* Happy Christmas 2013 * from the team at Brighter Directions Can you believe Christmas is just a few days away? Where did 2013 go? A review of our year;It’s been a very exciting year for Brighter Directions, we have grown our client base considerably this year being focused on not only new acquisitions but also…
CREATIVE ENGLAND SEEKS LOCATIONS IN UK
Creative England are looking for new potential film locations for their database for filmmakers of all types looking for new locations, including outdoor areas, cottages, castles, suburban homes and properties as well as stately homes and prestigious locations. If you would like to register your property/ business premises for the potential to gain future exposure…
WHY SHOULD YOU OUTSOURCE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Facebook the list of social media sites that businesses are now using to engage with their audience and build brand awareness goes on. Building a social media campaign for your business can be a very time consuming process and as a small business the chances are that you don’t have time to…
FUNDING FOR DIGITAL FIRMS
Small digital firms who are looking to develop their businesses online can apply for a share of £30m funding available through the Technology Strategy Board via competitions. The Creative Skillset and Sector Skills Council is also providing funding for the development of personal skills via training in a hope to develop the industry further. More…
BAFFLED BY BITSTRIPS FOR BUSINESS?
If you have a Facebook account be it commercial or private, you will no doubt have seen all the recent cartoon ‘strips’ featured frequently in your timeline in what is the latest ‘online fad’ in sharing content… The BITSTRIP crew describe themselves as developing the software that allows you to create ‘Instant comics starring you…
HOW TO BE GREAT ON PINTEREST
“Helping people discover what they don’t know – they wanted” With over 48 million users, Pinterest is one of the hottest top new online social networks. Yet, many business owners are still unsure about it. Pinterest is seen to be a scrapbook or pin board for saving images and links, but in reality for…
HOW TO GET YOUR NEWSLETTERS READ
Most companies have some kind of email communication for customers & subscribers, be, it regular newsletters bursting with news or promotional eshots with a special offer – but are they getting opened and read? The reason people/ businesses subscribe to newsletters and email news is so that they can receive opt-in, interesting news, special features,…
3 TIPS TO GET YOUR STORY PUBLISHED
For ambitious businesses, building a great story and enhancing reputation through the local media to any growing firm to reach new audiences and engage proactively through third-party promotion is a must! But, being in PR is not easy; it is known to be one of the most stressful jobs around… A PR executive is someone…
KEEP CALM & MANAGE SOCIAL MEDIA
Managing a firm’s Social Media department, even for the smallest company is no easy task. When you consider what it really takes to effectively manage a corporate Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest or YouTube channel, juggling strategies, tools, apps, keeping up with the latest trends in online growing networks or tweet-chats, it’s easy a full time…
SIGNS YOUR READY TO ENGAGE WITH A PR FIRM
Are you like one of the many companies in the UK that are on tipping point of huge success, despite the lack of economic growth? I was in a meeting the other week with a prospect client who had found us via LinkedIn. They were interested in speaking to us about our PR managed services…