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1/2/12
Thinking outside the (cake) box
When our client, the Motor Insurers' Bureau, told us that they were looking for 350 specially decorated cupcakes for an event, we licked our lips. Hive love a challenge, and none better than an opportunity to show our flexibility in support of our clients' brands. The freshly-baked stylish confectionary creations were duly delivered, as promised, at 8.00am. And not one had been nibbled on the way.
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24/1/12
Networking for grown-ups with a GSH
Business Live is a different way to network. Taking place every month in Milton Keynes, Leicester, and (very soon) Nottingham, the often boring world of business networking has been transplanted into the lively atmosphere of Bistro Live restaurants. The result? Informal and fun lunchtime events, where you can do business while enjoying yourself. And the food is great too.
David Lovesy has been compering these events in Milton Keynes since Business Live's launch two years ago, and despite his corny old jokes, the place is always full! If you would like to try one of the events for free, have a word with David and he'll try and pull a few strings....
http://www.businessliveuk.com/.
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10/1/12
Northern Ireland’s Visitor Inspired campaign
- with a little inspiration from Hive
Hive’s eShot campaign for the Northern Ireland Tourist Board has used eShots as a fast and highly efficient way to reach specific business audiences across Northern Ireland and other parts of the UK.
The latest campaign features initiatives ranging from improving IT skills, to maximising sponsorship opportunities, and holding group events. The next year is hugely important to NITB as it builds visitor numbers towards 2013 when, amongst other significant events, Derry-Londonderry will be the UK’s City of Culture.
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6/1/12
How much did you laugh over Christmas?
Last month Hive demonstrated the flexibility of eShot marketing, along with its potential to engage and entertain. Our own ’12 Days of Christmas’ campaign offered a different joke for each of the 12 days. For those of you who could still do with a festive chuckle to go with that last piece of Auntie’s Christmas cake, here they are again…. (jokes to be inserted)
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16/11/11
Another beautifully fresh idea
Having already produced Gardenia’s main website, the family-run group of florists asked Hive to design a site, for their new business, gardenia @ home. With regular doorstep deliveries of gorgeous flowers and plants, along with newsletters, and free flowers on your birthday, it’s sure to have a big following in the coming months.
The new site is at www.gardeniahome.co.uk
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11/11/11
You can look, but you can’t touch
If you have something very valuable that you want others to share, our client, Armour Systems, can provide you with the perfect answer. This already very successful company creates bespoke display cases and cabinets for some of the world’s most famous exhibits. From Selfridges Wonder Room, to The Royal Opera House, to travelling exhibitions such as The Staffordshire Hoard, Armour Systems produces things of beauty, for things of beauty.
Hive’s new website for Armour Systems is at www.armoursystems.co.uk
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03/11/11
Hollywood, here we come
Filmology is a great organisation that allows companies to capture the excitement of the movies in their promotional or incentive programmes. Hive’s recent work for them includes the production of an engaging movie-themed campaign, aimed at marketing professionals. The campaign has already been a big commercial success, and now it’s up for an incentive industry Oscar! Darlings, we never imagined… (that’s enough. Ed)
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07/10/11
It’s simple, says Simon
New media can be daunting, even for the best of us. At Hive, we relish the challenge every day. And now, to help bring even more skills and experience to our creative team, we have been joined by senior designer Simon Gurney. Having already established himself as a professional photographer, Simon has also trained BBC staff in the use of design software, so there’s not much he doesn’t know about programmes such as Dreamweaver, and Fireworks. He has also co-written a book for designers on the use of Photoshop. And did we mention that Simon also ran a scuba diving school in the Philippines?
Have a look at some of Simon’s great photographs here
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03/11/11
News of new services
As Hive grows, so does our service to our clients. Recently we have been asked more and more for help with writing copy. It may be that you don’t have the time to produce the words yourself for your latest campaign. Or you might need some bright new copy ideas for headlines and straplines. Or it may be that your campaigns now have to work harder than ever before. Well, Hive offer a complete copywriting service for every part of today’s expanding media landscape.
Find out how it can work for you by calling David on 01908 521269. |
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