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5 reasons to invest (properly) in marketing

5 reasons to invest (properly) in marketing

Marketing is one of those business expenses where it can be tempting to cut corners to save a few quid. But that could cost your business dearly in the long term. After all, marketing is just like any other business investment – you have to spend money to make money....
Marketing vs copywriting and design

Marketing vs copywriting and design

Whatever your field of expertise, there are probably some common misconceptions around what you do. The same is true of marketing. When we were recently chatting with one of our business peers, we mentioned that one of our local networking groups was attended by a...
7 reasons why your small business needs a marketing consultant

7 reasons why your small business needs a marketing consultant

A little social media here, a blog post there…we get it, the temptation to do your own marketing is strong – especially in a small business with limited resources.  But when you run a small business, it’s more important than ever to use those precious resources...
What have we learnt this year?

What have we learnt this year?

If you’re anything like us, you’ve learnt some key life lessons this year. We’ve all been reminded of the importance of friends, family and good health. We’ve learnt not to take everyday freedoms for granted. And we’ve learnt to always keep a healthy stock of loo roll...
5 reasons to keep on networking

5 reasons to keep on networking

Networking has been invaluable for our business in recent months, keeping us active on the local (and not so local) business scene. So if you’ve given up hope of networking right now, think again. Networking? In a pandemic? Really? Obviously, for the time being, we’re...