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Graphic design for your business

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:04:20 +0000

Graphic design isn’t just about pretty pictures, it is about being influential with image and persuasive as well as keeping designs current and appropriate and not cheap looking.

A good graphic designer will have experience and knowledge and be able to meet all of your needs whether they are:

- Banner Design
- Flyer Design
- Company Logo Design
- Web Design
- And so much more…

A good graphic design can really push your business further than you ever thought possible as first impressions are everything. You want something easy on the eye and not to over powering and certainly not offensive. Graphic designers should always be on hand for seasonal changes that could need implemented into designs so finding a flexible and reliable designer is a must.
To find out more about Graphic design click here.

Analysing your sales process

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:59:50 +0000

There is a well known marketing tactic called the Pareto Principle. It is a way of looking at your marketing and sales efforts in a style where you are able to eliminate the not so effective easily. It is also known as the 80/20 rule and basically means on average:

-80% of your marketing efforts will count for 20% sales
-20% of your marketing efforts will count for 80% sales

This gives you the opportunity to cut out that 80% that isn’t as effective.
To read more on the Pareto Principle click here.

Marketing a product

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:52:44 +0000

Imagine it is your birthday and not one person has said happy birthday to you, this is usually because you haven’t told anybody it is your birthday. The same can be applied with business owners failing to sell their products and services. It comes down to one main factor and that is marketing.

Without telling anybody about your products and services, how are you expected to sell them and keep your business running through this difficult time?

Unfortunately today, it isn’t enough having an amazing product with an amazing price, oh no, you need to now persuade somebody to buy from you and convince them that they have made the best choice via a good marketing channel. There are ways to segment your market and make sure you reach the appropriate people you want to market so click the links to find out more.

Brand coherence through graphic design

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:26:57 +0000

Within the field of Graphic Design, Coherence or design unity is always best practice. When you find a coherent object or product, even a coherent person it is easy to recognize later on through the use of branding and design. When you have the right picture with the right text and both of them are connected with the message the brand is reliable and recognizable. Link these two elements is the key to create a strong visual identity through graphic design.

To be coherent you should think about why you do whatever you do within your brand or design. Why you created your business rather than another one. If you find the answer you will find your right branding strategy, which must include branding/strong graphic design principles and marketing strategies in order to be successful in your business.

Which knows what it is doing it?

Which knows how it is doing it?

Which knows why it is doing it?

If you truly can find your reasons you will have advantages over other organizations with your graphic design, branding and more importantly your brand awareness.

For more information view the page on graphic design or get in touch for the answers about branding.

Get ahead of your online competition

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:44:57 +0000

According to a recent study roughly 70% of businesses have a website, that’s a massive number of websites on the World Wide Web but as you can imagine not all of them are popular. This has nothing to do with the products the company sells or services they offer. Many popular and useful companies have a website that doesn’t get marketed properly, these websites just gets lost alongside 95% of all websites online.

So why are only about 5% of the websites online working and successful?
5% of websites online have implemented an Internet Marketing strategy which when done correctly can push you to the top of your online competition and open your doors to an international customer base. You have already beat 95% so why not beat the rest.

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Blog Posts

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:22:51 +0000

Is your business projecting the correct image?

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 11:35:02 +0000

One of the main things to think about when starting your new business is how do you want to be perceived? First impressions stick for a lifetime so getting your business image right first time is crucial.
One wrong move and you could be perceived bad for the lifetime of your business. You also need a good graphic designer to create your business logo. Graphic design is key and can really make or break a persons first impression of your company.

Check out what we can do for you and how we can help make sure your business is portraying the right business image.

Segment your market

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:31:03 +0000

Don’t try and target everybody as it will never work, there are just too many people out there. It is a common misconception that essentials like food and drink campaigns can be targeted to everybody but even with food and drink, you have to segment your market. You have to take into account Vegetarians, Vegans, Children, Adults, Special Occasions, Gender, Alcohol etc.

So take note of your biggest customer base and market to them. Main segment categories are age, gender and location. This means you aren’t wasting marketing efforts on people who will never ever buy from you.

See how Tried and Tested Marketing can help your business with Market Segmentation and Marketing Durham

Would you have a business without any sales?

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:28:07 +0000

Remember…. Without sales there is no business. How you get your sales is up to you but you must always go into it with a positive attitude. Whether you hire sales people, sell yourself, telesales, internet sales or own a shop you must convey positivity to ensure a good customer experience and they go back to tell their friends. This means the likelihood of a friend buying or a repeat sale is greater and those are the sales that count as they help your business in the long run.

See how Tried and Tested Marketing can help with your Sales Process and Marketing Newcastle

Telemarketing Correctly in Business

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:24:48 +0000

People often confuse telemarketing with annoying sales calls that occur just as you are about to have your tea or Eastenders is starting. But when done correctly, it is far from the stereotype you imagine. In fact a quick courtesy call or follow up call from a sale can do your business the world of good and even increase sales.

Don’t go into the call with intention to sell and people are more likely to listen to what you have to say. Get feedback by asking how they like your products or services and maybe just maybe you may have something else they need.

Get good advice on Telemarketing correctly for your business and Marketing North East.