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Word up!

By Darren Baines / July 24, 2019

The written word has undergone a major transformation in the past two decades. With the advent and mass adoption of the internet, social media and SMS messaging into our lives, the way we write has had to adapt to suit the medium, making it even […]

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Sell the benefit, not the comparison

By Louise Ottewell / May 2, 2019

All too often, businesses compare their product or service with their competitors in marketing campaigns which might on the face of it seem logical, but often means they miss out on communicating the value of their offer directly to their customers. When businesses use statements […]

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You’ve got the leads, so now what?

By Louise Ottewell / February 22, 2019

You’ve done everything right – your brand is killing it, your digital presence is well balanced, your products and services meet the needs of your customers and your website and brochures are well written, contain beautiful imagery and are up to date. You sit back […]

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Meet your new boss, the customer!

By Darren Baines / January 15, 2019

“The customer is king” is probably one of most overused clichés in business having been recited in Boardrooms and offices for decades to the point where the message is almost taken for granted and arguably, has lost much of its impact. If all companies were […]

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Sorry (not sorry!)

By Louise Ottewell / November 1, 2018

We have all been on the receiving end of less than satisfactory customer service at some point in our lives, which is why it is understandably unsettling when your company is the one who has provided it. Handled correctly, complaints can bring about strong ambassadors […]

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Battle of the Brands

By Darren Baines / August 3, 2018

Often when we think about a brand, we picture their visual identity; their logo, colours, or even a popular advert we’ve seen. But whilst doing this, we will also have subconsciously developed a series of beliefs about what that brand stands for, or what it […]

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Marketing – the Ultimate Moving Target

By Louise Ottewell / July 6, 2018

Marketing your business for success is a tricky beast – it’s not a case of ‘set and forget’, it’s a constantly moving target and if you’re not careful, it can run away from you and take on a life of its own or worse still, […]

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A picture speaks a thousand words

By Louise Ottewell / June 1, 2018

As the old saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words, but which of those thousand does your company say? Your imagery is one of your strongest communication tools, so it needs to shout loudly enough to stop people in their tracks and make your […]

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In print we trust

By Louise Ottewell / May 1, 2018

We’re all familiar with the term ‘retro’. It’s used most frequently in the context of fashion, music, décor, food and anything connected to trends which have been and gone, only to rise like a phoenix from the ashes once more as a new generation ‘discovers’ […]

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I heard it through the grapevine

By Darren Baines / March 28, 2018

People have shared their stories and advice for many thousands of years. Whether through discussion, paintings, tapestries, or the written word, we continue to pass on our recommendations, stories and guidance to family and friends through word of mouth. An essential tool for marketers, word […]

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