In September 1939 many would recall the Germans invaded Poland, historically marking the beginning of the Second World War. My Grandpop fought as part of the English army and was captured twice and escaped twice in El Alamein. Far from a violent man, he was a man of honour, a loving husband and father, and an exceptional carpenter. Above all else, he believed in the fight for freedom and as many mark remembrance day with there own stories, we take the time to thank the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the incredible freedom we enjoy today.
Explore our historical blog articles for nuggets of wisdom (and random musings) from our crew.
Ahhh, yes. The spirit of Christmas. Can’t you just smell it in the air. With shopping centres in full flight with decorations and merchandise it’s hard not to notice it’s almost ‘that’ time of year again. So are you ready? Or have are you struggling to fit everything in to the last 50 days?
We live in a world of insurance. Everywhere you go, there it is. Public liability, indemnity, personal, life, car, house…the list goes on and on. How about marketing insurance? When was the last time you saw that advertised!
So everyone is banding around the ‘R’ word at the moment and with good reason mind you but what are the real effects. Economist’s predictions, bank rates and government policy is all you really hear about. The curbing on consumer expenditure and how ‘Ma and Pa Kettle’ can no longer afford their home. But what about business? What impact does the current economic state really have on your organisation? And why is it, that marketing is always the first budget cut when times get tough?
Versatility. User friendly. Self management. Easy to use. I’m sure you’ve heard all these terms bandied around within the advertising world many times before. And although all of these aptly describe a Content Management System (CMS), I’m going to avoid using them….hopefully!
We’ve all heard the saying – “There’s no I in TEAM” and it’s not just true of sport. It’s also true of your logo!
I’m not a very good cook to be honest. In fact, it’s fair to say that I am well below average. I struggle even to make a packet cake let alone something more complex that would require any type of preparation! Unfortunately, this is also the approach that many people take to their campaigns. Armed with a little bit of knowledge and desire to ‘just be out there’, they book some media…and that’s where the disaster starts.