Design

“The sad fact is that most companies ‘break’ their brand image because they lack a basic understanding of graphic design. They spend hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pounds developing a great corporate identity, only to undermine that investment by the work they produce in house.

You didn’t start a business to become your own graphic designer, but every time you create that report, checklist, poster, letter, advert or case study you’re unwittingly creating a piece of design. Isn’t it about time you learned how to do it properly?”

If great design attracts, engages and inspires, what effect do you think bad design will have on your business?

This workshop will show you how to close the gap between your professionally designed literature, and the pieces you create yourself. It’s not about replacing the great creative work your graphic designer does, its about showing you how you can build, not break, your brand.

Great design isn’t about the software package you use; it’s about an understanding and application of simple design principles. So, you won’t need any fancy-pants design packages, just an open mind and a bit of enthusiasm.

Friday April 23, 2010

Thursday November 11, 2010

Location: The Talbot Inn, Ripley, Surrey

What we will cover to enable you to win business because of, and not in spite of, your designs:

• Four graphic design rules every business owner should know
• Colour psychology: how to utilise colour to engage, influence and galvanise the response you need
• The language of fonts: what to use to support your brand
• Design horrors, and how you can avoid them in your business
• How to create marketing literature with style and passion
• Simple design tricks you can start using tomorrow to make your marketing look more professional, engaging and effective

Who should attend:

Every single business owner or marketing executive who creates leaflets, posters, PowerPoint slides or handouts themselves.

You might create every piece of marketing literature yourself; or perhaps you use a design agency for the majority of your creative work and just create tenders or handouts yourself: whatever your situation, if you create marketing literature that clients see; you need to be on this course!  We’ll give you a set of simple to follow rules that you can apply to make all of your business communication more effective.

How you’ll benefit:

Most businesses realise that they need a professionally designed logo. Most people appreciate that well designed, well produced websites, brochures and business stationery will help them win more business. But then that box gets ticked and we move on. And that’s when things start going awry.

This workshop will show you the simple things that you can do to make your design look more professional. You might find you start to save money on your Graphic Design costs; you’ll certainly find that you gain a lot more credibility, communicate confidence and show your clients that you’re professional.

You’ll leave with an absolute understanding what you need to do to start winning more business because of, rather than in spite of, your self-produced designs. We’ll show you how the mistakes that 90% of business owners make, leak their professionalism and cost them money. And we’ll give you a route back out again. You’ll gain confidence in your own skills and be inspired to put into action what you’ve learnt to build your brand and win more business.

How others have benefitted from Marvellous Monthly Marketing Workshops:

“A HUGE thank you for the other day, very helpful and constructive. I feel a lot more creative now, and can see how implementing the ideas will work.”
Suzie, The Melville Clinic

“An excellent seminar, useful information, well presented. I would recommend it to anyone without hesitation”
Angus MacPherson, Surrey Courier Services

“A really useful morning.  I now understand the basic concepts of design and know the pitfalls to avoid”
Nick Lumb, Profitability Solutions Ltd

Personalised attention and your action plan:

One of the benefits the people who attend these workshops always feed back to us are the merits of being in a small group. Plenty of time for your questions, plenty of interaction with the other members of the group, and the added benefit of meeting other business owners who may be able to benefit your business (without it feeling like networking!).

Questions are welcome throughout the workshop. In fact, it’s the sharing of experiences that adds to the richness of these workshops. You’ll also have time at the end to write your own action plan to ensure that you know what to do to benefit from the wealth of information you’ll learn on the day. How many seminars have you attended, buoyed up by the knowledge you’ve gained, only to find that you do nothing with it because you don’t know where to start. We’ll give you an action plan to follow which will significantly increase your chances of success.

Price and my guarantee to you:

Your investment for this workshop is just £97 plus VAT and a morning of your time.
 
This is an investment in you and your business – you will gain invaluable skills and insights that you can put into practice immediately for profit. You’ll discover cost-effective ways of making your marketing literature much, much more effective which will in turn win you more business.
 
I guarantee that if at any point you are not satisfied with this workshop we will refund your money. No quibble.
 
Book now and save £20! Book two weeks before any workshop and receive a £20 discount on these workshops. Only available two weeks or more in advance. To get this workshop for £77 + VAT book now!

Friday April 23, 2010

Thursday November 11, 2010

Location: The Talbot Inn, Ripley, Surrey

Gain extra bonuses worth over £285 when you register for this workshop:

• Specific feedback on one of your current pieces of marketing literature: whether that’s a sales letter, web page or leaflet. Fiona will evaluate what’s working and what’s not and discuss with you some specific actions which you can take to improve your design. (valued at £74)
• You’ll leave the workshop with a ‘How to Create Designs that Build your Brand’ Checklist (worth £35)
• Four weeks unlimited email support (worth £74)
• Two weeks unlimited telephone support (worth £74)
• ‘How to Create Designs that Build your Brand’ Workshop Folder containing the slides (worth £15) and a ‘How to Create Designs that Build your Brand’ Action Plan (worth £15)

Booking is simple:

Secure your place online with our simple, secure system. Pay with PayPal or your debit or credit card.

Friday April 23, 2010

Thursday November 11, 2010

Location: The Talbot Inn, Ripley, Surrey

Don’t forget that if at any time you are not 100% satisfied with this workshop we will refund your money – guaranteed.

Cancellation Policy:

Delegate fees are non-refundable, but you may send a substitute at your own discretion at any time.
You might be able to transfer to a later course if you can’t attend, but we may have to charge you a £45 admin fee, if we have already been charged by the venue.