Denzil Duke

How to Leave a Party Without Saying Goodbye

A few weeks ago, I attended a pub crawl for one our mate's birthday. For a non-alcoholic, the occasion was quite boring. Half the time you're spent waiting. We were at one venue. 10.30pm. Most of the guys gathered around the pool table taking turns

How To Choose A Goal After Graduating High School

Let me make this straight. It is normal to be fresh out of high school. And NOT know what you want. I was at the same crossroads before. Here's how I stopped feeling uncertain, and took charge of my life. Direction > Goals Goals are more useful as

How To Get Better At Small Talk

Have you ever said to yourself, "I don't like small talk. I'd rather the big talk, the more meaningful conversations?" Guess what? In order to get to the BIG talk, you have to start with small talk. This article is going to explain exactly

Everything Will Work: Matter Of Choice And Time

After two years of flipping and flopping business models, I'm sticking to ONE. From YouTuber, to drop shipper, to online community, now to freelancing. Here's how WHAT you choose doesn't matter. What matters more is your ability to STICK with the opportunity. Advice From

How I Got Better At Writing Content

By high school English standards, I'm a solid B student – A- at most. So, if you're looking to ace that English assignment... I'm not your guy... However, for everyone else who wants to write stuff that's engaging and interesting. Read on... By

Notes From Mr Beast's Leaked Documents

A few months back, a production paper written by Jimmy (Mr Beast) himself leaked. I read through the whole paper. Here are TWO important points that I'm taking away and for any content creators. Video Structure "Hook people at the start of the video, transition them to

3 Things My Business Mentor Taught Me

3-4 years ago, I had the chance to sit down with a business mentor. A stakeholder of the first golf club I worked at. (It's a bit washy where he got his money. Real estate?) I was still in high school. And the advice he gave me is

How To Define Character Traits

Alex Hormozi mentioned to stop listening to the advice of teachers that cannot operationalise a word. Think of the social media accounts with motivational content. "Be kind. Be disciplined. Be patient. Be humble. Be confident" Truly, though, what does it mean? A great example is someone asking about

The Secrets Of Getting 100% Positive Customer Feedback

Three months ago, I got back into retail sales. During my short tenure, I've had success with customer feedback. 100% positive, in fact. (As of current writing) Instead of golf stuff, I now sell electronics. I'm lucky that I've had mentors in the retail

Stop Writing For Length

Just because your high school essay had a 1500 word limit doesn't mean you have to... What do I mean? As a content creator, I'm becoming aware that I'll lull around on an article or script. That maybe, magically, I can conjure more words

4 Ways To Make People Dislike You

You know this guy? The kind that complains, can't take criticism, and seems to pray on everyone's downfall? Well...I had the great pleasure to have met one of these people. Really, I'm quite grateful for them. In inspiration, you get to learn four

Australian High School Academics

Have you wondered what being a high academic achiever is like? What is it like competing with other high academic achievers? What the A students think of the B and C students? Well, you've come to the right place. And, it's not going to be what

Why Small Businesses Should Upload On Social Media Everyday

I’m going to discuss three important reasons why, as a small business, you should post content every single day on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. If you don’t know who I am, my name is Denzil Duke. I’m currently a 19 year old freelance digital marketer

The Benefits of Personalised Marketing: Why I Need It

Want to know how to get more responses from your outreach? Create a deeper connection with your audience? Stand out from the sea of other content? The strategy I'm about to share is one thing: Personalisation. And, I have to remind myself this: the major advantage I have

How I Make My YouTube Videos From Start To Finish

Read this article if you're looking for guidance to make YouTube videos. The process I'm about to share is what I use to upload once per week after two years of uploading videos on the platform. I'm going to reveal from start to finish

Should I Do Marketing Vs Sales?

For the past two years, I have been hopping back and forth between deciding on a career in sales or marketing. There are two conflicting narratives: I'm being told sales has a lower barrier to entry and is a great skill to learn. On the other hand, I

Should I Start Doing Shorts Vs Long-Form Videos?

A question for any content creator starting out. I started out doing long form videos. And, I refused to make shorts. Which was a mistake. If you don't know me, my name is Denzil Duke. I'm a freelancer helping small businesses get more customers through digital

Start Freelancing Not A Social Media Marketing Agency (SMMA)

SMMA: how many times have we heard this being the best business model to start in [insert year]? To start, my name is Denzil Duke. I'm currently a freelance digital marketer looking for a full-time marketing role. Two years ago, I spent $2500 on an SMMA course. Reflecting

Stop Listening To Music While Working

The number one trick I've recently used to get more work done is one thing. No music. Before I begin, my name is Denzil Duke. I'm an 18 year old Australian aspiring to become a digital marketer. I currently freelance for a few clients with the

The Catch-22 Of Entry Level Marketing Jobs

I'm 18 years old. Trying to become a digital marketer at an agency or in-house team. I've completed an online certification to show I know the theory. And, I'm applying to jobs. It's seems I'm met with the same rejection:

Don't Let Money Stop You From Learning To Run Paid Ads

The last time I ran paid ads was on Facebook and TikTok for a drop shipping store back in 2023. I had probably spent over $500 on those ads providing me a return of $120 worth of sales. Amounting to -$360 profit. After reading that, you might be saying

3 Reasons Why You Should Choose Digital Marketing As A Career

For the last year I have failed to get a full-time sales role in an Australian town called Townsville. I had a mid midlife crisis trying to wrap my head around how to land a role with: * No experience * Being young AF * And not having the same population size as

5 Lessons To Make The Most Out Of Your Gap Year

Two years ago, I graduated from high school with a 96.95 ATAR, enrolling into a course that now requires a 59 ATAR. (If you guess what it was. Of course it was Business.) For anyone who's not Australian, ATAR stands for Australian Tertiary Administration Rank. It'

3 Ways To Stop Being Afraid Of Talking To Strangers

My YouTube channel has achieved over 25K watch my videos, but I still hated ordering fast food, asking questions to store clerks and picking up my phone from an unknown number. What is the internet equivalent of talking on stage in front of people, I couldn't even talk

My Most Important Lesson After Travelling To Brisbane

Three weeks ago, I took a spontaneous trip from Townsville to Brisbane to my mates. What I originally thought was a visit became a reflection for where I wanted to live and work. Totally changing my outlook on life. So, before I share my most important lesson I learnt from