James Hamlin

An innovative, hands on, target driven GM & End-to-End Marketer with a diverse set of skills, from strategic planning through to tactical implementation. Love to work within inspiring teams with game changing goals.

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  Bootstrapping

  Have grown businesses from "Whiteboard to Exit" + know how to get traction without having access to capital. Can help founders and growth teams get early traction

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  Building a team

  Have spent the past 2 decades building Marketing, Commercial and Growth teams. Can help understand the obstacles and paths to build high performing teams

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  Content marketing

  Have worked on content marketing for the past 2 decades. From growing 1 million plus followers from a content creator to working with brands and influencers

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  Conversion rate optimisation

  Have built and managed growth teams and tooling around CRO. understanding what to buy and what to build to drive positive & measurable increases in conversion rate

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  Copywriting

  Can provide support on hiring, strategy and implementation of brand and content driven copy for E-commerce, SEO and editorial purposes. Can help you connect all the dots.

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  Go to market strategy

  Have brought many brands to launch and have experience of launches from budgets of varying sizes. Can work with teams to help provide maximum bang for buck of launch

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  Growth marketing

  Spent the past 2 + decades working on growth (before it was called growth!) focussing on marketing, product, CRO, paid media and retention - full understanding of the growth engine and customer life cycle

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  PPC strategies

  Have spent the past 2 decades working closely with PPC. From implementation, agency selection, tool selection and strategy have a deep understanding of the channel

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  SEO

  Have worked on SEO deeply for multiple decades and can provide advice on strategy as well as recommendation of the appropriate freelancers and agencies

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  Social media

  Have a deep experience across the suite of social media channels, from managing community teams, installing and powering forums through to working with influencers

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  Technology and tools

  Have worked with a miriad of tools in the space and can help consult and guide as to tool selection, implementation and usage - the right tools in the hands of the correct people are essential!

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  User research

  Have worked on many research projects with varying objectives and budgets to draw customer insight that can be used by companies to develop deep customer understanding

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  Drip

  7 years of experience

  I had a great experience with DripCRM. The tool has all the features I need, from creating customer profiles to tracking customer activities, managing deals, and more. It's easy to use, and I can customize the interface to suit my business needs. The reporting and analytics capabilities of the tool are extremely helpful in understanding customer behavior and trends.

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  Digital Marketing

  I am the director for the UK for a leading US Based Media Agency. My experience throughout the years with digital agencies has been very positive. They have allowed me to collaborate with talented professionals to create amazing digital products and services. The right agencies have been able to provide me with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to make my ideas come to life.

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  Marketplace

  2 + Decades focussing on B2C with emphasis on dual sided businesses and marketplaces. Deep understanding on how to attract, retain and upsell to customers

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  Communities

  My experience as a D2C marketer has been incredibly rewarding and challenging. I have had the opportunity to develop and hone my skills in marketing, analytics, and customer service. As a D2C marketer, I have been able to develop and execute successful campaigns, research and analyze customer data, and build relationships with customers.