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<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/josh/" title="Posts by Josh Cockhill" rel="author">Josh Cockhill</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jan 4, 2018</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/franchise-multisite-marketing/" rel="category tag">Franchise and Multisite Marketing</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorised</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/your-business/" rel="category tag">Your Business</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>An online purchasing portal could really help improve your marketing strategy and decrease your overheads An online purchasing portal (web-to-print system) is the perfect print management tool for maintaining brand values and cutting unnecessary print wastage. For...</p>
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<article id="post-11150" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-11150 post type-post status-publish format-aside has-post-thumbnail hentry category-charity category-seasonal-printing post_format-post-format-aside">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/black-friday-proactive-way/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/crisis-black-friday-wp-400x250.jpg" alt='Black Friday&#8230; the Proactive way!' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/crisis-black-friday-wp-400x250.jpg" alt='Black Friday&#8230; the Proactive way!' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/black-friday-proactive-way/">Black Friday&#8230; the Proactive way!</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/ben/" title="Posts by Ben Battaglia" rel="author">Ben Battaglia</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Nov 24, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/charity/" rel="category tag">Charity</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/seasonal-printing/" rel="category tag">Seasonal Printing</a>  |  1 Comment</p><div class="post-content"><p>We’re all starting to feel the festive feels here at Proactive Towers, and we want to pass that on to all our clients. We’ve decided to join in the Black Friday madness, but in a slightly different way. Our inboxes have all got a bit grabby with the demands to spend...</p>
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<article id="post-5830" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-5830 post type-post status-publish format-aside has-post-thumbnail hentry category-franchise-multisite-marketing post_format-post-format-aside">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/franchise-marketing/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/FranchiseMarketing-twitter-400x250.jpg" alt='Multisite &#038; franchise marketing is improved by technology' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/FranchiseMarketing-twitter-400x250.jpg" alt='Multisite &#038; franchise marketing is improved by technology' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/franchise-marketing/">Multisite &#038; franchise marketing is improved by technology</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/rosie/" title="Posts by Rosie Niblock" rel="author">Rosie Niblock</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Sep 12, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/franchise-multisite-marketing/" rel="category tag">Franchise and Multisite Marketing</a>  |  3 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Using advances in online technology, maintains brand consistency and increases the effectiveness of your franchise marketing campaigns New technology makes life much easier for businesses that wish to excel with their franchise marketing. Increased connectivity,...</p>
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<article id="post-10509" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-10509 post type-post status-publish format-aside has-post-thumbnail hentry category-direct-mail category-direct-marketing post_format-post-format-aside">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/direct-mail-campaigns/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Direct-Marketing-Campaigns-400x250.jpg" alt='The future of direct mail campaigns in a increasingly digital age&#8230;' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Direct-Marketing-Campaigns-400x250.jpg" alt='The future of direct mail campaigns in a increasingly digital age&#8230;' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/direct-mail-campaigns/">The future of direct mail campaigns in a increasingly digital age&#8230;</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/rosie/" title="Posts by Rosie Niblock" rel="author">Rosie Niblock</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Sep 6, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/direct-mail/" rel="category tag">Direct Mail</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/direct-marketing/" rel="category tag">Direct Marketing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p> We recently asked a range of industry experts for their thoughts on the future of direct mail campaigns. Their overwhelming and perhaps not surprising conclusion was that, with the arrival of mass email marketing, direct mail has been in decline. In fact...</p>
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<article id="post-10621" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-10621 post type-post status-publish format-aside has-post-thumbnail hentry category-graphic-design category-tips-and-tricks post_format-post-format-aside">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/design-print-process/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Print-Process-400x250.jpg" alt='Follow Ginfusion&#8217;s print process journey to awesome bespoke packaging' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Print-Process-400x250.jpg" alt='Follow Ginfusion&#8217;s print process journey to awesome bespoke packaging' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/design-print-process/">Follow Ginfusion&#8217;s print process journey to awesome bespoke packaging</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/rosie/" title="Posts by Rosie Niblock" rel="author">Rosie Niblock</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Sep 4, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/graphic-design/" rel="category tag">Graphic Design</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/tips-and-tricks/" rel="category tag">Printing Tips and Tricks</a>  |  3 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Today Laura and I visited one of our production facilities in order to get a better understanding of the design and print process used to complete our client orders. As well as working within the marketing team at Proactive, I have recently started a small, one...</p>
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<article id="post-10168" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-10168 post type-post status-publish format-aside has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tips-and-tricks post_format-post-format-aside">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/print-roi/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Print-ROI-400x250.jpg" alt='7 easy ways to maximise your print ROI (return on investment)?' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Print-ROI-400x250.jpg" alt='7 easy ways to maximise your print ROI (return on investment)?' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/print-roi/">7 easy ways to maximise your print ROI (return on investment)?</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/rosie/" title="Posts by Rosie Niblock" rel="author">Rosie Niblock</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Aug 14, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/tips-and-tricks/" rel="category tag">Printing Tips and Tricks</a>  |  3 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p> Are you doing these things to maximise your print ROI? The aim with any marketing campaign is a high return on investment. The good news is there are some simple but essential steps you can take to boost your print ROI and reach your desired outcome,...</p>
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<article id="post-10397" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-10397 post type-post status-publish format-aside has-post-thumbnail hentry category-seasonal-printing post_format-post-format-aside">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/branded-christmas-print/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Christmas-Marketing-Plan-1-400x250.jpg" alt='Ordering your branded Christmas printing has never been easier' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Christmas-Marketing-Plan-1-400x250.jpg" alt='Ordering your branded Christmas printing has never been easier' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/branded-christmas-print/">Ordering your branded Christmas printing has never been easier</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/jon-orpwood/" title="Posts by Jon Orpwood" rel="author">Jon Orpwood</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Aug 3, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/seasonal-printing/" rel="category tag">Seasonal Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Our new Christmas printing website is ready to help you get the best from your Christmas marketing this year Christmas is the perfect time for some spreading seasonal joy. For a business, it’s the ideal time to re-ignite relationships or simply say ‘thank you’ to your...</p>
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<article id="post-9502" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-9502 post type-post status-publish format-aside has-post-thumbnail hentry category-franchise-multisite-marketing category-your-business post_format-post-format-aside">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/franchise-business-experts-advice/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Franchise-Business-400x250.jpg" alt='12 franchise business experts reveal how to remove business barriers' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Franchise-Business-400x250.jpg" alt='12 franchise business experts reveal how to remove business barriers' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/franchise-business-experts-advice/">12 franchise business experts reveal how to remove business barriers</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/rosie/" title="Posts by Rosie Niblock" rel="author">Rosie Niblock</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 19, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/franchise-multisite-marketing/" rel="category tag">Franchise and Multisite Marketing</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/your-business/" rel="category tag">Your Business</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Advice on expanding your business from top franchise business experts Our recent article showing the record growth of the UK franchise industry, proves that franchises business models are almost recession proof. Due to this steady growth many people are turning to...</p>
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<article id="post-137" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-137 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-direct-marketing tag-content-marketing tag-direct-marketing tag-roi">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/direct-marketing-investment/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Marketing-Investment-400x250.jpg" alt='Would 409% return on your marketing investment be good enough?' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Marketing-Investment-400x250.jpg" alt='Would 409% return on your marketing investment be good enough?' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/direct-marketing-investment/">Would 409% return on your marketing investment be good enough?</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/cliff/" title="Posts by Cliff Lay" rel="author">Cliff Lay</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 13, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/direct-marketing/" rel="category tag">Direct Marketing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p> If you could generate a 409% return on your marketing investment, how much money would you spend? As much as possible, right? For every £1,000 spent, you'd get £5,090 in return. I can't imagine being wealthy or drunk enough to think that was a bad idea. So...</p>
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<article id="post-10059" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-10059 post type-post status-publish format-aside has-post-thumbnail hentry category-franchise-multisite-marketing post_format-post-format-aside">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/franchise-brand-consistency/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Franchise-Brand-Consistency-400x250.jpg" alt='Why franchise brand consistency is so important for business' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Franchise-Brand-Consistency-400x250.jpg" alt='Why franchise brand consistency is so important for business' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/franchise-brand-consistency/">Why franchise brand consistency is so important for business</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/rosie/" title="Posts by Rosie Niblock" rel="author">Rosie Niblock</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 4, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/franchise-multisite-marketing/" rel="category tag">Franchise and Multisite Marketing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Why is franchise brand consistency so important? Maintaining franchise brand consistency is one of the most important things to get right with your franchise marketing. Consistency throughout your brand helps you to attract new franchisees and customers. It is vital...</p>
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<article id="post-9937" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-9937 post type-post status-publish format-aside has-post-thumbnail hentry category-franchise-multisite-marketing tag-infographic tag-uk-franchise-industry post_format-post-format-aside">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/uk-franchise-industry/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/UK-franchise-industry-growth-satisfaction-success-infographic-featured-400x250.jpg" alt='UK Franchise Industry growth in one simple Infographic' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/UK-franchise-industry-growth-satisfaction-success-infographic-featured-400x250.jpg" alt='UK Franchise Industry growth in one simple Infographic' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/uk-franchise-industry/">UK Franchise Industry growth in one simple Infographic</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/cliff/" title="Posts by Cliff Lay" rel="author">Cliff Lay</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jun 13, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/franchise-multisite-marketing/" rel="category tag">Franchise and Multisite Marketing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>When we talk about franchises, it generally makes us think of those huge American food retailers such as McDonalds, Subway or Starbucks. However, in the last four years the UK franchise industry has grown by a incredible 10%, meaning the franchise industry now...</p>
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<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/google-street-view-trusted/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Google-Street-View-Trusted-FeaturedImage-400x250.jpg" alt='How to boost your company marketing with Google Street View Trusted' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Google-Street-View-Trusted-FeaturedImage-400x250.jpg" alt='How to boost your company marketing with Google Street View Trusted' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/google-street-view-trusted/">How to boost your company marketing with Google Street View Trusted</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/rosie/" title="Posts by Rosie Niblock" rel="author">Rosie Niblock</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jun 3, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/website-design/" rel="category tag">Website Design</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/your-business/" rel="category tag">Your Business</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Google Street View Trusted (previously Google Business View) gives customers the ability to take a virtual tour of your business from their computer or tablet. Google changed to Google Street View Trusted in 2015 along with relaxing some of their policies around the...</p>
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<article id="post-1364" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-1364 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-presentation-folders tag-graphic-design tag-presentation-folders tag-printing">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/presentation-folders/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Presentation-Folders-Image-400x250.jpg" alt='Presentation folders &#8211; the best way to get your brand noticed!' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Presentation-Folders-Image-400x250.jpg" alt='Presentation folders &#8211; the best way to get your brand noticed!' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/presentation-folders/">Presentation folders &#8211; the best way to get your brand noticed!</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/josh/" title="Posts by Josh Cockhill" rel="author">Josh Cockhill</a></span>  |  <span class="published">May 15, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/presentation-folders/" rel="category tag">Presentation Folders</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Sending a presentation folder to your customers is a great way to put your brand in front of them. Could you ignore a perfectly produced business folder?</p>
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<article id="post-2195" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-2195 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tips-and-tricks tag-customer-service tag-graphic-design tag-printing">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/buying-business-print-10-top-tips/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Buying-Business-Print-Image-400x250.jpg" alt='Buying business print &#8211; 10 top tips to get the best results' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Buying-Business-Print-Image-400x250.jpg" alt='Buying business print &#8211; 10 top tips to get the best results' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/buying-business-print-10-top-tips/">Buying business print &#8211; 10 top tips to get the best results</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/josh/" title="Posts by Josh Cockhill" rel="author">Josh Cockhill</a></span>  |  <span class="published">May 3, 2017</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/tips-and-tricks/" rel="category tag">Printing Tips and Tricks</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Assumption is the mother of all... problems, and this is so true when buying business print We ALL make assumptions when it comes to industries we are not familiar with. We've all seen those property renovation shows on TV, they are the perfect example of...</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/killer-email-campaign/">How to create a guaranteed killer email campaign, it&#8217;s so easy!</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/rosie/" title="Posts by Rosie Niblock" rel="author">Rosie Niblock</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Aug 11, 2016</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/direct-marketing/" rel="category tag">Direct Marketing</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/your-business/" rel="category tag">Your Business</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>A killer email campaign, requires killer design! As a marketing specialist, you are the master of juggling a multitude of tasks at one time.  From adverts to social media, you do it all during your busy day.  Email still remains top of the list for ways to reach...</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/hiring-a-website-designer/">Hiring a website designer? 33 easy questions you need to ask.</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/ben/" title="Posts by Ben Battaglia" rel="author">Ben Battaglia</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Aug 3, 2016</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/tips-and-tricks/" rel="category tag">Printing Tips and Tricks</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/website-design/" rel="category tag">Website Design</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Thinking of hiring a website designer? Business owners are a busy lot. From serving their customers to networking, finance, and HR, there’s always something important to do. With research showing that only 40% of U.K. businesses have a website, it seems that getting...</p>
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Print-Terminology-400x250.jpg" alt='22 simple print terminology phrases you need to know' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Print-Terminology-400x250.jpg" alt='22 simple print terminology phrases you need to know' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/print-terminology/">22 simple print terminology phrases you need to know</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/josh/" title="Posts by Josh Cockhill" rel="author">Josh Cockhill</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 28, 2016</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/tips-and-tricks/" rel="category tag">Printing Tips and Tricks</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Print terminology made easy Your expertise is in marketing, not printing, yet much of your work involves printing promotional material. You don’t need a degree in print processes to make sense of print terminology: You just need our handy guide. Below are 22 of the...</p>
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<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/hiring-web-design-companies/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/hiring-web-design-companies/">7 common mistakes to avoid when hiring web design companies</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/jon-orpwood/" title="Posts by Jon Orpwood" rel="author">Jon Orpwood</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 14, 2016</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/tips-and-tricks/" rel="category tag">Printing Tips and Tricks</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/website-design/" rel="category tag">Website Design</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Nervous when it come to hiring web design companies? Hiring web design companies can be a tricky business, your website is the public face of your business, so making sure it represents you accurately can be crucial to your brand's success. One way to ensure it does...</p>
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/scratch_card_marketing-400x250.jpg" alt='Make scratch card marketing your most powerful tool' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/scratch_card_marketing-400x250.jpg" alt='Make scratch card marketing your most powerful tool' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/scratch-card-marketing/">Make scratch card marketing your most powerful tool</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 11, 2016</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/printed-scratch-cards/" rel="category tag">Printed Scratch Cards</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p> Scratch card marketing can often be overlooked, so we've outlined everything you need to know to create a killer campaign. We are big fans of scratch cards as a marketing tool. They help you attract new customers, they engage existing clients, and they...</p>
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<article id="post-4416" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-4416 post type-post status-publish format-aside has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business-cards category-stationery tag-business-card tag-colour tag-duplexing tag-embossing tag-graphic-design tag-printing tag-spot-colour post_format-post-format-aside">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/business-card-ideas/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bold-business-cards-400x250.jpg" alt='6 bold, practical business card ideas to win you new business' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bold-business-cards-400x250.jpg" alt='6 bold, practical business card ideas to win you new business' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/business-card-ideas/">6 bold, practical business card ideas to win you new business</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 4, 2016</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/business-cards/" rel="category tag">Business Cards</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/" rel="category tag">Stationery Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Struggling for practical, stand out business card ideas that don't break the bank? Think of your business card as a tiny promotional powerhouse in your pocket. In the right designer’s hands, your business card ideas can take flight and create the perfect first...</p>
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<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/christmas-card-printing/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Proactive_Christmas_Cards_2014-834-scaled-400x250.jpg" alt='Christmas card printing is really easy, learn how you can do it' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Proactive_Christmas_Cards_2014-834-scaled-400x250.jpg" alt='Christmas card printing is really easy, learn how you can do it' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/christmas-card-printing/">Christmas card printing is really easy, learn how you can do it</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/jon-orpwood/" title="Posts by Jon Orpwood" rel="author">Jon Orpwood</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Dec 12, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/seasonal-printing/" rel="category tag">Seasonal Printing</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/" rel="category tag">Stationery Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>The whole of the Proactive team get involved in this years christmas card printing project Christmas card printing, Done! Christmas has finally hit us head on in the Proactive Office. Our Christmas greetings cards are designed, printed, signed and mailed. Lights are...</p>
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<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/the-print-handbook/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC4889_34726728-d3fe-4760-b671-ed3461197194_medium.jpg" alt='The print handbook gets a thumbs up from us!' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC4889_34726728-d3fe-4760-b671-ed3461197194_medium.jpg" alt='The print handbook gets a thumbs up from us!' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/the-print-handbook/">The print handbook gets a thumbs up from us!</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/cliff/" title="Posts by Cliff Lay" rel="author">Cliff Lay</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Nov 14, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/just-for-fun/" rel="category tag">Just for Fun</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Recommended: The Print Handbook Designing for print can be a tricky business. Matching what you see on screen to a commercially printed end product is never as simple as pressing the 'print' button. Even with graphic design training and years of printing experience,...</p>
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<article id="post-109" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb post-109 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-direct-marketing tag-content-marketing tag-direct-marketing tag-printing">
<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/content-marketing/">Hurry! The content marketing bandwagon is leaving without you.</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/cliff/" title="Posts by Cliff Lay" rel="author">Cliff Lay</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Nov 10, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/direct-marketing/" rel="category tag">Direct Marketing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Content marketing is bringing me out in a rash A client told me recently that she was putting some of her marketing on hold because they needed to "get to grips with content marketing before they targeted new clients". No, no no. ALL marketing is content marketing. If...</p>
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<article id="post-111" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-111 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-printed-scratch-cards tag-graphic-design tag-printing tag-scratch-cards tag-seasonal-printing">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/halloween-inspired-scratch-card-campaigns/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Scratch_Card_Campaigns_Featured-400x250.jpg" alt='Thinking of running national holiday inspired scratch card campaigns?' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Scratch_Card_Campaigns_Featured-400x250.jpg" alt='Thinking of running national holiday inspired scratch card campaigns?' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/halloween-inspired-scratch-card-campaigns/">Thinking of running national holiday inspired scratch card campaigns?</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Oct 31, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/printed-scratch-cards/" rel="category tag">Printed Scratch Cards</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Halloween inspired scratch card campaigns We're often asked to create festive themed Scratch Cards for our clients. Previously one client wanted to tap into the excitement and build up around halloween. This client came to us with only this very basic idea and asked...</p>
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Mycronic_Pen_Note_Pad_Sticky_Pad_Envelope-655-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Promotional printing, Branded Stationery can make a difference' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Mycronic_Pen_Note_Pad_Sticky_Pad_Envelope-655-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Promotional printing, Branded Stationery can make a difference' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/promotional-printing/">Promotional printing, Branded Stationery can make a difference</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Oct 29, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/proactive-case-studies/" rel="category tag">Proactive Case Studies</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Promotional printing for Mycronic Increase awareness of your company brand with promotional printing. According to the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BMPA) research, 84% percent of people believe that branded promotional printing will increase the...</p>
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<article id="post-117" class="et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb post-117 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-business-cards category-stationery tag-business-card tag-foiling tag-graphic-design tag-printing">
<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/printing-business-cards-for-10-employees-a-time-drain-expensive-there-is-a-solution/">Printing business cards for 10+ employees – a time drain &#038; expensive? There is a solution…</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/josh/" title="Posts by Josh Cockhill" rel="author">Josh Cockhill</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Sep 15, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/business-cards/" rel="category tag">Business Cards</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/" rel="category tag">Stationery Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Business cards. That everyday essential but a right pain in the proverbial to sort out… or are they?</p>
<p>We have posted before about how business cards are your most powerful marketing tool, so finding a way to make ordering them easy and affordable would be the Holy Grail, right?</p>
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<article id="post-118" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-118 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-direct-marketing tag-content-marketing tag-direct-mail tag-postage tag-printing tag-royal-mail">
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/business-reply-envelope-stock/">6 Tips For Using Up Your Business Reply Envelope Stock</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Aug 20, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/direct-marketing/" rel="category tag">Direct Marketing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>You are probably aware of the Royal Mail Response Service changes that took place in November 2013 but put it to the back of your mind when you realised you had until November of this year to use up the last of your old envelope stock (which is what we did!).</p>
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<article id="post-120" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-120 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-printed-scratch-cards tag-graphic-design tag-printing tag-scratch-cards">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/printing-bespoke-scratch-cards/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/The_Breakfast_Club-486-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Printing bespoke scratch cards' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/The_Breakfast_Club-486-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Printing bespoke scratch cards' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/printing-bespoke-scratch-cards/">Printing bespoke scratch cards</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Aug 15, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/printed-scratch-cards/" rel="category tag">Printed Scratch Cards</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>We recently completed a bespoke scratch card job for a new client. They are a chain of breakfast cafes and have a new location opening soon. They were looking for a fun way to advertise the new restaurant to clients at their current locations. They planned to give the scratch cards to customers with their bills.</p>
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<article id="post-122" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-122 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-brochure-printing-and-design tag-brochure-printing tag-colour tag-corporate-printing tag-graphic-design tag-lamination tag-paperstock tag-printing tag-spot-colour">
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/company-brochure-printing-on-a-budget/">Company brochure printing on a budget</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Aug 11, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/brochure-printing-and-design/" rel="category tag">Brochure printing and brochure design</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Evolution of a company brochure We recently printed a company brochure for an exhibition of contemporary artists in London. We first spoke to the client around 5 months before the date of going to print, and during that time the specification of their order evolved as...</p>
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<article id="post-124" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-124 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-proactive-case-studies tag-case-study tag-colour tag-embossing tag-graphic-design tag-new-businesses tag-printing">
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Russell_Bcard_Image-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Embossed business cards make a real impact for Eco Bourne' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Russell_Bcard_Image-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Embossed business cards make a real impact for Eco Bourne' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/embossed-business-cards/">Embossed business cards make a real impact for Eco Bourne</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Aug 1, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/proactive-case-studies/" rel="category tag">Proactive Case Studies</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Standing proud with embossed business cards Eco Bourne, wanted a product that they could hand out to their customers at a specialist eco exhibition. They wanted a card that would stand out and embody their company ethos, so we recommended embossed business cards as a...</p>
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<article id="post-126" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-126 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-printed-scratch-cards category-proactive-case-studies tag-content-marketing tag-graphic-design tag-printing tag-scratch-cards">
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/StudioSession-Martha-YourPhysioPlan-381-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='www.yourphysioplan.com scratch card design drives customers to their website' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/StudioSession-Martha-YourPhysioPlan-381-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='www.yourphysioplan.com scratch card design drives customers to their website' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/scratch-card-design/">www.yourphysioplan.com scratch card design drives customers to their website</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/josh/" title="Posts by Josh Cockhill" rel="author">Josh Cockhill</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 28, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/printed-scratch-cards/" rel="category tag">Printed Scratch Cards</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/proactive-case-studies/" rel="category tag">Proactive Case Studies</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>"We need a scratch card design that will bring customers to our website"Our client required a promotional item for a corporate event they were attending. Time was short, and budget was specific. Designing a scratch card game seemed a viable option for speed and...</p>
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<article id="post-129" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-129 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-branding-and-logo-design tag-brand-identity tag-corporate-branding tag-graphic-design tag-legal-requirements tag-new-businesses">
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/airbnb_logo_4things-resized-600-400x166.png" alt='Airbnb logo redesign' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/airbnb_logo_4things-resized-600-400x166.png" alt='Airbnb logo redesign' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/airbnb-logo-redesign/">Airbnb logo redesign</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 18, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/branding-and-logo-design/" rel="category tag">Branding and Logo Design</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Airbnb logo redesign causes a stir online This week, the Airbnb logo redesign caused a huge stir online.  Many commentators were suggesting that the logo represented female sexual organs, whilst others suggested it strongly resembled another companies branding,...</p>
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<article id="post-130" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-130 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tips-and-tricks tag-graphic-design tag-printing tag-printing-tips">
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/StudioSession-Martha-Extrasense-362_edit-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Self-publishing: an eight step checklist.' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/StudioSession-Martha-Extrasense-362_edit-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Self-publishing: an eight step checklist.' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/self-publishing-an-eight-step-checklist/">Self-publishing: an eight step checklist.</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 16, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/tips-and-tricks/" rel="category tag">Printing Tips and Tricks</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>  Getting ready to self publish can be a daunting prospect. Follow this simple checklist to break down the process into manageable tasks. Write your manuscript and format it in a digital document, i.e. Word. If you have written it by hand, there are programs available...</p>
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/232588689cd7aa17809bacc1634d1a46_-_photo_from_client-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Banner stand printing &#8211; 5 tips for a memorable message' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/232588689cd7aa17809bacc1634d1a46_-_photo_from_client-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Banner stand printing &#8211; 5 tips for a memorable message' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/banner-stand-printing/">Banner stand printing &#8211; 5 tips for a memorable message</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/josh/" title="Posts by Josh Cockhill" rel="author">Josh Cockhill</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 11, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/banner-and-exhibition-stands/" rel="category tag">Banner and Exhibition Stands</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/large-format-printing/" rel="category tag">Large Format Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Get seen at tradeshows with banner stand printing We print a variety of exhibition and trade show items for our clients: from name badges to pens and notepads, but the one thing we do recommend for your stand or booth is banner printing or roller banner stand...</p>
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<article id="post-133" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-133 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-graphic-design tag-graphic-design tag-printing tag-printing-tips tag-self-publishing">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/self-publishing-is-it-the-way-forward/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/StudioSession-Martha-Extrasense-359_edit-400x250.jpg" alt='Self publishing &#8211; Is it the way forward?' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/StudioSession-Martha-Extrasense-359_edit-400x250.jpg" alt='Self publishing &#8211; Is it the way forward?' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/self-publishing-is-it-the-way-forward/">Self publishing &#8211; Is it the way forward?</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 7, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/graphic-design/" rel="category tag">Graphic Design</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Self-publishing is a something of a controversial subject among aspiring authors. Publishing your own work is always a risk, but historically, without the security net of a publishing house behind you to promote and defend your work, it can be an even more daunting...</p>
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<article id="post-136" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-136 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business-cards category-stationery tag-business-card tag-customer-service tag-die-cut tag-graphic-design tag-printing">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/perforated-business-cards/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/olivia_denne-2-400x250.jpg" alt='Perforated business cards &#8211; just the ticket!' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/olivia_denne-2-400x250.jpg" alt='Perforated business cards &#8211; just the ticket!' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/perforated-business-cards/">Perforated business cards &#8211; just the ticket!</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 2, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/business-cards/" rel="category tag">Business Cards</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/" rel="category tag">Stationery Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Die-cut, perforated business cards, shaped like old fashioned cinema tickets We recently completed an interesting perforated business card project for Olivia Denne, a local media student. Olivia needed something to handout to her peers and potential clients at an...</p>
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<article id="post-138" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-138 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-seasonal-printing tag-graphic-design tag-invitations tag-laser-cut tag-printing">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/custom-printed-wedding-invitations/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Laser_cut_wedding_invitation_4-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Custom printed laser cut wedding invitations' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Laser_cut_wedding_invitation_4-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Custom printed laser cut wedding invitations' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/custom-printed-wedding-invitations/">Custom printed laser cut wedding invitations</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/josh/" title="Posts by Josh Cockhill" rel="author">Josh Cockhill</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jun 23, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/seasonal-printing/" rel="category tag">Seasonal Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Weddings. Expensive old things. I’m in the middle of planning mine (or ours, I should say) at the moment and it amazes me how much time and money it sucks up. However being in the business of print and design, the wedding invitations were something I couldn’t scrimp on. Taking inspiration from all over the place, I had managed to build up a vague picture of how I wanted it to look – in my head&#8230;</p>
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<article id="post-140" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-140 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business-cards category-proactive-case-studies category-stationery tag-brochure-printing tag-business-card tag-case-study tag-graphic-design tag-printing tag-spot-colours tag-spot-uv">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/spot-uv-business-cards/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Sylvan_Therapies_Business_Card_Image-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Case study: silk leaflets and spot UV business cards' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Sylvan_Therapies_Business_Card_Image-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Case study: silk leaflets and spot UV business cards' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/spot-uv-business-cards/">Case study: silk leaflets and spot UV business cards</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jun 9, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/business-cards/" rel="category tag">Business Cards</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/proactive-case-studies/" rel="category tag">Proactive Case Studies</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/" rel="category tag">Stationery Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Spot uv business cards and silk leaflets Sylvan Therapies required spot UV business cards and silk leaflets, to promote awareness of her hypnotherapy services. We invited her to the Bournemouth design studio to review a range of samples. We had pre-selected the most...</p>
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<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/charity-printing-project/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Care-blog-resized-600-2-400x250.jpg" alt='Charity printing and design project for local charity' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Care-blog-resized-600-2-400x250.jpg" alt='Charity printing and design project for local charity' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/charity-printing-project/">Charity printing and design project for local charity</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/jon-orpwood/" title="Posts by Jon Orpwood" rel="author">Jon Orpwood</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jun 2, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/brochure-printing-and-design/" rel="category tag">Brochure printing and brochure design</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/proactive-case-studies/" rel="category tag">Proactive Case Studies</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>We’ve just received another fantastic testimonial from one of our clients, the London-based charity, ‘Care’ www.care.org.uk</p>
<p>We were asked to produce some new branding for this customer based around euthanasia and end of life issues. They required logo and design for 50,000 12pp booklets.</p>
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<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/veterinary-logo-rebrand-new-image/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/HollyoakVets-CasestudyPic-logo-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Veterinary logo rebrand helps to create a professional new image' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/HollyoakVets-CasestudyPic-logo-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Veterinary logo rebrand helps to create a professional new image' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/veterinary-logo-rebrand-new-image/">Veterinary logo rebrand helps to create a professional new image</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/jon-orpwood/" title="Posts by Jon Orpwood" rel="author">Jon Orpwood</a></span>  |  <span class="published">May 28, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/branding-and-logo-design/" rel="category tag">Branding and Logo Design</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>We&#8217;ve just completed a rebrand for a new vet customer. The business has been recently taken over by new management who were keen to see a much fresher, colourful and friendly look and feel applied to their new branding.</p>
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Aura-HardBackBook-resized-6002-400x250.jpg" alt='Hardback presentation book &#8211; designed and printed in two days!' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Aura-HardBackBook-resized-6002-400x250.jpg" alt='Hardback presentation book &#8211; designed and printed in two days!' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/hard-back-presentation-book/">Hardback presentation book &#8211; designed and printed in two days!</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/jon-orpwood/" title="Posts by Jon Orpwood" rel="author">Jon Orpwood</a></span>  |  <span class="published">May 23, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/brochure-printing-and-design/" rel="category tag">Brochure printing and brochure design</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Aura Consulting use hard back presentation book to pitch for new business We recently completed another interesting job for our one of our longest standing clients. This was a time sensitive job required for a last minute pitch. And typically we dropped everything and...</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/vat-on-printing-rules/">VAT on printing &#8211; Is my printing subject to VAT?</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Apr 16, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/your-business/" rel="category tag">Your Business</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>VAT on printing is determined by a set of factors The VAT on printing business changes according to some quite loosely termed rules from HMRC. Some printed matter are zero-rated VAT and others are not, but what's affected and what isn't? Having moved to the mainland...</p>
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sahara-spring-catalogue-pages-400x250.jpg" alt='Catalogue Printing, Design and Direct mail' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sahara-spring-catalogue-pages-400x250.jpg" alt='Catalogue Printing, Design and Direct mail' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/catalogue-printing-design-direct-mail/">Catalogue Printing, Design and Direct mail</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/jon-orpwood/" title="Posts by Jon Orpwood" rel="author">Jon Orpwood</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Apr 11, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/direct-marketing/" rel="category tag">Direct Marketing</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/proactive-case-studies/" rel="category tag">Proactive Case Studies</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>We print catalogues for a lot of customers and we've just completed the Spring/Summer 2014 catalogue for our longest standing client www.saharalondon.com and couldn't wait to show you. We always work directly with Sahara in-house, taking our designers to their...</p>
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<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/z-fold-leaflet-printing/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/StudioSession-MarthaImproveAusNZ-1436-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Z fold leaflet printing' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/StudioSession-MarthaImproveAusNZ-1436-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Z fold leaflet printing' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/z-fold-leaflet-printing/">Z fold leaflet printing</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Mar 19, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/brochure-printing-and-design/" rel="category tag">Brochure printing and brochure design</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>We&#8217;ve been working with Improve International for over 5 years, so when they recently branched out into the Southern hemisphere and decided to target a new market in Australia and New Zealand we were their first port of call for designing a new veterinary CPD brochure and organising the printing of the document for them.</p>
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<article id="post-148" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-148 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business-cards category-stationery tag-business-card tag-graphic-design tag-printing">
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/martindaniels-2007-lo-400x250.jpg" alt='Folded business cards are awesome customer brochures' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/martindaniels-2007-lo-400x250.jpg" alt='Folded business cards are awesome customer brochures' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/folded-business-cards/">Folded business cards are awesome customer brochures</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Mar 13, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/business-cards/" rel="category tag">Business Cards</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/" rel="category tag">Stationery Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Take a look at this project we recently completed for a client. We were asked to design and print a folded business card that was brand consistent with the company image.</p>
<p>The cards are printed on 400gsm silk and have 4 printed pages with a folded size of 85mm x 55mm.</p>
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/falafel_3-1-400x250.jpg" alt='Valentines themed scratch cards win the hearts of diners' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/falafel_3-1-400x250.jpg" alt='Valentines themed scratch cards win the hearts of diners' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/valentines-themed-scratch-cards/">Valentines themed scratch cards win the hearts of diners</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Mar 12, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/printed-scratch-cards/" rel="category tag">Printed Scratch Cards</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Seasonal promotions are a great way to generate interest in your business. This valentines themed scratch card is no exception. Just Falafel, a franchise business with several restaurants in London wanted to offer free food products and a hotel stay in Greenwich and...</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/presentation-folder/">Pet health care pack &#8211; A5, 6 pocket presentation folder</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Mar 10, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/presentation-folders/" rel="category tag">Presentation Folders</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>We work with lots of vets through our sister company VetSuccess, providing a full-service design and print solution for busy practice owners. We generally start from scratch with their branding if they need that and in some cases we will use existing branding to...</p>
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<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/case-study-wooden-business-cards/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/coverthem-1665-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Case study: wooden business cards' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/coverthem-1665-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Case study: wooden business cards' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/case-study-wooden-business-cards/">Case study: wooden business cards</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Feb 11, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/business-cards/" rel="category tag">Business Cards</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/" rel="category tag">Stationery Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Statistics show that within seconds of handing your business cards to someone, they have already made up their mind about your and your company or profession based on the design and the specification of the card.</p>
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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/StudioSession-Martha-SolaceGlobal-BusinessCards-1456-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Case study: high quality duplexed business card design' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/StudioSession-Martha-SolaceGlobal-BusinessCards-1456-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Case study: high quality duplexed business card design' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/case-study-duplexed-business-cards/">Case study: high quality duplexed business card design</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jan 17, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/business-cards/" rel="category tag">Business Cards</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/" rel="category tag">Stationery Printing</a>  |  1 Comment</p><div class="post-content"><p>Our client’s head of marketing originally got in touch after a recommendation from a new member of staff who had worked with us on another project before joining the company.</p>
<p>We started by producing their business cards to the same specification they had used with a previous supplier.</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/artwork-guide-presentation-folders/">Artwork guide: presentation folders</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/cliff/" title="Posts by Cliff Lay" rel="author">Cliff Lay</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jan 8, 2014</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/presentation-folders/" rel="category tag">Presentation Folders</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>It’s a Friday afternoon and one of our clients has placed an order for presentation folders. The email comes through with the artwork that they have created and… oh, it’s not in the right format for our production team and we have twenty minutes to fix it! At...</p>
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<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/3-ways-to-lose-customers-lessons-in-what-not-to-do/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Tipper-beach1-400x250.jpg" alt='3 Ways to lose customers &#8211; lessons in what not to do' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Tipper-beach1-400x250.jpg" alt='3 Ways to lose customers &#8211; lessons in what not to do' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/3-ways-to-lose-customers-lessons-in-what-not-to-do/">3 Ways to lose customers &#8211; lessons in what not to do</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/cliff/" title="Posts by Cliff Lay" rel="author">Cliff Lay</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Dec 23, 2013</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorised</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/your-business/" rel="category tag">Your Business</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>At the weekend my wife and I took our two year old for a walk on the beach. Not the crisp, fresh walk on the beach we&#8217;d hoped for&#8230; more of a pouring with rain, blowing a gale, soaked-to-the-skin kind of walk. He loved it.</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/a-guide-to-moving-offices-for-smes/">A guide to moving offices for SMEs</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Sep 23, 2013</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/your-business/" rel="category tag">Your Business</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Moving offices is a tricky, and often underrated, process during the relocation, up or downsize of your business. Once you have selected a location with great transport links, accessible parking, local amenities and a ‘pool’ of potential clients or employees, planning will be the key to how smooth and successful the move actually goes. Use the guide below in advance to ensure an (almost) stress free day.</p>
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<article id="post-160" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-160 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-seasonal-printing tag-content-marketing tag-graphic-design tag-greetings-cards tag-printing tag-printing-tips tag-seasonal-printing">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/festive-printing/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/FKFDSGF-400x250.jpg" alt='Complete your festive printing now! Why wait?' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/FKFDSGF-400x250.jpg" alt='Complete your festive printing now! Why wait?' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/festive-printing/">Complete your festive printing now! Why wait?</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Sep 18, 2013</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/seasonal-printing/" rel="category tag">Seasonal Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>I know we’ve only just started packing away our shorts and flip flops but you can never be too prepared for &#8211; I’ve got to say it, sorry &#8211; Christmas. Christmas can be an excellent time of year to reward your biggest clients whilst reminding the smaller ones of your existence and offering them an incentive to buy from you over the season. Below is a list of the top Festive printing and marketing ideas for your company this Christmas.</p>
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<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/direct-mail-case-study-letter-with-peel-reveal-study/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/peelandreveal-400x250.jpg" alt='Direct mail case study: Direct mail letter with peel &#038; reveal' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/peelandreveal-400x250.jpg" alt='Direct mail case study: Direct mail letter with peel &#038; reveal' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/direct-mail-case-study-letter-with-peel-reveal-study/">Direct mail case study: Direct mail letter with peel &#038; reveal</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/cliff/" title="Posts by Cliff Lay" rel="author">Cliff Lay</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Sep 5, 2013</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/direct-marketing/" rel="category tag">Direct Marketing</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/proactive-case-studies/" rel="category tag">Proactive Case Studies</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>The brief: produce a direct mail piece to increase engagement and drive traffic to a website where they could enjoy a free trial in an online game.</p>
<p>The solution: working with the client we incorporated a peel &#038; reveal sticker into a letter, folded and enclosed into a C5 window envelope.</p>
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<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/make-business-cards-your-most-powerful-marketing-tool/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ghj-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Make business cards your most powerful marketing tool' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ghj-resized-600-400x250.png" alt='Make business cards your most powerful marketing tool' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/make-business-cards-your-most-powerful-marketing-tool/">Make business cards your most powerful marketing tool</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/amy-moore/" title="Posts by Amy Moore" rel="author">Amy Moore</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 15, 2013</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/business-cards/" rel="category tag">Business Cards</a>, <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/stationery/" rel="category tag">Stationery Printing</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>New businesses will often see the printing of their business cards as an essential step in their development, but will often fail to recognise it as a marketing opportunity. Why? A business card contains all vital details of a company or an individual worker and is an easy reference for someone to establish contact at any time, which is not always guaranteed by information displayed digitally.</p>
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<article id="post-2142" class="et_pb_post clearfix post-2142 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-printed-scratch-cards tag-graphic-design tag-printing tag-scratch-cards">
<div class="et_pb_image_container">							<a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/print-scratch-cards-winner/" class="entry-featured-image-url">
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/print-scratch-cards-featured-400x250.jpg" alt='Print scratch cards and be a winner too!' width='400' height='250' /><noscript><img src="https://www.proactive.marketing/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/print-scratch-cards-featured-400x250.jpg" alt='Print scratch cards and be a winner too!' width='400' height='250' /></noscript>															</a>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/print-scratch-cards-winner/">Print scratch cards and be a winner too!</a></h2>
<p class="post-meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/author/martha/" title="Posts by Martha Jenkins" rel="author">Martha Jenkins</a></span>  |  <span class="published">Jul 4, 2013</span>  |  <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/category/printed-scratch-cards/" rel="category tag">Printed Scratch Cards</a>  |  0 Comments</p><div class="post-content"><p>Just a few short weeks ago the process of printing scratch cards was shrouded in mystery for me. Many of our customers choose to print scratch cards and I thought that they were produced by magic, or if not magic, then by a very complicated and expensive process....</p>
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