Peter Barnes

Marketing Consultant | Artist

Based in Adelaide, South Australia, Peter Barnes is very experienced marketing consultant and accomplished artist with a passion for motorcycles and creative expression.

With an extensive career in advertising, Peter has held senior management and creative roles with leading advertising agencies in South Australia and the Northern Territory.  He is a proven leader, known for driving innovative marketing strategies and inspiring results.

Peter’s advertising and marketing experience includes working with motor companies, car dealerships, department stores, shopping centres, government departments, casino, lotteries, charitable organisations, funeral director, hotels, real estate agencies, and more.

As a co-owner of Business Advertising Online, Peter helps businesses grow their customer base by improving their effectiveness online.  The business specialises in professional website design, search engine optimisation (SEO), and strategic Facebook marketing, among other tailored solutions.

Celebrating fouteen years of success, Business Advertising Online proudly serves clients throughout Australia.  Right now you can get a review of your online business advertising for FREE.  Don’t let this incredible offer pass.  Contact Peter today.

In addition to his marketing work, Peter is a songwriter. His creative projects include  featured songs on this website. One among them is ‘South Australia – It’s My Home’, a state song commissioned by the South Australian Government.

Peter is also a dedicated painter.  Many of his works pay tribute to Australian service members, capturing powerful moments from wartime with depth and emotion.

You can contact Peter Barnes on 0418 82 7756.

Songs +

Peter Barnes’ creative ability encompasses authoring songs and writing and producing advertising jingles.

A car ad jingle titled ‘Get Moving’ is featured on this website.  

The songs featured on this website, include a state song for South Australia, commissioned by the South Australian Government in 1999.  A Northern Territory song created in 1997 (one of three Territory songs he has authored), and the ‘Australian War Heroes Song’, recorded in 2001. 

Phone Peter Barnes on 0418 82 7756.

Email: peter@peterbarnes.net.au

Peter Barnes worked on the John Martin’s department store advertising account with Ogilvy & Mather in the mid 80s, and with Young & Rubicam Retail in the late 80s.

He was Senior Art Director and Group Head at Ogilvy & Mather and Senior Art Director, Creative Group Head, Creative Director, and Acting General Manager at Young & Rubicam Retail.

The department store was a much loved South Australian business. 

A TV ad features on this website from his time working on the John Martin’s advertising account with Ogilvy & Mather.

Peter Barnes’ Facebook Page has over 73,000 followers.  The Facebook Page features many compelling and unforgettable photographs and stories of war service.

Incredibly, some individual posts have reached more than five million people.  Among the most popular posts are Australian Light Horse photographs and stories.

Also, among many images and stories of Australians in wartime, there are also stories and images featuring our allies in wartime.

Occasionally, Peter will feature some of his paintings he has done of Australians in war service.  Click on the Facebook image to go to the Facebook Page.