‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know’.

This was almost certainly the case for me when trying to find a placement for my year out from university. It had proved much more difficult than I anticipated, possibly due to companies being under pressure during the recession.

After numerous phone calls and e-mails I was still struggling to secure even a two-week placement, until a friend (Lee Fairhurst) mentioned that a marketing company he works for were looking for placement students. A phone call, and an interview later, I had got myself a month’s work placement at Red C.

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In Marketing there are many ways for us to communicate with prospects or customers. From TV adverts to Press Ads, Web Banners and Websites to Direct Mail packs and emails… we have a rich tapestry of communication tools at our disposal.

Only one of these ways, however, allows us as Marketers to address the recipient with the word ‘Dear’. Only one is a personal one-to-one communication that is signed by a spokesperson or company owner.

It is of course… the letter. Read more…

Hot on the Web 2.0 agenda, Red C launch their first podcast. The podcast, recorded and edited in house will be the first in a series for Home Learning College who will use them to create a more content rich site for their students.

With businesses continuing to focus their budget and attention online, there is increased call for improved website content, not just for aiding natural search rankings, but to provide a more unique and fulfilling user experience.

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