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Twitter beats Facebook hands-down for the FTSE 100

Latest figures from Three_D (social media division of Threepipe Communications) show that out of the 100 top companies in the UK only one third have a Facebook page while the rest prefer to use Twitter. These prove interesting statistics for online market... Read >

Tips for Web Designers

The recently published ‘100 things Every Designer Needs to Know About People’ has some very useful ideas and tips for web designers. Web design recruitment agency specialists Brand Creative believe that this book could be put to good use for web designer ... Read >

The Cost of a Creative

As an employer, do you know how much the average wage of a Graphic Designer would set you back? Or are you a designer who wants to know your economical worth? Either way, Brand Creative can help shed some light on the ‘going-rate’. Currently compiling... Read >

Mothercare announces strategy overhaul and UK store closures

Mothercare has announced that it is to close 110 UK stores as part of a plan to overhaul its strategy. The company which has its Head Office based in Hertfordshire is closing the stores as part of their strategy to concentrate on international and multich... Read >

Competition heightens amongst High Street beauty retailers

Boots has become the latest high street retailer to feel the effects of the economic downturn, reporting a mere 0.4% annual like-for-like sales growth. However, their international parent company, Alliance Boots, has announced a 15.1% increase in revenues... Read >

EasyJet in search of Marketing Support

It has been a difficult couple of years for the aviation industry as profits were hit by rising fuel and duty costs. This loss of profits was also exasperated by the freezing temperatures during the winter and the impact of the Icelandic volcanic eruption... Read >

How a portfolio can ensure you get your ideal graphic designer job

A graphic designer’s portfolio is vital for them to showcase their work and help their job search. Brand Creative receive numerous portfolios on a daily basis and are keen to share their expertise in how to set these out in order for a designer to find th... Read >

Is Using Cheap Social Media a Cop-out for Marketers?

When you see companies over-using social media or email marketing, what do you think? Cheap and lazy? These are the thoughts of Simon Carter, Marketing Director for Fujitsu’s government arm. He fears that by repeatedly using free and simple methods, the ... Read >

iPad growth means web designers have to re-think websites

Web designers will have to rethink their layouts and tactics to accommodate the increasing popularity of the iPad. The massive surge in the use of iPad’s has forced web designers to supplement their current skills in order to deal with the new environme... Read >

Going Freelance and how it can work for you

After placing several freelancers and contractors in Graphic Design and Web Design roles within Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, Brand Digital & Creative have decided to give those thinking of going freelance some tips and advice. There are several ad... Read >

Surge in ‘take home’ drinks sales is good news for brand and category managers

A recent report has indicated that sales of ‘take home’ drinks such as those regularly bought in multipacks from supermarkets have grown impressively over the past year. Considering the recent economic climate and the ensuing surge of price-led promotions... Read >

The Great Debate...Mac or PC??

A very common discussion- for some it may turn into a heated debate- is the question ‘which is best? The Mac or the PC?’ Produced by Apple, the Mac computers have predominantly been used in the world of design, while the PC has dominated the business wor... Read >

Facebook – more than just a social networking site?

Since its creation in 2004, Facebook has dominated much of internet user’s activity with 50% of users logging into their account each day. What started as a social networking site is becoming much more than a way to keep in touch with family and friends. ... Read >

2011 looks promising for the recruitment sector

2009 was reported as one of the worst years for the recruitment sector in a long while. Many recruitment agencies will be breathing a huge sigh of relief as the BDO’s review of the latest outputs from Recruitment Industry Benchmarking (RIB) has indicated ... Read >

The future’s bright, the future’s mobile marketing

Mobile marketing has been developing over the past two years and with the increase of smartphone users in the UK it is no surprise that this method of marketing will eventually play a pivotal role in advertising. Vouchers and coupons are becoming incr... Read >