another way to do business

How do we help?

Quite simply, any way we can.

Here are some of the most called-upon services which we provide, but in fact the fully comprehensive menu with all of its one-off answers is a heck of a lot longer. And of course the range gets wider as we grow and learn from new markets, new technology and new challenges.

In essence, we offer:

Advertising

Recently, 96% our clients rated our client service as excellent. Well written and designed advertisements work. If they didn't, why would companies spend millions every year on TV advertising and why would a whole industry be dedicated to producing advertising? No matter what your requirement may be, we can translate your brief into an advertisement that works... be that on the printed page or on the internet, for a recruitment spot, public notice, product or direct response ad.

A Level Entry

There are plenty of young people with potential out there, who would rather get straight into a career than be saddled with a student loan. We can advise you on attracting A-level calibre people to your business, helping you to plan and execute campaigns to recruit those who have tons of talent but don't want tons of debt to pay off.

Branding

We're big on branding. Especially creating brand identities for small companies and sole traders. We work with a leading expert on employer branding and demystify the jargon so that you'll understand the potential outcomes in plain English. For example, we'll start with the simplest of questions - do you want a brand or a badge? But before we expect you to answer we'll explain what the difference is and what you can expect to achieve from either!

Communications

Whatever your message, we get it across. From internal newsletters to quarterly staff journals, a piece of local PR to presentations of company credentials in PowerPoint, Health & Safety publicity to staff handbooks, we'll deliver your communications convincingly. Writing, design, typesetting, artwork and printing, we can handle the whole project the whole way from start to finish... involving you at any stage you want or simply delivering the impressive finished article.

Creative Services

We work with specialist writers and designers to produce work that's both creative and relevant... not just flowery words and pretty pictures that look better than they work. Creative services include design, writing, typesetting, typography, illustration, photography or artwork.

Digital Services

Our intelligent response to information technology and expanding digital media covers website design and build, search engine optimisation and management and domain registration and management; this includes setting up emails and web/email forwarding as well as webmail access. We understand the jargon but we won't speak in it unless you want us to.

Diversity Matters

We value diversity and equal opportunity. It underpins what we do. We work with a leading diversity professional whose advice ensures all our communications are open and inclusive. So whether you want to know about training, consultancy, research, or advice on company policies covering such things as equal opportunities, we can give you clear and professional direction.

We'll also oversee your positive attraction strategies and help to create and develop specific community links in targeted areas.

Graduate Recruitment

It takes more than doing the milk round to get the cream. We don't just look at recruiting students, but at which students, where, and how to reach them in the most effective way. Is it online? Is it through course tutors? Is it by campus? Advertising, sponsorship, branding, publicity or events? How do we make use of social networking? And do we really need brochures? Shall we use online testing or run assessment centres? We will take you through your best options and ensure that we design and deliver the package on time and on budget... whether it's a simple online advertisement or a fully branded 12-month campaign.

HR Consultancy

Our team of professionals can substantially reduce your workload by providing extended HR services which deliver great results every time. From workforce planning and talent mapping to resource management, assessment centres, retention, coaching and training, we can help.

What's more, we have psychology specialists who can run creative workshops, assessment centres, management development programmes, role-play exercises, team facilitation seminars and produce videos as aids to training and development.

Marketing

Regularly, we work closely with marketing teams to ensure the consistent alignment of their and your brand across all channels. We help with advertising, branding, web design and PPC. We produce web design and builds for smaller companies who don't have an army of IT professionals at their command. And we do the same for bigger companies who can't wait for the IT team to find time for the project on their busy schedule.

Media

Knowing who your target audience is, where they are, and how to reach them, is fundamental. Only then can we make the right placement for you and build a long term relationship for us both. Media selection is much more than 'sticking an ad online'. We rationalise the audience, understand the demographics, identify the appropriate media and recommend what we feel is best. That doesn't make us "techies". We don't need to understand the minutiae of web advertising... but we do need to identify which site is better than another and why. Whatever media will be the right one for you we will provide the answer - online, offline; UK, International; press, broadcast, ambient, direct mail, social networks; recruitment, marketing, public notices. You name it and with the help of selected specialist partners, we can provide it.

Photography

Anyone can press a shutter button. But we'll find for you and manage the right photographer for the subject at the right price, at the right time, be it studio or location, creative/conceptual or portraits, group shots or events.

Print and Promotions

Beware of what you may be told, not everything is online... yet. Printwork and Promotions are still very powerful tools for putting your message across. From leaflets and brochures to exhibitions, from posters to referral schemes and gifts, we will guide you through your options and clearly explain the costs.

Research

Knowledge is power. From qualitative research using focus groups, to on-the-street quantitative studies and copy/design testing, we make sense of the process, methodology and results of research in a no-nonsense way that delivers great insights.

We run online surveys to gather views and opinions and we do regular demographic modelling for local areas as well as response analysis.

Translation

Any language, any setting, any ad or document, any time. We'll source fluent translators who will deliver your message correctly and colloquially in any language required.

 

OK, so we've got a good list of services. But please don't think that we just look down the column and pull a solution off the shelf.

Far from it.

No two briefs are the same and nor are the answers. And if the answer is to provide a completely new service, then that's what we'll do.

We won't select specific examples to show you. After all, one man's meat is another man's gravy.

What we will do is invite you to tell us the problem that you have or the service in which you are interested. Then we'll create a PDF document which shows you examples of relevant work, outlines the team and skill set that would work with you, and give you some idea of methodology/price. Armed with that, you can decide if an exploratory meeting with us would be worthwhile.

And remember, if a solution to your problem isn't on our list, call us and soon it could be!