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Jon Evans

Jon Evans

LinkedIn Content Strategy & Writing Style

Chief Customer Officer | CMO | Uncensored CMO Podcast host | Speaker | Columnist | PMW Top 20 2025

United Kingdom
29 Viral ScoreView on LinkedIn

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Warm Analysis

Jon Evans positions himself as the definitive bridge between high-level marketing theory and boots-on-the-ground creative execution, leveraging his dual identity as a C-suite executive and a premier industry broadcaster. His content strategy centers on deconstructing the "why" behind viral success stories—ranging from Duolingo’s mascot stunts to Amazon’s creative consistency—while grounding these narratives in hard data from System1 and the Effies. What makes him notable is his ability to secure unprecedented access to global CMOs and then distill their $60 billion strategies into "one thing" takeaways for his audience. This creates a unique intersection of elite networking and radical transparency, where he openly shares podcasting "lucky accidents" alongside rigorous frameworks for social media success, making the complex world of global brand building feel both accessible and urgent.

Performance Overview

Followers

62.1K

Connections

17.9K

Avg. Engagement

136

Engagement Rate

Posts/Week

8.7

Viral Score

29

Posts Analyzed

1

Top Posts by Engagement

HOW UNILEVER BUILD BRANDS If you want to hear a brand building masterclass then the latest episode of Uncensored CMO with Unilever CMO Esi Eggleston Bracey is a must listen I was hanging on every wo…

404651613 viral
Marketing10 months ago
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OUR MOST VIEWED EPISODE WAS A LUCKY ACCIDENT Like most podcasters I was excited to open my Spotify unwrapped and see all the stats about Uncensored CMO There were plenty of incredible data points th…

LinkedIn post image: OUR MOST VIEWED EPISODE WAS A LUCKY ACCIDENT
1593956 viral
Marketing10 months ago
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THE YOUTUBE CHRISTMAS ADVERTISER CHARTS Christmas in the UK has become the Super Bowl of Retailers competing to see who can produce the best Christmas Campaigns After all from a commercial perspecti…

10832156 viral
Advertising11 months ago
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THE SECRET TO WHY DOVE IS SO SUCCESSFUL The latest campaign by Dove called 'Change the Compliement' just scored the highest ever score for a personal care brand on the System1 database It is a brill…

982644 viral
Marketing10 months ago
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THE POWER OF SIMPLICITY I caught up with Jo Shoesmith the brilliant Chief Creative Officer for Amazon and the person behind so many of their successful creative campaigns Not only have Amazon become…

462134 viral
Marketing10 months ago
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WHY DUOLINGO KILLED THIER MASCOT This has to be one of the most insane bits of marketing ever Zaria Parvez told me on Uncensored CMO how they killed off their famous Duolingo mascot Duo and send his…

582133 viral
Marketing10 months ago
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Posting Patterns & Frequency

8.7 posts/week

Posts / Week

0.9 days

Days Between Posts

1

Total Posts Analyzed

HIGH

Posting Frequency

Timezone: Europe/London

Best Performing Days

Saturday (notably strong performance for reflective, behind-the-scenes posts)Early-to-mid week (Mon–Wed posts still sustain solid engagement)

Best Performing Times To Post

Late morning to early afternoon (around 12:00–16:00 Europe/London for top-performing posts)Early morning (around 08:30 can still draw meaningful engagement, especially for brand case studies)

Topics & Content Focus

Primary Topics

Creative effectiveness & brand-building fundamentals (simplicity, consistency, entertainment, distinctive assets)Social-first brand building and virality strategy (Duolingo playbook, cultural relevance, mascot as celebrity)Psychology of attention & creativity for marketers (boredom, risk-taking, embracing negative sentiment)Podcast-as-media-brand strategy (Uncensored CMO as case study in growth, guests, and content leverage)

Secondary Themes

Lessons from iconic brands and leaders (Amazon, Duolingo, Spotify charts, Jeff Bezos quotes, Rory Sutherland, Scott Galloway)Career mindset for modern marketers (fearlessness, experimentation, dealing with hate, long-game effort)Event and partnership amplification (Semrush Spotlight, live recordings, collaborations)Measurement and proof of impact (impressions, chart positions, database research like Effies x System1)

Industry Focus

Brand & creative-led marketing for B2C and mass-market brandsB2B marketing thought leadership targeted at marketers, CMOs, and agency strategistsSocial media and content strategy for high-visibility consumer apps and platforms

Content Categories

Case-study breakdowns of famous campaigns and brand stuntsPodcast episode promotions packaged as strategic lessonsPersonal reflections and meta-lessons on building a successful marketing podcastMindset & creativity guidance for marketers (risk, boredom, negativity, luck vs. hard work)Event and collaboration spotlights highlighting partners and sponsors

Performance Insights

135.8%

Avg Engagement Rate

STABLE

Performance Trend

Best Performing Topics

Behind-the-scenes story of the podcast’s breakout success and ‘lucky accident’ framingHigh-drama, high-risk social stunts (Duolingo mascot death, Super Bowl culture-jacking)Mindset reframes around negativity and hate as indicators of successBig-brand creative effectiveness framed with research-backed principles (Amazon, Effies x System1 data)

Virality Signals

Use of well-known names and brands (Amazon, Duolingo, Dua Lipa, Scott Galloway, Rory Sutherland) to tap into existing awarenessDramatic or counterintuitive narrative twists (killing a beloved mascot, ‘lucky accident’ becoming top episode)Blending social proof (chart rankings, impression counts) with emotionally engaging storytellingFraming episodes as ‘masterclasses’ or ‘pure gold’, creating must-watch/must-listen positioningTying personal or show milestones to broader lessons marketers can apply, increasing share-worthiness

Structure & Quality

350

Avg Length (Words)

HIGH

Depth Level

ADVANCED

Expertise Level

8/10

Uniqueness Score

Common Hooks

All-caps conceptual hooks (“THE POWER OF SIMPLICITY”, “FIND TIME FOR BOREDOM”)Contrarian or shocking angles (“WHY DUOLINGO KILLED THEIR MASCOT”, “OUR MOST VIEWED EPISODE WAS A LUCKY ACCIDENT”)Quoted statements from guests that reframe success (“If Marketers S$@# on me then we are doing ok”)Curiosity-driven promise of insight (“The reply will shock you …”)

Common Endings

Direct invitation to consume a full podcast episode (Apple/Spotify/YouTube links)Soft reflection or maxim that ties story back to a broader principle (“Luck happens yes, but only after the hard work has been done.”)Attribution and gratitude to team members, partners, or guestsOccasional explicit reflective question that prompts self-assessment (“Have you made time in your day for boredom?”)

Value Delivery Methods

Translating headline-grabbing campaigns into repeatable mental models for marketers (entertainment, branding, consistency, cultural relevance)Reframing common anxieties in marketing (boredom, hate, luck) into strategic advantagesProviding insider access to elite practitioners (CCO of Amazon, Zaria Parvez, Scott Galloway, Rory Sutherland) and distilling their ‘one thing’Demonstrating real-world application of research and data (System1, Effies, impressions, chart positions) to validate creative choices

Formatting Style

Short paragraphs separated by blank lines for readabilityAll-caps headlines and key concepts for emphasisUse of emojis sparingly as visual anchors (💥, 👇) rather than decorationInline symbols for structure and emphasis (👉 bullets, >>> quotes)Story first, then bullet-style distillation of lessons

Audience & Tone

YES

Question Usage

0.5%

Response Rate

Detected Tone

Relatable insider expertStory-led strategistData-aware creative evangelistSelf-deprecating but authoritative hostsemi-formalfirst-person

Interaction Style

Conversational and peer-to-peer, assuming the reader is a practicing marketer or marketing leaderReflective prompts that nudge readers to audit their own habits (boredom, fear of negativity, time spent on phones)Community-anchored, regularly tagging collaborators, sponsors, and team members to signal a broader ecosystemEducation-first, where comments and clicks are a byproduct of strong narrative and insight, not explicit engagement-bait

Community Building Signals

Consistent highlighting of recurring guests and partners, building a recognizable ‘cast’ around the podcast brandShoutouts to production team and employer (System1) to reinforce a shared achievement narrativeUsing newsletter and podcast subscriptions as long-term community anchors beyond LinkedInPositioning episodes as part of a continuing learning journey (“the one thing” from each episode) to create habitual engagement

Writing Style Patterns

Content Strategy

Hook: All-caps conceptual hooks (“THE POWER OF SIMPLICITY”, “FIND Tone: semi-formalCTA: Platform-specific listening CTAs with stacked link

Writing style breakdown

Core characteristics

Tone is professional yet highly conversational. It feels like a senior marketer / podcast host talking to peers on LinkedIn rather than a formal article.

The voice is enthusiastic, optimistic, and praise-heavy. Words like "brilliant", "incredible", "phenomenal", "pure gold", "masterclass" appear frequently.

Style is informative and persuasive, with a strong slant towards promotion (of guests, episodes, research, brands).

There is a light storytelling flavour but it is not florid or poetic. It stays grounded in real people, brands, data, and events.

The style is direct and confident, but never aggressive. There is no sarcasm or snark; the only “edge” comes from counterintuitive ideas (e.g. boredom, killing the mascot).

Emotional tone and energy

Overall energy is high and upbeat.

- There is visible excitement around

Guests (“the absolutely incredible Esi Eggleston Bracey”)

Campaigns (“nothing short of phenomenal”)

Results (“1.7 BILLION impressions”, “44mins of pure gold”)

Posts often revolve around a single emotionally-charged word or theme (“Simplicity.” “Boredom.” “Luck.”).

Uses exclamation marks and emojis to inject energy, especially around data and big outcomes.

- Frequent rhetorical questions

Have you made time in your day for boredom?
You would think we would be lining up to take notes
I wonder if this was Zaria's Mic drop moment…

- Frequent contrast or twist

You'd like to think… but instead…
It would be easy to let this put you off but…
Truth be told this wasn't actually a lucky accident

- Very common device: distil the lesson into a single word or very short line, isolated

Simplicity
Boredom.
A simple story. Repeated.

- Repetition for emphasis

It takes years… It takes years… It takes years…
Always Optimise. Always Convert.

- Direct engagement with reader

Have you made time in your day for boredom?
Would love to know what you think in the comments below
If you missed it then check it out

- Dominant POV is first-person singular “I”, combined with

Direct second-person “you” for engagement and prompting reflection.

Third-person for describing guests and brands.

- The author clearly positions themselves as

A host (“on Uncensored CMO”)

A learner (“I was hanging on every word of this”)

A curator of insight (“If you want to find out ‘the one thing’ I took from every show…”)

- Commands are usually soft, not harsh

Have you made time…?
To listen use these links
Would love to know what you think…

- When there is a harder directive, it is framed as a quote or tip from a guest

>>> Don't be scared of negative sentiment <<<
1. HOOK / TITLE
2. STRUCTURAL FLOW & LOGICAL PROGRESSION
2. CONTEXT / SET: UP

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