Seamus Mullarkey

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Communications and Marketing Specialist at Self-employed

Bronxville, New York, United States

Overview

Seamus Mullarkey is a writer, editor, and communications expert with 25 years of experience creating compelling content for books, marketing, and business presentations. Educated at Dublin City University and The New School, he is recognized for being professional, organized, and creative. He previously served as an Editorial Manager at The Princeton Review.

Originally from the west of Ireland and now living in New York, Seamus is deeply connected to his heritage, often exploring it through his writing. He has lived and worked in Ireland, Germany, and the U. S. His interests include travel, overlooked historical stories, and the connection between people and their pets.

He is obsessed with quirky trivia and overlooked stories, focusing on the kind of history not taught in school.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Irish History & Culture
Author of "Strange and Surprising Ireland, " a book exploring the country's folklore, peculiar stories, and myths. He was raised in Ireland and focuses much of his writing on it.
Quirky Storytelling
Writes books on unusual topics, such as "Inked: Clever, Odd and Outrageous Tattoos" and another exploring the overlap between obsessions with pets and celebrities.
Book Publishing
Has extensive experience as an author and editor, managing book lines for The Princeton Review and securing a contract with Ulysses Press for distribution by Simon & Schuster.

Media Appearances

Seamus has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Communications and Marketing Specialist at Self-employed
2-2012
Writer, Editor, Project Manager at seamusmullarkey.com
1-2012
Writer, Editor, Project Manager at seamusmullarkey.com
11-2023 - 4-2024
Founder, Mullarkey's Books of Ireland at Mullarkey's Books of Ireland
11-2007 - 12-2011
Editorial Manager at The Princeton Review

Education

1987 - 1992
B.A. from Dublin City University
1997 - 1998
Writing for Magazines and New Media from The New School

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Insights For Selling To Seamus

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Seamus is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Seamus

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Seamus move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Seamus take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Seamus

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