If you’re considering moving to ethical banking, you’re not alone – over 2.4 million customers have switched out of the big banks since the 2008 financial crisis... Read More
Hopyard Farm is a camping and caravan site in rural Worcestershire. Its owner, Philip Earl approached me to help him with redeveloping his website. In his words, his site had “become very dated and possibly needs rebuilding in view of our current and future activities.” Philip and I met at Hopyard Farm to discuss how I […].. Read More
Visit England has released a guide on managing the impact of the flooding on your business. A key part of it is focused on the importance of communication with your customers in managing the long-term effect. (Download a copy here.) .. Read More
Two new banking adverts sparked these thoughts on the importance of finding the right tone of voice for your brand... Read More
Yesterday, I gave a presentation at my WiRE Gloucestershire meeting on writing more effectively and using words to grow your business... Read More
I saw this fantastic photo on Twitter yesterday... Read More
Last year, in the wake of the Libor scandal I wrote a blog encouraging people to think hard about where they choose to spend their money and store their money... Read More
A couple of months ago, I was approached by Christine French, the secretary of Gloucestershire Country Markets. She asked me if I would like to talk at their AGM about using Twitter and Facebook to promote the Country Markets brand... Read More
Country Markets is a fantastic organisation and one that doesn’t receive anywhere near as much publicity as it should. Everything about it chimes perfectly with the growing awareness of sustainability and localism... Read More
I’ve just been working with Vicki Hewlett. She runs Silver Swan, which sells beef and lamb traditionally reared on the farm that she and her husband own just outside the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire... Read More