People come to our marketing events because they’re hungry for knowledge and want to meet new marketing friends.
They come back because the community produce a lovely environment, with listening, saying hello, and being positively lovely at its core.
The Marketing Meetup runs a comprehensive online schedule of events and webinars for marketers. Thanks to our lovely sponsors, the webinars are free to attend for anyone looking to come or watch for seven days after they go live on our blog and The Marketing Meetup Podcast. Marketers then discuss and stay in touch with each other in between events in our Facebook group.
Want to be part of it? Check out our upcoming marketing events below.
There is a hole in your bucket – Bryony Thomas, Watertight Marketing
Webinar – 08.30 – 2nd February 2021
There’s a fundamental problem with customer journey planning and the subsequent actions taken by marketers to improve their results.
It’s upside down. In this half-hour session, Bryony Thomas will dismantle the classic sales funnel to create a better metaphor, showing that most businesses have a worrying hole in their bucket.
Webinar – 08.30 – 9th February 2021
Annabel Venner is one of the industry’s most respected CMOs. A purveyor of smart, well thought through marketing tied back to research that gives genuinely useful insight.
In this talk, Annabel shares how to use market research to create marketing campaigns that make sense and drive results.
Webinar – 08.30 – 16th February 2021
Social media has changed the world in many ways, but it’s revolutionised consumer expectations. Not only are consumers expecting more in respect to communication with brands and how brands act, they’re also now dictating the stories that brands tell.
Join Mike Blake-Crawford to learn about ‘social-first storytelling’ and understand the components of storytelling that will be driving successful brands in the future.
Webinar – 14.30 – 23rd February 2021
David Hieatt is the Founder of Hiut Denim & The Do Lectures. He’s famed for his creativity, and his storytelling. So much so, he’s appeared in a recent Apple ad campaign.
One thing David holds dear is the importance of email marketing to him. In this session, we unpack how David has built his success off the back of his email list.
Webinar – 08.30 – 2nd March 2021
Martin George is the Customer Director of Waitrose: in effect heading up the famous supermarket’s marketing operations.
And while this role is impressive in itself, it comes after a storied career that has seen Martin in roles as varied as BA to the Post Office.
In this webinar, we hear what a career in our industry has taught him.
Webinar – 08.30 – 9th March 2021
Podcast listenership has been growing every year for the past few years, and shows no signs of letting up.
Theo Watt and Eve Young co-host the chart-topping Social Minds podcast – now 119 episodes deep.
In this webinar, we explore how to create a world class podcast in terms of production, and the tips and tricks along the way.
Webinar – 08.30 – 16th March 2021
Delusions of Brandeur is an antidote to the insanity that now pervades the marketing industry.
In this webinar, we explore some the themes presented by the best selling book.
Webinar – 08.30 – 23rd March 2021
When you treat your customers the same way you treat your closest friends, you unlock this caring two-way relationship that rewards you with trust, love and loyalty.
Marisa found this out for herself when she gave our customers the chance to opt-out of emails about sensitive occasions (like Mother’s Day) in 2019. The response from our customers was unexpectedly huge.
In this webinar, Marisa discusses what thoughtful marketing is, and how to incorporate it into your operations.
Webinar – 08.30 – 30th March 2021
Great copy can be the difference between making a sale, or not converting at all. Compelling someone to act, or losing them forever.
Dave Harland has dedicated his professional life to writing great copy: and he does it so well!
In this talk, Dave shares his tips and tricks for writing great copy for social media.
How we took the Ahrefs blog to 1,500,000+ visits per month – Tim Soulo, CMO at Ahrefs
Webinar – 08.30 – 6th April 2021
Keywords are the foundation of SEO. If nobody is searching for what you’re writing about, you won’t get traffic from Google—no matter how hard you try.
Tim Soulo used a framework to grow Ahref’s blog traffic to over 1,500,000 monthly search visits in just a few years.
In this webinar, we explore how they did it, and how you can too.
We’re building a household name. This is how. – Liron Smadja, Senior Director of Global Brand Marketing and International Expansion, Fiverr
Webinar – 08.30 – 13th April 2021
Fiverr are building a brand that is becoming ubiquitous in the world. But, the company remains young.
In this talk, Liron who was employee number 13, discusses the journey and what you can take it from it.
Webinar – 08.30 – 20th April 2021
Marketers… all we do is communicate with other people.
But, there is really skill and nuance found in how we interact on a one to one basis: how we build relationships.
In this session, we investigate what relationship marketing is, and, how to use it to grow your business.
Webinar – 08.30 – 27th April 2021
Do you ever wonder how some startups seem to figure out customer acquisition so easily? It seems like one second, you’ve never heard of them and the next second, they’re everywhere you turn.
Asia Matos, CEO and Founder of DemandMaven, walks you through the exact go-to-market process for winning your first 100 customers and discovering your absolute best marketing strategies and channels in the early days.
How to get the most out of your agency relationships
Webinar – 08.30 – 4th May 2021
Sherice Harris, Head of Brand for Speedo EMEA + Nathan Anibaba, Founder of Agency Dealmasters
Sherice Harris is the Head of Brand for Speedo in EMEA. Nathan Anibaba speaks on a daily basis to tens of agencies. One thing they have in common?
Everyone wins if a client-agency relationship siiiiiiings.
So, with this in mind, how do you get the most out of your client-agency relationships? Nathan and Sherice give a view from both sides of the table.
Webinar – 08.30 – 11th May 2021
Purpose: often spoken about – rarely understood or met.
Laura has been doing the hard work of late, establishing what her purpose is, and the brand of her company.
In this session, she’ll share hers, and how you can find your own.
Webinar – 08.30 – 18th May 2021
PPC is one of the bedrock channels of any acquisition based campaign. It is, however, fraught with complexities and has the potential to be a cash drain.
Anu is the CMO for one of the world’s best known PPC agencies. She’s also super passionate about delivering great PPC.
In this talk, Anu talks you through how to PPC like a pro.
How to tell stories with impact – Jeremy Waite, Communications Designer at IBM
Webinar – 08.30 – 25th May 2021
Storytelling is one of the best ways for marketers to get their message across.
Jeremy Waite has told stories on stages across the world. He’s helped some of the world’s leading figures tell their own.
This fundamental marketing skill is one that can be taught, and in this session, Jeremy will help you learn.
Webinar – 08.30 – 1st June 2021
Creating customer personas is one of the foundational skills of marketers across the world. But through commonality also comes confusion and poor implementation.
Adele has dedicated her attention to ridding the world of terrible personas. In this session, she’ll show you how.
“If any of you haven’t engaged with The Marketing Meetup yet, now’s your chance. And believe me, you do not want to be left out.”
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Some of our previous marketing speakers
Our speakers include some of the world's most famous and most effective marketing practitioners and thinkers. From Oscar Nominees to Disability Rights champions, to well-known names - we've had them all on our stage.
Nathan Anibaba, Founder of Agency Dealmasters
Why attend marketing events like The Marketing Meetup and what makes them among the best marketing events?
Marketing, when done well, can be a noble act. It matches a problem to a solution for customers and communicates it creatively.
But why attend events like The Marketing Meetup? Very simply, marketing doesn’t have to be a solo adventure. We can all make each other better. We can help each other along. We can learn, collaborate and grow together. Marketing done well is an amazing thing.
The Marketing Meetup is a friendly, inclusive and welcoming place to be. You leave feeling informed and welcome. That’s why they feel like some of the best marketing events and webinars around.
Our par+ners, all of whom are simply amazing
These are the people who support our marketing community.
Previous marketing talks, articles + how to's
Some of the best marketing knowledge on the web, courtesy of the likes of Mark Ritson, Rory Sutherland, and many other great marketing minds.
How to get press coverage and build links
How do you get press and build links? Enter Carrie Rose of Rise at Seven. In this talk, she unpacks her process.
How mental health affected the growth of my business
James Routledge is a man on a mission. That mission is to put the world’s first mental health gym’s on the high street and inspire people to work on their mental health proactively, like we do with physical health.
Four ways to blog like a thought leader
If you’re marketing your own business, you’ve probably said this at some point or another. Blogging is seen as a bit of a hallmark of content marketing, but many of us struggle to find the time, inspiration, or confidence to actually do it.
Continuing to find positivity in lockdown 3.0
Lockdown 3.0! Another reason to focus on you right now.
Although we’ve been here before, it doesn’t make it any easier on our mental health.
So here are a few ideas we’ve been discussing with our job hunters to help them stay, or find, a bit of positivity.
How to build a community from scratch – Joe Glover, Founder of The Marketing Meetup
Community is a buzzword for marketers, and it will undoubtedly get stronger in 2021. So, with this in mind, how do you build one that has meaning?
What’s the ******* point? – Sherilyn Shackell, The Marketing Academy
How do you find meaning in your life? What’s the point in all of this?
Sherilyn Shackell, of The Marketing Academy, is one of the most impressive people we know. A former recruiter who was living her life for reasons that didn’t line up with her values, a serious illness turned things around.
Some of our most popular +alks
How to build an amazing personal brand – Ash Jones & Claudia Cardinali, Great Influence
A strong personal brand is something people say you need all the time, but rarely tell you how. That’s where Ash and Claudia come in.
How to be a great leader: Penny Ferguson, Founder of The Living Leader & Catherine Newman, CMO of Manchester United
We interview Penny Ferguson and Catherine Newman – two people who have dedicated their lives to great leadership, whether that is in theory or practice.
How to use analytics to discover hidden SEO opportunities to boost your site’s traffic – Mary Owusu
Making the most of SEO is something we can all relate to trying to achieve. The channel is inexpensive, and it’s effective. But, it’s an art that feels shrouded in mystery. Lucky, we have Mary Owusu of Gurubound to make things clearer.
Getting the most from Linkedin, John Espirian
Linkedin is an unbelievable platform for marketers, but so many of us aren’t taking advantage of what is truly a golden age of the platform.
Marketing during the coronavirus crisis + AMA with Mark Ritson
The coronavirus crisis will test us all as marketers. Mark Ritson doesn’t pretend to have the answers, but he has earned the right to have an opinion worth listening to after a storied career that has left him as one of the world’s best known marketers.
Where did it all go wrong? Webinar with Rory Sutherland, Vice-Chairman of Ogilvy UK
In this comprehensive webinar, Rory addresses some of the failings COVID has brought to light and also the opportunities during this period of change.