We can all copywrite yes? But can we write copy that gets read and more importantly, gets your message across? In today’s fast-paced communications environment, with its multi-channel media outlets, you need to communicate effectively with your intended target audience and that often means getting the help and advice from someone who has the time-served...
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Events, conferences and exhibitions are a bit like Marmite – you either love them or hate them! Some swear by their value whilst others see them little more than over-priced ‘jollies’, or in the case of conferences, tell you what you know already and charge you for the privilege, but is this true? Of course, there are always good and bad events, but assuming a good...
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Good Public Relations (PR), that contributes to real bottom-line gains starts with being a good client. It’s easy to decide that you need PR, and you may make many an agency jump through several virtual hoops as your shortlist endeavours to guess your requirements, before settling on one that chimes with your ideas and vision and you appoint them. Job done eh? No –...
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Never underestimate the power of the third-party endorsement! Used correctly, and with the hard sell avoided, it can be more persuasive than almost every other form of marketing. The most common form is the simple case study – highlighting how a company, person or organisation has benefited from your product or service. It often takes a ‘problem – solution’ approach...
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In these days of Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets it would be all too easy to dismiss the role of tradition print-based media as a tool in your marketing mix. However, stick your head through the door of any good-sized newsagents and you’ll see wall-to-wall magazines on pretty much every topic imaginable. Look into the business-to-business, trade and...
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In today’s fast-paced social media world, with pretty much everything at your fingertips online you could be forgiven for thinking the newsletter is dead, but you couldn’t be more wrong! Newsletters are still an extremely valuable marketing tool, as they provide that less than scatter-gun approach that helps businesses to maintain contact with its customers and...
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