by IanCW | Mar 17, 2022 | Branding, Communications
4 really good reasons for a brand refresh A brand refresh can be a powerful tool – so long as it’s for the right reason. But let’s start with a really bad reason. And this is all-too-common – the owner, or CEO wants a change. They’re fed up or bored...
by IanCW | Sep 16, 2020 | Communications
Intrigue: (verb) to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious. Dripping out information is a smart way to keep visitors and readers holding on for more. Authors and screen-writers have mastered the art. Of course they could probably...
by IanCW | Sep 7, 2020 | Communications, Copywriting, Marketing
Don’t let your claims get caught in the ‘So what’ trap. The claims you make about your product or service are so important. Whether you are writing an ad, or a post, making presentations, video or creating an elevator pitch – there is one...
by IanCW | Apr 3, 2020 | Communications, Marketing
While many of us were self-isolating and working at home, it was only natural to dwell on the gloomy business environment. We’ve been working to mitigate damage, and concentrate on survival strategies. However, it’s now important to also put some time aside to...
by IanCW | Mar 23, 2020 | Communications, Marketing, Marketing Technology
For a long time it seems, I’ve been trying to encourage clients to embrace modern technologies in their marketing, communications, planning and implementation. The current pandemic has forced many to change and adopt new strategies, particularly in the field of...
by IanCW | Jan 3, 2020 | Communications, Copywriting
Traps to avoid with your new brand name. Most startups spend way too much time and energy worrying about their brand name. Just take a look at the names of some of our leading brands and you’ll see that they are not significant in themselves. Their importance lies in...