Killer Innovations

A GUARANTEED WAY TO GENERATE NEW IDEAS


There was a blind man sitting on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet and a sign that read: "I am blind, please help." 

A kind soul was walking by and stopped to observe. He saw that the blind man had only a few coins in his hat. He dropped in more coins and, without asking for permission, took the sign and rewrote it. 

He returned the sign to the blind man and left. That afternoon the would-be sign writer returned to the blind man and noticed that his hat was full of bills and coins. 

The blind man recognised his footsteps and asked if it was he who had rewritten his sign and what he had written on it. The person responded: "Nothing that was not true. I just wrote the message a little differently."

The new sign read: "Today is Spring and I cannot see it." Sometimes we need to change our approach.


I have no idea who said this, but never a truer word has been spoken. The fact is, as marketers there's safety in doing the same old thing. It may well produce the same old results, but at least we know what we're in for! Right?

On the flip side, what are you missing out on? What could be if you challenged the status quo?

Wouldn't you love to double the results from last year's direct mail campaign? Increase web traffic? Evolve your product or service offering? Create that killer promotion? Or develop ways for greater staff engagement?

If your head is nodding then let me help you think differently (and more effectively) using some of the most effective and rewarding creative thinking techniques from around the world...I’ll help have your business booming in no time. Read on for a taste of what you can expect...


The Catapult Method™

Ideal for when you sense there must be better, more effective ways of doing business. Particularly revealing for businesses competing in a mature industry.
Keeping up with the category and the competition too often results in a whole lot of ‘ME TOO’ companies chasing the same goals and outcomes. This ends in price-cutting, increased marketing spend and reduced margins.

At the same time it creates an opportunity for smart organisations to spend time focusing on telling their own story…CATAPULTING THEMSELVES AHEAD OF THEIR COMPETITION.

The Catapult Method™ is a revealing process aimed at EXPOSING & CHALLENGING THE RULES OF YOUR INDUSTRY.


Killer Questions™

Think of this as brainstorming on steroids! Ideal for when an organisation has a specific area they want to explore deeply and thoroughly. A Killer Innovations Workshop™ is totally focused on finding significant and highly profitable departures from your current offerings or practices that will be difficult to imitate.

No more ‘me too’.

Asking the right questions - KILLER QUESTIONS - is the key here. Such questions get you thinking at a particular issue from various perspectives you’ve previously not considered. And because the questions are rich and interesting then so are the answers. For example...

What is the largest hassle your customers do not know they are putting up with?

How would (insert famous brand or person’s name) approach this problem?

What if you had to launch it in 24-hours?

These are just three of over 100 Killer Questions I have developed and that have helped businesses and not-for-profits in the most unexpected of ways.


Handing Over The Keys™

Ideal if you’re wanting to ‘break the shackles’ by exploring how others would run your business. This workshop explores what market leaders in UNRELATED CATEGORIES would do if they ran your business.

What would Bunnings Hardware do differently? McDonalds? FOXTEL?

What if it were conceptualised by J K Rowling? Richard Branson? Robbie Williams? Nelson Mandela?

This workshop always results in some truly fresh and energised thinking. So, if you think your business or organisation could do with an injection of creative thinking, then feel free to contact me. I can put together a program that will not only generate some great business building ideas; it's a great way to bring your team together as well.

How Much?

Whilst a firm quote will be provided upon request, indicative fees are as follows:

Pre-Planning $200 / hour (ex GST) - Allows me to gain an understanding of the issues and the organisation

Killer Innovations Workshop (6-hours) from $3,500 (ex GST)

Killer Innovations Workshop (3.5-hours) from $2,500 (ex GST)


Think what you’ve always thought


and you’ll do what you’ve always done.


Do what you’ve always done
and you’ll get what you’ve always got.

Nudges

Build in a component that would help those in need.

What attributes / benefits can you borrow from your favourite brand and apply them to yours?

What would Richard Branson do if he ran your business?

Are you doing that way because your competitors do it that way? What would the complete opposite look like?

What would Richard Branson do?

Have you addressed each of the five senses?

What animal best represents your idea? What can you include of this animal in your idea?

Ask someone who knows absolutely nothing about what it is you're doing what they would do.

How would you describe your problem to a five year old?

Create a ‘concentrated’ version of it by focussing on the key feature.

What would a ten year old do with it?

If money were no object, what would it look like?

List all the parts of your offer that people find difficult. Now, generate as many ideas as you can in 10 minutes to address each of these blockages.

Ask your customers.

What’s stopping you from making it the best it can be?

What will customers demand of your business in 50 years from now?

What can I apply from the book I am currently reading?

List 25 ways of exceeding your customers’ expectations.

Describe your brand in detail if it were exactly like you think it should be.

What missing piece are your customers looking for?

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I can honestly say that the whole idea of 'Deck-cember' for Cabot's Decking Oil came out of an innovation session and planning day we had facilitated by Tim. He brought together a room full of diverse people from the company and it was a direct result of Tim's probing and exercises that the idea for 'Deck-cember' came about...and once it did we all realised we were onto something. 'Deck-cember' has been a key promotional tool for Orica Woodcare for the last 3 years and is getting bigger and better each year.

Peter Tehan, Owner
Hayes Berry Tehan Advertising