Barry Urquhart and Marketing Focus provide the following range of services to individuals, partnerships, companies, professional associations, networks, and franchise groups:
· CUSTOMISED KEYNOTE ADDRESSES– Conferences – In-house seminars – Training sessions – Retailer/client product release events · FACILITATION– Strategic planning workshops – Creative business development meetings – Change-management sessions · CONSULTATION– Marketing audits – Strategic planning reviews – Competitive evaluations · COUNSELLING– Consumer behaviour analysis – Corporate culture enhancement – Customer service delivery – Original visual merchandising – Retail selling skills |
Business today is not just competitive—it’s personal. Behind every sale, every strategy, every satisfied customer, there’s a human story. That’s why Barry Urquhart doesn’t deal in gimmicks or off-the-shelf advice. He listens. He observes. Then he delivers sharp, experience-driven insights that help businesses grow in market share, confidence, and clarity. With a career spanning four decades and a reputation built on trust and transformation, Barry’s tailored keynote addresses, spirited workshops, and razor-sharp consultations have become a go-to for leaders seeking direction, not just noise. Whether navigating change, lifting service standards, or rethinking strategy from the ground up, Barry’s work has one common thread: it moves people. And when you move people, business moves forward.
By Barry Urquhart – Consumer and Retail Analyst | Marketing Focus
BIO:
Barry Urquhart is a highly regarded market research and strategic planning consultant, recognised throughout Australasia for his insight, clarity, and thought leadership. A seasoned keynote speaker at premier conferences, Barry is also the acclaimed author of Serves You Right! And Service Please!, two of the region’s top-selling titles on customer service excellence.
Respected as a trusted voice in business strategy, Barry continues to lead influential workshops and development programs that help organisations drive sustainable growth, elevate service culture, and achieve competitive distinction.
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