How to use social media for brand development
HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BRAND DEVELOPMENT The value of social media in moving your brand forward cannot be underestimated. Social media platforms allow you to reach a national or global audience, allowing your brand to become a part of their everyday lives. In today’s digital age, achieving this presence is key to successful […]
How to use empathy to enhance your brand experience
ENHANCE YOUR BRAND EXPERIENCE USING EMPATHY The definition of empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. When a business uses empathy in their marketing strategies, they show genuine concern for their customers’ needs, wants, and aspirations. By putting themselves in their customers’ shoes, they gain valuable insights into what truly […]
Websites that work and those that don’t
WEBSITES THAT WORK AND THOSE THAT DON’T Do websites give businesses an advantage they wouldn’t have had a few years ago? Too many people still start a business without actually knowing whether anyone will want to buy the product or service they are selling, but by creating a basic website allows them to find out […]
5 easy tips to boost your direct marketing on social media
5 EASY TIPS TO BOOST YOUR DIRECT MARKETING ON SOCIAL MEDIA Direct marketing is based on specially tailored messages to targeted individuals or businesses. It is highly accountable, gives space to explain even the most complex products or services and its scope for personalisation also makes it ideal for building long term relationships. Social Media […]
The collaboration behind good quality creative work
THE COLLABORATION BEHIND GOOD QUALITY CREATIVE WORK When people find out you’re a copywriter or art director, they often assume that coming up with slogans and creative ideas is a solitary process. They imagine us sitting in a room, staring at a bottle of shampoo or a can of dog food until inspiration strikes. But […]
Developing a marketing strategy: start as you mean to go on
DEVELOPING A MARKETING STRATEGY: START AS YOU MEAN TO GO ON It’s quite odd how some people tend to put more effort into planning their weekly supermarket shop than considering their marketing strategy. Perhaps advertising and marketing agencies are partly to blame for this oversight. Sometimes, when a client expresses a desire for a website, […]
Building lasting relationships: The key to business growth lies in customer retention
BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS: THE KEY TO BUSINESS GROWTH LIES IN CUSTOMER RETENTION I recently listened to an interview on Steven Bartlett’s Podcast, The Diary of a CEO, featuring Rory Sutherland, a renowned writer and vice chair of Ogilvy UK. Rory shared an interesting insight about when and where businesses should begin developing their marketing strategy […]
Can AI support original thought and creativity for marketers
CAN AI SUPPORT ORIGINAL THOUGHT AND CREATIVITY FOR MARKETERS The marketing industry is constantly evolving and new technology is changing the way we communicate with our customers, and we, as marketers need to adapt in order to stay in touch. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to change the way we market forever, but how […]
Why your business needs a marketing plan – and how to develop one
WHY YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS A MARKETING PLAN – AND HOW TO DEVELOP ONE A marketing plan is essential for any business that wants to grow and succeed. Having a solid marketing plan will help you identify your target audience, set realistic and measurable objectives, choose the right marketing tactics, develop a budget, and track your […]