Craig Francis - a hunting and outdoors-focused creative professional best known today as Vice President of Brand (Brand Development/Marketing) at ULTRAVIEW Archery. Craig has a long history in the outdoor/hunting creative world, he’s worked in content creation, photography, storytelling, and brand strategy for over a decade, collaborating with numerous well-known outdoor and hunting brands prior to and outside of his work with ULTRAVIEW.
Join us for a conversation about marketing, social strategy, and creative insights of various outdoor industries.
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Follow Craig on IG: @craigfranciscreative
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Why ULTRAVIEW is Deemed the Hottest Archery Sight
00:06:53 – Marketing, Creatives, and Industry Growth & Downfalls
00:25:22 – Corporate Games, Communication, and Structure
00:35:26 – Stories that Create a Feeling
00:58:15 – Craig’s Top Tier Goal for ULTRAVIEW
01:02:01 – Reaching the Consumer Through Content & Social Strategy
01:07:37 – USA Manufactured Products & Brand Experience
01:15:49 – Becoming a Hunting Influencer … the Right Way
01:32:31 – Marketing Strategies with Releasing Bows
01:40:07 – AI, 3D Models, and the Real Deal
01:45:47 – Grip N Grins & Respecting Animals While Pursuing an Influencer Role
02:02:00 – Up and Coming Influencers in Hunting
02:06:13 – Cam’s Legacy within the Hunting Industry
02:09:02 – F**k, Marry, Kill: Single Bevel, Expandable, and and Fixed Blade
02:15:55 – Wounded Archery Animals: Processing the Feel of Failure
02:28:55 – Telling a Great Story: New Product Innovations, Bow Weight, & Speed
02:42:56 – The Acquisition of Status
02:48:04 – Website & Social Media Optimizations
02:55:02 – Final Thoughts
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