David Safford

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Ghostwriter at David Safford: Brand+Book

Knoxville Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

David Safford is a ghostwriter and brand strategist specializing in creating trust-building assets like case studies, testimonials, and books for faith-based organizations. With a background as a Language Arts Teacher and a degree from Hope College, he helps clients translate their missions success into powerful narratives.

Davids professional focus on storytelling for nonprofits and entrepreneurs suggests a deep appreciation for impactful communication and purpose-driven work. His past role managing a community for "The Write Practice" indicates a passion for helping others improve their writing craft.

Unique fact: He specifically focuses on creating "Authority Assets" that avoid corporate-speak to build genuine trust with donors and partners.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Big Vision Person

Goal-Oriented

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Faith-Based Storytelling
His entire professional focus is helping Christian nonprofits and faith-driven businesses turn their mission outcomes into compelling stories, case studies, and testimonials.
Ghostwriting Books
He ghostwrites books for entrepreneurs and subject matter experts to build their brand and drive revenue, and recently hosted a webinar on writing a book.
Content Strategy
He coaches authors on brand strategy, social media messaging, and creating "Authority Assets" that pre-sell and build trust before a reader even clicks.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
Ghostwriter at David Safford: Brand+Book
3-2022
Ghostwriter at Fiverr
7-2021 - 6-2023
Language Arts Teacher at Knox County Schools
12-2017 - 6-2023
Blogger at The Write Practice
8-2017 - 4-2023
Content Writer, Administrator at The Write Practice

Education

2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Hope College
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Hope College

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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