David Ogilvy famously once said “Pay people peanuts and you get monkeys.” For those of you who don’t know, Ogilvy is known somewhat as the “Father of Advertising” a wizard when it came to understanding the dynamics of using emotion to create brand loyalty. He understood the truth that customers […]
Brand consistency is one of those things designers, marketing and strategists are always banging on about… any business owner who knows their stuff also understand its value and importance. Whether you are starting from scratch and designing a logo, or using your brand guidelines to create an annual report, consistency […]
Second screen social selling is on the rise and brands need to take note. “Increasing your user’s time with your Brand is today’s marketing challenge. You can’t reach them on network television, but you can float alongside as they stream through the friendly waters of Instagram, tweets, selfies, Snapchat, Facebook […]
Rebranding your business is often a faraway thought, contemplated every once in a while, but often put on the back burner. Lost in the madness of the daily hustle it can be hard to know when the right time actually is. If your business is experiencing any or all of […]
When the budget of a not-for-profit is under scrutiny (which it almost always is) and tough times are calling for a reallocation of finances, the marketing budget is almost always the first thing to go, which in the words of Vivian Ward aka Julia Roberts is a big mistake…big……HUGE. The […]
When you are constantly under scrutiny for your spending it’s essential to look for alternatives that cost little but do a lot. Growing and nurturing your brand without breaking the bank is no easy feat however it can definitely be achieved and NFPs, in particular, can benefit from these concepts. […]
As a creative agency designing for both the private and public sector for well over 20 years now, we have seen many changes over this time, the most obvious being the need to shift from more traditional print forms of communication to more dynamic and digital channels. This seems to […]
Social media is a powerful tool that can make or break a brand. Instagram stories, YouTube videos and Facebook have taken brand connection to the next level, allowing consumers to feel a part of the pages they follow, if they like you, they often want to show it by supporting […]
Marketing and healthcare are not two words usually put together and as such brand strategy is often considered unnecessary and therefore pushed aside in this industry. Often it’s believed healthcare shouldn’t be a for profit organisation and as such shouldn’t be linked to marketing initiatives, it’s been considered too sensitive […]
We’ve talked a fair bit about SEO on this blog, however for those of you who are new here or just need a refresh, SEO or search engine optimisation entails all the free activities and strategies one undertakes in order to increase their visibility (ranking) on Google’s search engine, thus […]