Multichannel Direct Response Marketer, Content Marketer, Writer

David Cross
David Cross
I’m David Cross, an experienced content marketer, multichannel marketer, and AI content innovator

I’ve helped large and small B2C and B2B businesses and nonprofits in over 20 countries start, grow, and scale their presence, online and offline, for almost 30 years. My skills include:

  • Multichannel content marketing strategy and implementation that engages customers and prospects.
  • Multichannel marketing, online and offline.
  • Copywriting including engaging lift notes, drip sequences, and longer form articles with good SEO.
  • Lifecycle marketing including onboarding, segmentation, and monetization.
  • The creative, persuasive, and natural use of AI in marketing.

I’m skilled at understanding customers and human psychology and can bring a wide range of marketing initiatives to get your message across. This means that your customers and prospects are more engaged, buy more, and refund less.

Email

david@davidcross.com​

Phone

503-805-1019​

Location

USA​

Experience

A selection of my experience
Senior Internet Consultant
The Agora​, and Agora’s Businesses

2000 – 2017

I played a central role in The Agora’s online revenue growth and initial online revenue surge from $17 million to $340 million. As the main strategist and conduit between Agora’s CEO, publishers, online marketers, and​ technology teams, I helped design and implement multichannel marketing strategies. I researched and specified all major MarTech systems such as the CMS, Email, eCommerce, and reporting systems. I was instrumental in bringing SEO, SEM, split testing, and targeting and segmentation to Agora, and in implementing refund reduction strategies for Agora’s online marketing campaigns.

Copywriter, Client Experience Specialist
Various Financial Newsletter Publishers

September 2018 – 2025

I’ve worked with multiple financial newsletter publishers in areas such as marketing, copywriting, and improving customer experiences including Agora Financial, MoneyMap Press, The Oxford Club, Stansberry Research, Eagle Financial Publishing, Newsmax, and RagingBull.

Marketing Director
Azure Standard

September 2017 – 2018

I created powerful viral marketing and email marketing campaigns for Azure Standard, the largest independent distributor of organic and non-GMO foods within the United States.

Marketing Director
CopyPress

September 2017 – 2018

At CopyPress, a leading content marketer, I revitalized lead generation, brand copywriting, and marketing workflows. I built all the messaging and workflow for a unique lead generation system and fully integrated this into CRM and marketing workflows. I implemented a new CRM system and created segmented marketing automation with interconnectivity across diverse legacy systems.

Founder
Kids Chatterbox

Spring, 2025

I founded Kids Chatterbox, a wholly AI-generated, multilingual children’s story podcast and YouTube channel. It is currently available in seven languages, again, AI-generated.

Conversation Starters…

• I appear in Tim Ferriss’ The 4-Hour Workweek (2nd. edition).
• I once parodied the brilliant Jony Ive in an Amazon TV commercial.
• I was briefly a guest presenter on QVC, completing over 75 hours live.
• I farmed five acres and became almost self-sufficient.
• Comedian David Cross once made me a comedic offer of $3,427.58 for davidcross.com
• I am writing a fact-inspired fiction novel The Loan Sailor.
• When younger, my daughters and I went to a couple of bands’ soundchecks.
• I can cook just about anything (and you’d want to eat it!)
• I’ve lived in eight countries, worked in 22 countries, and worked with people from over 40 countries.
• I have one tattoo – वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् – “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” – The world is our family.

My Services​

I offer services in three main areas, although if there is something you or your business needs,
please get in touch because if I am unable to help you I may know of someone who can.

01

Marketing​

Perceptive, creative, out of the box multichannel marketing strategy, execution, and implementation.

02

Content Marketing

I started with paper-based letters … and I’ve marketed with every medium since then and innovated with AI.

03

Copywriting

I’m an excellent copywriter, skilled at captivating and engaging audiences,
and in compelling them to engage.

Endorsements​

The following are a selection of testimonials from clients and companies with whom I’ve worked.

I have found David’s knowledge and experience unmatched in the industry. Without David’s expertise and guidance for the past 7 years, we would not be nearly as successful as we are.
MN
He knows not only what’s working today… but what’s going to work tomorrow. That pioneering, “never resting on his laurels” attitude gives me and my company the edge I’m looking for.
MET
You have been consistently generous to our side in the number of hours you have billed compared to other contractors…they always seem low to me vs what we are getting from you.
ST
We have always been impressed by David’s creativity, and his ability to find multiple marketing approaches. He is an excellent copywriter, always displaying great sensitivity to customer needs, and has helped us greatly with marketing.
JH
Your expertise and the generous and engaging manner with which you share that information is phenomenal. We really could not have done this event without you…And hope we can count on your guidance and participation next year!
DF
David has shown us new ways to bring-in real-time cost data from our paid search campaigns. This creates powerful new reporting for our customer acquisition efforts.
JP
Beyond his many skills and accomplishments, David was an extraordinary leader. His warm personality, coupled with a strong sense of responsibility, created a nurturing environment that fostered collaboration.
DS
Our business would not be where it is today had it not been for your experience at a critical time in our growth. You provided intelligence and resources that led to millions of dollars of revenue, doing so with grace and friendship.
RS
David Cross – fan-damn-tastic. His genius singlehandedly helped us to raise readership and profits by 40% – and fast too! Simply one of the best.
MW

Contact Me​

Drop me a short message and let’s speak more about your business.

david@davidcross.com​
503-805-1019​

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