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Stop Watching Your Competition. Go and Experience Them. Competitor analysis for businesses
Want to know what your competitors are doing better than you? Become their customer. Mystery shopping your competition could reveal the small customer-experience gaps that become your biggest competitive advantage.
Jay Leshark
3 days ago9 min read


Your Customers Don't Experience Your Business. They Experience What Their Brain Tells Them.
Your customers don’t experience your business objectively. Their brains combine expectations, reviews, visuals, pricing and countless other signals to create their perception of the experience.
Jay Leshark
6 days ago7 min read


Customer expectations in marketing - It's a Game of Expectations — And Phuket Is a Perfect Example
Great marketing isn't about making the biggest promise. Discover how managing customer expectations can build trust, improve reviews and create better customer experiences.
Jay Leshark
Sep 107 min read


Phuket High Season Marketing Series
Tourists have already chosen Phuket. Your job is to win a piece of their holiday. Discover why smarter Phuket tourism marketing focuses on moments, context and timing.
Jay Leshark
Sep 86 min read


Phuket Padel Clubs: Time to Step Up Your Game
Phuket’s padel scene is growing fast, but better courts aren’t enough. Discover how hospitality, community and tiny customer-experience details can turn first-time players into loyal regulars.
Jay Leshark
Sep 37 min read


Your Phuket High-Season Marketing Should Have Started Already
Waiting until high season to start marketing? You’re already late. Discover why Phuket businesses should build SEO, content, audiences, reviews and visibility months before demand peaks.
Jay Leshark
Sep 16 min read


The Shark 13: 10 Marketing Predictions for 2027… Plus One Extra
What will marketing look like in 2027? Jay Leshark from Shark 13 Productions makes 10 predictions covering AI, SEO, social search, authenticity, influencers, micro-communities and the future of digital marketing – plus one bonus prediction.
Jay Leshark
Aug 188 min read


The Psychology Behind FOMO in Marketing - Why Humans Fear Missing Out
Why do we suddenly want something more when we think we might miss out? Explore the psychology behind FOMO marketing, scarcity, urgency and human buying behaviour.
Jay Leshark
Aug 183 min read


Phuket High Season Marketing Series
Your high-season customer may choose your restaurant, hotel, tour or experience before they even arrive in Thailand. Discover why Phuket marketing needs to start months before the tourist lands.
Jay Leshark
Aug 176 min read


Perception vs Reality: Why Marketing Starts Long Before Anyone Meets You
Customers form an opinion of your business long before they meet you. Discover why perception often becomes reality and how great marketing ensures the two are aligned.
Jay Leshark
Aug 123 min read


This Restaurant Lost Me Before I Even Walked In - Pricing Psychology matters
Discover how confusing pricing creates friction, increases customer anxiety and costs businesses sales. Learn why clarity is one of the most powerful marketing strategies.
Jay Leshark
Aug 104 min read


Autonomy Bias in Marketing: Why Customers Buy More When You Stop Selling to Them
What if the best way to sell more was to stop selling? Discover how autonomy bias influences customer behaviour and learn simple ways to make your marketing feel more like a helpful conversation than a sales pitch.
Jay Leshark
Aug 84 min read


Experiential Marketing Ideas for Restaurants
Advertising interrupts people. Experiences bring them together. Discover how experiential marketing creates memorable moments that customers naturally share with friends.
Jay Leshark
Aug 44 min read


Marketing Psychology Lessons from a Phuket Fruit Stall
Some of the best marketing lessons don't come from textbooks—they come from local markets. Discover how a Phuket fruit stall uses timeless marketing psychology to attract customers and increase sales.
Jay Leshark
Aug 24 min read


The Original Marketers: What UK Market Traders Can Teach You About Behavioural marketing
Discover how UK market traders mastered behavioural marketing decades before digital advertising, and learn timeless sales psychology that still drives buying decisions today.
Jay Leshark
Jul 303 min read


Property Development Marketing That Sells Lifestyle - How Buyers Actually Choose
Buyers don't purchase square metres—they buy a future lifestyle. Discover how storytelling, positioning and trust create stronger property marketing and increase off-plan sales.
Jay Leshark
Jul 293 min read


Restaurant Marketing: Why Food Photos Aren't Enough
Beautiful food photography grabs attention, but it doesn't always fill tables. Discover why atmosphere, storytelling and customer experience are the real drivers of restaurant bookings.
Jay Leshark
Jul 292 min read


Why Every Real Estate Agent’s Social Media Looks the Same
Posting listings isn't enough anymore. Learn how real estate agents can use social media to build trust, create a personal brand and attract more buyers and sellers.
Jay Leshark
Jul 292 min read


How to Write a Clear Marketing Message That Sells
The best marketing isn't always the most creative. Discover how a clear marketing message helps customers instantly understand what you do and why they should choose your business.
Jay Leshark
Jul 293 min read


How to choose a marketing agency - Why Most Marketing Agencies Are Useless
Not all marketing agencies deliver meaningful results. Discover how to choose a marketing agency that understands your business, builds trust and focuses on sustainable growth.
Jay Leshark
Jul 273 min read
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