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  • Brand curiosity in B2B marketing Brand curiosity in B2B marketing

    Brand curiosity in B2B marketing

    markmaking* ◦ May 24, 2023

    C is for…Curiosity “Curiosity and creativity are never far apart. You need to be curious to identify problems worth solving, …
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  • Let’s hear it for the gong bath Let’s hear it for the gong bath

    Let’s hear it for the gong bath

    markmaking* ◦ April 26, 2023

    Back in March, all mark-makers were ordered to have a bath – a gong bath. This activity – part of …
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  • Whatever happened to the curious ones? Whatever happened to the curious ones?

    Whatever happened to the curious ones?

    markmaking* ◦ April 26, 2023

    This month, mm* has the honour of sponsoring the ChipLit Fest, an annual occasion where people gather from near and …
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  • The secret garden having a significant impact The secret garden having a significant impact

    The secret garden having a significant impact

    Zoe March ◦ March 27, 2023

    On my daily commute through the winding back lanes of rural West Oxfordshire, I would often wonder what was hidden …
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  • Emotional branding in B2B marketing Emotional branding in B2B marketing

    Emotional branding in B2B marketing

    Alastair Williams ◦ March 15, 2023

    E is for…Emotion A tale of misconception Think B2C and it’s all about the feels. Think B2B and it’s all …
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  • Brand humour in B2B marketing Brand humour in B2B marketing

    Brand humour in B2B marketing

    Alastair Williams ◦ March 15, 2023

    H is for…Humour Next up in our A-Z of B2B is H for Humour. Okay, okay. We all know B2B …
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  • Hi-viz heroes Hi-viz heroes

    Hi-viz heroes

    Russ Holt ◦ February 27, 2023

    I’ve regularly participated in parkrun: an incredibly popular – and free –  weekly 5k run/walk. And as my son is …
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  • How to develop branded content in financial services How to develop branded content in financial services

    How to develop branded content in financial services

    markmaking* ◦ February 23, 2023

    What is branded content? In an industry (marketing) awash with buzzwords, it’s worth beginning with what branded content actually is. …
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  • Building brand salience in financial services Building brand salience in financial services

    Building brand salience in financial services

    Alastair Williams ◦ February 23, 2023

    What is brand salience? So you’ve got the best mortgage product hands down. Your rates and terms are chart-topping. Your …
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  • More than just volunteering More than just volunteering

    More than just volunteering

    David Souch ◦ January 30, 2023

    This was supposed to be a post about my time volunteering at the amazing ICE Centre owned by Martin and …
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  • Back from mm*aternity Back from mm*aternity

    Back from mm*aternity

    Emily Bridger ◦ January 30, 2023

    How do you step back into the world of work after your world has changed? From the morning commute to …
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  • ‘Tis the season to be kind to your mind ‘Tis the season to be kind to your mind

    ‘Tis the season to be kind to your mind

    markmaking* ◦ December 15, 2022

    Recently, the team at mark-making* embarked on an epic 13-mile hike along the Cotswold Way, raising awareness and money for …
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  • mark-making* presents…The A-Z of B2B brand building mark-making* presents…The A-Z of B2B brand building

    mark-making* presents…The A-Z of B2B brand building

    Alastair Williams ◦ December 6, 2022

    B is for…Blanding It’s a made-up word, and I’m sure we won’t have been the first to have thought of …
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  • Walking the Lost Hours Walk for CALM Walking the Lost Hours Walk for CALM

    Walking the Lost Hours Walk for CALM

    markmaking* ◦ November 24, 2022

    Standing 302 metres above sea level, the Broadway tower marked the summit of what proved to be a fantastic day …
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  • Style & strategy: Celebrating 20 years with F.Hinds Style & strategy: Celebrating 20 years with F.Hinds

    Style & strategy: Celebrating 20 years with F.Hinds

    Nicola Edginton ◦ November 24, 2022

    This year marks 20 years of working with F.Hinds – the independent family-run, high street jewellers, first established in 1856. …
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  • Branching out for a good cause Branching out for a good cause

    Branching out for a good cause

    Megan Williams ◦ October 28, 2022

    Campden Home Nursing (CHN) is an incredible local charity supporting those with a life-limiting illness and their families. While many …
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