The Bridge over troubled water
15th June 2020
When JFK said: “In a crisis, be aware of the danger, but recognise the opportunity,” he could have been talking...
Use feedback to strengthen your brand
24th March 2020
Although for many businesses hiring and spending in general is on hold while we deal with COVID-19, we can use...
Success starts with the right company culture
3rd March 2020
Updated 24th March 2020 amind COVID-19 social distancing situation. Now more than ever we should be focusing on bringing our...
Effective marketing needs to be followed by amazing CX
24th February 2020
As Hana Dickinson, MD of The Bridge, explains, effective marketing is a sure fire way to bring customers to your...
Brand strategy: What is your brand all about?
4th February 2020
If we're going to talk candidly about brand strategy, let’s get the bad news out of the way first. It...
Event marketing is the game changer your business needs
8th January 2020
Sometimes the best way to get yourself noticed in this world of social media, paid advertising and digital content is...
December Marketing strategies for your business
28th November 2019
Looking for ideas to help fill your business’ marketing channels? Then you’ve come to the right place. Our media calendar...
Consistency – the secret to building a digital audience?
5th November 2019
Growing a website audience isn't straightforward, especially if you are starting from scratch. In fact, it can almost seem impossible....
Why you can’t not Click – the Clickbait debate
18th October 2019
The experts at The Bridge Marketing know that as the digital landscape grows, brands and influencers have to become more...
The Do’s and Dont’s of blog writing
7th October 2019
Hana Dickinson, Managing Director of The Bridge Marketing, and creator of SuffolkWire news website, is a passionate believer in the...
Are hashtags still relevant?
20th September 2019
It’s been over a decade since social media changed the meaning of the octothorpe (#). Once traditionally used as a...
Meet The Bridge Marketing team!!
20th September 2019
We are a modern, independent creative marketing company nestled in the heart of Suffolk. We are beyond marketing, working with...
The Difference between Sales and Marketing
10th September 2019
Occasionally, when you are putting yourself ‘out there’ as someone that can help small businesses with their marketing, we come...
Tidy House, Tidy Mind – Why businesses need a good spring clean
21st August 2019
Whether you’ve been around for five years or 50, it’s important to stay on top of your products, processes and...
How to write a killer press release
9th August 2019
Hana Dickinson, MD of The Bridge – strategic marketing & PR specialists – and creator of SuffolkWire offers a guide to writing...
How to create a content plan for effective marketing
2nd August 2019
Hana Dickinson is the Managing Director of The Bridge and creator of SuffolkWire. Here, Hana explains how a content plan...
Key June dates for your marketing calendar
3rd June 2019
Whether your marketing department takes up the whole floor, or lives in your pocket, our media calendar is the perfect...
Marketing this May – important dates for your business
1st May 2019
As spring comes to life and the sun shines longer into the evening, what better time to shine a little...
The Bridge Marketing introduces April’s ‘Egg-stra’ special marketing tips…
1st April 2019
Looking to put a spring in your marketing efforts? Fancy establishing your niche as an industry influencer on LinkedIn or...
Spring into March with our marketing ideas
8th March 2019
If you’ve ever looked at your marketing channels and wondering what you should be writing, then this blog is the...
The Bridge Marketing offers marketing tips for a fabulous February
2nd February 2019
Want to show your marketing efforts some love this month? Let our monthly media calendar take you by the hand...
How to get your business noticed this January
3rd January 2019
Want to expand your marketing efforts this year? Then this guide is your best place to start. Our media calendar...
Your media calendar: November
26th October 2018
A media calendar is your secret weapon when it comes to finding inspiration for planning your marketing efforts. It will...
October is spookily full of marketing ideas
2nd October 2018
A media calendar is the marketing professional’s secret weapon for inspiring regular, focused and on-message social media and content marketing posts....
Kick start your blogging year with these great ideas
12th September 2018
Hana Dickinson, MD of The Bridge – Strategic Marketing & PR Specialists and creator of SuffolkWire gives you twelve ways to...
Find your niche and you’ll never be short of business
3rd September 2018
Hana Dickinson, MD of The Bridge – Strategic Marketing & PR Specialists – and creator of SuffolkWire has some key...
It’s time your business started making headlines
28th August 2018
Hana Dickinson, MD of The Bridge – Strategic Marketing & PR Specialists – and creator of SuffolkWire knows how to...
Why we launched SuffolkWire
24th July 2017
In May this year we launched SuffolkWire, a news website focused on sharing news, views and updates from Suffolk businesses...
Keep it simple
11th April 2017
We're working on a number of new projects at the moment and there's one piece of advice that keeps floating...
Confidence is key to success
23rd January 2017
One thing I’ve learnt as a marketing consultant working with SMEs, is that every single one of the businesses that...
Can a marketing consultant help your business?
16th January 2017
As marketing consultants, we are focused on why and how you are taking your products and/or services to market. The...
The Bridge to Bruisyard Hall
15th November 2016
We are delighted to be working with the expert and friendly team at Bruisyard Hall. We'll be helping them with a...
100 FREE Ideas to Improve Your Business
27th October 2016
Looking for ways to kick your business up to the next level? Great! Read our 100 free ideas to improve your business...
How to choose a marketing agency
17th October 2016
You need help with your marketing, so where should you start? In this blog we provide our top tips on...
Natural networking
30th September 2016
We spent a wonderful few hours at the launch of the fifth annual Woodbridge Shuck Shellfish festival today and it...
Creating Opportunities Through Collaboration
17th September 2016
One of the things we love to do is creating opportunities through collaboration, where we bring our contacts and connections...
1 piece of advice that will improve your marketing
4th September 2016
So you want to improve your marketing? Well brace yourself, I have a simple tip that will get you back on...
Facilitating a Feast of Local Food
9th August 2016
We’re really pleased to be promoting the Woodbridge Shuck Shellfish Festival again this year. We love visiting Suffolk events and we love...
Welcome Michaela Woodley
28th July 2016
We welcome Michaela Woodley to our small yet dynamic team. Michaela joined earlier this year in the role of Account...
The Importance of Good Copywriting
27th May 2016
No matter what business you're in, with copywriting it’s important to remember that the average man or woman on the...
MAD Website
30th April 2016
Working on a website is always so much more work and takes so much longer than most people expect. So...
Suffolk Awards Gain Momentum
4th March 2016
We're thrilled to be working on The Suffolk Coastal Business & Community Awards again this year to deliver these fabulous...
Launching a Trampoline Park
13th March 2015
Very excited to be working with Jump Street on launching Essex’s first sole-purpose trampoline park!. We're working with the owners to...
Logo design shouldn’t be expensive
20th September 2013
Listening to Radio 4 today I caught the tail end of a programme about logos and logo design. The usual...
Why can’t we vote online?
29th March 2013
Why can't we vote online? Like many others we just received our voting cards for local elections. 2013 and we...
Debunking cosmetics ads
1st February 2013
I wanted to write a blog debunking cosmetics ads because I find them laughable. Liposomes, three-dimensional pigments, salicylic acid, vitamin...
British Gas and the Informative Ad
28th November 2012
It's rare that you come across a great advertising example in this day and age - especially with so many...
Smart Car “fun for two” advert – what a beauty!
5th October 2012
Now if you want an advert that sums up perfectly the brand message and product ethos as well as demonstrating...
Suffolk Marketing Agency is a Family Affair
1st February 2012
Less than six months after leaving her career in the City behind to start The Bridge, a Suffolk marketing agency, Hana...
Mercedes Benz totally gets Social Media
31st October 2011
Another shining example of innovative thinking. Back in February Mercedes Benz proved the power of Mercedes social media when it...