https://youtu.be/HhJ4qn2YrdY Run time: 52 seconds Prefer to read this week's Ideal Marketing Minute? Are you taking things too fast with your business relationships? How would you feel if you went on a first date with somebody, and then they brought along their...
Content Marketing
What do content marketing and dating have in common?
“Content marketing is like a first date. If you only talk about yourself, there won’t be a second one.” David Beebe, branded content producer Recently, while working on improved content marketing packages, I’ve been thinking and talking a lot about how content...
How to recover from the mother of all ‘hangovers’
If you read the title of this blog, you may think I'm being very unprofessional talking about drinking in an article that should be about business and marketing. But I’m not talking about an alcohol-induced hangover; I mean the type where we're carrying around the...
How to identify and group your ideal customers so that you can understand them better
The first step in any successful marketing strategy is understanding your true value to customers, then developing that valuable insight into customer profiles so you can pinpoint the people you need to target. To find out more about the thinking behind this, read our...
How to choose the right marketing agency
You’ve decided to tap into the flexibility and expertise of an agency to look after your marketing needs. Great decision – but the next step is to work out which agency is going to be best for you in terms of producing the tangible results for your business that this...
6 reasons why your bounce rate is so high
Your website has reams of engaging content, stunning imagery and a Pantone worthy colour palette… so why are visitors leaving in droves? The past few years have seen the introduction of a heavy focus on user intent, fast loading pages and mobile usability. Simply put;...
Inbound marketing vs outbound marketing
If you’re looking at the best strategies to market your business then you’re likely to have come across the terms inbound marketing and outbound marketing. Whilst they may just sound like two more marketing buzzwords (we do love a buzzword in the marketing industry!)...
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 to do if you’re not sure your website is working for you
Do any of these scenarios feel familiar? Your website has been around for a few years and you think its time for a refresh You’re not sure how your website stacks up against the competition Your website isn’t generating leads or sales You’re being charged for work on...
How important are grammar rules?
He’s rarely out of the headlines, but Tory MP Jacob Rees Mogg’s most recent reason for causing controversy had nothing to do with politics and everything to do with grammar, punctuation and use of language. On being appointed Leader of the House of Commons, the...