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Slow Marketing?
The Slow Food Movement is a reaction to fast food and a superficial culture.
Originally founded in the late 1980s in Italy with the aim of promoting and protecting regional traditions and farming, good food, community, gastronomic pleasure and a slower pace.
It believes that food should be grown and bought locally, prepared with care, and consumed with appreciation.
Quality – Clean – Real – Fair
Just as Slow Food champions quality and connection, what if we applied the same philosophy to marketing?
When I was starting in business, I met an older businessman, Peter, at a business breakfast.
Over time, he became a mentor.
Peter often reminded me to contribute, to always show up and to say ‘yes’.
To always keep my word and take 100% responsibility 100% of the time.
As his confidence in my consistency grew, he invited me into his network and introduced me to decision-makers and people with whom I would later form strategic alliances.
In unexpected moments I’d receive an article, an item of interest in the mail or a message of inspiration or encouragement from Peter.
Over the years we’ve both worked for each other and referred countless clients to each other.
I knew that Peter cared, trusted and that I mattered.
Caring is at the core of ‘slow marketing’.
It requires connection with an intention to help, support and contribute where possible.
Is facilitated by ’listening to understand’ and by nurturing your audience.
It’s personalised, high quality, surprising, delightful and human centred rather than only process driven.
Slow marketing is for those conscious of the fact that despite AI, humans remain the purchasing decision-makers and that the seedbed of a phenomenal reputation is empathy, appreciation, trust and loyalty.
All of which requires, like Peter, going just a little slower.
In a world that moves fast, perhaps it’s time to slow down and prioritise real connections.
Could Slow Marketing be the way forward in 2025?
Greg Smith.
CEO – buntu.
Surprise and Delight – Expect the Unexpected
At buntu. we’re always looking for ways to go beyond expectations and bring something remarkable to our incredible community.
Because appreciation is at the heart of what we do, we’re excited to introduce 10/10/10, an exclusive Surprise & Delight offer created just for YOU.
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We look forward to seeing YOU there.
Greg and Steve.
Don’t punish YOURSELF emotionallyfor someone else’s behaviour.
YOU are sad because someone has not behaved as well as you expected them to.
YOU are disappointed.
We are all human.
We are not designed to get along perfectly with each other, all of the time.
And that’s ok.
Moments of poor behaviour happen to all of us.
Some more than others.
A feeling of disappointment.
Happens to all of us.
Some more than others.
What we take on each day, takes a heavy toll on us, and in turn those around us.
So learn not to punish YOURSELF emotionally for someone else’s behaviour.
Be disappointed.
Just don’t linger there too long,
YOU will only end up punishing YOURSELF.
Andy
Are YOU seeking the door to YOUR next chapter?
Why do any of us actually do what we do?
I have had the privilege of participating in quite a few laps around the sun.
The last few laps I have dedicated to listening more.
Believe me when I say silence wins in many ways.
What is a reoccurring theme in most of the stories that have been shared
with me is that humans are not really doing what they love,
but simply looking for the parts they love about what they do.
They work in an industry because of an opportunity.
They stayed with the employer because of security.
They fell into the position out of a particular need.
A particular job, position, promotion just appeared, then 10yrs went by and
they were still there.
“But I really like this part of it, and the team is fun.”
“Sometimes I get to do this, and hopefully one day will be able to do that.”
If YOU could write YOUR next chapter.
The SEQUEL to YOU.
Ask yourself what YOU would be doing, who would YOU be
sharing YOUR life with.
Where would it be. What would be different. Why would it be different.
The guarantee here is that there will be huge differences.
And they will seem out of reach, to hard, difficult, impossible, frightening even ridiculous.
But are they?
So here’s the question.
Is doing what YOU love and loving what you, do the same thing?
Only YOU can answer that really.
Seek the door to YOUR sequel.
Andy.
Creative Director – buntu.
Where YOU are OUR focus – Come and take a peek at what we are up to.
From all of us here at buntu. I’d like to say thank YOU for showing an interest in what we are up to. If you would like to understand a little more the importance of the ‘human to human’ connection, happy to chat. Greg Smith.
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