When it comes to your business, you should always be aware of how you are selling yourself, and what image you are portraying to prospective customers. Your copy is a key component of this. Great copy isn’t just about explaining what services or products you offer. Copywriting is important … [Read more...] about Three reasons why copywriting is important for small businesses
An easy guide to creating a strategic content marketing plan
We regularly have a discussion with clients about the importance of creating a strategic content marketing plan. This is where you combine all facets of your business to ensure that any content focuses on your business strengths and high-profit products or services. It's a way of ensuring that your … [Read more...] about An easy guide to creating a strategic content marketing plan
Five ways to easily increase your content output
When it comes to content, you can't have too much. After all, we know that well-written and strategically used content should drive traffic to your website. Your content should engage your customers to pay attention to what you are saying. It should help you to raise awareness of critical services … [Read more...] about Five ways to easily increase your content output
What will be our marketing priorities for 2020?
As we head towards the end of the year, it’s time to start thinking about how the world of marketing has changed over the past twelve months and how it could continue to evolve in the coming months. 2020 feels like the age of technology – it’s not just a new decade but it’s a time to move away … [Read more...] about What will be our marketing priorities for 2020?
Audience engagement and the changing ways that we consume content
Following the news this week that Marie Claire will close its print publication to focus upon its digital output, it’s made me think about how audience engagement is continuing to evolve and what people are looking for when it comes to consuming content. I admit I’m a lapsed reader of Marie … [Read more...] about Audience engagement and the changing ways that we consume content
How to pitch an article idea
Earlier this month, I wrote about how to see if your press releases are working effectively. Within the blog, I briefly touched upon the concept of ‘pitching’. This is when a PR professional contacts a magazine and briefly submits an article idea to a journalist. Rather than simply sending a basic … [Read more...] about How to pitch an article idea
Event Planning 101: Considerations for your next corporate event
As marketing specialists, we know that events can be an incredibly powerful method of meeting new and existing customers. Whether it’s a training seminar, a networking event or a national exhibition, events are a perfect opportunity to showcase your products, build meaningful relationships and … [Read more...] about Event Planning 101: Considerations for your next corporate event
Are you measuring the success of your PR activity?
When it comes to PR activity, one of the first things you need to ask yourself is “Is it working?”. Whether you chose to implement a media relations campaign, you’re looking at influencer strategies and brand reputation, or you simply are running an event to raise your profile, it is important … [Read more...] about Are you measuring the success of your PR activity?
“What”, “Why”, “How” – the three questions that should drive your marketing strategy
If you’ve looked through any of our services pages, then you’ll see that we regularly ask the questions;” What”, Why?” and “How?”. This is because these are the three most important questions that any marketer, PR practitioner or copywriter should be asking. What do you want to do?Why do you want … [Read more...] about “What”, “Why”, “How” – the three questions that should drive your marketing strategy
Thinking of hiring freelance marketing support? Questions to consider
If you’ve looked through any of our services pages, then you’ll know that there are a wide range of activities involved in any comprehensive content marketing strategy. Throughout our website, you may have noticed that we often use the words consistency and regularity. The best way to … [Read more...] about Thinking of hiring freelance marketing support? Questions to consider
Tricks of the trade: How to write a great blog post
Have you ever wondered how to write a great blog post? There are hundreds and thousands of articles already published which give strategic insight into how to write a good blog. Whether it’s for personal benefit or for your business, writing a blog isn’t necessarily hard. But do you know the … [Read more...] about Tricks of the trade: How to write a great blog post
How to make your blog the hardest working page on your website
Do you want a hard-working blog? In the last few years, blogging has grown increasingly important for businesses looking to build relationships with their audiences. No longer the hidden page on your website highlighting your latest corporate news, blogs can be used to share your knowledge and … [Read more...] about How to make your blog the hardest working page on your website