Methodology

The Scientific Approach

Twenty years of framework development - from content marketing to AI optimization. Same underlying physics, evolving execution.

Growth isn't a "fluffy idea." It's a system. Over 15+ years, I've developed and refined frameworks that turn ambiguous business goals into quantifiable, executable strategies.

The methodology has evolved with technology, but the core principle remains: build discipline and real-time data into digital campaigns.

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2004 - 2007FOUNDATION

The Tinbasher Protocol

The original insight: boring businesses can dominate by being radically human. Developed while building The Tinbasher blog for a sheet metal factory.

Core Principles

  • • The "Boring" Dividend
  • • Radical Transparency
  • • The Embedded Strategist
  • • Long-Tail Dominance

Key Innovation

Spending 20% of time on the "factory floor" to translate operational reality into compelling narrative.

Result: 3x revenue, 40% sales attribution, British Library archive
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2014 - 2018SYSTEMIZATION

Growth Activation Model (GAM)

Developed at Adept Marketing. The first formalized framework - turning the Tinbasher insights into a repeatable agency process. Generated $225K in incremental revenue within two months of rollout.

The GAM Phases

Research
Customer insights, SWOT analysis
Identify
Goal hierarchy, KPI pyramid
Define
Growth path, strategic direction
Activate
90-day execution plans
Result: $225K incremental revenue, JEGS 20% YoY growth, MozCon presentation
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2023 - PresentINTEGRATION

SOSTAC® Adaptation

Integrating GAM with the SOSTAC® framework (Situation, Objectives, Strategy, Tactics, Action, Control). Applied to The Soccer Business for sports industry intelligence.

SOSTAC® + GAM

SituationResearch & Analysis
ObjectivesIdentify Goals / KPI Pyramid
StrategyDefine Growth Path
TacticsMarketing Mix (7Ps)
Action90-Day Execution Plans
ControlDashboard Hierarchy
Certification: SOSTAC® Certified Planner
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2025 - FutureCURRENT

The Agentic Stack

The evolution for AI-first commerce. Extending the methodology to make businesses discoverable and actionable by AI agents - not just human search.

Three Layers

Data Layer
Schema.org, JSON-LD, structured data
Inference
Entity authority, knowledge graphs
Action
API endpoints, machine transactions
Result: 75% audit time reduction, this site as working proof

The Underlying Physics

Technologies change. Frameworks evolve. But some principles remain constant across every phase:

Be Where Decisions Are Made

In 2004, that was blog search. In 2015, Google. In 2025, AI agents. The principle is the same: be findable at the moment of decision.

Radical Transparency Builds Trust

Hiding behind corporate speak fails. Whether writing blog posts or structured data, authenticity wins.

Embed in Operational Reality

Strategy fails when detached from execution. The 'embedded strategist' model ensures content reflects truth.

The Long Tail is Infinite

Niche dominance beats generic competition. Serve specific needs better than generalists.

Measure What Matters

Growth isn't a 'fluffy idea.' Every phase includes a KPI pyramid linking boardroom metrics to daily actions.

90-Day Execution Cycles

Strategy without execution is fantasy. Short sprints maintain momentum and allow course correction.

Tools & Certifications

Certifications

  • SOSTAC® Certified Planner
  • You.com AI Advanced Mastery (Distinction)
  • Botify Certified
  • HubSpot Certified
  • Google Analytics Certified

Technical Stack

AhrefsSEMRushScreaming FrogBotifyDeepCrawlGA4GSCLooker StudioPowerBIClaude / MCPAirOpsContentKing

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