Better Brand Agency

Better wins Culture for Success Awards 2011

Date:

12/04/2011

The Culture for Success Awards are designed to applaud the expertise, talent and passion in the region. This annual get together of North East businesses provides a great opportunity to network and party with the best in the region. This year’s event took place at Northern Stage which is always a great backdrop to the awards. This year was to prove that again with a fantastic reception, live band and networking after the awards, and was attended by over 200 people from businesses in the North East. (more…)

TEDx Teesside University…a great success

Date:

07/04/2011

TEDxTeessideUniversity, held in the Sound Studio in the Phoenix Building, brought together a number of speakers from the world of digital technology. The event also featured the screening of a number of TEDTalks. For more information and riveting talks by remarkable people visit www.ted.com/

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A showcase of digital talent at EXPOTEES

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EXPOTEES 2011 was the sixth annual showcase of students’ digital projects which demonstrate innovation, research and development in a wide range of computing subjects – from advanced computer technology to those centred on entertainment.

The students were asked to undertake an in-depth exploration of a chosen subject area and demonstrate the ability to research, analyse, synthesise, and creatively apply what they have studied. The project is often in an area they have gained an interest in either via a work placement or through their studies. Some students delivered projects which had external clients and require project managing to industry standard.

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A day at the Conference & Hospitality Show in Leeds

Date:

29/03/2011

It was my first time at the fantastically organised Conference & Hospitality Show that is now in its 3rd year and becoming a major draw for businesses working in the conference and hospitality sector. I was invited to deliver a seminar focused on good practice and highlighting some innovative use of social media by businesses in the sector and provided with a stand in the exhibitors hall so I could get the most out of the day. (more…)

We’re looking for a Studio Administrator to join our growing team.

Date:

19/03/2011

Nicely done CSS. That’s Better.

Date:

27/02/2011

It’s been a couple of months of planning, working long evenings and weekends to get it right but we’re really pleased with the result of our re-brand and new website. With all this hard work imagine how proud we are to have been featured recently on Nicely Done CSS, an editor curated website showcasing sites that show great design technique and are built using well written HTML & CSS. (more…)

Service Network Event – Friend or Foe

Date:

24/02/2011

Two heads are better than one?
In an age of coalition Government, the ‘Big Society’ agenda and focus on the entrepreneurial spirit, collaboration is emerging as an integral theme across all areas of society and industry. With the global economy tightening as never before, collaboration between businesses is absolutely vital for growth as well as profitability. (more…)

Another successful project for Anabas!

Date:

23/02/2011

It has been two months in the making but today we finally took delivery of the first copies of the new Anabas corporate brochure. The brochure itself features information about the services provided by Anabas as well as what the makes the company unique within its sector. In terms of design Peter and his team have lavished the brochure with some lovely finishes including clear foil blocking on the cover, screen printed transparencies and a selection of textured stocks for the internal pages! (more…)

Be Better Informed – Our latest shout out about what’s buzzing in the Better studio.

Date:

17/02/2011

A brand evolution.
I’m excited to let you know this will be our last newsletter under the existing brand. The company has grown significantly since we launched in 2008, and although the brand has helped position Better effectively we feel it’s time to change, although we’re not throwing the baby out with the bath water! We’re in the final stages of the re-brand that will see a new identity, language, website and supporting marketing materials which will develop the Better story for the next stage of business growth. Watch this space. (more…)

NE Business Awards shortlist announced and we’re proud to be on it…twice!

Date:

04/02/2011

Yesterday we announced that we had been shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year in the NE Business Award 2010 but today we found out we have now been shortlisted for the Service Award at the same awards! (more…)