Articles in the Category 'by Cheryl Crichton'
5 things to think about in the run-up to Christmas…
‘The early bird catches the worm’ So the Summer holidays aren’t even over and people have started complaining about ‘Christmas party advertising’ and festive wrapping paper. Bah humbug. Whatever your thoughts or beliefs on the holiday se... Read more »
Published on 17 August 2010
5 tips for effective note taking
Because we can’t all have our own personal court clerk. I’ve never seen one of those stenotype machines (if that’s what they’re called), but a court recorder possibly is the most efficient note taker I can think of. And, according to my stepd... Read more »
Published on 15 June 2010
Mind your ‘I’s and ‘We’s – 3 reasons to present your company as a team
There’s no ‘I’ in ‘team’, but there is a ‘We’ in ‘well done’. Sorry about the world’s worst cliché, but I was recently talking to a business owner who was frustrated by a member of his team always using ‘I’ instead of ‘we... Read more »
Published on 12 May 2010
Why marketing is like DIY – 5 tips to avoid costly mistakes
“One part planning saves twelve parts doing” You know it struck me recently how similar marketing is to DIY, in particular home renovation. Having experience in both, I now realise that the enjoyable bits, like hanging beautiful wallpaper... Read more »
Published on 20 April 2010
10 tips for proofreading marketing content
“If proofreading saved you time, money and your reputation, wouldn’t you find time to do it?” So, first question – why proofread? Discovering a typo on your website is an irritant, and even an embarrassment if spotted by a customer. It als... Read more »
Published on 29 March 2010
Your marketing questions answered
“The only stupid question is the one you don’t ask” Any questions? Call me ancient, but I still like some of the old fashioned terminology and methods used in the modern and online world of marketing today. But what does it all mean, and wh... Read more »
Published on 16 February 2010
10 ways to weave a little marketing magic into everyday activities
“Sometimes you can’t see the wood for the trees” ‘Business-as-usual’ is the term that we all use for the things we do every day while doing our job, or running our businesses. With some clear thinking and a little bit of planning, these thi... Read more »
Published on 15 January 2010
10 marketing resolutions for the new decade
“You’ve got to keep up with the Joneses” Times are changing. If you’re still doing the same marketing activities that you were doing three years ago (print and broadcast ads?), then perhaps it’s time for a bit of clear thinking. What will y... Read more »
Published on 6 January 2010
How to remember not to forget something
“The average human can’t remember more than seven things at once”. No matter what you do for a living, you’ve probably got dozens of things to remember, and they’ve all got to be fitted into that ever elusive seven hour day. Perhaps it’s ... Read more »
Published on 11 December 2009
How to write a marketing brief in 10 simple steps
“If you don’t say what you want, you won’t want what you get”. There’s a skill to writing a marketing brief. If you get it right your supplier will deliver first time – no surprises. If you get it wrong (or worse still don’t provide on... Read more »
Published on 26 November 2009
How to create professional sales tools from your desk
Every business needs sales and marketing collateral. Stationery, product literature, case studies, press releases, direct marketing, customer comms… the list goes on. Whether you choose to go paperless (PDFs and downloads) or use hard copy (traditi... Read more »
Published on 16 November 2009
