John Espirian

John Espirian

John at heart is a technical copywriter working for himself having previously held roles at Sky and Fujistu, although we hope he won’t mind us saying that we also consider him one of the most useful sources for Linkedin knowledge on the web. Specifically, John focuses on organic Linkedin, which is where our focus is in this session. John is also the recent author of β€˜Content DNA’ which is available on Amazon right now.

Work aside, John is an interesting chap despite an unfortunate affection for Liverpool FC – we’ve still got my fingers crossed the season will be cancelled before they can be crowned champions. John is a Lord (technically), his first music purchase was β€˜β€™Informer’ by Snow’ and John also voted 162 for Leona Lewis to win the X factor back in 2006, which we’re not sure is something to be proud of.

 

John Espirian’s talks with The Marketing Meetup:

10 Examples of Brands Nailing Brand Distinctiveness

10 Examples of Brands Nailing Brand Distinctiveness

Introduction: What is Brand Distinctiveness? Standing out is not just about being different, it’s about being distinctly you. Brand distinctiveness refers to a brand's ability to be instantly recognisable and stand out from competitors through unique brand assets,...

Is brand awareness overrated? What matters most?

Is brand awareness overrated? What matters most?

Is brand awareness it overrated? Or, more importantly, is it the wrong goal to chase in isolation? Let’s dig into what really matters when it comes to growing a brand. The Case for Brand Awareness Brand awareness has long been considered a cornerstone of marketing...

How to get ghosted less – Stephen Kenwright

It happens during a boom. It happens twice as often during a bust (and it hurts more). When we get ghosted, we feel like the victim. We blame the client. But, often, we can do something about it. You’ve spent hours creating a proposal, only for your prospective client...

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