Bum blog

Bum blog

Once upon a time a bum on a yacht was a bloke in need of a wash. But now it’s prolific as the ultimate marketing tool – a girl’s bottom lightly covered in a bikini skipping across a deck. A bright polyester triangle from which all marketing videos emerge. This is all...
The Super Yacht video scam – are you getting value?

The Super Yacht video scam – are you getting value?

There are producers who charge between £35k-50k per video. In the finished product neither I, nor my colleagues, can see where the money is on screen. We’re tv producers with budget management histories as long as your arm. We know what production costs. The...
Brokers as broadcasters

Brokers as broadcasters

You are a Yacht Broker or a Head of Marketing – or even a Yacht designer. You are now also in the business of Broadcast Entertainment. Tough if you are not because your competitor sure is. In order to sell….your client is now your audience. You either have, or...
What a goldfish can teach you about selling books

What a goldfish can teach you about selling books

A goldfish has a 9 second attention span! That’s more than your online customer! In 2012 the average attention span was 12 seconds, by 2015 that was reduced to 7 but now if you want to grab a customers interest you have just 4 seconds to get it.   To sell a book using...
What All Business Needs to Know About Marketing Videos

What All Business Needs to Know About Marketing Videos

If I was to open a restaurant tomorrow serving hedgehog sandwiches I may not be in business long. Not unless I was opening up in a street serving pixies, elves and fairies. However there are a lot of video makers spreading butter on the pines of a hedgehog in...