North East

Transformation & Growth. That’s Better.

Date:

26/01/2012

After a year of transformation, our vision for 2012 is growth. We’ve matured and grown dramatically since setting up in 2008, and with our exciting plans for growth it’s time to up our game again. Sounds grand we know, however it’s definitely not all talk. To prove it we’re delighted to announce the appointment of Kate Burton as Brand Director.

Kate will add considerable experience to our existing agency team in terms of creativity, brand communications and client servicing, reinforcing our audacious ambitions for Better. Kate’s pragmatic and innovative approach to brand creation and management is based on over 20 years consulting with some of the world’s most iconic brands including ICI, Vodafone, Nike, BT, British Gas, Virgin, Diageo, Royal Mail and Nestlé. During her career, she has worked with London’s leading branding and design agencies – including Wolff Olins, Identica, JKR as well as WPP-owned Coley Porter Bell (as a Board Director) and Enterprise IG. (more…)

The new Better Studio

Date:

23/01/2012

So, we’ve been having an early spring clean in the studio ready for 2012 with a new studio space and board room with break out meeting area. It’s only been one day and we’re loving it so far. We’ve still got some final bits to finish off and some creative ideas for what we’re putting on the walls and then we’re pretty much done. (more…)

Home Group embrace social media with Better Communities

Date:

20/01/2012

Home Group has recently announced the launch of it’s online community powered by Better Communities.

The ‘Online Community’ has been developed and launched to support ongoing customer and client engagement and develop insight into the needs of customers. Home customers will now have 24/7 online access to discussions with other customers, focus groups, polls, and surveys as well as direct access to feedback through the community. (more…)

Refresh Teesside’s February Event. Be there and be square

Date:

12/01/2012

In Teesside there are hundreds of creative businesses who can benefit from knowing each other. Many of the businesses are relatively small in size, focusing on a specific skill or service. Everyone can benefit from knowing other professionals in their own trades and networking with other professionals who offer skills and services they may require in the future.

Registration will be between 6 and 6.30pm. The Refresh team will greet you and ensure you are registered. At 6.30pm there will be an introduction to the event with any announcements. After this, it’s up to you to get out of the event what you want. (more…)

New website launched ready for Conference & Hospitality Show 2012

Date:

11/01/2012

We’ve been supporting the Conference & Hospitality Show for a number of years now so we were pretty chuffed when we were asked us to work on a new website to support a big push ready for the 2012 conference. (more…)

A TOUCH OF CLASS 2011 RAISES £13,500!

Date:

19/10/2011

The fabulous Touch of Class Ball, which has been supported by Better now for over 3 years, is the annual fundraising dinner that is hosted in aid of the Holistic Cancer Care Centre and this year’s glitzy sell-out event was held on Friday 7^th October at the delightful Gisborough Hall Hotel.

Steven who owns Chapters Hotel & Restaurant and with his Brother Peter, the house designer wear , has spoken of his delight at raising another fantastic amount of £13,500 with the event held at Gisborough Hall on Friday 7th October. This now takes the total raised over the 6 years to £113,500 – an amazing feat!

Steven and Peter would like to express their thanks for the continuos support and generosity received from sponsors Glamal Engineering, KAEFER Group, Better Brand Agency, Gisborough Hall Hotel, Court Homemakers, Whittakers Jewellers, Middlesbrough Football Club,  &The Flower Box to name but a few.

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Connecting Communities – FSB meets Codeworks

Date:

08/10/2011

What: Connecting Communities – FSB meets Codeworks
Where: BoHo One, Middlesbrough
When: 26th October 18:00-21:00
How much: Free
Register: TBA

This event will be held in connection with the Federation of Small Businesses, and will bring together Connect members and businesses for 4-5 key presentations regarding:

• Business support – what is and will be available
• How small businesses can use tech/digital companies to better market their business and who is out there within our Connect membership (including @easbynow discussing social media and ‘Building your company’s digital footprint)

There will be networking with food and drinks as always. (more…)

Three is the ‘Better’ Number!

Date:

27/09/2011

Three certainly is a better number for award winning local brand agency, Better as it celebrates both its third birthday and three years of solid growth.

Since its formation in 2008, in the midst of the economic recession, the Stokesley-based agency has gone from strength to strength. Offering brand, creative, marketing and web services it is now regarded as one of the leading agencies in the North East. This year has seen Better win a number of high profile contracts with clients such as Five Lamps, Business & Enterprise Group, Northumbria University, The Trout Hotel, The Assembly Rooms, Cleveland Fire Brigade and Gentoo. (more…)

Social media, mobile marketing, SEO, CRO, web analytics…get up to date on it all and more at ‘Marketing: the art of’ 2011.

Date:

21/09/2011

Date: 10 November 2011
Venue: The Sage Gateshead
Time: 9.00am – 4.15pm

This year’s ‘Marketing: the art of‘ conference will give give you expert insights into how to dramatically improve your digital marketing strategy.

A number of keynote speakers will be there to inspire you throughout the day, and local marketing experts (including our MD, Mark Easby) will help you to explore how you can develop your own digital marketing strategies effectively to win new customers, build brand recognition and grow your business, in a series of interactive workshops. (more…)

Fighting Fit Conference, The Hilton, Gateshead 2011

Date:

15/09/2011

If you know me you’ll know fighting fit doesn’t refer to my personal training plan! Following the success of the popular “Keep your Business Fighting Fit” workshops, Business Link hosted a one day conference, “Fighting Fit 2011″ yesterday at The Hilton, Newcastle Gateshead.

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