Rory Sutherland
Rory Sutherland started in 1988 as a graduate trainee at Ogilvy and since has risen through the ranks to the title of Vice-Chairman. This title is vague, quite consciously, but in effect gives Rory the freedom to explore advertising, as well as look to elevate the industry through his many speaking and writing for The Spectator and in his recent book, Alchemy.
He is also the owner of a Japanese toilet fact, which is a fun fact, but also pretty damn cool.
Rory Sutherland’s talks with The Marketing Meetup:
The Comprehensive Casey Neistat Filmmaking & Storytelling Review
Is the Casey Neistat Filmmaking & Storytelling course worth the cost? Having just completed the course – I thought I would share my review into the Casey Neistat Filmmaking & Storytelling course.
Work Experience at Hiut Denim Part 1: Creating creative spaces
“What can an environment do to influence the work we create?” I’ve started a personal work experience programme ask companies I admire whether I can pop by.
Mark Ritson Mini MBA Review: The Mini MBA in Marketing Comprehensive Review
Is the Mini MBA in Marketing with Mark Ritson worth it? We completed it, and have written a full review.
How to master a Full Funnel YouTube Strategy – Greg Holland
Youtube. What videos do we use, what bidding strategies, what audiences and where? Greg Holland talks you through all the above, and more!
What it’s like being inside an agency who have grown to 100 people in two years – Rise at Seven
Last week I spent two days being the work experience kid at the Sheffield based Digital PR/SEO agency, Rise at Seven (Rise) to see what I could learn. To know why this felt a bit special, you only need to know that Rise has gone from two, to nearly 100 people in two...
Getting the most from Linkedin: Your questions answered
So, how do you make the most from Linkedin? This blog post answers the communities questions 🙂
How to use Linkedin: How to post on Linkedin
Linkedin has been good to The Marketing Meetup with much growth of our driven through the platform. Here are the things I’ve learned.
The things I wish I had known about marketing and business eight years ago
The things I wish I had known about marketing and business from day one by Joe Glover, Founder of The Marketing Meetup
9 best marketing blogs in 2023
It was fascinating doing some interviews with the community the other day. One of their biggest problems wasn’t finding good information – it was prioritising which good information source to pick that day! Here’s nine (plus a bonus!) I read on the regs, that I hope will be useful for you too.
What is it going to feel like working from the office again?
It’s May 17th. The latest round of lockdown restrictions has eased. We’re asking ourselves ‘are we ready for office life again?’
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| 18 Mar | 09:00 - 18:30 GMT | lots of wonderful speakers from the TMM community 💜 | The Marketing Meetup Conference 2027 | London | Sign up here |
| 13 Nov | 16:30 - 18:30 GMT | Daniela Rosa, Senior Content Marketer & AI Content Lead at Dapper | TMM IRL: The Martech Hangover. The Marketing Meetup x Portugal Tech Week | Lisbon | Sign up here |
| 16 Nov | 18:30 - 20:30 AST | Matt Jamieson, Atlantic Canadian Sales at MiQ | TMM IRL: Demand, Done Better. Scaling Audiences and Measuring Impact | Halifax | Sign up here |
| 17 Nov | 12:30 - 13:30 GMT | Eman Ismail, Email Marketing Strategist and Copywriter | What to do when you know something is wrong with your email marketing, but you don’t know what | Online | Sign up here |
| 17 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Annie-Mai Hodge, Founder at Girl Power Marketing | TMM IRL: 2026 Social Media Updates You Need to Know | Norwich | Sign up here |
| 17 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Dave Harland, Managing Partner and Creative Director at Copy Or Die | TMM IRL: How to turn lol-ers into dollars | Liverpool | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 17:30 - 20:00 GMT | David Sloly, Founder at HarveyDavid | TMM IRL: Where Does AI Take Marketing Next? | Bristol and Bath | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 17:30 - 19:30 GMT | Dave Harland, Author at The Word Man and Helen Cliff, Co-Founder at SoContented | TMM IRL: Manchester | Manchester | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 18:00 - 20:30 GMT | Verity and Emily, from Gal and Gather; Josh Allsop, from Reputably; Mel Eilers, from Socially Sound; James Easley, from the Good Stuff Group; and more to be announced! | TMM IRL: Lightning talks from our wonderful community! | Ashford | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Ettie Bailey King, Communication Consultant and Founder at Fighting Talk | TMM IRL: How to cut through the noise – marketing to overwhelmed people | London | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Duarte Garrido, Co-Founder at DOJO AI | TMM IRL: Stop Launching Campaigns. Start Running Loops. | Brighton | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 EET | Mădălina Vasiu, Founder at Thinking Made Visible | TMM IRL: How Business Tools Make Your Marketing Job Simpler | Cluj Napoca | Sign up here |
| 19 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Nick Crawford, AI trainer and Founder at Twist Consultancy | TMM IRL: AI gave you time back. Where did it go? | Birmingham | Sign up here |
| 19 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Thierry Ngutegure, Co-founder and Head of Data Storytelling at Six Chillies; and Mike Weir, Head of Behavioural Science at Impression | TMM IRL: You’re Better at Data Storytelling Than You Think and 10 ways to improve website performance based on behavioural science | Nottingham | Sign up here |
| 19 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Sarah Stones, Founder at Plain Sailing Motivation | TMM IRL: What Drives Us? Understanding Motivation for You, Your Business and Your Clients | Lincoln | Sign up here |
| 20 Nov | 16:00 - 17:00 GMT | Wistia with Jay Acunzo, video-first marketing advisor, author, & keynote speaker | Video-First Frameworks: Get Organized, Stay Creative, and De-risk Your Video Marketing | Online | Sign up here |
| 24 Nov | 14:00 - 15:00 GMT | Abby Dixon, founder, author and podcast host at The Whole Marketer | What can you do with your marketing career when the goalposts keep moving? | Online | Sign up here |
| 24 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | with expert speakers from Fellowship 😊 | TMM IRL: Is your website AI-ready? | Cambridge | Sign up here |
| 25 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Dr Alisha Damani, Founder & CEO | TMM IRL: Unlocking Energy: How to Access Peak States | Portsmouth | Sign up here |
| 25 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Speakers from our wonderful community, lightning talk style! | TMM IRL: Lightning talks from folks in the TMM community 😊 | Lancashire | Sign up here |
| 25 Nov | 18:30 - 20:30 CET | Carla Chicharro, VP of Marketing & Growth at Otamiser | TMM IRL: How to Make B2B Marketing Memorable Without a Big Budget | Barcelona | Sign up here |
| 26 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Bournemouth | Bournemouth | Sign up here |
| 1 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Gina Buckle, Founder at Hoot Copy; Tessa Leake, Copywriter at So Contented; Richard Michie, Founder at Marketing Optimist; and Behshad Mousavi, Founder at Digital Epix | TMM IRL: Lightning talks from our wonderful community! | Leeds | Sign up here |
| 1 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Gemma Armit, award-winning Content Creator; Susan Heaton, Professional Photographer; and Calum Moore, Speaking Coach & Former Theatre Director | TMM IRL: Uncover Your Brand – Voice, Visibility & Confidence | Fife | Sign up here |
| 2 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Matt Fletcher, Senior Account Manager at Optix Solutions | TMM IRL: Making Marketing Matter – How to Win Over Budget Holders | Exeter | Sign up here |
| 8 Dec | 15:00 - 18:00 GMT | 15 speakers debating the predictions, the data, and the arguments 😊 | Foresight27: See what’s next in Search, Social & AI | Online | Sign up here |
| 8 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Stephanie Smith, Managing Director, We Are JJM and Marie Piercy, Founder, The Fusion Growth Company | TMM IRL: Wrexham Christmas Special | Wrexham | Sign up here |
| 8 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Leamington Spa | Leamington Spa | Sign up here |
| 9 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Leesa Morris, Brand Story Copywriter & Published Author | TMM IRL: It’s Not About You. How to Tell a Brand Story That’s All About Your Ideal Client | Milton Keynes | Sign up here |
| 15 Dec | 14:00 - 15:00 GMT | Rand Fishkin, Co-Founder and CEO at SparkToro | What can I do when the algorithms don’t send traffic to my site? Zero Click Marketing | Online | Sign up here |
| 20 Jan | 18:00 - 20:00 CET | Karen Cousins, Communications Strategist and Founder of Cousins Agency | TMM IRL: Why Creativity and Real Stories are a Marketer’s Most Powerful Tools | Heidelberg | Sign up here |
| 27 Jan | 18:00 - 20:30 EST | Speaker to be confirmed! | The Marketing Meetup IRL: New York | New York | Sign up here |
| 4 Feb | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Diana Byrne, Founder at Clarity, and El Etherington, Head of Events at The Marketing Meetup | TMM IRL: Taking the Ick Out of Networking | Dublin | Sign up here |