Monthly Archives: December 2011
Pixelated: BDB’s digital digest #2
Our digital director René muses on what’s been happening in the digital space in December and the likely impact on b2b marketing. Linkedin Linkedin membership is creeping up to the 150m mark but many users still don’t use it effectively, …
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Sensational award successes for BDB
2011 was a record year for award wins at BDB. Here’s a round-up of our accolades: Queen’s Award for International Trade – Acknowledged worldwide, the award was presented to BDB by the Queen on recommendation from the Prime Minister for …
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2011: review of the year
It’s that time of year for review and reflection… so what did 2011 bring us? One thing’s for sure, it’s been a year of uncertainty when it come to the global economy. The resulting lack of confidence has had repercussions across …
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Dipping my toes in b2b waters
Rebecca joined BDB on a three month placement as part of the Manchester Masters scheme which aims to keep the best graduates in the city. Now at the end of her placement, she reflects on her experience at BDB. For …
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BDB supports charity causes in 2011
In place of sending cards and gifts or making a one-off Christmas donation, BDB supports various charity fundraising activities throughout the year. This year, activities have included running, walking, swimming and cycling challenges, tea parties, a pub quiz and wearing …
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BDB named as recommended agency by RAR research
Independent research by the Recommended Agencies Register (RAR) has confirmed that BDB has again been recommended by its clients for advertising, design, events, media buying, print production, and public relations. Since 2004, RAR has been identifying the best agencies based …
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We need an export revolution, not an evolution
In the UK, and many other developed economies, the talk for months now has been of exporting. Exporting will abbreviate the financial gloom, or maybe even stave off another recession altogether. Exporters will be the driving force behind our recovery. …
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Expectations and reflections: my first FiE
“Plane ticket?” Check “Press packs?” Check “Business cards?” Check With that my final luggage check was complete and I was ready to leave Manchester for three days of press support at Europe’s biggest food ingredients exhibition, FiE. I was looking …
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BDB at the Manchester Exporting for Growth summit
Join Lord Green at the Exporting for Growth summit in Manchester on December 12 to hear how we can help businesses to expand and encourage exporting and growth. In November 2011 the Prime Minister and Lord Green launched a major …
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BDB wins Insider International Trade Award
BDB has completed a clean sweep of target awards, ending 2011 by winning Insider magazine’s International Creative and Media Award at a gala event in Manchester. The Insider International Trade Awards included nine categories in its inaugural year and BDB …
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BDB nominated for Insider’s International Trade Awards 2011
BDB has been shortlisted for Insider’s International Trade Awards which celebrate the success of companies involved in both import and export and international business investing in the North West. Rupert Cornford, features editor at North West Business Insider said: “We …
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Pixelated: BDB’s digital digest #1
In the first of a regular monthly series, our digital director René examines the more significant developments in the digital space over the last month, and their likely impact on B2B marketing. 1. Social media Google The search giant made …
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