I had someone ask me the other day for advice on starting a business. Amongst the range of things I spoke about (yes, I like the sound of my own voice) I told them to not be a cheapskate on the stuff that matters. And you can believe me when I tell you, the original marketing collateral you get (brand, website, brochure, business cards) are as important as what you wear to a client meeting. Though the complete lack of thought, or lack of investment, that some people put into these things is  … read more

Firstly let me say, the image above was about the least offensive one I could find when I did a web search for 'bad business names'. That should tell you something straight off the bat. But this blog isn't about bad names per se, it's about the process of naming a business, and what's important, and what's not. Like most things in life, a lot of what you should do in marketing makes a lot more sense when it's articulated to you by a professional. If you're left to your own devices, and y … read more

Whilst talking to a client recently I was corrected for suggesting that their website wasn't ranking within the top 30 on Google for a particular, high volume keyword. The client proceeded to tell me that they had searched for that keyword themselves and they came up on the first page. The next meeting I had a different client told me they didn't need SEO because when they searched for themselves they came up first. These two scenarios highlight just how confused most people are about SE … read more

We've just finished our first edition of the Master Electrician's national magazine. 48 pages in size and with an entirely new Kingfisher design, the magazine was extremely well received. Associate Editor Vivienne Hartwig said "It was a pleasure working with Kingfisher. They always responded quickly to our requests and their design work was first rate. … read more