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March 1, 2025

The Rose & Rockstar: Just Say No!

The Rose & Rockstar: Just Say No!

This week in The Rose and Rockstar, over a fabulous cocktail, Ian and Robert discuss the power of saying no in marketing.

Welcome to The Rose and Rockstar - with the Chief Troublemaker at Seventh Bear, fractional marketing leader and author, Robert Rose behind the bar serving a wonderful weekend cocktail while our host Ian Truscott picks his brain on a marketing topic. 


This week, Ian challenges Robert on his claim in the Content Marketing Institute newsletter that saying “no” is a marketer's superpower. It sounds easy, but in reality, it can make you very uncomfortable - so how do you really say no, and why is it important you do?


Key points:

  • In marketing, we often focus on what to start, not what to stop
  • It's important to permit ourselves to say no, to focus better, and be productive
  • Saying no can help us excel rather than be average
  • Examples of Robert’s clients doing this
  • Advice for how to set the stage for saying “no”


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Enjoy!

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