Last year I attended the Business Chicks Breakfast Series in Melbourne where Sir Richard Branson was the guest of honour. Having read his autobiography, I was anticipating keen insights into how he created one of the world's most iconic brands. Here are the top five branding lessons I learned from Richard Branson. ...continue reading this post

Effective branding is fundamental to any leading business, whether it be large or small. But many ‘start-up’ businesses overlook the importance of developing a brand, as it can seem costly and time consuming. Covering the following branding basics will ensure you are able to start marketing and promoting your business from the word go with confidence and professionalism - and without breaking the bank.



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I recently wrote an article on the Top 10 Tips for Working with your Website Designer or Developer which was featured on Barefoot Basics - a new website for women in business to connect, learn, share and support one another. You can read Part One of the article by clicking here and Part Two of the article is featured here. I would love to learn about the experiences you have had working with a website designer or developer - was it an easy and enjoyable process, or did you encounter difficulties? Please leave your comments below! ...continue reading this post

We recently attended an event hosted by the City of Banyule at which Peter Alexander spoke about the success of his business, and the major role direct mail marketing played in turning the pyjama brand into a household name.

Peter's internationally renowned business began years ago from his Mother's dining room table, with very little capital. To attract more sales, he experimented with placing advertisements in fashion magazines and posting out mail order catalogues to the database he collated from responses to the advertisements.

As many businesses will know, utilising a database is fast becoming an integral part of all marketing strategies, whether it be through online or offline marketing. Peter got me thinking about how businesses should best approach their strategy to utilise their database for a direct mail marketing campaign by asking the question - "Is your business a stranger, an acquaintance or an invited guest into the home of your ideal customer?"  ...continue reading this post

There are hundreds of different strategies you could use to create your brand name. Our preferred brainstorming techniques are to:  ...continue reading this post