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How to use public relations to support every stage of the sales funnel

March 4, 2010

Most people think of PR as a technique for generating awareness. This is true, but if this is the only way that you’re using your PR, you’re missing a trick.

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Branding: position yourself at the front

March 1, 2010

In a competitive marketplace, why try and fight for market share when you can create a marketplace of one: you?

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Get social media into your business

February 25, 2010

The hype of social media is at times, a near spiritual fever. Don’t panic and don’t rush into it because of all the noise surrounding social media.

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Small: the new big

February 23, 2010


Nowadays, it’s okay to admit you’re a small business. The customers you really want to attract will no longer hold it against you. In fact, they might be glad to hear it.

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Audio marketing for business

February 2, 2010

This is a guest post by voiceover artist Richard Heathcote. While working together on a couple of projects, I asked him to outline the business case for audio content online. Here’s his answer.

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Seminars to boost your social media marketing strategy

January 26, 2010

Fresh Business Thinking will be hosting a seminar-based social media event in London in March.

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Are you getting value from your PR agency?

January 18, 2010

For businesses tempted to engage the services of a PR agency, finding the balance between value and price can be tough. Before you leap on the cheapest option on the table, here are some questions to help put ‘value’ in perspective.

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Selling in a foreign language

December 18, 2009

The Internet abounds with scary translations of signposts or menus that we can all laugh at, but presuming you don’t want your marketing materials to be mocked, here’s a few hints about getting it right.

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Bloggers, are your messages being distorted?

December 11, 2009

Blogs can be a hotbed of miscommunication. Here’s my guide to three factors that can disrupt your messages.

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Designs on getting some recognition for your creative talent?

October 31, 2009

The Design, Advertising and Digital Awards 2010 were established to reward exceptional and inspirational design and advertising work in 1962.

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