are rising by the day.  In today’s market,...
With an average return of US$10 – $36 for every $1 spent, email remains to be one of the most potent weapons in a digital marketer’s arsenal. Yet too often, it’s treated as little more than a quick blast to an entire mailing list then calling it a day. To better utilise email for growth,...
Why Most Ads Fail in 3 Seconds (And How You Can Fix It) The biggest difference between winning and losing on social media is the hook. It’s the 80/20 of video performance. If you want your advertising content to perform well, your first priority must be to level up your hooks. Because the first few...