Stand out from the crowd

4theworkplace advert design

Our recent advert designed for 4theworkplace that was used in the Norwich City Football match programme (NCFC v Tottenham). See our advertising page on our website.

Norfolk Pest Control Company Support Local Charity

A local Norfolk Pest Control Company has big plans for 2012 to fundraise for The Star Throwers in Wymondham. Jon Blake, owner of Abate Pest Management Services has been a big supporter of the charity for a while now, including helping organise a charity darts league that has raised over £20k in just 10 years. This money is also used to support other local charities alongside The Star Throwers.

In 2012, Mr Blake is aiming to row the English Channel and back in distance, non-stop, on a concept 2 rowing machine – a total of approx 44 miles. His first rowathon last year of 26 miles was only 28 minutes off the world record!

The Star Throwers in Wymondham was founded by Dr Henry Mannings and is run entirely by volunteers who work not only to support people who are affected by cancer, but also those who are at particular risk of developing cancer. The charity provides advice for patients, friends and family, offering additional support from that which can be obtained through hospitals.

“Pest controllers aren’t usually associated with being ‘warm and fuzzy’ types but I am very passionate about fundraising for charities such as The Star Throwers who do such fantastic work” says Mr Blake. “I think it is very important for local companies to get behind local charities, especially when funding is hard to get.”

With several members of Jon’s family having being diagnosed with the disease, it is no wonder that he is so determined to provide as much fundraising and awareness as possible for the charity – including getting the charity name printed on to all of the Abate Pest Management vans.

To find out more about The Star Throwers, you can visit their website at http://www.starthrowers.org.uk/ or alternatively call them on 01953 423304. Or if you’d like to be kept up to date with Jon’s fundraising activity, keep an eye on Abate’s blog at http://abateltd.wordpress.com.

Photography a new high!

Today i had the pleasure of meeting one of my fears! Yes i had to climb on the roof of the Open Building in Norwich (hate heights) to take some photography for Abate Pest Management of some recent Bird Proofing. 

Despite the heights the shot was taken for the new bird control brochure.

Thank you from Barley House Southwold

We love receiving testimonials and here is one of recent ones from Barley House Southwold.

“Jonathan has been of enormous help in the setting up of our B&B business using his expertise and interpersonal skills to create marketing material that exactly meets our requirements to promote a small but stylish guest house. He immediately 'got' our USP and worked with us at all stages of the website design, its build, implementation and commissioning. The end result is a beautifully stylish, image-rich, robust website with an electronic booking system that is so good at bringing in business that we spend next to nothing on other forms of marketing.”

Advertising does work

In today’s climate, people have been looking at ways to reduce costs in their business. Some have made a decision to stop advertising, which can be a high-risk strategy and often lead to the competitors gaining extra market share.

I often hear from clients that their advertising is not working. After investigation it is often that the client has only placed one or two adverts in the publication or the advert does not demonstrate the capabilities or have that instant impact.

What I would recommend is getting your advert to have the WOW factor. It is worth spending that little extra money on putting together a professionally designed advert, with great copy and images.

I would also recommend taking advantage of planning your campaigns so you can book in advance, normally getting a reduced rate. The more you are seen, the more prominent your brand will be.

To help generate great adverts I have followed a system called AIDA that was first created way back in 1898. If you follow AIDA it will do wonders to your advertising.

Attention

You have to stand out. Make a great first impression and grab the attention of your customer. How do you do that? Be different and professional. You can't stand out if you look like everyone else or if you knocked something up in publisher.

Interest

To create interest in your product or service, you must demonstrate its advantages and benefits. A feature is an attribute of a product. A benefit is how that attribute can help your customer. It’s like going to a TV shop and reading lots of features, what do they all do?

Desire

Closely related to interest is desire. Move from discussing benefits to specifically how those benefits will help that customer – we call it the ‘you appeal’.

Action

Finally, your customer needs to take action. Usually this is buying your product or service or making the call. The action is whatever you want it to be.

I hope this has helped you make your planning decisions on how you should advertise in print. If TWO Marketing can help with your advertising designs, please contact us through our website at www.twomarketing.co.uk.

Some of our recent adverts

This week and photography

One of the services we offer at TWO Marketing is photography and this week we have been quite busy. It all started on Saturday when i went to Norfolk Broads Direct in Wroxham to take some interior pictures of some new cruisers. These images will be used on their website, Hoseasons and the 2012 brochure.

Then Rob Whitwood from Inspired Change commissioned me to take the presentation of the summer interns. Dick Palmer (Principal City College), Richard Moore (Inspired Change), Grant Miles (City College) Emma Mortram (City College/Inspired Change) Oliver Hodgson (City College) Matt Buxton (UEA) Robert Whitwood(Inspired Change).

Tuesday afternoon and I needed to get some shots of Norwich for a Tourism brochure, so headed off in the sun and snapped a few great sites.

 So if you need help with any photography, please give me a call on 0845 051 4232