James Downton

Commander
DISC Type : D

CEO & Founder at Clickverta Inbound Marketing Agency

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

James is an accomplished marketing entrepreneur, serving as the CEO & Founder of Clickverta Inbound Marketing Agency. He has co-founded several ventures, including The Marketing Group Plc, which he helped take public. People he has worked with describe him as "detailed" and "hard-working. "

He has a strong interest in emerging financial technologies, particularly the application of blockchain and Ethereum. James has served as a marketing advisor for a blockchain-based payment processor and follows developments like government-backed digital currencies.

He was an intrinsic part of taking The Marketing Group Plc public, a company he co-founded.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

Decisive

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Marketing Entrepreneurship
He is a serial entrepreneur, having founded or co-founded multiple marketing agencies like Clickverta, Froggo Marketing, and The Marketing Group Plc.
Blockchain Applications
Acted as a marketing advisor to an Ethereum-based payment processor and has shown public interest in blockchain-based digital currencies.
Public Market Listings
He was a key part of the team that successfully launched an IPO for The Marketing Group Plc, highlighting his experience with public companies.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2014 - 9-2019
CEO & Founder at Clickverta Inbound Marketing Agency
6-2017 - 11-2017
Marketing Advisor at Monetha
5-2015 - 1-2017
Co-Founder and Non-Exec Board Member at The Marketing Group Plc: A Full 360-degree Offering
10-2015 - 7-2016
Non Executive Director at Vata Studio: UX Design and Front-end Web Development Agency
2-2011 - 8-2014
COO & Co-Founder at Froggo Marketing: An International Full Service Digital Marketing Agency for SMEs

Education

2000 - 2007
Sales from Business

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Exp : 5 Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Level : N/A Designation : CEO & Founder at Clickverta Inbound Marketing Agency
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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And James

Personality Compatibility


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