Tag Archives: Birmingham UK

Tips on Social Media from our Bournville account

In the interests of Social Media and idea sharing, I would like to do a small post on our work with Bournville College. Bournville College is a sixth form and adult education establishment just outside Birmingham city centre. They’re an … Continue reading

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Images from the Bodies Revealed press day

Yesterday was the press day for Bodies Revealed that was very well received from all and sundry. A lot of press photographers had a field day with a lot of the exhibits. Two friends of the company and superlative artists … Continue reading

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The future of the Custard Factory – Part 2

Some time ago I wrote a blog post about what might be the future of the Custard Factory, claiming that its capacity as a music venue had somewhat reached its terminal velocity. Every big night is full but you can’t … Continue reading

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Festival event management: A few quick tips

Myself and a raft of colleagues have been enjoying the blistering sun at this year’s Download festival in Donington. As mentioned in the recent Sharkey and George post, it was the first of many festivals we will be attending this … Continue reading

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Buy Birmingham Midland

Gather round all you inhabitants, business men and women of Birmingham and the surrounding regions. We are pleased to be launching the new ‘Buy Birmingham Midland’ initiative that we are hoping will go some way to increasing prosperity and cultivating … Continue reading

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360 Links for 22 May

In the time honoured tradition I have some new links to interesting sites that concern some of the 5 departments of our company. Creative Design: 20 Useful websites for graphic design and textural patterns Sure this is a slight cheat … Continue reading

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360 Tips: Social Media strategies and KPI

New social media consultants are starting up the world over with the advent of web2.0 and its incredible grip on modern interaction. The majority of these consultants have a history in PR and Marketing and as the three mediums lend … Continue reading

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Big Cat gets Little Fish

From a fly on the wall to a fish in a bowl, Sharkey and George, the newest members of the Big Cat family will be reporting to you from their home – the Big Cat boardroom!   April has been … Continue reading

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Events placements needed

Calling all events people! We have some very exciting events work going on this summer at music festivals, Custard Factory, etc etc etc and we are appealing for local young people who are looking for a little bit of work … Continue reading

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Creative Republic’s Media Skills Masterclass

The good people of Digbeth and Birmingham were treated to a masterclass in media skills with guest speakers Ian Taylor (Marketing Birmingham), Anna Blackaby (Creative industries editor, Birmingham Post), Marverine Cole (Sky News) and Jon Bounds (All round social media … Continue reading

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