To provide businesses with Creative marketing services tailored to the demands of 2025

With 30+ years of experience, I focus on completing the small, crucial marketing tasks that modern businesses rely on. Using the tools and techniques relevant today—including AI tools and leading advertising platforms like YouTube and Google—I deliver effective solutions for a digital-first world. As traditional marketing methods change, I focus on implementing practical, innovative solutions for customer growth, engagement and the results businesses need to thrive.


Reasons to use Flying Lizard

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Expertise & Experience

With 30+ years in the industry, Dayne brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to your project, ensuring creativity and sound business acumen.

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Personalized Attention

A one-on-one approach ensures that every project is tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of your business, creating customized solutions that make the target audience respond.

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Proven Track Record

Reviews from clients like Security Specialists and 4 Guys Autobarn showcase Dayne’s ability to develop and produce results for business marketing initiatives.

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Strategic Vision

Working on your business marketing requires strategic insights. By planning through marketing complexities, every decision will have your business’s long-term goals in mind.


Skills and services provided

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Marketing and creative services

Get the marketing and creative solutions your business needs. I provide strategic marketing development and implementation, integrating seamlessly with tools like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Trello, as well as existing plans your team may already have in place.
Management of ongoing campaigns, cover for absent team members, and help with creative ideation using platforms like Miro and Adobe XD.
Develop your brand with results-driven marketing, or ensure continuity in your current efforts.

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Business Id Creative and Graphic Services

Comprehensive graphic design services for campaigns, publications, and digital media, ensuring brand consistency across all materials. Using tools like Brandfolder, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite, creating high-quality content, strategic visual storytelling, and expert layout and typography.
With proficiency in industry-standard software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Affinity Designer, tailoring solutions to suit your project’s needs, including print and digital content or visual storytelling with AI generation tools like DALL·E and MidJourney.
Bring your brand to life with expert creative direction, typography, and print-ready design solutions.

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Digital marketing services

Boost your business with a practical approach to AI tools and digital marketing. From social media management and customer engagement with tools like Hootsuite, Buffer, and Sprout Social, to content creation using Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Premiere Pro, helping you optimize your marketing efforts and grow your brand.
Services in SEO optimization with SEMRush, Ahrefs, and Google Analytics, and email marketing with platforms like Mailchimp and HubSpot. Performance-driven ad strategies with Meta, Google Ads, and TikTok Ads help amplify your brand and drive ROI. Whether it’s influencer marketing with Upfluence and Aspire or managing ads on Pinterest and LinkedIn.
Strategies that fit your business needs.

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Business brand building services

Elevate your brand with a comprehensive approach to brand building. From in-depth brand research and strategy development to ongoing brand management, I provide the tools and strategies necessary to make a lasting impact.
Creating cohesive branding strategies, aligning your brand with market trends, and maintaining consistency across platforms. Using tools like Google Trends, HubSpot, and Brandfolder, ensuring your brand remains competitive and effective.
Enhance your brand’s position in today’s market.


Why have businesses chosen Flying Lizards’ creative skills?

Creativity and Innovation

Dayne’s approach is to be both creative and innovative. Pushing boundaries and thinking outside the box to deliver unique solutions that captivate audiences. His creativity is not just about aesthetics but also about creating meaningful marketing tools that create engagement with the target audience.

Clients like Michael Greenslade, a Trade Commissioner, have seen firsthand the exceptional results of Dayne’s innovative brand development strategies. Dayne’s creative solutions have helped businesses differentiate themselves in competitive markets and build strong brand identities.

Professionalism and Experience

A one-on-one approach ensures that every project is tailored to With over 30 years of experience, Dayne brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every project. His professionalism is evident in his meticulous attention to detail and commitment to excellence. Dayne’s extensive experience ensures that he can handle complex projects with ease and deliver exceptional results.

Sophie Barker of Otago Peninsula Trust praises Dayne for his creative solutions that have helped clinch awards and win over customers. Dayne’s professionalism and dedication to quality have earned him a reputation as a trusted and reliable branding expert.meet the unique needs and goals of your business, creating customized solutions that make the target audience respond.

Empathy and Understanding

Reviews from clients like Security Specialists and 4 Guys Autobarn. Dayne’s empathetic approach ensures that he truly understands the client’s needs and challenges. This connection allows him to create solutions that are not only effective but also harmonise with the client’s values. Dayne’s empathy ensures that clients feel understood and valued throughout the process.

Derek Senior, a business owner, appreciates Dayne’s down-to-earth approach and practical delivery of innovative marketing solutions. Dayne’s understanding and empathy ensure that clients receive solutions that are tailored to their specific needs and challenges.n showcase Dayne’s ability to develop and produce results for business marketing initiatives.


Case studies of marketing & creativity

Logo for Ecat Marine. Specalising in eco friendly boats and marine equipment.
Logo for Ernslaw Bio Energy
Logo for business 'Thirty Fifty' wine and spirit training.
Logo for Visit Oamaru. A Waitaki Developemnt intiative to establish future versions.
Logo for Tonic bar and cafe. Specalising in craft beers and bar food.
Image of business logo for florist foliage supplier showing business name Florist Stock NZShop Co and blue gum, magnolia leaf, and green leaf foliage.
Image of business logo for motor vehicle dealer showing business name 4 Guys Autobarn
Logo for Security Specialists Ltd.

Endorsements from clients, customers, and Business friends


My commitment to you

By fully understanding the needs of your business through attentive listening and thoughtful questioning. I will develop a comprehensive brief of your requirements. I will then design and implement, creating the work that you request for your business. Lastly, I will acquire data and report on the performance the work has achieved. Thus ensuring you have all the information you need to make further business plans and decisions.

Warm regards, Dayne Smith.

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