GRAPHIC DESIGN

Design comes from the heart and from those that have a visionary capability. It also demands talent in absorbing a brief and delivering the right solution.

Whether it is a hand drawn illustration or computer generated, we have long experience in putting all the elements of a marketing brief together in a concise format with enough leeway to allow our creatives room to shine on behalf of the client.

Images and page layout are critical to the viewer whether they realise it or not, add the copywriting to that and we have a powerful marketing tool.

ADVERTISING

Its an investment, this is the only way we can view advertising. There are so many elements in the creation of a good advert, the choice of publication, the images, the words, the placement within the publication, negotiating the price and more.

It takes expertise and knowledge to get the most out of this form of promotional activity, and even then, there can be no guarantees as to its success. We aim to get the best solution out there and the bend the odds in the clients favour in getting the message across to the target audience.

POINT OF SALE

Based in Paris, our point-of-sale designer capability has over 30 years experience working with some of the major global corporates down to smaller businesses across Europe.

PRINTWORK

There is a great deal more to printwork than meets the eye. Behind these pieces of work are in-depth market research surveys, photography, hand-drawn illustration, carefully selected images and crafted copywriting together with brand development.

Each was developed with its target market firmly in sight and each made a positive impact to the income of the client.

The availability of digital printing now adds a new dimension to buying print, small personalised quantities to print runs in high numbers,we work with specialists that we trust to deliver a perfect job.

We work seamlessly from strategic marketing to physical delivery solutions. Click the images to see more.

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WEB

Web design is not just about technical functionality; there is no excuse for ignoring good copywriting, careful use of images and appropriate site management.

As web design consultants we work closely with specialists in design, optimisation and technical development.

MEDIA PLANNING & BUYING

There are so many publications in the market place, decision making is critical to make the most of what is a not inconsiderable investment of a company's finances.

To successfully promote through purchased media space, you have to be absolutely sure you are using the optimum product, at the right time, in the right place, often enough to be "caught" and coupled with an appropriate design.

There is an element of gambling in advertising, but we aim to hedge the bets in your favour.

COPYWRITING

Whereas many say that an image is worth a thousand words, there is nothing that can beat well crafted words supporting your enterprise strategy.

BIG Solutions has expertise that goes back over thirty years of successful copywriting and has at least two generations before that "In the blood".

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Not just an alternative to advertising, but a well defined methodolgy behind getting someone else to "Blow your trumpet" for you.

PR slots into many areas in business activity, from media exposure through the generation of attractive "stories" to the way your receptionist answers the phone, or your van driver behaves on the road in a vehicle that has your company name emblazoned all over it, and in maintaining corporate communications between staff and customers.

It takes a third party to evaluate you effectively - and that's where we come in.

JOURNALISM & EDITORIAL

Spotting a good story is one thing, initiating it and writing it is another. We are very experienced in the art of editing and writing for newspaper and magazine journalism with millions of words printed to our credit.

NEWSLETTERS

An extremely valuable tool in the promotion of the business. An opportunity to say what you want exactly when and where you want to say it - and you whom you need to get the message to.

Part of the corporate communications palette, the newsletter if produced well, can generate loyalty and increased interest in your customers and target audience. Printed and posted or sent by email, get it right and boost your success.

DESK RESEARCH

Any marketing or sales activity aimed at building the business needs a map. In creating a business plan or taking decisions on how to put a new product into the market place, knowing the market place is critical to cost-effective investment.

Research need not be an expensive or nerous task when performed by specialists, it can however return imense financial benefits.

DOOR TO DOOR

The hard foot-slogging part of research that demands the personal touch. Using the right people to carry out the work and return the results is vital to this type of work.

However, it is not just the door to door element of the work, long before that comes the critical element of creating the question set. You need to know what it is you need to know! Developing and refining the questions and the way they flow demands attention to detail including the way in which the analysis is formatted and generates answers on which we base onward activity.

Good humour, a sense of adventure, a degree of courage are all helpful here!

TELEPHONE

In the 21st Century we have become addicted to email and text messaging. These have their place, but nothing beats the good old voice for immediacy and effectiveness.

Telephone research and Telemarketing are two areas that we have had many years experience in - "Talk to us".

FOCUS GROUPS

If well planned and managed, focus groups can add tremendous value to any research project. We have a great deal of experience in bringing all manner of people together to "think" and discuss topics leading to routes to further action.

Whether it is just within your business, or brings in clients and potential customers, this networking tool generates many benefits.

MANAGEMENT

The BIG Consortium group, brings countless years of experience in an extremely wide range of business sectors and disciplines.

For established businesses getting a little stale in their thinking or young growing companies needing guidance, we offer a service covering advice, mentoring and development.

If you are faced with a completely white board and nowhere to go, give us a call.

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Part of the corporate communications activity, running an event can be a valuable addition to the marketing mix. It is however, a stressful and often complex prospect.

Planning, inviting, chasing up, sorting out presentation technology, lighting, sound, computers, getting people to the right place at the right time, organising speakers, refreshments, storage, and not the least, enough seats.

We have experience in both reactive and proactive scenarios. Producing the vehicle for awards ceremonies, managing the entire process of pitching for an award from start to finish.

Want to know more, then please give us a call.