What we do

We help our clients to communicate with their customers, members, supporters and the public.

Effective communication is about more than telling people how great you are. It’s about building a community and engaging the people who matter to you. Communications isn’t just a way to promote your business, it’s an essential part of what you do.

But there’s no mystery about good business communication. Or there shouldn’t be. It’s just about good writing and good design, effectively delivered to the right people. It doesn’t have to be dull. And it doesn’t have to cost the earth.

We offer comprehensive design, copywriting and consultancy services, working seamlessly across digital and traditional media. Our partners’ many years of experience in journalism and graphic design mean we can manage major projects and campaigns for you, if that’s what you want. Or we can just lend a hand when you need it. 

We’re friendly and cost-effective. We don’t waste your money on expensive concepts and branding gimmicks. We don’t charge you a packet for a logo and a meaningless slogan, or for an hour of “studio time”. Instead, we work with you to get to know your business and understand what you need. Then we deliver it in the simplest and most cost-effective way possible.

That means practical solutions that will help you communicate and support the way you work, not vague strategies that just leave you with more work to do and more things to worry about.

We have no fixed ways of working. We like to develop long-term relationships so we can adapt our services as your business changes. You don’t have to fit in with us; we fit in with you. Think of us as your on-tap comms department — or a useful extension to it. And use us as little or as much as you like.

We’re particularly experienced in working with unions and professional associations, social enterprises, charities and local small businesses. We value collaboration, local links and face-to-face contact, even in a digital age (we’re old fashioned that way).

Why not drop us an email or pay us a visit to see how we can help your organisation or business.

 

From our clients

Our services

We mix and match our services to get the job done or give you the ongoing support you need. And if we can’t do it ourselves, we know someone professional and reliable who can.

Communicating with your clients/members

  • Client magazines and newsletters
  • Regular e-shots
  • Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media
  • Creating content, videos, manuals, presentations

Consultancy & project management

  • Campaigns
  • Managing websites, magazines & newsletters
  • Going digital
  • Social media
  • Content marketing
  • Branding
  • Policy development
  • Book and ebook publishing

Design

  • Magazines and newsletters
  • Websites and webpages
  • Brochures and reports
  • Flyers and posters
  • E-shots
  • Logos and stationery
  • Books and e-Books
  • Infographics
  • Illustrations and cartoons
  • Photography

Copywriting

  • Articles and reports
  • Website content
  • Blogs
  • Press releases and promotional copy
  • Policy & discussion documents
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Search Engine Optimisation