How to brief an agency
and get the most out of their expertise Now we are finally coming out of lockdown are you planning to restart your advertising and marketing? Then perhaps Two Lizards can help? Whether you want to create a new website, rebrand your company or produce a digital advertising campaign, a well written brief will be the […]
Keep your business visible – don’t panic, be proactive
Times are tough and trading is difficult or even non-existent. Even so, it’s vital to do some marketing to keep your business visible, so that people remember you when things eventually improve. As Michelle Spillane, Paddy Power’s Marketing Director, said in a recent Marketing Week webinar: “If you lose people now to other platforms, other […]
Beat Brexit and boost your business
Boosting your business despite Brexit The latest IPA Bellwether Report reveals that marketing budgets have stalled as a result of continuing political and economic uncertainty due to Brexit and the new conservative leader and prime minister, Boris Johnson. Over a third (34%) of the 300 UK marketing professionals surveyed reported a pessimistic outlook for their […]
Creativity wins
You don’t need to outspend the competition to stand out, you need to outsmart them by being more creative. Why pay good money to look like everyone else? To get noticed, you need an unusual or unexpected concept that appeals to your target audience and suits your brand or business. The Chip Shop Awards celebrate […]
Data versus creativity: which side are you on?
The argument over which is more important – data or creativity – has been raging for decades. Marketing data expert, Nigel Grimes, Director at Anaylin, shares his unique right brain/left brain perspective on the data versus creativity debate. There is still a big divide between marketers who feel data has no role to play in […]
How to have a successful client/agency relationship
Over the years, Two Lizards has worked with many different clients in both the B2B and B2C business sectors on Marketing and Advertising projects, and believe these are the seven most important guiding principles for a successful, productive and cost-effective client/agency relationship. 1. Define what success looks like Set clear, measurable goals and be clear, […]
GDPR: what you need to know on one page
GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation This new regulation gives people better control over what organisations can do with their personal information. The GDPR becomes law on 25th May 2018. The GDPR affects any organisation that handles people’s personal information, whether that’s customers, suppliers, staff or the public. If an organisation ignores the law, […]
Content marketing
How content marketing can help you stand out from the competition and grow your business Content marketing is an effective way to attract potential customers without directly selling or advertising to them. It is a process of creating high-quality, valuable content to attract, inform and engage a targeted audience using blogging, slide-shows, infographics, videos and […]
SEO trends: stay ahead of your rivals
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is still one of the most effective marketing techniques to make your website easy to find and use by your target audience. But the world of SEO is always changing, and SEO tactics you employed two or three years ago might not be working as well now. Is it time to […]