Shawn Graham: Turning the Marketing Spark into a Great Fire of Success

Shawn Graham – a textbook example of how you can turn your passion into profession. Or, better yet, into purpose.

Waking up frustrated morning after morning, not happy about having to go to work… Getting back home with no energy left to socialize and spend time with the people you love… We’ve all been there at some point. At least, I know I have for a while, until I found a job that is more than a job. A job that is a passion.

Well, Graham did that from the very beginning. Focused on what he loves, he developed a career around it. A career that not only made him successful, but that also brings a lot of satisfaction.

In short, Shawn Graham took what Confucius said seriously.

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”.

So, he proved Confucius right!

It All Started With a Spark

First, there was just a little spark of interest. Then, the spark grew into passion. Finally, building a career came easy from there.

Ever since he was a child, Shawn used to watch the people around him being passionate about what they love. He watched them follow their dreams and stick to them no matter what. So, from a very early age, this .MEr learned what it meant to be devoted to something.

But, he didn’t only sit back and watch. Instead, Shawn had his first shot at marketing at the age of 12. He opened a road-side stand and started selling apples and produce to passersby.

This experience further kindled the spark, and he remained devoted to marketing ever since. Thus, thanks to great devotion and commitment, he turned that little spark of interest into a beautiful fire of success.

That same fire made him a member of the board and marketing committee of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh. Then, it turned him into a successful marketing consultant and an expert blogger with Fast Company magazine.

Of course, it also followed him on his path towards writing Courting Your Career, a book filled with proven career building strategies.

In short, this member of the .ME community dreams big. And, his dreams keep coming true.

Shawn Graham Helping Small Businesses Succeed

Shawn Graham realized early in his career that small businesses have it quite difficult. Competing with the bigger fish in their industries is challenging, especially with limited resources.

Perhaps it was his experience with the apple stand that taught him this.

Anyway, no matter how this caught his attention, it’s a good thing that it did. Because, from there, Shawn started working towards sort of leveraging the field.

First, he established a strategic marketing firm that had great success, working with a wide spectrum of clients. The firm helped John Carrol University, Diamond Kinetics, Shoefitr and many other businesses meet their organizational goals and grow.

From there, this .MEr went on to establish Deep Varnish, a marketing consultancy on a mission. Staying true to their motto, “Good isn’t good enough”, Deep Varnish is pushing the boundaries of marketing. Always striving towards delivering exceptional results to the clients, and helping them get the highest returns on their investments.

Clearly, Shawn is committed to helping small businesses thrive.

The Blog That Speaks Great Truths

Moving on from his career as an expert blogger at Fast Company magazine, Shawn decided to continue sharing his knowledge. So, he started a blog of his own.

At https://shawngraham.me/, you can pick up the latest marketing tips, and learn what to focus on when growing your business. The perfect resource for business owners as well as marketers, this blog debunks marketing myths.

It dives into the depths and speaks great truths. Thus, helping you take your marketing game to the next level.

Shawn Graham Letting Clients’ Successes Tell the Story

Shawn Graham is not the one to boast. Instead of talking about his successes, he lets his clients take the stand and tell their stories.

Iagnosis, a firm providing B2B and B2C dermatology solutions, says that Shawn had made a great impact on their business. Increasing their website traffic and maximizing conversion, this .MEr helped Iagnosis grow.

“His insight and knowledge has helped us to achieve results”, they say.

Similar sentiments are shared by his other clients.

Pump Peelz says: “Within three months of working with Shawn our sales tripled”.

Then, Kenon Insurance Consultants claim to have found a great marketing partner in Shawn. In their words: “[He] became an expert in our field, developing our online marketing strategy”.

Furthermore, Shoefitr, that has since been acquired by Amazon, recognized the value that this .MEr brought to the table.

“Our growth and reputation […] are due in part to the marketing and public relations strategies Shawn helped us develop”.

Clients always have the last say. And, Shawn’s clients are saying nothing but good things! So, this .MEr certainly knows what he’s doing.

Providing Value through Workshops and Events

Consultant, blogger, book author… And now, a speaker!

Shawn Graham never passes on an opportunity to share his knowledge. Speaking at prominent events, he shares his views on marketing, social media, and numerous other small business topics.

Furthermore, he organizes workshops, aiming at providing even more value to his clients and followers. Through the workshops, he teaches people how to promote their businesses online using multiple channels.

From Google AdWords and LinkedIn to PR and effective storytelling, there’s not a marketing topic that Shawn doesn’t cover!

.ME & Shawn Graham

To help other businesses grow, you first have to grow your own business. This .MEr understands that.

So, he developed a great branding strategy for himself. Starting with choosing a personal .ME domain that helped him send a clear message across.

MEs focus on individuality and personal branding aligns perfectly with Shawn’s values. Therefore, it is no wonder that this is a partnership that lasts. A partnership that helps this marketing expert reach wide audiences and establish himself as authority in his industry.

In short, it is a partnership that works!

Wrapping Up

Shawn Graham’s passion for marketing led him to achieving great things.

Committed to giving back and sharing his knowledge, this .MEr is helping small businesses thrive.

Through his consultancy firm, he is developing marketing strategies to help his clients meet their organizational goals. Then, he is providing further value through an amazingly informative blog. Furthermore, he speaks at events and organizes workshops to reach wider audiences and teach them the ways of marketing.

On top of all that, he even wrote a book, summing up some of the most important marketing strategies.

This is a .MEr that’s going places, and we’re glad to be the ones to follow him on his path.

Well done, Shawn. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds for you.