Louis
Lawrence

Award-Winning Brand & Business Consultant

My commercial experience spans 21 years, 8 sectors, 100s of business clients and 100,000s of customers.

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How can I help?

Marketing Consultancy

Now more than ever it is important to dominate your sector. Whether you want a peice of the pie or to take over your domain, I can help you build an implement an unstoppable plan.

Business Growth Consulting

Can’t get past the 100k a month mark? Turning over a huge amount but ending up with nothing in the bank? Using a bank of systemisation tools that I have implemented in a number of businesses, I can help you achieve your goals.

Technical Consultancy

Let’s face it, many people’s talents lay in areas other than technical. Don’t waste your energy learning everything from the ground up; leverage my experience and network of contacts to get you where you need to be to win the race.

Property Investment / Development

With a proven track record in property investment and development – and ongoing projects, deals and developments I’m always keen to talk the property business. Have an idea you’d like to discuss? Get in touch.

Business Experience

Managing Director at Lawrence Brothers Properties t/a The Titanic Suites
Luxury Serviced Accommodation Provider
- Acquisition and refurbishment of high-end properties; offering short term serviced accommodation for the discerning contractor and short-to-mid term stays for professionals and visitors looking for a touch of luxury at their home from home
- Through creating a bespoke systemised Serviced Accommodation model, Lawrence Rhoad Brothers have launched 6 rooms in the first quarter of 19/20 - and achieved 85% occupany within 3 months of trading
- Despite initial COVID-19 downturn, increased direct bookings and focus on discerning contractors has raised occupany Jul-Nov 2020 to 95%
2019 -
NOW
Managing Director at LDOT Digital Studios
Digital Branding Consultancy
- Are you sick of the same old "graphic design" spiel? So are we.
- We see it all the time - "we'll do your logo for you" and a clip-art-looking masterpeice appears alongside an out-of-the-box business card package and a £1000 bill.
- Not at LDOT. We specialise in building bespoke packages to expose your brand and do it the justice it deserves.
- We're a unique 360° digital agency providing marketing and branding consultancy to small and medium sized businesses that have a desire to stand out from the competition and grow.
- Leverage our 30 years' experience in developing brands and websites, let the team at LDOT enhance your business to marketing prowness - we even make the process enjoyable 😉
2007 -
NOW
Co-Founder at Lawrence Rhoad
Property Investment Firm
- Co-founded luxury property development company in 2016 with focus on converting buildings rich with history into luxurious homes with a modern edge
- Raised a total of £2.85m in combination investment; offering customised rates and packages depending on investor appetite and ATR
- Using network of consultants and chambers contacts, Lawrence Rhoad successfully overturned refusal of planning applications on 2 properties on heritage grounds. The conversions resulted in 200% and 140% ROIs on subsequent overturns
- Through strategic purchasing and value adding, Lawrence Rhoad has consistently raised value of postcode blocks in 100% of developments in 4 different districts
- After successful conversion of 11 homes in 2 years, Lawrence Rhoad was awarded the 2019 BUILD award for Best Luxury Property Conversion & Sales Firm in Southern England
2016 -
NOW
Co-Founder at Boostagram
Tech Start-Up
- Co-founded new tech start-up utilising AI techniques to help increase small business's organic reach, engagement growth and company revenue through Instagram
- Using custom-built social media marketing formulae acquired over 180 new recurring-revenue B2B clients in first 9 months
- Through systematic automation, increased profit margin from 45% to 83% and showed monthly turnover increase of £1.2k p.m. steadily over first 12 months of live trading
- Helped some 200 businesses gain over 2,000,000 new, active, relevant and engaging followers on Instagram
2018 -
2019
Operations Consultant at Advisalink
Insurance & Pension Review Advisers
- Engaged with high-volume call centre to assist with full business systemisation and 12 month growth plan
- Migrated all communications in call centre from analog to cloud-based digital services reducing monthly expenditure by £1800 p.m.
- Formulated 6-stage recruitment operation for new arm of business and via systemised marketing campaign. Interviewed over 200 applicants; reducing list down to and employing / training 12 new members of staff
- Created and implemented staff-incentive MVP scheme; gamifying work-related performance - increasing morale and productivity in work - allowing to reduce working hours from 8 per shift to 5 whilst maintaining results; thus incrementally nudging profit margins
2015 -
2018
Marketing Director and Managing Director at Junk
International Touring Franchise & Licensed Performance Venue
- Joined Junk in company infancy with license for 340 capacity. Worked with local authority to gain planning permission and extended license to increase club to 700 capacity fully licensed venue over 3 floors
- Instrumental in creating entire new branding profile for the business; including full marketing package and campaign construction
- Increased turnover from £19k p.w. to £52k p.w. in 18 months and reduced wastage, streamlined staffing and negotiated new buying contracts; increasing average profit margin from 18% to 25%
- Worked with Hampshire Constabulary and Eastleigh Borough Council and held first large-scale outdoor event in Southampton with 5,500 in attendance on the day
- With the team around me, we pioneered an entire new movement on the South Coast. Through flying in carefully-chosen artists from around the world, we took Junk from start-up to winning the 2013 DJ Mag award for “Best Small Club in Britain” from over 700 venues and toured with the franchise across Europe with events in Amsterdam, Croatia, Serbia, Ibiza, Berlin and London
2007 -
2015