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Choose First Impression as your marketing partner

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

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Staying on the right track isn’t easy and unless you keep moving you will get run over!

We understand how difficult it is to market your businesses effectively, particularly in the current climate. Technologies are changing; there are new channels to consider, your clients want to engage with you in different ways and what used to work for you doesn’t any more. And of course, no one marketing activity is going to transform your business.

We can help.

First Impression is a highly effective creative, design and marketing company based in the High Peak. We have been delivering successful marketing solutions for our clients across the North West since 1996, from designing and printing leaflets and brochures, to building websites and running email marketing campaigns

The change in the economy affected the way our clients did business. Rather than tactical activity – one off jobs, they needed a more strategic approach. That is why we launched our marketing partner programme earlier this year.

What is our marketing partner programme?

As your marketing partner we keep you ahead of the game, saving you time and money by getting your marketing right first time. We know that successful and cost effective marketing is about a mix of targeted activities. Companies using our partner programme range from sole traders to mid size corporates. No matter what stage your business is at, whether you are a start up, a company struggling to survive, an established business planning for growth or even wanting to build the business to sell, we can help you.

For a fixed monthly fee, (which is agreed at the outset, depending on your budget and what you want to achieve), we take on your entire marketing activity. It means you only have one relationship to manage rather than many relationships saving you time and money. It also means we get the opportunity to understand a lot more about your business and can drive the right marketing activities that are going to get results for your company.

We manage everything from your website, to social media, design and print, to PR and events. And it works. We can provide customer testimonials that show our support has turned their businesses around.

Move your business forward today, talk to Martin Duncan about working with
First Impression on 01457 857111

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New website and new business for Crafty Bin

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Two retired friends, Lorraine and Elizabeth had been knitting and crocheting for years, sharing their creations with friends and relatives. They also started to make cards and decided to open a business with an online shop.

Their vision of Crafty Bin was born when First Impression, High Peak’s creative design and marketing company designed a crafty bin logo and full ecommerce website for them. It’s a fun site, very interactive and engaging, just like Lorraine and Elizabeth!

Take a look for yourselves www.craftybin.co.uk

New website for The Cheshire Cheese Inn, Hope

Friday, June 24th, 2011

Take a look at the fantastic new website for The Cheshire Cheese Inn in Hope.

http://www.thecheshirecheeseinn.co.uk/

Craig, Laura and Matt Offless, already clients of ours, are the new owners of this beautiful inn that dates back to 1632. Full of history, beams and character, you can call in for a real ale, some wholesome home cooked food, or stay overnight to enjoy the surrounding countryside.

Craig and Laura also run an adventure company Altus Adventure www.altusadventure.co.uk if you want to combine your stay with some outdoor pursuits!

If you want to know more about our websites visit www.firstimpression.co.uk or contact us on 01457 857111.

Simple websites that are good for business

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

We’re a full service marketing company so as you’d expect we design and build websites. But there’s no one size fits all with a website. If you’ve just started out in business or you’re a small company, you have very different needs to a larger business or someone who wants to sell online. And that’s simplifying the options! And we can help you through that process.

But if all you need is a simple site, we offer simple websites. But simple at First Impression still represents stylish, professional-looking and well optimised sites. Simple doesn’t mean cheap, it means very affordable. Simple means taking away the pain out of buying a website and helping you cut through the jargon.

Take a look for yourself at our simple website offering http://www.simple-websites.co.uk/

And take a look at some of the simple websites we have produced recently for our clients:

http://macburnhambutchers.co.uk/

http://margaretedwards.co.uk/

If you want to talk to someone about your website call us on 01457 857111 or take a look at our full portfolio on www.firstimpression.co.uk

Thinking of starting up in business in 2011?

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Get the best start, drop into a FREE start up in business surgery on Thursday 27th January 10am until 12.00 at Glossop Business Centre.

Business Link’s start up business adviser will be on hand to help you with any queries you may have about your new business and access to free courses. There will also be other professionals from HMRC, Marketing, Banking, IT and Accountancy to help with any questions you may have about your new business.

Helen Duncan, MD from First Impression who has organised the drop in surgery said, “We hosted this drop in surgery last year and had a great response. I urge anyone who is thinking of starting a business to call in. Where can they get access to all these professionals on a one to one basis in one room? This is a great opportunity to get to talk to organisations face to face and a positive step to get your business up and running. They’ll be armed with lots of leaflets, samples and first hand information to get their business off to a good start as well as an opportunity to network over a cup of coffee. We’ve worked with many new businesses in and around the High Peak area and would encourage anyone to come along, even if their business is only an idea at the moment! They’ll even come away with a FREE start up business guide.”

Glossop Business Centre is opposite the Grapes pub at 174 High Street West, Glossop SK13 8ER and any queries can be directed to 01457 857111.

If you can’t make the drop in session download our start up in business free guide at http://www.firstimpression.co.uk/downloads/start-up-guide.pdf