The Brandmakers Company - Marketing Communications Agency, Guildford

INTEC turn to the Brandmakers for an end-to-end solution
Intec Telecom Systems Plc, a leading supplier of BSS/OSS products, solutions and services to 60% of the world's largest communications companies. They approached the Brandmakers to produce a new advertising campaign which would be run throughout the world's trade press. The campaign, to help raise awareness of Intec's end-to-end billings solutions will also be adapted to appear as web banner ads.
February 23 2007

Another eye-catching campaign for Unilet
Even after nearly 30 years of working for Unilet Sound and Vision, the Brandmakers are still coming up with eye-catching campaigns. This year's "Dog Campaign" has been a favourite with the hifi press, helping Unilet get great positions in the magazines. Below are some of the ads from the new campaign.

January 26 2007

Executive Sciences recruit the Brandmakers
Executive Sciences, the IT Sales Recruitment Agency, asked the Brandmakers to produce a new website to encourage potential candidates to keep returning to the site. By incorporating an XML news feed and integrating this with relevant job opportunities, the website became informative to the potential candidates, while subtly putting the job opportunities in front of them. The design of the website included a complete rebranding exercise, which went across all the company's stationery and literature. The website is currently being integrated with a regular e-newsletter.
Click here to view the site.
December 4 2006

Great Hair Do!
Jane and Laurie from the Brandmakers attended the 2006 Hairdresser of the Year Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel as guests of ProStyles, the hair extensions company. With Jonathan Ross compering and the champagne flowing, a great time was had by all!

December 1 2006

Underground Marketing
Toureen Mangan is one of the leading specialists in groundworks and forecourt decommissioning. With ever-risinghousing prices, particularly in major cities, they saw an opportunity to offer a highly-skilled, technologically-advanced basement construction service. They will create extra living space beneath existing buildings.
The Brandmakers were briefed to create a name and corporate ID for the new company. This resulted in City Basements Ltd, a full website and a campaign aimed at architects, surveyors and main contractors.
Click here to view the website.
October 27 2006

Golf sales rocket
S R Designs, the leading mail order golfing store for women has seen sales increase by 49% in 2006. A new marketing campaign targeting lady captains was introduced and the company's website www.golfprizes.co.uk was developed and redesigned by Brandmakers. Web sales are increasing as a percentage of business every month. Interested in prizes for golf days? Click HERE to see the golf prizes site.
August 17 2006

Hair extensions make-over
ProStyles is one of the leading suppliers of natural and synthetic hair extensions. They appointed The Brandmakers Company to redesign their corporate identity, design a new website an create all their promotional literature and advertising.

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August 12 2006

Bathroom Supplier launch
Brandmakers were appointed to develop a new corporate identity for a new retail bathroom company. We named the new company Balneal meaning the art of bathing. Brandmakers then created a logostyle, website and advertising campaign as well as arranging for press and local architects and plumbers to attend the launch party.

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July 1 2006

Xpo6 is big success
Long-term client, Unilet Sound and Vision, held a very successful 'Open Day' branded as Xpo6 which featured some of the most expensive hi-fi and home cinema equipment ever seen in Britain. It attracted hundreds of visitors ensuring that Unilet retained its image as THE place to go for the very best audio and home cinema equipment. The Xpo6 concept was developed and executed by The Brandmakers.
June 1 2006

IT Recruitment website development
Specialist IT Recruitment company, Executive Sciences, has chosen The Brandmakers Company to redesign its corporate identity and build a new interactive website that will encourage job-seekers to visit the site more regularly. The new site will have an interactive job search facility, a bespoke news feature and an admin suite for the consultants to enter job details.
July 1 2006

New Corporate Identity for Betting Shops
The Agency has recently completed a branding exercise for BetRouge - a new chain of betting shops. The corporate identity, logo and colour scheme was applied to all shop facias, stationery, website and posters. Further work is now being carried out with a view to creating an online club for customers. Click here to view the website.
March 1 2006

Accountants turn to Brandmakers for new look
Alliotts is a medium-sized, well-established accountancy practice with offices in London and the South East. It is part of the Alliott Group operating internationally in around 100 countries. Brandmakers were briefed to develop a new look and style for all their literature. This includes Corporate Finance, Property, HR and I.F.A. material.

March 1 2006

Learn about locks
Brandmakers created a new website and corporate identity and brochure for Guardian Locksmiths Training, a company that runs courses for would-be locksmiths. This proved very successful in attracting more people to the courses and Brandmakers have now produced another brochure for property owners and developers.
Click HERE to see the website.
February 17 2006

New Chairman of BEST Business Group
In January 2006, Laurie Rogers, Chief Executive of Brandmakers, was appointed Chairman of the Best Business Group. This Group represents Surrey and Hants-dbased professional service providers. The Group meets each week to discuss local business issues and refer business to each other. Brandmakers have also designed their website www.bestbusinessgroup.co.uk
Feb 1 2006

Brandmakers secures new account
Cartel Security Systems plc - a leading security installer to local authorities - has appointed the Brandmakers to develop a new brand identity and marketing programme for its enlarged group, having recently completed the takeover of Delaware Communications. The new group will provide centralised CCTV and entry systems control to local authorities, city councils, housing associations, etc.
The rebranding will be one of the largest projects of its kind in the industry.
Laurie Rogers said, "Security issues are very much in the news at present and the experience and technology of the new group should help keep them as a major player in this developing market. Our work will involve working on three separate company identities as well as two discrete products and will combine all elements of marketing communications from brochures through to websites."
Click here to see the work we have done for OpenView Group.

Answering the house shortage
When United Plotowners Associates – a body representing owners of Greenfield plots – began to develop their plans for several major house-building schemes in the South East they asked the Brandmakers Company to develop a new corporate identity and launch a publicity programme. The new logo was presented to staff at a special conference and adopted for the company’s website and literature. The Brandmakers instituted a local PR campaign for the first site, in Sussex, resulting in a front page article in the major county paper.
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Golfing Gifts sales increase
The Brandmakers Company has recently produced a Christmas brochure for this mail order company specialising in the golfing market. The response was immediate and S R Designs report a significant increase in business over last year.
Brandmakers have also developed their new website to accept secure ecommerce payments. Additional products have been included and the site was launched in time for the Christmas gift market. See www.golfprizes.co.uk

BEST Business in Surrey
The Brandmakers Company is a founder member of a business group of professional service providers serving Surrey and North Hants. The Best Business Group offers local, national and international companies access to a range of professional services from accountancy and advertising through to property management and security. The marketing of the group is handled by Brandmakers who also designed the Group’s corporate identity. See www.bestbusinessgroup.co.uk

News for expats in Britain
Lloyds TSB offer a range of services to foreign nationals living and working in Britain through their WorldWide Service. As part of the work which Brandmakers carry out for the Bank, we have recently started publishing a magazine for WorldWide Service customers. For information on Lloyds TSB’s WorldWide Service click www.lloydstsb-offshore.com/wws

New identity for property investment company
Fuse Properties is a company specialising in managing and obtaining buy-to-let properties for investors. The name was changed from Exclusive Homes recently to bring it in line with their investment company – Fuse Invest. As a result The Brandmakers Company who already handle the marketing and promotion of Fuse Invest, were asked to design the new corporate identity. Information on Fuse can be obtained from www.fuse-invest.co.uk

Christmas at Center Parcs
Center Parcs are promoting the use of its facilities in its four venues in the UK for office parties to celebrate Christmas. The Brandmakers Company produced the mailing campaign to local businesses to promote the scheme. This is the second year the Agency has been involved in producing material for this campaign. The Brandmakers originally designed an interactive CD promoting the conference facilities of the Parcs and this has been adapted to their website www.centerparcs.co.uk/corporate

Legal words
RHW Solicitors in Guildford have retained The Brandmakers Company to provide copywriting services for their press releases and other publications.
www.rhw.co.uk

Attracting new students
State schools need to compete to attract enough pupils each year. One such school – Glebelands in Cranleigh – asked The Brandmakers Company to design, copywrite and conduct the photography for a new prospectus. This involved organising special photography

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