Denzil Duke

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

How To Handle Romantic Rejection

Like anyone, I've gotten rejected. Most of them amounting in high school. From all of my rejections, I have taken some lessons to better prepare myself for future ones. (Yes, it will happen!) So, for this article, I'm going to discussing: * How It's Always

Fake It Till You Make It (Don't)

Read this if you're thinking about wanting to fake your way to the top as an: Entrepreneur; Digital Mentor; Investor; Network Marketer; Professional. On social media, we're constantly bombarded by young millionaires achieving fast money. Criticising you that you're a failure for not attaining

How To Develop A Passion For Playing An Instrument

By fate, I learned to play the cello. It was the beginning of Grade 4, and our school handed out instrumental selection forms. Each instrumental family listed with checkboxes of each different instrument. We had to number, from 1-4, the preference for which instrument we wanted to play. It was

How I'd Learn Japanese If I Started All Over Again

Firstly, why would you want to learn a language like Japanese? You have to remember two different types of alphabets. Don't get me started with Kanji. The meaning of words can change by pitch accent. The counting system is different depending on the item in question. It'

Why I Stopped Caring About Politics

I wore a MAGA hat to school. People were angry, offended seeing a half-Asian male roam between classes with my red hat on. Then, Grade 11-12 rolls in and I tune out of the politics. What happened? I finally realise how useless it was to debate others about politicians and

How To Rizz

No, I'm not going to talk about any 'techniques' or 'tactics' to win someone over. That's not even the correct frame to approach things. I'm here to tell you how I learnt to build courage in the face of romantic

How To Become Popular In School

I'm not going to talk about becoming one of the 'popular kids'. That's absolute bull crap about a made-up social hierarchy that means bugger all once you graduate. So, I'm here to tell how I got to know a LOT of people

If You're 18, Get A Credit Card

When I turned 18, the one thing I looked forward to wasn't drinking, getting a tattoo, or going to the clubs. It was actually getting a credit card. I believe I'm the only person in my friend group who owns one of these bad boys. (I

Romanticising Japan: The Icon Of Escapism And Freedom

Japanese, or French: Choose. At our school: all students must learn a language. Well... that's if you were in the Global Leaders Academy. Restrictive to the apathetic student; coincidence for the lover of language. Before making the hard decision, we were exposed to the two languages for half

The Australian Work Culture

What would have be the dream job of any teenager? Being a buggy attendant at a golf club. Your job: driving, and cleaning carts everyday. Better than flipping patties and dealing with rude customers. And, luckily, my brother and I had those jobs. From buggy attendant, I worked as a

How To Stop Playing Status Games

Do you buy expensive shoes? I don't collect shoes, but I've been eyeing a new pair of white Nike Air Force 1 that cost about $170 AUD. In truth, I don't need them. I already have a pair of shoes that do just fine

A Simple Productivity Hack (That Doesn't Involve Morning Routines)

Wanna get the most out of your mornings? Feeling like you need to do a morning ritual to get your day started? Because, for the past few months, I've been saying to myself, "I'm going to wake up. Do my work out straight away, and

Should You Make Dating A Priority?

"I think we shouldn't date anymore." My heart sank, my mind catching up as my body processed her words. "Ok..." with a forced smile and staggered breath. I thought I had something, until I didn't. The bus ride back, staring blankly to

How To Become Interesting

Do you think you're boring? This is not meant to be an article telling you the specific activities that will create intrigue or mystery surrounding your character. Truly, becoming interesting is a side effect of a greater attribute: authenticity. Having learnt about personal branding, to become an interesting

How To Stop Saying "I Want To Make 10k/Month"

Why is '10k/month' the prized income of hustlers and entrepreneurs? Thousands of videos mention this number, yet, there is a problem. It's very general, and not specific. For a young man with no direction, the phrase adds unnecessary ambiguity during a time he's