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Marketing tips and advice along with our musings on the marketing world. Delivered in our usual straight-talking way.

Advert design tips to avoid this advert fail

Advertising Branding

Alison Jobson

July 29, 2021

This bus rear advert left me baffled.

Marketing for B2B: Only 5% want to buy

Strategy & Marketing Planning

Alison Jobson

July 16, 2021

95% aren't ready for you yet.

Take a break – direct mail success

Direct Marketing

Alison Jobson

June 28, 2021

The chocolate bar was a winner!

18 LinkedIn posting tips

Social Media

Alison Jobson

June 14, 2021

How to post on LinkedIn like a pro for maximum success.

Right for your customer or you?

Strategy & Marketing Planning

Alison Jobson

June 1, 2021

How can your customers contact you?

Free marketing consultation

Strategy & Marketing Planning

Alison Jobson

May 25, 2021

Slots are available in June.

Should you publish your rates?

Strategy & Marketing Planning

Alison Jobson

May 13, 2021

To share or not to share?

Are you giving them the feels?

Strategy & Marketing Planning

Alison Jobson

May 1, 2021

Feelings drive purchasing decisions.

Hootsuite money saving tip

Social Media

Alison Jobson

April 29, 2021

How to avoid the big price increase.

Social media for small businesses – essential?

Social Media Strategy & Marketing Planning

Alison Jobson

April 20, 2021

Be there or be square?

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