Joel Kelly

@joelkelly
Marketing strategy. Reading. Writing. Dogs.
Canada
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Marketing Strategy

I’m a marketing, strategy, and history guy who helps small business owners do what they love, and what they’re best at, using marketing strategy.

My life revolves around my dog, and when it’s convenient for him I read biographies, write about marketing strategy, and advise business owners.

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I'm open to

guest lecturing,

advising companies,

speaking on podcasts,

freelance roles,

speaking at events,

speaking on clubhouse,

and just chatting.

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May 2017 - Present

Owner, Kelford Inc.

Oct 2012 - May 2017

Director of Content Marketing, VERB Interactive

Feb 2011 - Oct 2012

Consultant, MT&L Public Relations

May 2010 - Feb 2011

Marketing Specialist, Radian6

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I published the video version of the latest edition of my newsletter The Strategy You Want: “The uncomfortable feeling of being alive”: https://youtu.be/Agrbm4C5i-Q

I’ve found that the hardest part about focusing your business is the pressure you get from other people to expand, to do more, and provide more and more services to more and more people—because tha...

I'm trying out publishing videos to go along with my weekly strategy newsletter. What do you think? https://youtu.be/YKTFBqMG4xQ

The fine folks at Digital Nova Scotia profiled our business as one of their Members of the Month for September! You can check it out here: Carving out your Marketing Potential.

Weekly Strategy Newsletter

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What’s your bicycle of the mind?

Spinning Your Marketing Wheels

Marketing isn’t about trying to convince or persuade. It’s about finding the people who already want what you sell—and have demonstrated it by cobbling together inefficient alternative solutions or...

Here are five reasons why you should not work with me: https://www.familyknife.com/newsletter/5-reasons-not-to-work-with-me