Growing Your Security Business

Digital Marketing vs. Traditional Sales 

Growing a manned security guard business in today’s economy is challenging. There’s a lot of competition and you’re often competing against national providers with huge marketing budgets. You know you need to grow your business, but could use some guidance with core things like determining a budget or deciding which channels to use. Simply put, you need a strategy and plan. In the past, you may have hired a salesperson, but did you know that there’s a more effective way of using today’s technology?

Thinkcurity is proud to team up with Jack Goldsborough, Principal at Whitehaven Advisors and John McHugh, President of Brainstorm Studio – two security industry veterans – in a webinar event you can’t afford to miss. The two speak from their combined 50 years of experience in physical and virtual Security and backgrounds in both operations and marketing. Watch now to hear from Jack and John about their experience and insights on sales vs. marketing, and which is right for your organization. 

What you’ll learn:

  • How to define your strategy, objectives, and budget to achieve your goals
  • Comparing business development vs. digital marketing – the costs, ROI, and pros and cons of each
  • Supplementing your existing salesperson with digital marketing tactics
  • Measuring outcomes such as new business, retention, and recruitment

Completion of this course provides 1 CPE credit to maintain APP, CPP, and PSP credentials. 

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This session has been approved through ASIS Preferred CPE Provider Program and is preapproved for recertification credit. A certificate of attendance will be provided in a follow-up email. Candidates will need to provide proof of attendance when self-reporting this activity.

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Thinkcurity is an ASIS Preferred CPE Provider. 

 

 

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

Jack Goldsborough

Principal Consultant, Whitehaven Advisors, LLC

Jack Goldsborough has over 45+ years in the security services industry. He is the principal of Whitehaven Advisors, a specialized consulting, advisory, and M&A firm serving security owner/operators where he brings extensive experience, thought leadership, and industry-specific skills and capabilities for the benefit of its clients. Prior to Whitehaven Advisors, Jack was CFO of T&M Protection Resources. He began his career with Burns International (now part of Securitas), where he rose to the Office of the President. He also held various ownership and leadership positions with other regional and national security organizations. Jack’s corporate background spans a broad spectrum of disciplines, including organizational, operational, and financial management, focusing on debt and equity financing, acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures. He has been active in the industry as a member of ASIS and the Associated Licensed Detectives of New York State, Inc. (ALDONYS), where he served on the Board and was President from 1993-1994. 

John McHugh

President, Brainstorm Studio

As the founder and President of digital marketing agency Brainstorm Studio, John has over 20 years of experience implementing successful marketing and sales programs for prominent B2B organizations nationwide, with a special focus on security and technology companies. 

John’s deep experience in security spans physical guarding firms, virtual guarding and remote training technologies, as well as cyber security. Through Brainstorm John provides a range of services from consulting to full-service programs complete with marketing and sales strategies, automation and CRM consulting, content development, social media and lead generation. 

John’s understanding of sales, technology, and inbound digital marketing techniques makes him a great asset to businesses large and small. His hard work and passion show in everything he does, as evidenced by the results he achieves for Brainstorm clients. 

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