When a uniquely British fashion brand approached Level requiring website development, we couldn’t wait to get brainstorming! TDS (The Design Studio) are a daughter-mother fashion design duo based in Hawarden, near Chester. They established their independent fashion brand four years ago. The likes of Vogue, Elle and the Financial Times have since featured them, thanks…
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Blue Monday – The Best 2019 Campaigns Monday 21st January was declared the most depressing day of the year back in 2005 ‘by a university professor who created a clever calculation with a complex formula’, which actually turned out to be a sneaky PR stunt by Sky Travel. But, the date has stayed firmly in the…
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Re-branding. Why, when and how? We’ve said it before and we’re saying it again, “your brand is not just your logo!” Your brand encompasses all elements of your business, from your values, mission, strategy, customer service, staff, workspace, imagery and communication and marketing tools. Branding should also spark emotion and resonate with your target market,…
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How educational institutions can use a marketing funnel Universities are under more pressure than ever to attract prospective students, with many considering other options; for example, government-backed apprenticeship schemes are often seen as a cheaper, quicker route into the job market. Whereas once the challenge was just to justify why students should come to your…
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Digital Strategy: Earned, Owned & Paid Media When developing a digital marketing strategy, you may have come across the buzzwords ‘earned media’, ‘owned media’ and ‘paid media’. Whilst the three have their own distinct definitions, it is important for a digital strategy to incorporate each to form a singular, cohesive marketing mix. Owned Media…
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10 eCommerce Trends Brands Should Know Alongside new technologies come new eCommerce trends. These trends cover the way in which the eCommerce ecosystem is evolving, as well as the way in which it is impacting the real world experience consumers have when they visit a retailer in-store. Before going into detail on each, here are…
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TV Advertising for SME’s with Sky AdSmart Gone are the days where SMEs are excluded from the benefits of TV advertising. With the emerging popularity of ‘addressable TV’, which shows different ads to different households while they are watching the same program, enterprises of all sizes now have access to the medium. The playing field…
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Why Big Clients Are Turning To Small Agencies In recent years, there has been a global change in the way clients interact with advertising agencies. Rather than focusing solely on huge agencies, large enterprises are starting to see the value in small agencies. Clients want to know who they’re working with personally, and build…
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Brand Identity: Not Just a Logo Brand Identity When discussing brand identity, so much focus is placed on the logo. However, this is only the starting point for companies serious about branding. It’s not that logos aren’t important. They are. They are the most versatile way of raising awareness of your brand and can help…
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Educational Marketing for Gen Z University applications in the UK have dropped by 11,000 compared to last year. It is more important than ever for universities to connect with prospective students. In order to achieve this, new educational marketing tactics will need to be implemented, as communications need to be more focused and personalised to…
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