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25/08/2023

🌟 Exciting News Alert! 🌟

We are thrilled to share that our founder, Lisa-Marie Mallier, was featured in a recent news article by Financial Promoter. 🎉📰

The article explores the captivating world of neobanks and the invaluable lessons they offer to traditional high-street bank marketers.

🔗 Read the full article here:

As traditional banks embrace empathetic campaign approaches historically used by fintechs, are we on the cusp of a golden era for retail bank marketing? Neobanks are thriving. With a global market valuation of $66.82 billion (£52.52 billion) in 2022, according to US market researcher Grand View, ch...

06/06/2023

📸 Energised after our workshop with team Zimbl!

Today, we fine-tuned Zimbl's brand position, nailed their target audience, and unleashed hyper-local marketing tactics to put them in the driver's seat in Banbury and beyond! Kudos to the Zimbl crew for their unwavering commitment, input, and passion. Together, we'll ensure Zimbl's hourly EV hire roars across Banbury's streets! 🚘

19/07/2022

Do you have primary school aged kids? Get them to design or junk model their own narrowboat for a chance to win a family trip on Tooley's Boatyard Trust’s Dancing Duck 🦆 in Banbury.

What floats your narrowboat?

📣 Listen up, it's competition time! Design the narrowboat of your dreams for your chance to win a trip on the Dancing Duck for a family of four, and have your design showcased in the Banbury Guardian! 🦆

☀️ With all of this glorious sunshine, what better time to visit the Banbury canal to see some real narrowboats for inspiration, and then let your imagination run wild by designing one of your very own. Open to all local children aged between 4-11, we just can't wait to see what you come up with!

💌 To enter, parents can email a photograph of their children’s designs to [email protected] before Friday 26th August.

📰 The winning design will be showcased in the Banbury Guardian the following week.

📣 Parents, please share amongst your friends, into groups and with the schools!

27/08/2021

📢 CLIENT COVERAGE

Fact - customer expectations are on the rise. Great opinion piece from insight6 in today’s i Newspaper on why Covid-19 can no longer be an excuse for poor service and what the best business leaders need to do if they want to transform and grow.

https://tinyurl.com/inewsnoexcuse

Improving your customer experience is the surest way to retain loyalty says Graham Hill, a customer service specialist at insight6

24/08/2021

Need help planning the future of your business or a personal goal or ambition? Try goal mapping! I’ve used this process for my business and it really helped me define a clear way forward. Next course starts in September 👇🏻

Goal Mapping is a comprehensive universal and inclusive approach to setting and achieving targets, aims, goals and objectives.

04/07/2021

OUT NOW 📣 tune in the latest Business Buzz networking group podcast, titled - Live it, Love it, Sell it. Hear from Jules White, Dragon’s Den winner and TEDx speaker, impressive credentials but allelujah a sales expert that steps away from the standardised sales process. Her passion and mission is to bring a new outlook and perception to sales in the modern business age we live in, which will help you to truly be unique.

https://business-buzz.buzzsprout.com/1358545/8774744

Delighted to welcome the lovely Jules White...Dragon’s Den winner TedEx speaker. Impressive credentials but allelujah a sales expert that steps away from the standardised sales process Her passion and mission is to bring a new outlook and percep...

30/06/2021

Did you know today is World Social Media Day?

The fact social media is so widely used and mostly free to do so, is actually where a lot of business owners fall down. It's too easy to get excited and set up an account without really considering how it can add value to your business.

Read our Blog Post - Do You Have A Social Strategy For Success? where we discuss the benefits of having a plan and offer you a FREE template.

https://www.nofluffcommunications.co.uk/single-post/socialstrategy

Are you posting and tweeting blind? Get my one-page social media strategy template to plan your activities and ensure they deliver results.

29/06/2021

📱Are you considering implementing an influencer marketing strategy on social media? Want to know who the world's most-followed social media influencers are? 👇🏻

07/04/2021

🎉 CLIENT PRESS COVERAGE
Great coverage for our Customer Experience (CX) client for his work with Blackwell’s Bookshop in Oxford, who is setting the standard in supporting its employees’ wellbeing as they prepare to return to work by using a Team Safety Checker tool.

Iconic Oxford-based retailer Blackwell’s, has been praised by leading Customer Experience Specialists, insight6, for…

01/04/2021

😰 Did you know April is Stress Awareness Month? It provides a great opportunity for us all to look at the cause and cures for work-related stress. To help you improve wellbeing and boost your business, I interviewed experts from across my network for their wellbeing advice on managing stress and tips for creating a positive work environment. READ: https://bit.ly/3dkqM1T

Published: March 30, 2021. Millions of us around the U.K.

22/09/2020

Word of mouth and personal recommendations are the most powerful forms of marketing, so if you're not networking why not? Join me tomorrow online anytime between 10-12 to meet 20+ business professionals in Banbury. No membership, no elevator pitches. http://ow.ly/rSTl30rb7Rw

11/09/2020

Here's a guest blog piece I wrote on why we shouldn't try and 'save the high street'! You read me right, instead we need to future proof it. I also talk about Banbury being the national centre for food and drink provenance and the opening of destination space, Lock29. Let me know what you think in the comments.

Read: https://lnkd.in/ej5R3Aq

19/08/2020

NEW: Instagram Reels: What Marketers Need to Know 📹✅ https://t.co/GYcMhpQ2gw

Discover what Instagram Reels are, learn how to create a reel on Instagram, and discover how to use Instagram Reels for business.

10/08/2020

What sort of customer experience do you offer? Customer Experience is fast becoming the main reason a potential customer chooses to do business with you. This August, discover how you can take it from acceptable to exceptional with Graham Hill. - https://mailchi.mp/e3a48e7bcbc9/just-released-network-natter-tickets-3738149

28/07/2020

Are you using LinkedIn properly? Unlock its potential with THE LinkedIn Unlocker this August at Network & Natter: Huddle - https://mailchi.mp/202999a33ca7/just-released-network-natter-tickets-3729713

23/07/2020

Want to stand out on Linkedin?
Looking to deliver an exceptional customer experience?
Want more bang for your marketing buck?

Then join me for Network & Natter: Huddle to hear from 3 experts and put your business challenges to them.

This exclusive problem-solving event is run virtually. There's 18 slots but only 6 with each expert so book your Huddle early!

For more info on the experts and topics, or to book, visit: https://mailchi.mp/7dc2a4931c9f/just-released-network-natter-tickets-3727413

25/06/2020

Do you know the five W's of digital marketing? - https://mailchi.mp/9d1fce62fdce/just-released-network-natter-tickets-3711565

22/06/2020

CHARITY QUIZ 🥳
I'm taking part in an online Charity Quiz night in aid of Helen & Douglas House Hospice this Wednesday evening 7.30 pm. Join me to test your knowledge, win prizes and raise vital funds. Tag someone in the comments to help spread the word. SIGN-UP 👇
https://t.co/ZOrIOEU1kK

18/06/2020

📢 NEW TWITTER FUNCTION!
You can now tweet an audio-clip on Twitter. Unfortunately it's only available on IOS at present so I can't do one 😭 If you're interested to know more, READ: Twitter voice tweets: How to record audio with your tweet http://ow.ly/44mt30qR3NE

21/05/2020

How has lockdown changed your life? I was recently interviewed alongside 6 other leading business women about my top tips for being productive and juggling work and home life. READ what we all had to say here 👇
https://t.co/RswWet2Vzx

18/05/2020

Are you preparing your business and workforce for re-entry from lockdown, but unsure how to do it? Join Zoe from Harwood HR on Tuesday, May 19th at 2 pm for a FREE webinar to get your business ready. Register here: http://ow.ly/BIGL30qH8zL

To answer these questions, you’ll sit down with Duncan Turner and Zoe Lidster from Harwood HR Solutions.

You’ll learn:

✔️ How to return your business to capacity
✔️ How to recall employees from furlough / return people to the workplace
✔️ Considerations for the workplace – PPE, social distancing, breaks, shifts etc
✔️ Long term changes – Role/salary changes, commission/bonus plan changes
✔️ Redundancies – Can you make people redundant and what is the process?
✔️ Outsourcing – Is this an option for you? What are the implications?

Save your spot for this webinar today!

11/05/2020

Network & Natter is moving online! - https://mailchi.mp/41777b4779c6/just-released-network-natter-tickets-2632973

23/04/2020

My friends at are running a free 90 day trial of its online membership. It's jam packed with free awesome free content and business advice you need at this critical time. Hurry though offer ends April, 20th!

Quite clearly we are all in a very challenging situation here and we, the B4 team, have been working hard over the last week to figure out how best we can support you.

22/04/2020

Looking to make new connections and promote your business for free? No time to get your face on this morning for video calls? Then join me for Twitter Chat at 10 am.

Not on Twitter or never taken part in a Chat before? Don't worry, it's free to join and fairly simple to get going. To take part follow and follow and use the hashtag .

I've pinned a short video to the top of the profile showing you how to take part. If you would like a PDF version PM me.

Tweet you later!

17/04/2020

Banbury Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual question time on current issues facing your business on Wed, April 22nd at 2 pm. Spaces are limited so pre-book your free space now by emailing: [email protected]

11/04/2020

SSSSsssshhh 🤫
Facebook Adds New 'Quiet Mode' to Help Manage Time Spent in the App http://ow.ly/jxUQ30qx07C

Facebook has added a new 'Quiet Mode' option which will enable users to mute push notifications at chosen times, while it's also revamped its 'Your Time on Facebook' element. 

07/04/2020

CALLING ALL PARENTS!
Who here is juggling homeworking and homeschooling? I've downloaded some fun FREE goal mapping resources to help my 6 year old find his 'genie' and create magic! The pack includes:

⭐ Free Sam The Magic Genie Audiobook
⭐ Free parent;s goal mapping guide
⭐ Free parents goal mapping workbook

If you love free stuff like me, get yours here: http://ow.ly/pQMM50z7ji4

26/03/2020

🙏 to the Banbury Guardian for covering two client stories this week - a shopping app to support businesses during the coronvirus outbreak and advice for landlords and tenants worried about rent obligations.

Need help getting your good news stories featured in the press? PM me for PR support.

12/03/2020

Could these people help your business? 😀 Take a look at who is coming to Network & Natter and reserve your space https://mailchi.mp/24665a7ebb0d/just-released-network-natter-tickets-2629029

09/03/2020

New Monday, new week, new goals. Whatever you're working on, remember to be SMART 👇