Why blogging should be part of your business strategy
THE INFLUENCE OF DIRECT MARKETING IN 2025 Some businesses simply use their website like a brochure to tell prospective customers about their services or products. They don’t realise the potential benefits of having an active blog as part of their online presence. At Two Lizards, we believe that blogging is at the heart of all […]
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 […]
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 […]
Use direct mail to reach your target market
Use direct mail to reach your target market In an increasingly online world, direct mail is thriving. That’s because high quality mailings can cut through the clutter of proliferating digital channels. There’s not nearly as much competition in a consumer’s physical letterbox. And mail gets results. Research shows that 31% direct mail drives commercial actions, […]
Google cracks down on unhelpful content
GOOGLE CRACKS DOWN ON UNHELPFUL CONTENT Google’s new Helpful Content update, launched on August 25, aims to cut down on poor quality, untrustworthy information. Instead, Google will prioritise “original, helpful content written by people, for people,” so that searchers can quickly and confidently access the right information. Websites with low quality content will be downgraded […]
Digital and Print – the perfect marketing mix?
DIGITAL AND PRINT – THE PERFECT MARKETING MIX? Digital marketing which uses online platforms to publish promotional content, continues to grow in importance and formats. Digital marketing tools can include banner ads, email, social media posts, blogs, video, podcasts and more. But what about Direct marketing in the form of printed material? While most people […]
Creating great email newsletters to boost business
CREATING GREAT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS TO BOOST BUSINESS An email newsletter is a powerful and personal way to connect regularly and directly with your customers. When done well, email newsletters can grow your business, increase trust in your brand, and keep your products or services front of mind whenever your subscribers are ready to make a purchase. […]
Strong branding for your business
STRONG BRANDING FOR YOUR BUSINESS Having a brand that says the right things to the right people is a vital asset for any business. Your website is an important part of your brand too, and it’s often the first interaction a customer has with your business. Of course, effective branding is more than simply putting […]
What makes an effective website?
WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE WEBSITE? An effective website is up to date, easy to use and informative. If users find your site is slow, outdated or difficult to browse, they’ll go elsewhere. In this guide, we’ve listed ten key elements for what makes an effective website. 1. Logical layouts The best websites have logical, simple […]