Profile of the Director of Blam Africa: Marius
Profile of the Director of Blam Africa, Marius
Marius is the Director of Blam Africa; he manages SEO, PPC, Social Media, and the CRM for Blam Digital.
Having joined as a Partner in 2020, Marius became Blam Africa's Director after running his own Partnership for five years. It is a testament to his hard work and self-belief and shows the scope for success within the international AI website and digital marketing franchise.
How did you first discover Blam Digital, and what made you join as a Partner?
Marius first discovered Blam Digital when he was searching for franchise opportunities. Initially, he came across another company, but when he compared it to Blam Digital, the difference was clear:
Blam offered better support, stronger systems, and a sense of community.
“The moment I realised that there’s a big brother, that you can ask for help and questions, I knew this was for me.”
Can you walk us through a typical day in your life as a Blam Digital Director?
Twice a week, he does CrossFit. The rest of the week, he wakes up and has coffee with his wife. Then he takes his daughter to the bus stop for school. Then he heads home, freshens up, and reviews his vision board and goals for the day before getting to work.
“It’s not about how much time I spend on it, it’s just the focus and intention behind it.”
Once in the office, Marius clears emails and then moves on to sales tasks. He also conducts a production meeting to ensure everything is running smoothly and oversees new product development and testing, a key part of Blam’s success in the marketplace. The day is also broken up with finance checks, Blam Partner meetings, and planning.
In the evenings, he makes coffee, chats with his wife, and updates his cash flow report to stay on top of his business.
Marius explained that he and his team follow the Blam Africa’s Rules for Success:
“Measure everything, be ruthless with your time, say what you do, do what you say, smash each week, work like maniacs, and be customer-centric. All my staff signed up to say we will obey these rules.”
Does your position as Blam Director give you the financial and time freedom to be with your family?
On Saturdays, he breaks away for a mountain biking session with friends, but then it’s straight back to work, for Marius, dealing with so many people all over the world and with cutting-edge marketing technology work is fun!
And he maintains that he isn’t a fan of shopping trips or too many social outings anyway, lol.
Work is his passion, and being Blam Director for Africa allows him to be fully immersed in building the business. As a Partner, the Blam Digital Model allowed him to decide how many days and hours he worked. As Blam Africa Director, Marius really enjoys his work.
“I love my work….it gives you the opportunity to be who you are and really focus and work hard.”
Tell me about your weekly habits as a Blam Africa Director
On Sundays around 5:00 p.m., Marius sits down with his diary and plans his entire week. He reviews his vision board, budgets, and sales targets. From there, he maps out his daily agenda, assigning tasks to himself and his team.
“It’s a meticulous system, but it ensures I have a successful week, and if every week is successful, so is the year.”
Marius loves to use a handwritten diary for his schedule; black ink is for his tasks, blue ink is for staff tasks, and red pen is for follow-ups. Nothing goes undone.
What are three things you love most about being Director of Blam Africa?
1. Giving Back to Blam Digital Partners
Marius likes to give back by helping Blam Digital Partners, especially on technical sales calls, where he shares his knowledge.
“It gives me a lot of joy to help, to let them feel what it was like when people helped me when I started.”
2. Blam Digital Business Relationships
The second thing he values is the relationships he’s built with other Partners. He regularly talks business with like-minded Blam Digital entrepreneurs.
“Many of my friends don’t understand what I do, so being able to connect with others who do is invaluable.”
3. Having a Blam Digital Mentor
The third thing is having Grant, CEO of Blam Digital, as a mentor.
“It’s a confidential and trusted relationship that helps me navigate the highs and lows of business.”
What advice would you give to someone thinking of becoming a Blam Digital Partner?
First, believe in yourself, set goals, and don’t stop until you reach them.
Second, keep a positive mindset because it is everything. And third, work hard.
“There’s no substitute for discipline and dedication.”
Looking back on his journey, Marius is often amazed at how much he has achieved in a short time, and he credits it all to sheer hard work and following a proven system.
“There’s no magic formula, just focus, action, and commitment.”
Thanks, Marius!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jamieson Lee Hill is the Content Manager for Blam Digital, having joined the franchise in January 2020. He is trained in all areas of Digital Marketing and has two Master’s level Diplomas in Business Management (DMS) and English Language Teaching (DELTA). He specialises in content/copywriting and content strategy.
Hill also has 26 years of experience as a teacher, lecturer, teacher trainer, curriculum designer and educational manager. In his free time, he explores the wonders of Istanbul and Turkiye, where he lives part of the year by the sea with his wife and 2 cats.
