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Need to write a design brief? Here’s how to do it.

Need to write a design brief? Here’s how to do it.

Whether it’s a logo and brand design, brochure, flyer, website or any other kind of visual content, good design matters. To get the right design for your business, you need to think about how you want the finished product to look and then brief your designer...
3 reasons design matters to your business

3 reasons design matters to your business

What are the key ingredients for business success? Valuable products or services, a healthy sales pipeline, engaged employees, great design…? Chances are that last item made you stop and think. That’s because people don’t always equate design with the bottom line. But...
Don’t just write a plan, do something with it

Don’t just write a plan, do something with it

As one year draws to a close and the next one pokes its head around the Christmas tree, many companies begin the annual process of reviewing their business strategy and making a plan for the year ahead. After all, companies evolve with each passing year, so it makes...
What are your 2019 marketing goals?

What are your 2019 marketing goals?

We’re already thinking ahead to 2019 and all the things we want to achieve over the next year. Have you thought about your business goals for 2019? Now’s the time when businesses typically start to plan how their marketing activities will achieve business goals, and...
4 awesome benefits of hiring a virtual assistant

4 awesome benefits of hiring a virtual assistant

Running a business is about so much more than strategy, numbers and great ideas. There’s a whole raft of everyday admin tasks that keep a business ticking along smoothly: managing emails and phone calls, organising meetings, staying on top of paperwork, chasing people...