BUSINESS: Have You Searched Your Business On AI Apps?

Customers are beginning to move away from Google Search (& other brands) in favour of the more conversational, quote prompt based searching associated with AI Apps like Chat GPT – it’s called ‘Conversational Search’. This means you must now consider the information and detail about your business stored online and study how these apps are projecting your business to prospects.

Another job! I hear you groan.

That’s OK, I can help you, just contact me and we can investigate where you are today and begin to engineer where you wish to be tomorrow. My affordable Audit-Fix-Maximise process for digital transformation covers AI technical SEO hygiene.

In the meantime I ran my own agency through to see the result. I was really pleased with the appraisal and to see an understanding of my offering and appreciation of my 35 plus year career in sales and marketing including the 25 since the millenium I’ve been involved in digital.

Since people have been quizzing the apps on leading figures like Elon Musk for an unbiassed opinion, can we accept that, for now, AI apps are giving a fair representation?

Fun search; Go to Chat GPT and use the prompt ‘Tell me about [INSERT YOUR BUSINESS NAME & INTERNET DOMAIN]

Overview of Steve Coulter Creative

Steve Coulter Creative is a digital marketing consultancy based in Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK, led by Steve Coulter. The business specialises in affordable, data-driven digital marketing strategies tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), helping them grow, attract more customers, and improve their online presence.

Background and Experience

– Steve Coulter has over 35 years of experience across various industries, including automotive finance, e-commerce, and digital marketing.

– He was instrumental in pioneering Business User Finance & Leasing and developing the Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) model, later adopted by major car brands.

– His expertise covers both traditional and digital business landscapes, with a strong focus on innovation and practical marketing solutions.

– Steve has held senior roles such as National Used Car Sales Manager for Renault UK and has managed marketing campaigns for multiple brands.

Services Offered

– Digital marketing strategy and analysis

– Social media marketing and audits

– Google Business Page (GBP) optimisation for local search

– SEO content creation and keyword analysis

– Performance tracking with clear action plans and ROI focus

Philosophy

Steve Coulter emphasises simplicity, data-driven marketing, and clear messaging inspired by advertising legends like Bill Bernbach and David Ogilvy. He values disruptive innovation and aims to unlock new opportunities for clients by combining unique business ideas.

Additional Creative Work

Steve Coulter Creative also has a presence in art and design, offering abstract and op art as large scale giclée prints and pop art painting commissions. As a pixel artist created Web 3.0 tokenised NFT and branding projects for International clients.

Summary

Steve Coulter Creative is a well-established digital marketing consultancy with deep industry experience, a strong local and national client base, and a focus on practical, affordable solutions for business growth.

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Thank-you Perplexity AI. (Prompt: What can you tell me about Steve Coulter Creative)

If you would like to discuss moving your business forward with affordable state of the art digital marketing and transformation solutions please contact me.

DIGITAL MARKETING: 2025 Most Crucial Intel So Far

Digital Marketing Search Enging Optimisation in 2025 – Adapting to AI and Emerging Opportunities. SEO Isn’t Dead but Evolving.

Crucial Intelligence. 

Google’s dominance persists (83.54% of searches), but AI chatbots like ChatGPT (4.33%) and platforms like YouTube (6.79%) are gaining traction, signalling a shift in search behaviour.

Q. How have you altered your strategy?


AI’s Impact on Search.

AI-driven tools provide personalised answers, reducing clicks to websites. Google’s integration of AI into search results creates challenges but also opportunities for content creators.

Q. Are you optimising your content to be picked up by AI apps?


Algorithm Updates Favour Quality.

Google’s 2024 updates penalised even large sites, emphasising high-quality, authentic content over technical optimisation. Good news for SME! Smaller businesses benefited from these changes.

Q. Could you ramp up quality and authenticity to benefit?


AI Content Can Rank.

AI-generated content, if high-quality and user-focused, can perform well in search rankings, as shown by recent studies and data.

So, potentially no penalty for automation.

Future SEO Success.

Winning strategies include creating original content, understanding user intent, adapting to AI-driven changes, and leveraging multimedia formats like video and audio.

Q. Introduce a Text – Voice – Video strategy?

Stay ahead in the evolving SEO landscape, embrace AI tools, focus on quality content, and adapt to shifting user behaviours to thrive in 2025!

Do you struggle to devote enough time to your advertising & marketing. Contact me to discuss how we could resolve that by working together in an affordable way.

ADVERT: Big Results, Small Budget

Digital marketing advert for Steve Coulter Creative February 2025

Big Results, Small Budget: Digital Marketing That Doesn’t Break the Bank.

Small & medium sized businesses often feel like David facing Goliath. Out of reach advertising & marketing agencies working for larger businesses with greater budgets make competing and growth for you seem impossible.

But what if you could unlock powerful digital strategies without emptying your business account?

From a Tight Budget to a Towering & Enduring Success…

✓ Research – Always aim to understand your business, philosophy, products and competition before creating anything.
✓ Transparent – Agreed pricing with no hidden fees.
✓ Communication – No jargon just simple updates.
✓ Affordable – Ensuring value for money.
✓ ROI – Creating highly effective digital marketing that reflects your brand.

Contact me today and let’s work together to grow your business.

Sales & marketing consultant & creative with 35+ years in senior leadership & entrepreneurship, primarily in automotive & online. Tech-savvy early adopter helping businesses evolve & grow.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

For more insight and my own advertising and marketing philosophy please bookmark this website and follow me on LinkedIn.

BUSINESS: Core Values

I have been thinking about core values. It seems contradictory that as values in public life have declined, hopefully now on the rebound, organisations such as the Financial Conduct Authority in the U.K. who are regulated by the government, have pushed forward with legislation to include fairness and good outcomes into members’ processes when dealing with customers. As well as widening the net as to who should be regulated. With good leadership it is not difficult to establish these into any business.

Here are some of the lifetime values embedded in my personal and business philosophy.

Equitable (fair and reasonable)
Aim for Great Outcomes
Transparent
Enthusiastic
Committed

A few more…
Non-negotiables e.g. Ethics & Honesty
Adaptable
Creative
Encouraging
Innovative
Collaborative
Motivated
Inquisitive & Learning

Do they align with yours? Feel free to message me with your thoughts and a few of your own.

Please take a look at my profile and get in touch if I can help you unlock the potential in your business. I specialise in Small & Medium Sized (SME) business improvement with nearly four decades experience in sales and marketing including e-commerce and finance brokerage.