Live with Roger & Pascal - Episode 3: Circle of Simplicity, Signature Talks, and Controlling Rumours

30/09/2025 30 min
Live with Roger & Pascal - Episode 3:  Circle of Simplicity, Signature Talks, and Controlling Rumours

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Live with Roger and Pascal: Circle of Simplicity, Signature Talks, and Controlling Rumours#MarketingMadeSimple #SpeakersCorner #FilmMarketing #RogerAndPascal #ExpertQandAEver wondered how marketing leaders keep things simple, communicate with impact, and draw inspiration from the world of film? Join Roger Edwards  @RogEdwardsTV  and Pascal Fintoni  @PascalFintoni_on_YouTube  for another episode of their live companion show, where they answer your questions and share practical insights in just 30 minutes!In this episode:๐Ÿ‘Œ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒWhat is the Circle of Marketing Simplicity? This special request from Pascal turned out to be an impromptu briefing from Roger, and a timely reminder about his 'Offer - Goal - Activity' model from his book 'Cats, Mats and Marketing Plans'.๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟI heard that as a speaker you need to have a signature talk, what is it and how do you create that signature talk?This is the very question that a delegate asked Pascal at a recent conversation.Roger and Pascal explore the meaning and definition of 'signature talk' and share their personal advice including whether you should be thinking in terms of 'signature segments'.๐Ÿฟ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—บ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑA look back at two ingenious marketing tactics used to โ€œStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Backโ€, the sequel that celebrated its 45 anniversary this year.1. The teaser trailer for "The Empire Strikes Back" was filled with nostalgia, featuring Harrison Ford's voiceover in the style of 1950s radio serials and TV shows that inspired George Lucas.2. The marketing team cleverly used rumours and misinformation in magazines to protect the film's biggest secret (you know which one!). They published an article in Starburst Magazine that mixed true plot points with false information, such as "Luke killing Han Solo" or "the Millennium Falcon getting zapped into a time warp." โฐ Timestamps0:00 โ€“ Introductions & Show Format2:30 โ€“ Segment 1: Marketing Made Simple13:30 โ€“ Segment 2: Speakers Corner21:10 โ€“ Segment 3: Film Marketing Revisited29:27 โ€“ Key Takeaways & Final Comments๐Ÿ‘‡ Over to you:Like & subscribe for more expert Q&As and marketing tipsComment below with your questions or topics for future episodesShare this episode with colleagues who want to keep their marketing simple and effective๐Ÿ”— Useful Links:Watch more episodes: https://youtu.be/cB-f1VSi9Q8Watch the full video magazine: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCChv7HnP_ZqGoFQbzqkeaKA? Connect with Pascal Fintoni: https://pascalfintoni.com/ @PascalFintoni_on_YouTube Connect with Roger Edwards: https://rogeredwards.co.uk/services/ @RogEdwardsTV โ€‹

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