Category: Blog

  • The Big Event…

    The Big Event…

    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?

  • PR – You only get what you put in

    PR – You only get what you put in

    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…

  • The Case for Case Studies

    The Case for Case Studies

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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…

  • There’s more to Marketing than Social Media

    There’s more to Marketing than Social Media

    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…

  • The Value of a Newsletter

    The Value of a Newsletter

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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!

  • Why use a PR Agency?

    Why use a PR Agency?

    Jooce is often asked, why use a PR Agency – isn’t it better value to recruit or expand the role of someone already working in the marketing function? Whilst it is true that you can recruit or redeploy someone internally to look at the issue, this is rarely the best option.

  • LinkedIn – Dos and Don’ts

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    LinkedIn is without question the leading business networking site, used to raise the profile of individuals and companies. The site is purely for business related activities and in no way should be treated like Facebook. The basic principal is you sign up (or your business creates a page) and request to ‘connect’ to people/businesses and/or…

  • Women in Construction – A Fashion Statement!

    Getting more women into construction isn’t easy; the job has a very male profile, has lingering perceptions of being a bit sexist and let’s face it, isn’t seen as the most glamorous of careers when stacked against the many other options out there. The ‘look’ isn’t up to much either, with most Personal Protective (PPE)…

  • Twitter – Do’s and Don’ts

    For those who aren’t sure exactly what it is, Twitter is a social media site/tool which is used to raise the profile of your business/brand and engage with the industry; clients; followers; prospects. It’s an online world of networking/connectivity where you find out what’s going on in ‘real time’ – you can speak with people who…

  • Beginners Guide to LinkedIn

    What is LinkedIn? Well, unless you live in a cave; have zero access to a computer and/or have zero interest in business to business (B2B) networking tools, then you’ll already know what LinkedIn is, but allow me to explain it in a clear and concise way.