That was the question posed at the most recent gathering of the East Midlands Business Marketing Club (BMC). And, not surprisingly it divided opinion among an audience of passionate agency and client side B2B marketers. RIP ‘Corporate Video’ First up in the event’s cracking speaker line up was the ever-entertaining Neil Rostance, Partner and
Big new home for Big Old House
In 2016, Big Old House was established in a tiny office in the former nursery of a big old Victorian house. It felt like home and was definitely the right space to explore freelance opportunities at that time. Often asked, ‘How do you motivate yourself when you work at home?’, it’s honestly never been a
The Rise of the Humans – Are we experiencing purpose overload?
The latest East Midlands BMC talked truth, tribes, authenticity and humans in marketing At the first BMC of 2019, the East Midlands contingent gathered at Accelerate Places in Nottingham for an evening of good food, booze and lively discussion. The evening’s exchange was kicked off by OpenWrks head of marketing and event organiser David Coghlan,
Enterprise Nation Accelerates Nottingham Networking
Networking evokes one of two emotions in most people – those often also associated with Marmite. However, people buy from people, so the more people you know, the more business is likely to come your way. Not rocket science is it? For very small businesses, start ups, micro businesses and one person working from home
Which social media platform is best for you?
Creating multi-channel social media content is a challenge. Budget, resource and time constraints can limit business’ ability to keep all the social plates spinning. The helpful chaps at Hootsuite have pulled together a really handy guide to working out which social media sites are best for you, depending on your target audience… https://blog.hootsuite.com/top-social-media-sites-matter-to-marketers/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=owned_social&utm_campaign=social_hootsuite Stress,
Posts vs Pictures: Facebook for friends and Instagram for inspiration
Facebook’s new report has unveiled some interesting insights into what social media sites Facebook and Instagram are used for and what users seek to gain from each channel. According to the study by Ipsos Connect, titled “Facebook and Instagram: Motivations and Mindsets”, Instagram is a place where people look for insider perspectives and insights, giving
Big Old House officially opens its door
Big Old House officially opened for business this month, offering PR, marketing and quality copywriting services to communications agencies and businesses in need of B2B expertise. Founded by local entrepreneur Rachael van Oudheusden, Big Old House provides senior level freelance PR and media strategy, marketing consultancy and copywriting to creative agencies wanting ad hoc support,
Don’t get caught short with social media character counts
Content marketing Kings at HubSpot have put together a hugely helpful guide to social media character counts – really useful insight There are many ways someone can learn to drive a car, however it’ll also assist you to follow this solution if you are suffering through seizure, disorders in eating or if you recently exempt