The secret of successful marketing

The secret of successful marketing

Once upon a time I was the director of a management training and consultancy practice.  Actually, I was one of three directors and we all came from different backgrounds.  I was from FMCG – retail, my colleagues were from banking and finance training and from further...
How to get noticed

How to get noticed

Getting press coverage is Nirvana for most businesses, it’s a way to get your name in front of a whole audience who don’t yet know you – but it needs dedicated persistence, luck or investment of a substantial amount of money. However, there are many ways to expose...
Fail to plan …

Fail to plan …

It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to a shiny new year and you start making plans (often called New Year’s Resolutions or the Annual Business Plan).  People who know me often hear me referring to them as ‘New Year’s Revolutions’ (with my tongue firmly in my...
What’s your style?

What’s your style?

There’s a cliché that denigrates ‘style over substance’.  While I agree that style should not be a substitute for substance, style is important. Your brand is about style – it tells people something about the kind of company you are, your approach to business and...
Social diversity

Social diversity

All social media platforms are not equal – and your approach to each one should take that platform’s audience into account when you’re creating social posts. Not everyone gets that.  Sharing cute cat videos is great on Facebook, but won’t go down so well on LinkedIn. ...