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Six codes that reveal a brand's real personality

2 February 2012 | By Lucy Handley

Research seen exclusively by Marketing Week identifies six styles of language that marketers use to communicate their company’s personality. Is your brand cool, caring or sociable? asks Lucy Handley.

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The give and take in appeals for donations

24 November 2011 | By Tanzeel Akhtar

A survey commissioned by Marketing Week shows people prefer less intrusive methods of fundraising, but charities must balance this with the most effective means of securing donations.

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Don't let your customers fade from view

23 June 2011 | By MaryLou Costa

Latest figures indicate that people are becoming less inclined to hand over their personal details in return for benefits such as discounts and samples, challenging marketers to step up their powers of persuasion.

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Why charity will always begin at home

13 January 2011 | By Michael Barnett

As the government prepares to reduce funding and the nation continues to tighten its belt, charities are under increasing pressure to find ways of attracting donors.

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Data key to success for charities

Tue, 3 Apr 2012 | By Ruth Mortimer

Imagine you are a charity. You need to set out your donor strategy for the next few years of operations to fund your good works…

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Good first impressions lie in the detail

05 May 2011 | By Maeve Hosea

With online shopping now an integral part of any brand’s business, the experience your website offers is as important as your next ad campaign.

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Ann Summers targets older women

Tue, 8 May 2012 | By Rosie Baker

Ann Summers hopes to gain more credibility with older women through its sex census in partnership with relationship charity Relate.

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Brands ready campaign to boost digital economy Video

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By Rosie Baker

E.on, the BBC and Post Office are among several brands teaming up to share expertise as part of Martha Lane Fox’s latest digital initiative.

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Global Ethics readies festival event

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 | By Rosie Baker

Global Ethics, which owns the One Water and One Good Egg brands, is to ramp up its event based marketing to drive awareness and sales.

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Stroke Association overhauls brand

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 | By Rosie Baker

Charity introduces new logo and event strategy in bid to rival market leading not-for-profits.

ActionAid

ActionAid to expand fundraising opportunities

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 | By Rosie Baker

The aid charity hopes to offer a broader range of options for supporters to increase donations.

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Frankie Sandford fronts Mind campaign

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 | By Rosie Baker

Frankie from pop band The Saturdays is fronting a PR drive for mental health charity Mind.

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NSPCC highlights abuse with Sh*t Kids Say Video

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 | By Rosie Baker

The children’s charity plays on the internet craze Sh*t My Dad Says to highlight the need to report concerns over child abuse straight away.

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