Association of British Climbing Talk
“Niche Your Business, Not Your Brand”
Overview:
Invited to speak at the Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC) conference (2025 edition) alongside Omar Bobat, leading a session on storytelling-first content and community-led branding.
What I Covered
Why you should niche your business, not your brand
Using storytelling as the starting point for content, not an afterthought
The real difference between branding and marketing
Why continuous experimentation is the only way to grow on social media
How to build a brand that feels personal to its audience
Creating clear, recognisable branding across content and platforms