Week 2 delves into understanding your customers better so that you can generate a better marketing plan, sales plan and engage with them best during the COVID19 crisis with guest contributor Julie Futcher from The Sales Manager. Register for future webinars in the...
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Marketing Measurement Matters
It’s completely reasonable to expect a return on money that goes out of your business, especially when it’s not a cost of doing business or mandatory to the running of your business. That’s why we demonstrate results wherever we can to our clients, using regular...
A brand is for life, not just for Christmas – (the true tale of a £100 festive advert)
Earlier this month, we saw the greatly anticipated influx of Christmas adverts broadcast to our screens. As typical of the last year or so, there were mixed reviews of and reactions to usual contenders. But, this year (2020) there was a newcomer on the scene. First...
What’s the right tone of voice for your website?
Getting your website right is crucial if you want to attract visitors and ultimately customers. Your design and logo are the first thing that people notice when they click on your landing page, but don’t forget that the words you use are also a key part of your...
What is influencer marketing?
The phenomenon of influencer marketing hit the headlines this summer when Unilever announced it would no longer be working with influencers who buy fake followers in an effort to encourage brands to work with them. So what is influencer marketing and what are its pros...
Estate agents: How to design an eye-catching brochure
While many businesses are relying on digital marketing alone, most estate agents are aware of the value of also using attractive print media to market their business and ultimately sell properties. Just like a website, the branding used in a estate agency brochure can...
Which colour best describes your brand?
Ideal’s MD Helen Campbell has some thoughts on how colour can influence customers and potential clients. When redecorating the Ideal Marketing meeting room recently, we decided to repaint the rather drab magnolia walls in one of our brand colours. As these are orange...
What is your USB?
Do you want happy customers? That may seem like a silly question, but in order to get them you need to remember that people buy benefits not features. This is why it's essential to develop a Unique Selling Benefit (USB) that will instill brand loyalty and keep your...