Office of the future
From hidden rooms, opening bookcases and slides through to colouring wallpapers, fake ski cabin designs…how else can we keep the creative vibe going? What kind of office design can accommodate all the creative needs of an artistic workforce and ensure employees are never lacking creativity? Predictions are that workplaces of the future may not resemble […]
Digital en Vogue
With 329,800 Tweets, 120,000 Instagram photos and 9 outdoor screens streaming shows to locations across the UK last year, it’s not just fashion that British designers are savvy about – it’s the power and influence of digital to build their brands and connect with their audiences. The industry has always had to change and […]
Marketing and Business Development: A Match Made in Heaven
For any relationship to be successful and rewarding, both parties need to have a good understanding of each other, the same goals and aspirations, as well as the capacity to support each other in order to nurture the relationship and see the longevity. We explain why this ethos should be fostered by business development and marketing. […]
The 30 Minute Marketing Machine at Promotional Products Expo 2016
Tomorrow (and Thursday) we will be exhibiting in the Digital Village at the Promotional Products Expo. The Digital Village is a go-to hub for companies to seek free advice from various digital marketing specialists including lead nurturing experts Lead Forensics and leading email marketing provider, Constant Contact. It’s a great opportunity to get answers to any […]
Content marketing – redefining communications with your client
Content marketing is currently the most popular, effective and one of the most successful methods of marketing communication with clients. It enables you to build trust and loyalty- two values that are of the up most importance for brands that want to stay on the top. Content, not advertisement! Classic advertisements, year after year, are […]
Just what has made Children in Need so successful.. Communications
Children in Need is a terrestrial takeover of bean baths, celebrity humiliation, singing Muppets and Terry Wogan. But harmless humor aside, it’s a national institution that has epitomised the unwavering generosity of the Great British public not to mention fundraising a net total of £600 million since its birth in 1927. For 88 years the […]
Credible content: It’s all in the ingredients!
“In a world dominated by email and social media, your success is directly proportional to your ability to influence others through the written word.” Geoffery James, Inc.com I read an article in Marketing Week about how the trust in advertising – in particular editorial content – has seen its biggest fall in the past two […]
Seven Marketing Lessons learnt from James Bond Movies
Here we take a look at where marketing and the entertainment industry come together and James Bond movies get the best out of both worlds. We should shrug off the old buzzwords such as product placement and commercial interruption. They are overshadowing new ways of gaining momentum and engaging audience into buying goods and gadgets. […]
Marketing Packages for Start-Ups
The Umbrella Marketing TEAM are delighted to announce that they have finally launched their new Marketing Packages for Start-Ups! Are you a start-up business that needs extra marketing man-power? Does your marketing need direction and focus, but you lack the time and skills? Help your businesses to become the next big thing with effective marketing […]
10 Myths About Marketing – Debunked!
It is surprising how many myths and misconceptions there are surrounding marketing. We have identified 10 myths and hope we have given reason as to why they are simply not true. Myth 1: Advertising is the same as marketing. No! Advertising is the process of buying space or time in mediums such as newspapers, direct […]
