Most people who have completed management studies or an MBA will be familiar with this model. But there are a couple of professional practices that I work with who have used it in anger and have effectively built their integrated firm business plan, departmental business plans and individual partner plans Read More
Noticed those small square graphical images that have started to creep onto the pages of print media and other promotional materials? I even received a business card recently with a tag on the back. Personally, I prefer the aesthetics of the QR (Quick Response) tags although some experts argue that Read More
Whilst many would question the effectiveness of exhibitions in general as a way to promote professional services, an exhibition focused entirely on a local business community is a slightly different proposition. Earlier this week, wearing several hats (MD of small local business, business journalist, market researcher etc) I went along Read More
Just when you thought you were up to date with technology – something else comes along. As if it isn’t tough enough to have your material out there through web sites, blogs, YouTube and social media tools like LinkedIn and Twitter you can now audio broadcast. Yep, micro audio blogging. Read More
Whilst reading The Marketer magazine (March 2011 - produced by the Chartered Institute of Marketing) I was delighted to find an example of great marketing by an estate agent in an article about SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) and CRM (Client Relationship Management). “Estate Agents Joseph Green based in Read More
