The Small Business Big Marketing Podcast with Tim Reid

Steve Sims of LA-based concierge business, Bluefish, has a wonderfully unconventional approach to his marketing. You'd think that a bloke who organises outrageously expensive fantasies and adventures for his 4,000 well-healed clients would spend a fortune promoting his business. Anything but!

Listen is as Steve explains an unbelievably simple referral marketing idea, another one that guarantees an almost 100% open rate, and another one that ensures you get past the dobermans to the decision-maker every time.

I also answer a listener question about generating back-links through guest blogging.

Yep, it's another big show. Let's get stuck right into Australia’s #1 marketing podcast.

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Alicia Shaffer is the biggest seller on eCommerce store Etsy. And that's no mean feat given there's 1.5 million stores on Etsy! However, the success she's currently enjoying with Three Bird Nest didn't come easily - like all successful business owners ...

Alicia Shaffer is the biggest seller on eCommerce store Etsy. And that's no mean feat given there's 1.5 million stores on Etsy! However, the success she's currently enjoying with Three Bird Nest didn't come easily - like all successful business owners she's tasted failure, but chosen to rise from the ashes. This is a marketing masterclass!

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Speed skater Steven Bradbury created history in Salt Lake City when he became the first Australian to win a Winter Olympic Gold Medal. Off the back of that, Steve has created a fantastic small business. -

Speed skater Steven Bradbury created history in Salt Lake City when he became the first Australian to win a Winter Olympic Gold Medal. Off the back of that, Steve has created a fantastic small business.

His remarkable and unlikely victory was achieved after a spectacular final-lap spill took out his four rivals. Bradbury threw his arms up in disbelief and smiled as he crossed the finish line.

Plus I take you behind-the-scenes of my most successful Facebook post ever. Let's go!

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"Hey Mum, I'm gunna become a garbo!" That's the start of a phone call today's guest, Joe Drew of myBins, had to make when he decided to escape the corporate cubicle with his best mate Amos. History now has it that these two young blokes are now cleanin...

"Hey Mum, I'm gunna become a garbo!" That's the start of a phone call today's guest, Joe Drew of myBins, had to make when he decided to escape the corporate cubicle with his best mate Amos. History now has it that these two young blokes are now cleaning up (#DadJoke) around Sydney's Northern Beaches. They've got plenty of work, have extended their service offering and are even looking to franchise. This is a wonderful of two young blokes having a crack, and making some very smart business and marketing decisions along the way.

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Former High Performance Coach at Collingwood Football Club, Mark McKeon, knows a thing or two about performing at your peak. So much so that he's written the book on it. Titled 'Get In The Go Zone', it's all about maximising the productive hours you ha...

Former High Performance Coach at Collingwood Football Club, Mark McKeon, knows a thing or two about performing at your peak. So much so that he's written the book on it. Titled 'Get In The Go Zone', it's all about maximising the productive hours you have in each day to get the important things done without distraction or excuse. And who doesn't want a bit of that!

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Rowdy McLean avoided becoming a potato farmer and decided to play a bigger game. As a young bloke he worked for Telstra (Australia's biggest telco) and then resigned at 24 to go in to direct competition to them. And it paid off big time.