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24 years of humble pie
24 years of humble pie 750 646 Red Door

When Red Door first opened our… erm …door, we had dreams of creating great creative solutions for state-of-the-art applications such as brochures, posters and letterheads. Twenty four years later we still have the same outlook, though the applications have evolved into interesting digital directions. But what sustained us over these 24 years? A regular slice…

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It’s writing Jim, but not as we know it (or is it?)
It’s writing Jim, but not as we know it (or is it?) 1024 549 Red Door

Good old-fashioned copywriting seems to have been elevated to a near mystical status. Everywhere you go there are words extolling the power of words – engagement, trust, relationship, revenue, personality, transparency. It’s easy to see why words seem to have taken on magical powers that suggest your business or brand will be transformed simply with…

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The reign of email is far from over
The reign of email is far from over 1024 1024 Red Door

In recent years, email marketing has taken a bit of a battering. To many marketing movers and shakers it simply didn’t hold the appeal or possibly the glamour of social media. Imagine the marketing possibilities of being able to talk directly to your audience and getting their feedback and thoughts instantly. Being able to build…

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Big Data or Big Brother?
Big Data or Big Brother? 1024 683 Red Door

Anyone who has read The Circle by Dave Eggers (if you haven’t, you should really give it a go) will fully understand the dangerous implications of a world where nothing is private. Every thought, action, feeling is monitored, recorded, cross-referenced and used to dictate every minute of every day. Social media taken to its ultimate,…

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Back to the future – with video and email marketing
Back to the future – with video and email marketing 1024 493 Red Door

Has anyone else noticed a striking irony in today’s world of marketing? As we’re inundated with new technology and more social networking platforms than you can shake a stick at the hottest topics in town this year are video and email marketing. Now, these two gems have been around for decades (and we, for one,…

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Let’s get real about ROI
Let’s get real about ROI 1024 673 Red Door

Return on investment (ROI) has been an integral part of marketing decision making since marketing began (and probably even before.) Any new product or service goes through rigorous research and testing before it is launched. Many metrics come into play; cost, timing, market demand, competitors, profit margins, implementation, IT systems, staff training. The number crunchers…

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