
Sid P.'s Profile
Strategic Planning In Marketing And Advertising
Sid is valued in the marketing industry for his ability to isolate key strategic issues that are both practical and profitable. He has a talent for discovering insights and articulating them in a unique (and often humorous) style – both as a writer and speaker. Sid has an impressive track record in the successful implementation of strategy for clients in nearly all categories and sizes - from start-ups to global blue chips.
Sid adds new meaning to the phrase 'been there done that'. He has six months to six years experience in each of the following fields:
Strategic planner (Ogilvy & Mather)
Marketing lecturer (Damelin)
Management consultant (Profit Improvers)
Copywriter (Grey Advertising)
Wholesaler (Heynes Matthew)
Franchise manager (Link Pharmacies)
Retail pharmacist (Chemkay)
Creative director (Leo Burnett Healthcare)
Professional actor (Cape Artists Agency)
Karate instructor (SA Gorei)
Motivational speaker
Some of the brands Sid has helped build:
Liberty Life, Mr Delivery, SABMiller, Inet Bridge, FedEx , Chicken Licken, Incredible Connection, Scooters, Nestle, Iscor, House & Home, and nearly every global pharmaceutical company.
Specialises in:
1. Business, marketing and communications strategies
2. Brilliant as the non-executive marketing director for mid-size clients with fast-growing brands (mainly franchises).
3. Conference speaker and facilitator.
4. Concept and copy (including medical)
5. Mentoring young strategic planners on thinking, writing and presentation skills.
Sid adds new meaning to the phrase 'been there done that'. He has six months to six years experience in each of the following fields:
Strategic planner (Ogilvy & Mather)
Marketing lecturer (Damelin)
Management consultant (Profit Improvers)
Copywriter (Grey Advertising)
Wholesaler (Heynes Matthew)
Franchise manager (Link Pharmacies)
Retail pharmacist (Chemkay)
Creative director (Leo Burnett Healthcare)
Professional actor (Cape Artists Agency)
Karate instructor (SA Gorei)
Motivational speaker
Some of the brands Sid has helped build:
Liberty Life, Mr Delivery, SABMiller, Inet Bridge, FedEx , Chicken Licken, Incredible Connection, Scooters, Nestle, Iscor, House & Home, and nearly every global pharmaceutical company.
Specialises in:
1. Business, marketing and communications strategies
2. Brilliant as the non-executive marketing director for mid-size clients with fast-growing brands (mainly franchises).
3. Conference speaker and facilitator.
4. Concept and copy (including medical)
5. Mentoring young strategic planners on thinking, writing and presentation skills.
Sid, Essentially
Fluent Languages
EnglishSid's Work Experience
Sid's International Experience Visualised
Sid, Insights
Delivery Styles
Live Virtual
Live In Person
Expert Category
Consultants
Travels from
Cape Town, South Africa
Citizen of
South Africa
Gender
MaleAge-Group
56 to 60Sid's Fees
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Strengths
Practical creativity and leadership.Hobbies
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Sid's Expertise
Strategic Planning
37 Years of Experience
Strategic Planning (or Account Planning) in advertising and marketing is a specialised field requiring a mix of science, art and imagination. I train planners in this somewhat eclectic (yet critically important) discipline.
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Branding, Brand Delivery
37 Years of Experience
Served with multinational agencies such as Leo Burnett and Ogilvy & Mather. An example of the brands I have helped build in Africa include FedEx, SABMIller and Nestle.
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Motivation
37 Years of Experience
I share my insights at conferences, using what leading brands can teach us about working and personal life. The sessions are entertaining, interactive and relevant.
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Business Articles published by Sid
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Sales (General)
The Pitch - 20 Ways To Chat Up A New Client.
When we accept the challenge of a new pitch, we stand the chance of getting it wrong. But it's not the getting it right or wrong that's important, it's ...
50 | 6.66 K | 6 min
Strategy
Why Scientists Struggle With Strategy
Henry Ford sold the Model T in 'Any colour you like as long as it's black', with the slogan 'It gets you there and it brings you back.' He sold 15 million. ...
50 | 3.2 K | 3 min
Entrepreneurial
Brainwaves And Other Things That Can Harm You
Visit the business section of your bookstore, and you are left with the distinct impression that improbable entrepreneurial success is achieved by people ...
50 | 2.92 K | 3 min
Presentation Skills
Four Pitch Presentation Errors To Avoid
The OJ trial was weird. Although I don't have any of the specifics, I do know that DNA can't jump and that if you're innocent you don't go driving away ...
50 | 2.88 K | 3 min
Sales (General)
The Seven Deadly Muda Of Pitching
In lean manufacturing lingo, Muda is a traditional Japanese term for activity that doesn't add value - is wasteful. Here are the seven muda as they relate to new business pitching.
50 | 2.72 K | 3 min
Sales (General)
Belief Is Not Action - The 'uber' Legend Of Pitching
Most people really believe that smoking causes lung cancer. No one wants lung cancer, but people still smoke. When we sign up for the gym, we sincerely ...
50 | 2.6 K | 3 min
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