This is what we've got to offer:

• Media Relations
• Internal and stakeholder communication
• External communication
• Media and communication training
• Marketing
• Plain English
• Communications healthcheck

Would you like to get your business or organisation's voice heard? Then try newspapers and magazines. No we're not talking about rolling them up to make a big megaphone. But a well-written and well-targeted media release will attract the attention of local newspapers and magazines, as well as radio, TV and websites.

We can write your releases for you and use our network of media contacts to get them to the top of the pile where they'll be noticed and published.

We can also give you training on how the media works and the best ways to get your message across.

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Keeping your staff and stakeholders up to date and engaged with what you are doing is vital. But it can be time-consuming and all too often ends up at the bottom of the to-do list.

We can produce a bulletin or newsletter much more quickly than you can. So just brief us on what you'd like to say and then let us get on with it while you concentrate on the things you do best.

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If you want people to use your service or product, give you their time or support you financially, you need to get their attention.

We will help you do this by producing plain English leaflets and publications that explain what you do and why it matters to them.

We can also write lively and interesting website copy and, using our extensive network of contacts, commission a web designer that's right for you.

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Being able to communicate effectively isn't rocket science - but there's definitely a knack to getting it right.

We don't believe in keeping our knowledge to ourselves. We want to share what we know with the people we work with.

We give tips and advice to all of our clients and we also offer training sessions to give you and your staff the skills and confidence to carry out more of your own communications.

Our training can be as formal or as informal as you like.

We'll show you how to write an attention-grabbing press release or informative newsletter or put together eye-catching marketing material.

We can also help you learn the tricks that will get you through any media interview so that you can make the most of those opportunities to raise your profile.

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Do you think marketing is only for people with mega-bucks to spend and a dodgy product to sell? Think again.

Every business or organisation needs to market itself and public health campaigns rely just as much on marketing techniques as ads for chocolate bars.

The good news is that it doesn't have to break the bank.

We've worked with budgets of £50,000 plus but there are also plenty of times when it's been closer to £50. We can deliver a marketing campaign that gets noticed - whatever your budget.

Marketing starts with understanding your product (what you do), your audience and the other people competing for their attention. You're already doing that.

Then you need to find ways to get noticed. To get your message to the right people at a time when they're in the mood to hear it. That's where we come in.

We'll produce snappy copy and source good design. And we're great at finding cost effective ways to advertise.

We're also great at planning and - by liaising with our wide range of design, print and photography contacts - we'll make sure your marketing runs smoothly from start to finish.

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We believe plain speaking is best - plain English speaking that is.

By using shorter sentences, everyday language and avoiding jargon, you can make your communications easier to understand and more enjoyable to read.

After all, what's the point of telling people your news if they can't understand what you're saying or fall asleep before they've finished reading it?

Everything we write for you will be in plain English. We can also turn information you supply into plain English.

We're happy to pass on plain English tips to our clients and explain any changes we've made, so that you can learn these important skills too.

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Not sure where to go next with your communications?

We'll spend two to three hours with you to find out what marketing and communications you're currently doing and what you'd like to achieve in the future.

We'll then write a report that reviews your current communications and marketing activities and recommends how you can improve or build on them in the future.

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For details of the prices we charge for these services, see Our values